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Extension Keeps Rural Wyoming Connected For Remote Health Care
Tucked into the government spending bill that averted a shutdown this past weekend is something important for rural Wyomingites. It’s an extension of remote health care.
Leo WolfsonDecember 25, 2024
Wyoming History: Before There Were Bridges, Crossing Rivers Was Dangerous And Deadly
To early pioneers, Wyoming rivers could be the most dangerous adversary they faced. Fording high waters claimed many lives in the early years of the Cowboy State and cut off entire towns from the rest of the world.
Jackie DorothyDecember 25, 2024
Podcast Is All About Stuff That’s Wacky, Wild Or Weird In Wyoming
What do cattle mutilations, a grave robber and a good Samaritan have in common? They are all featured on Dean Petersen’s Wyoming-based podcast, “That Doesn’t Happen Everyday.”
Jackie DorothyDecember 25, 2024
Gigantic Dinosaur Sculpture Made Entirely Of Various Shoulder Blades
Wes Plummer collected shoulders from bison, elk, cattle and many other animals for three years until he had enough to build a prehistoric dinosaur from modern bones. The result is Windee, a giant Stegosaurus outside his business in Kalispell, Montana.
Andrew RossiDecember 25, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Understanding Where Your Property Tax Dollars Go.
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "With property tax relief the centerpiece of political gamesmanship this year, we should all understand how the property tax system works."
Tom LubnauDecember 25, 2024
Mandy Fabel: Two Wyoming Kids Threw Their Rebellious Streak Into New Pool Business
Mandy Fabel writes: "It didn’t take long for Reed Merschat to be impressed by Colby Frontiero's boldness and indifference to authority figures. These qualities would serve both of them well as life’s story unfolded."
Mandy FabelDecember 25, 2024
It Didn't Help U.S. Sen. Craig Thomas' Fear Of Flying When A Door Flew Off Mid-Flight
Late U.S. Sen. Craig Thomas didn’t like heights and really didn't like flying -- especially after after experiencing a door flying off mid-flight. But that didn't stop him from flying back to Wyoming almost every week while serving in Washington.
Leo WolfsonDecember 25, 2024
The WRANGLER Magazine: A Couple's Nearly 40-Year Love Affair With Wyoming And Cowboy Life
You may not know Jim and Paulette Moss, but chances are you know their work. As publishers of The WRANGLER magazine, they shared their love affair with Wyoming and cowboy life for nearly 40 years.
Jackie DorothyDecember 25, 2024
Clair McFarland: I Guess Honda Accords Aren't Cool Enough For Middle Schoolers
Clair McFarland writes: "This time, I dig way deep. 'Did you know, the Honda Accord is consistently within the top-10 stolen cars every year?' Middleborn raises one soft eyebrow, or at least I think he does, in the black shade of his hat brim."
Clair McFarlandDecember 25, 2024
Candy Moulton: Celebrating the Holidays One Tradition at a Time
Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "For me, there is nothing better than having a simple meal with my family in a cabin heated with a wood cook stove and with light provided by candles and lanterns."
Candy MoultonDecember 25, 2024
Holidays At Four Corners, Montana: Christmas Crack And Gourmet Meat
Not hip enough for a Christmas stroll and about as scenic as a Costco parking lot, Four Corners, Montana, is home to Bozeman’s ugliest building and under-the-radar holiday traditions. But the Christmas Crack is worth the stop.
David MadisonDecember 25, 2024
Cutting Your Own Tree Doesn’t Have To Be A “Christmas Vacation” Experience
Going out into the woods to cut your own Christmas tree is a time-honored Wyoming tradition. The Williams family of Laramie has been doing it for years, and it’s not a “Christmas Vacation” experience.
Mark HeinzDecember 24, 2024
Popular Version Of “The Little Drummer Boy” Has A Silent Star — The Bighorns
The popular Christian rock duo for King + Country uses Wyoming as the backdrop for the music video of their remake of the Christmas classic “The Little Drummer Boy.” The majesty of the Bighorn Mountains helps make the video magical.
Renée JeanDecember 24, 2024
Christmas In Yellowstone 2024: No Better Place To Celebrate
Cowboy State Daily's Andrew Rossi had the tough assignment of spending Christmas in Yellowstone. Without crowds and the park transformed by snow and winter, it’s become a holiday tradition for families seeking an unforgettable experience.
Andrew RossiDecember 24, 2024
Green River Man Turns His Home Into Holiday Tribute To All Things Wyoming
Folks in Green River may not know Robert Bostick personally, but they know his house. It’s the one covered in thousands of holiday lights forming the Grand Tetons, life-sized wildlife cutouts and his tribute to all things Wyoming.
Tracie SullivanDecember 24, 2024
Escape From Chicago: Wyoming Firearms Founder Makes World’s Most Powerful AR-Style Rifle
Greg Buchel was born and raised in Chicago but “escaped Illinois” to move to Wyoming and founded Big Horn Armory which touts its AR500 as the world’s most powerful AR-style rifle. Buchel says it will down anything from "pachyderms to Peterbilts."
Mark HeinzDecember 24, 2024
Christmas Is Time For First Guns For Many Wyoming Kids
Like in the classic 1983 moving “A Christmas Story,” all many Wyoming kids want for Christmas is their first gun. For some, that’s the legendary Red Ryder BB gun.
Jackie DorothyDecember 24, 2024
Nobody Knows Why Santa Keeps Getting Stuck Dangling Over A Cliff Near Casper
Santa Claus seems to get into trouble along Highway 220 near Casper each Christmas season, left dangling over a cliff. Nobody knows how he gets there, but plenty come out to see Santa hanging on for dear life.
Andrew RossiDecember 24, 2024
Party Like It’s Christmas 1924 At The Kendrick Mansion In Sheridan
The Kendrick Mansion in Sheridan comes to life for the holidays. The setting serves as the backdrop for a day in the life of the Kendricks at Christmas -- an intimate and cozy trip back into time.
Renée JeanDecember 24, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Tuesday's headlines include: - Neighbors Team Up To Demolish Drug House - Supreme Court Upholds Child Abuse Conviction - Christmas Is Magical In Yellowstone National Park
Wendy CorrDecember 24, 2024
Cheyenne Porch Pirate Caught On Camera Grinching A 5-Year-Old’s Christmas
Porch pirates just seem to keep getting more and more bold. But people are fighting back with door cameras, drop boxes and pranks like putting old junk in new boxes. That didn't stop one Grinch from stealing a Cheyenne 5-year-old's Christmas.
Renée JeanDecember 24, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Thank You Sen. Lummis For Rip And Replace
Dear editor: Congress established Rip and Replace in 2019 because it realized Chinese-manufactured equipment in our broadband and mobile networks posed a serious threat to our national security and legislatively banned the equipment.
December 24, 2024
Dave Simpson: Still Trying To Bake Like My Mom
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “My mother once baked a pie for Amelia Earhart. Didn't make a big deal about it, though. In fact, her own kids didn't know about it until after she died, at age 99.”
Dave SimpsonDecember 24, 2024
Josh Allen Collectibles Among Hot Christmas Items At Casper Toy Store
Casper’s Toy Town was full of last-minute shoppers Monday, and even this close to Christmas there were still some plumb items available. That includes a Funko pop culture collectible of former UW quarterback and Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 23, 2024