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Wyoming filmmaker looks at plan to use nukes in fracking
A Wyoming filmmaker will soon share the results of several years of document research and interviews to tell a story many people have never even heard ofatomic fracking.
October 12, 2019
Health officials: Vaping no safe alternative to smoking
As the number of people with reported respiratory ailments linked to vaping rises, Wyomings health officials are warning residents that vaping is not a safe alternative to cigarettes.
October 11, 2019
Outdoor recreation major contributor to Wyoming’s economy
Outdoor activity in Wyoming contributes a larger share to the states economic activity than the majority of states, according to a federal report.
October 10, 2019
My chaotic college years of dodging Vietnam & chasing dreams; Half century later, two stories about young college students
Just about the most exciting time in a young persons life is when he or her heads off to that freshman year of college.
Bill SniffinOctober 10, 2019
First lady focuses on easing childhood hunger
As a laboratory medical tech at the Sheridan hospital, Jennie Gordon helped physicians diagnose diseases; as a representative for Abbott Laboratories, she repaired lab equipment at hospitals and clinics; as a rancher, shes bottle-fed newborn calves and used her hair dryer to dry and warm them.
October 09, 2019
Aerospace, defense companies meet Wyoming businesses in conference
Wyoming business leaders and U.S. aerospace and defense companies met in Casper this week to explore the chances of increasing Wyomings access to the aerospace and defense market.
October 09, 2019
Trucks, oil prices take heavy toll on state’s highway maintenance budget
Maintaining roads is costly business, but its made costlier by fluctuating oil prices and increased semi-truck traffic, a Wyoming Department of Transportation official said.
October 08, 2019
Beer tasting on tap in Saratoga on Saturday
Attendees and pourers in appropriate Oktoberfest garb take part in last years Snowy Mountain Brewery Beerfest at the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort. This years beerfest will open at 10 a.m. Saturday with a golf tournament, with beer tasting to begin at noon in the resorts courtyard. (Photo courtesy of the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort)
October 08, 2019
Dear Hunters
I am happy that youre out having adventures, and hopefully getting some tasty meat for the freezer. I know that you look forward to hunting season all year long, and its a big part of why you are in this great state, whether as a resident or a visitor. And I appreciate that so far this year, all but one of you have honored our ranch gates by leaving them as you find them.
Cat UrbigkitOctober 07, 2019
Zwonitzer: Time for Legislature to study gas tax increase
It is time for the state to study a possible increase in gasoline taxes, according to the co-chairman of the Legislatures Revenue Committee.
October 07, 2019
First lady encourages Wyoming youth to “be best”
Melania Trump is encouraging Wyoming young people to Be Best.
Wendy CorrOctober 05, 2019
UW’s biggest foreign donor is not in the oil-rich Middle East, but one closer to home
When looking for high-dollar gifts, the University of Wyoming found friends in the Great White North.
October 05, 2019
Refurbished movie theater first step to building arts community
Refurbishing a movie theater in Cheyenne so it can serve as a venue to world-class concerts is a first step in building a thriving arts community in Wyoming, according to a Cheyenne couple.
October 04, 2019
Yikes, a cancer scare and a smart phone ‘tech neck’
Like a great many Wyomingites, I suffer from persistent pains in my neck and back. More particularly, my neck has bothered me for 12 years, when I herniated a disk.
Bill SniffinOctober 04, 2019
CWC bachelor’s degree expected to create opportunities for tribal members
A four-year bachelors degree program at Central Wyoming College is close to becoming reality, thanks in part to the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes.
October 03, 2019
Five Questions with State Representative Landon Brown on Tolling Interstate 80
Wyoming State Representative Landon Brown is opposed to turning Interstate 80 into a toll road. Cowboy State Daily sat down with him recently and discussed why he doesnt like the idea:
October 03, 2019
Five questions on toll roads with Wyoming Senator Michael Von Flatern
State Sen. Michael Von Flatern, R-Gillette, is one of a number of supporters of a proposal to make Interstate 80 a toll road. The senator expanded on his position during a recent question-and-answer session with Cowboy State Daily.
October 02, 2019
Fuel taxes pale in light of future electric travel
Fuel taxes alone cant keep pace with the cost of highway maintenance in a future with electric vehicles and fuel-efficient engines, Sen. Stephan Pappas, R-Cheyenne, said.
October 02, 2019
Statewide Broadband Summit Scheduled in Wyoming
According to BroadbandNow, the State of Wyoming is ranked 46th in the country for broadband connectivity.
October 01, 2019
Everything autumn celebrated at Sundance’s Pumpkin Patch Festival
A plethora of pumpkins and a collection of scarecrows can be seen on the streets of Sundance this weekend as the city hosts its annual Pumpkin Patch Festival.
October 01, 2019
Hits to coal prompt leaders to look elsewhere for development
As revenue from coal continues to decline, many people around the state are looking at new ways to use the states rich resource and think outside of the coal box for future portfolio diversification.
September 30, 2019
The World’s Gone Crazy Cotillion
Every now and then, my brain hits playback on the Waylon Jennings song The Worlds Gone Crazy (Cotillion) written by Jennings and Shel Silverstein. Last week the song was stuck in my head, as the lyrics are apropos to much current news.
Cat UrbigkitSeptember 30, 2019
Trade sector could use displaced coal miners, officials say
Business and government leaders around the Wyoming are scrambling to make sure Wyoming workers remain Wyoming workers as the jobs in the coal industry subside.
September 29, 2019
Bringing back Wyoming’s grand Cowboy Carousel
Arnette Tiller of Buffalo, Wyoming is leading the charge to restore the world's only cowboy and indian carousel and return it to operation in downtown Buffalo.
September 28, 2019