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Drinking Wyoming: The Blanca Tatanka Is Reimagining Cody’s Cocktail Culture
The Blanca Tatanka is relatively new to the Cody, Wyoming, bar scene, but it’s anything but your typical Western bar. It’s reimagining Cody’s cocktail culture with a Buffalo Bill meets Matthew McConaughey vibe.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2024
How Mountain Man ‘Liver-Eating’ Johnson Was Buried In Wyoming Decades After His Death
Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of the reburial of legendary mountain man John “Liver-Eating” Johnson in Cody, Wyoming. But how that happened is a tale almost as unbelievable as Johnson’s legend.
Andrew RossiJune 08, 2024
For The Right Price, Horses Can Fly First Class, But Usually Trailered To Wyoming
Like their wealthy owners, high-priced horses travel in style, flying first-class as they’re moved between estates and to compete. At the Sheridan polo grounds, the ponies come from as far away as South America, but the last legs are usually by trailer.
Dale KillingbeckJune 08, 2024
Wyoming History: Kirby Jail Is The Remaining Link To Town’s Rowdy Past
The historic Western jail in Kirby, Wyoming, is listed on the National Historic Registry and links the little community to its storied, and sometimes rowdy, past with coal miners, gamblers and prostitutes.
Dale KillingbeckJune 08, 2024
Aladdin Coal Tipple Is One Of Last Of Its Kind And Could Collapse At Any Time
Built between 1888 and 1895, the Aladdin Coal Tipple in northeast Wyoming is one of the remaining wooden coal tipples still standing in the Western United States, but it's in bad shape and could collapse at any time.
Andrew RossiJune 08, 2024
Wyoming Has Two Of The Three Remaining Animal Shelter Gas Chambers In US
Two of the three gas chambers in the United States still used for euthanasia at animal shelters are in Wyoming, one in Green River and the other in Evanston. And those who say it’s a cruel and inhumane way to dispose of animals want the gas chambers shut down.
Mark HeinzJune 08, 2024
Bird Flu Confirmed In Wyoming Dairy Cattle For First Time, Stock Growers Not Worried
The Wyoming Dept of Agriculture on Friday said, for the first time, bird flu has been confirmed in a Wyoming dairy cattle herd. Jim Magagna, of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, said "It certainly didn't cause any concern with our group of beef cattle producers."
Andrew RossiJune 08, 2024
Jackson Town Councilwoman Gets Ticket For Parking In Front Of Her Own House
Jackson Town Councilwoman Jessica Sell Chambers learned she didn’t understand Jackson’s complicated parking rules when she got a ticket for parking in front of her own home. The rules prohibit parking the same vehicle within a single block area for more than 72 hours
Renée JeanJune 08, 2024
'Catastrophic Failure' On Teton Pass; Road Closed After Highway Falls Off Mountain
A “catastrophic failure” of Wyoming Highway 22 over Teton Pass overnight Friday saw a huge section wash down the mountain. The "lifeline" between Jackson and Victor, Idaho, is expected to be closed for weeks, according to WYDOT.
Andrew RossiJune 08, 2024
Rock Springs Airport Says It Didn’t Violate PETA’s Rights By Not Running Giant Cow Ad
The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport’s board on Friday said refusing to let PETA place a giant cow ad in its airport didn't violate the animal rights group’s free speech rights.
Clair McFarlandJune 08, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation with Diane Shober
This week, host Wendy Corr has a conversation with Wyoming Office of Tourism Director Diane Shober. For 21 years, the Gillette native has headed up the effort to tell the world about the wonders of Wyoming.
Wendy CorrJune 08, 2024
After Wastewater Discharge, E. Coli Found At Some Boysen Reservoir Sites
The Wyoming Dept of Environmental Quality on Friday said there’s an “elevated risk of illness” from E. coli contamination in Boysen State Park after wastewater was discharged from the town of Hudson into the Popo Agie River last month.
Mark HeinzJune 07, 2024
Great Food, Be Your Own Boss: Why Wyoming’s Food Truck Scene Is Exploding
There are many reasons why Wyoming’s food truck scene is exploding as a hot dining trend. Near the top are customers seeking out great, unique food and truck owners who can be their own bosses.
Leo WolfsonJune 07, 2024
Hageman: Boulder Should Remove Gas Stations & Pavement Because Fossil Fuels Are Evil
Attending the Wyoming Mining Association convention, Rep. Harriet Hageman said if fossil fuels are so evil then liberal "la-la land" cities like Boulder should just give them up proactively. Gas stations and pavement should be removed, she suggested.
Pat MaioJune 07, 2024
Deer 255, Wyoming’s Famous Record Long-Distance Doe, Dies In Red Desert
After trekking untold thousands of miles back and forth across Wyoming on record-setting migrations and gaining worldwide fame, Deer 255 has died. The deer met her end in the Red Desert, likely taken down by a mountain lion.
Mark HeinzJune 07, 2024
How Eating Porcupine Brains Can Save Your Life When Lost And Starving In Wyoming
“Rabbit starvation,” or protein poisoning, is a real risk for people trying to survive in the Wyoming wilderness by eating only the red meat of what they catch. One expert says eating the brains of porcupines could save your life.
Mark HeinzJune 07, 2024
Jonathan Lange: Wyomingites Should Question AG’s Opinion On Secrecy Of Election Records
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "Despite their constitutional guarantees, the rights of Wyoming citizens to scrutinize public election records are being denied."
Jonathan LangeJune 07, 2024
Dennis Sun: Get Over It
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I think we are headed down the wrong road if we make our food system political, as some other countries have in getting rid of their livestock."
Dennis SunJune 07, 2024
Former Cheyenne Democrat Takes On Three-Time Incumbent In Republican Primary
Cheyenne resident Thomas Lear was a registered Democrat in Wyoming as recently as February, but now he’s a Republican running against three-time incumbent Clarence Styvar for House District 12.
Leo WolfsonJune 07, 2024
Jackson Man Spent 25 Years Riding Every Chairlift At Every Resort In North America
By day, Peter Landsman is a lift supervisor at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. On the side, the “Guru Of Gondolas” spent 25 years riding every chairlift at every resort in North America — more than 6,000.
Jake NicholsJune 07, 2024
‘We Need To Fight Back:’ Wyoming Takes First Step In New Action Against EPA Over Coal Rule
The State of Wyoming unveiled the beginnings of a plan Friday to pursue a new legal action against the Environmental Protection Agency, which wants to kill off coal- and natural-gas fired power plants.
Pat MaioJune 07, 2024
Greybull Man To Be Wyoming’s First Manslaughter Conviction For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs
If a judge accepts his guilty plea, a Greybull man will be the first person in Wyoming convicted of selling drugs that led to the death of another person.
Jen KocherJune 07, 2024
Wyoming Miners Say U.S. Not Getting Truth About Coal, So They’ll Have To Do It
One of the underlying themes of this week’s Wyoming Mining Association convention in Cody is that the American public is being fed misinformation about coal,so it's up to them to do something about it.
Pat MaioJune 07, 2024
Teton Pass Closed Down Again -- This Time For Giant Mudslide
A mudslide shut down Wyoming Highway 22 over Teton Pass in the early morning hours of Friday less than a day after a humongous two-lane crack closed it.
Andrew RossiJune 07, 2024