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Glenrock Man Has 5 Acres Of Rusted-Out Vintage Cars That Have Potential To Be Jewels
Gary Dickinson has 5 acres of rusted-out vintage cars that some might call a graveyard of junk. The Glenrock man says they’re half right — his old cars are junk, but they have the potential to become jewels.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 01, 2025
The American West: How A Wyoming Outlaw Won A Gunfight With A Coffee Mug
When outlaw Tom O’Day was ambushed in a Thermopolis café back in 1903, a coffee cup was his only defense. Although O'Day was injured, he was declared the winner of the gunfight by newspapers all across Wyoming. The media lampooned the gunman for losing to a coffee cup.
Jackie DorothyMarch 01, 2025
Drinking Wyoming: Frosty’s, A True Casper Dive Bar Proudly Serving Horrible Liquor
Frosty’s in Casper, is a typical dive bar in many ways — and proud to serve one of the most terrible tasting liquors. It’s one of the few places outside Chicago with Jeppson’s Malort, a rite-of-passage drink people say tastes like old socks.
Renée JeanMarch 01, 2025
New Study Adds Momentum To Return Of Passenger Rail To Wyoming, Montana
A January report from the Federal Railroad Administration recommends restoring Amtrak routes across the West, including through Cheyenne. It specifically recommended passenger train travel across southern Wyoming and a north-south route to Billings.
David MadisonMarch 01, 2025
Cheyenne Man Builds His Dream House: Throwback Medieval English Mead Hall
Cyning Meadowcroft built his dream home in Happy Valley near Cheyenne using a near-extinct construction method called a "cruck" to build it. The former Brit built the medieval English mead hall home by himself and trucked two old-growth oak trees 2,000 miles round-trip to begin the project.
Renée JeanMarch 01, 2025
Girl Scouts Push Back On Claim That Cookies Have Unsafe Levels Of Weed-Killer Chemical
Going up against Joe Rogan is no easy task, but that's what the Girl Scouts are doing after he discussed a study that called its cookies "toxic." The Girl Scouts of Wyoming and Montana told Cowboy State Daily the cookies are "very safe to eat."
David MadisonMarch 01, 2025
Beleaguered Assisted Living Center In Gillette Trying To Earn Back Public Trust
After making international headlines when an elderly female resident was found frozen in January, the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette announced Friday it will continue to not admit new patients until it’s fully staffed and has reduced the number of contracted staff.
Jen KocherMarch 01, 2025
Why Wyoming’s Oil And Gas Industry Isn’t Yet “Drill Baby Drilling”
Optimism is high in Wyoming’s oil and gas sector with President Donald Trump's promise to "drill, baby, drill." But there’s also uncertainty about how more drilling will impact prices.
Renée JeanMarch 01, 2025
Wyoming Legislative Recap — Day 33
Day 33 of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session featured emotional testimony about closing Wyoming’s oldest K-8 school and money for a state shooting complex gutted.
Leo WolfsonMarch 01, 2025
Wyoming Workers Rally At Capitol To Protest Legislature, Trump Cuts
Around 150 Wyoming workers gathered outside the Capitol on Friday to protest moves by the Wyoming Legislature and Trump administration cuts.
Leo WolfsonMarch 01, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Backs Trump After Tense Meeting With Zelenskyy
Wyoming’s congressional delegation voiced strong support for President Trump after his explosive Friday meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. “It’s nice to have a president who puts America first,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis said.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2025
Boooo! Soda Can Moving On Its Own Captured On Video At Sweetwater County Jail
A soda can moving on its own was caught on video earlier this week at the Sweetwater County Detention Center in Rock Springs. Workers there say it's the latest evidence that the facility is haunted.
Andrew RossiMarch 01, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Constitutional Duty Requires Officials Who Oppose Evil From Other Government Officials.
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: “Wise officials in county governments have changed the unjust policies of an entire state just by saying ‘no.’ We saw that happen in Wyoming when some sheriffs refused to enforce COVID decrees.”
Jonathan LangeMarch 01, 2025
Wyoming Close To Outlawing Buying And Selling Of 'Sexual Contact'
After surviving a close vote Thursday and getting approval from the Senate on Friday, a bill that would criminalize the sale and purchase of “sexual contact” in Wyoming is closer to becoming law.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2025
Keep China Away From US Military Bases, Energy, Say Lummis And Barrasso
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has introduced legislation to ban anyone affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party from buying property next to federal lands in America. Sen. John Barrasso is a co-sponsor, saying “opening the door” puts national security at risk.
Sean BarryMarch 01, 2025
The Roundup: A Conversation With Darin Westby
Wendy Corr chats with WYDOT director Darin Westby about the Green River tunnel disaster and the Teton Pass highway collapse. They also discuss his time with Wyoming State Parks, Cheyenne Frontier Days, and his family brewery in Cheyenne.
Wendy CorrFebruary 28, 2025
Wyoming Is Fifth State To Allow Guns In Public Schools Without Special Permission
With its pending elimination of gun-free zones, Wyoming will join New Hampshire, Alabama, Oregon and Utah in allowing people to carry concealed firearm in public school — without requiring the schools’ permission.
Mark HeinzFebruary 28, 2025
Wyoming To Make Rodeo-Themed License Plate In Response To PETA Rodeo Protest
A new Wyoming license plate that will be available next year will feature a rodeo theme. The lawmaker who pushed for new license plates says it was in response to a PETA effort to strip the bucking horse logo from plates because it glorifies rodeo.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2025
Trucking Fatalities Have Increased Since Feds Stopped Suspending Truckers Who Can’t Read English
Fatalities involving large commercial trucks have been on the rise since 2016. That was the year the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a memorandum telling safety inspectors not to suspend commercial drivers for failing to communicate well in English.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2025
The American West: The Doomed Gold Rush Of Wyoming’s Wind River Canyon
In 1906, a gold rush erupted in Wyoming’s Copper Mountains above the Wind River Canyon. Asmus Boysen’s dream to build a dam and power for these mines was destined for ruin.
Jackie DorothyFebruary 28, 2025
Letter To The Editor: The Working Animal Protection Act Threatens Animals And Local Communities
Dear editor: The Working Animal Protection Act opens the door to exploitation, from backyard breeders to roadside zoos. Worse, it could embolden bad actors in industries like puppy mills.
February 28, 2025
Plans For $19.5M Wyoming Shooting Complex Stall As Senate Pulls Promised $10M
Boosters of a $19.5 million shooting complex south of Cody, Wyoming, hoped to start construction in April. Those hopes were dashed Friday when the state Senate declined to release $10 million in promised money for the project.
Mark HeinzFebruary 28, 2025
Dennis Sun: Too Many Ag Cuts May Hurt Food Security
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Agriculture welcomes a more efficient government, but we are also worried tariffs and layoffs may cause extreme pain. I just hope Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins realize their actions affect food security."
Dennis SunFebruary 28, 2025
Property Tax Cut Bill Headed To Gov’s Desk, But Not Without Senator Calling It "Fertilizer"
A bill that would cut property taxes by 25% is officially headed to the governor’s desk, but not without some last-minute opposition from state Sen. Larry Hicks, who compared it to "fertilizer" for failing to provide backfill funding.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2025