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In Tiny Point Of Rocks, Wyoming, There's A Museum Inside The Conoco Station
The Conoco Station in Point of Rocks, Wyoming, is a little oasis in a spot with no other services for miles. It also has a tiny museum filled with artifacts from an area that used to be on the Overland Stage Route.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
Around Wyoming: Lusk’s Legend Of Rawhide An Immersive Wild West Experience
Legend of Rawhide is a Lusk tradition -- held on the second weekend of every July -- that reenacts the culture clash between pioneers and Native American tribes. It’s an immersive experience with gunshots and hillside fire.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
Guest Column: Strengthening National Security, Growing Wyoming’s Economy
Guest columnist Travis Deti writes, "Wyoming has the energy resources America and the world need. The Wyoming uranium industry has weathered some very difficult years. But thanks to the work of our Wyoming leadership in Washington, the tide is beginning to turn."
CSD StaffJuly 21, 2024
Casper’s Historic 100-Year-Old Henning Mansion For Sale Again, Lists For $1.8M
A 9,500-square-foot home billed as the “biggest and most luxurious private mansion in the state” when completed in 1924 is available for the seventh time in its history. The Casper home is on the market for $1.8 million.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 21, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Sweetwater County Getting Flooded With Deceptive Mailings
Dear editor: "We have been flooded with texts, mailers, and door hangers filled with inflammatory rhetoric, distortions, and outright lies. These groups seek to manipulate us, assuming we are ignorant..."
July 21, 2024
Rod Miller: Wyoming’s Shameful New Political Club – The Cowards Caucus
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Several Wyoming legislative candidates are refusing to engage in political debates this season. The reasons they give for their refusal vary, but it all boils down to political cowardice, pure and simple."
Rod MillerJuly 21, 2024
Biden Out: Barrasso Says Exit Is Proof Dems “Admitting Failures Of Last Four Years”
Wyoming's congressional delegation said they weren't surprised with Biden's announcement Sunday to drop out of the race. Sen. Barrasso said the Democrats have "admitted their failures of the last four years" while Harriet Hageman said Biden has "no business running a popsicle stand."
Leo WolfsonJuly 21, 2024
Steamboat Geyser Erupts, Covers Cars With Millions-Year-Old Gunk
Last week, Yellowstone visitors were thrilled when they got to witness a rare eruption of Steamboat, the world's tallest geyser. Many were not that happy with the million-year-old gunk that covered their cars, however.
Andrew RossiJuly 21, 2024
Casper Still Excited For John Wayne Visit 56 Years After He Filmed ‘Hellfighters’
It’s been 56 years since Hollywood legend John Wayne visited Casper to film “Hellfighters,” but locals are still excited about it. The movie featured an elite hotshot crew of oil rig firefighters and filmed some of its most spectacular scenes in Wyoming.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 20, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Casper's Pho Saigon Has Loyal Following For Its Vietnamese Food
It may only be a 10-table family joint in Casper, but Pho Saigon is well-known for its Vietnamese pho. The traditional Vietnamese fare is made from a family that arrived in Wyoming from Vietnam in 2003.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 20, 2024
Aaron Turpen: The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Gets Tougher As It Grows Up
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes, “The payoff for all of that my two-car garage no longer fits two cars change is interior roominess. And there’s a lot of it. Seating for six or seven is standard (depending on second row options) and its third row is actually usable.”
Aaron TurpenJuly 20, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Sidekicks Book-Bar Could Be State’s Only Book-Wine Pub
Rock Springs could have Wyoming's only book-wine bar. Sidekicks Book-Bar offers a range of wine and craft beers alongside more traditional coffee and books.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
At The Height Of Wyoming’s Sheep Wars, Raiders Clubbed, Shot And Blew Up Sheep
Upping the ante in their war against sheep men, Wyoming cattle ranchers clubbed, shot and blew sheep up with dynamite. While the Spring Creek Raid of 1909 is the most famous clash, it really began along Badwater Creek in 1904.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 20, 2024
Joan Barron: “Don’t Be a Patsy”
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "This is the time to be skeptical as we enter what promises to be a tumultuous election year. One where we will encounter lots of political news, including misinformation, false information and the occasional new wacko conspiracy theory.
Joan BarronJuly 20, 2024
Bill Sniffin: Seriously, Are We Oldsters Still In Middle Age, Really? – Nah
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “The years between 65 and 75 were probably the best years of our lives. We were free of major responsibilities, had a little money saved up, could travel, were relatively healthy, and overall, life was pretty doggone carefree.”
Bill SniffinJuly 20, 2024
Eating Wyoming: 2Z’s Is Pioneering Its Unique ‘Dubois Style’ Barbecue
The pitmaster at 2Z’s Barbecue in Dubois isn’t replicating anyone else’s favorite barbecue. He’s making what he calls “Dubois style” barbecue, and it’s delicious.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Thieves Steal Prized Gibson Les Paul Guitar After Tree Falls On Cheyenne House
A giant tree fell on Chris Hoover’s house and demolished it in April. But the real blow to his soul came last week when thieves broke into the condemned home and stole the musician’s prized 1977 Gibson Les Paul guitar.
Jake NicholsJuly 20, 2024
Wyoming Woman To Ride 620-Mile Mongolian Derby, World’s Toughest Horse Race
Dede Anders of Powell is confident her medical and equestrian experience will help her win the grueling 620-mile Mongol Derby. Anders will embark on a 9-day ride, spending 11 hours a day in the saddle across 620 miles of Mongolia's vast, isolated wilderness.
Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2024
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Matilda ‘Tillie’ Bock Sewell Spent Years In The Saddle
In Wyoming ranch country, gender is irrelevant. Anyone who can do the job is a cowboy. Tillie Bock Sewell grew up riding horses in Weston County, and was one of the toughest cowboys in the region. She'll be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame in October.
Candy MoultonJuly 20, 2024
Wyoming History: In Early 1900s, Streets Of Shoshoni Were Paved With Gold
When a prospector accidentally spilled gold dust in the streets of Shoshoni in 1906, it sparked rumors the streets were paved with gold. Pandemonium erupted as people ran out on the dusty roads with picks and shovels in a mad dash to scoop up the precious metal.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Coop: The Hardest Working Dog In Pinedale
A dog named Coop takes personal service seriously at A to Z Hardware in Pinedale, Wyoming. He loves to fetch their items and bring them to the register — and works for treats.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Record $45 Million For Stegosaurus Could Prompt Finders To Sell Rather Than Donate
Apex, a 75% complete Stegosaurus skeleton, sold for a record $44.6 million at a Sotheby's auction this week. The huge price tag could influence Wyoming ranch owners to cash-in at private auctions over donating their prehistoric finds.
Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2024
Disney Designer Tapped For Multi-Million Dollar American Indian Village At Cheyenne Frontier Days
A Walt Disney designer — called an “imagineer” — helped the Cheyenne Frontier Days Foundation dream up a new American Indian Village. The "big reveal" on Friday included architectural drawings and renderings, offering a sneak peak of how it will look when it’s completed in 2026.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With Mark Jenkins
This week, host Wendy Corr interviews National Geographic correspondent, keynote speaker, and landmine expert (yes, really!) Mark Jenkins. The Laramie native talks about exploring the most remote places on earth - and says Wyoming is the last best place.
Wendy CorrJuly 20, 2024