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Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, February 26, 2024
Monday's headlines include: * Property tax bill narrowly advances * University mourns swimmers killed Thursday * Military Vehicle museum restores historic tanks
Wendy CorrFebruary 26, 2024
Wyoming Model Railroaders Live In Their Own Tiny Worlds
It’s almost an out-of-body experience walking through the doors at the local model railroad club. Like gods in their own little universes, these model railroaders are building worlds, including an impressively detailed recreation of Casper.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 25, 2024
Cheyenne Frontier Days Legend Princess Blue Water Bowed To Nobody, Not Even The Queen
Cheyenne Frontier Days legend Princess Blue Water performed with Buffalo Bill Cody, was invited to Kennedy’s inauguration and refused to bow for England’s Queen Victoria, saying the Oglala Sioux bow to no one.
Renée JeanFebruary 25, 2024
Casper Artist's Unique Wildlife - Landscape Fusions Gain International Audience
Casper native and artist Travis Glasgow creates stunning, portraits of Wyoming wildlife by fusing them with the landscapes they live in. His unique approach is gaining an international audience.
Renée JeanFebruary 25, 2024
Rare Dinosaur Fossil Abandoned By Mongolia Adopted By Wyoming Museum
The Tate Geological Museum in Casper, Wyoming, has adopted a rare Mongolian dinosaur fossil -- a hatchling Psittacosaurus -- that was returned to and then abandoned by that country as part of an international investigation.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2024
Wyoming Rancher, National Cattleman's Beef Association President, Talks Priorities
As president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cheyenne-area rancher Mark Eisele said he’s in a position to look out for Wyoming ranchers while pushing for national change, like country of origin labeling and death tax reform.
February 25, 2024
Meet Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s Elite Life-Saving Avalanche Dogs
When the avalanche risk is high in Jackson Hole, there’s a pack of superheroes ready for action on a moment’s notice to find and rescue buried skiers and snowmobilers. These superheroes don’t wear capes, they wear collars.
Renée JeanFebruary 25, 2024
Aaron Turpen: The Crown Is Proof Toyota Can Make Pretty Cars
Automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes, “The Crown has a lot in common with its predecessor, including similar drivetrains and a similar interior size. Unlike the ‘this is basically a Camrolla’ look of the Avalon, though, the Crown is … well … beautiful.”
Aaron TurpenFebruary 25, 2024
Red Spouter, Yellowstone’s Multi-Personality Thermal, Created By 1959 Earthquake
Created by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake in 1959, Yellowstone's Red Spouter is a thermal with many personalities. Depending on the season, it can be a hot spring, a boiling mudpot or it can just spew hot gas.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2024
Rod Miller: Will the Real “Establishment” Please Stand Up?
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Does hot water come out of your sink faucet when you turn the handle? Yep, you guessed it...'The Establishment' again, the ones who built the infrastructure to bring to your home the blessing of indoor plumbing. The Freedom Caucus had absolutely nothing to do with that miracle."
Rod MillerFebruary 25, 2024
Rock Springs Teacher Climbs Kilimanjaro, Africa’s Tallest And Most Mysterious Peak
Rock Springs teacher Chris Clifton checked off a bucket list item the day after Christmas when he reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa. As the temperatures plummeted and the weather worsened the higher he got, Clifton thought, "The brutal winter we had in Wyoming last year was worse.”
February 25, 2024
Why Discovery Of A Small 13,000-Year-Old Bead In Wyoming Is A Big Deal
At 13,000 years old, a tiny 7-millimeter-long bead discovered in Wyoming’s famous La Prele Mammoth archaeological site is the oldest bead in the Americas and it provides a glimpse into the hunter-gatherer culture from the end of the Ice Age.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2024
Wyoming’s Brooks Lake Lodge Surrounded By 700 Miles Of World-Class Snowmobiling
With 700 miles of groomed trails, Brooks Lake Lodge near Dubois, Wyoming, is one of the world’s top-rated snowmobiling resorts. At 9,200 feet of elevation, the snow in the area -- more than 600 inches every year -- is low in moisture, which creates light, fluffy powder.
Renée JeanFebruary 25, 2024
60 MPH Wind-Driven Grass Fire Closes I-25, Jumps I-80 Near Cheyenne
Multiple firefighting agencies were on hand Saturday as a fast moving grass fire shut down Interstate 25 south of Cheyenne. Wind gusts over 60 mph fanned the flames and it eventually jumped the southern lanes on I-80 as well. After several hours, the fires were out but still smoldering.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2024
Counties Explore Tourism Potential Of Wyoming’s Historic Trails
Natrona and Carbon counties could have the first National Heritage Area in Wyoming if they apply for a federal designation capitalizing on tourism potential of historic trails. But some are wary it could lead to federal encroachment on private and state lands.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 24, 2024
What Happened to Irene Gakwa? Two Years Later, Family Still Waiting for Answers
Irene Gakwa disappeared from the home she shared with her live-in boyfriend in Gillette, Nathan Hightman, in late February 2022. Hightman, who is considered by police to be a person of interest in her disappearance, is in state prison for three felonies related to financial crimes against Gakwa.
Jen KocherFebruary 24, 2024
After Third Heart Transplant, Wyoming Woman Says Every Day Is A Gift From God
Jenn Green of Gillette, who is recovering from her third heart transplant, says she wants to be an inspiration to others, give them hope and make them believe they should never give up. "Most of all trust in the Lord. I believe that is my purpose," she says.
Amber SteinmetzFebruary 24, 2024
Digital Technology Has Democratized The Night Sky, Making It Accessible To All
Cheyenne photographer and retired meteorologist Jan Curtis uses digital technology to take photos of the nightsky while the world is asleep. His photos have been featured in National Geographic and NASA publications, and some of his digital cameras are quite inexpensive.
Renée JeanFebruary 24, 2024
Clair McFarland: Put Your Kids In A Car Wash
Clair McFarland writes: "My twin sons started chanting under their breath, as if to summon a troll: 'Carr-wash, carr-wash, carr-wash,' came their rhythmic spell.' 'Hey guys, what if we went through the car wash? I asked. “YEAHHH!'”
Clair McFarlandFebruary 24, 2024
Letter To The Editor: More Training Needed If You Want To Protect Others With Guns
Dear editor: You wouldn't hire a bodyguard trained by watching paparazzi videos, so why would I feel comfortable with someone claiming they can protect my kids just because they own a handgun and completed hunter's safety? I don't.
February 24, 2024
How A Wyoming Couple Resurrected The Legendary Brooks Lake Lodge
Barbara and Richard Carlsberg were looking for a ranch in Jackson Hole nearly 40 years ago when they instead bought the abandoned and neglected Brooks Lake Lodge in 1987. Restoring and resurrecting it, they say, was a labor of love.
Renée JeanFebruary 24, 2024
Wyoming Delegation: Everyone Wants Internal Combustion Engines, Enough With EV Nonsense
In a letter to President Biden this week, Wyoming's congressional delegation said internal combustion engines are what everyone wants, and that an EV proposal from Biden to revise emission standards is “a disaster and needs to go.”
Pat MaioFebruary 24, 2024
Rare ‘Frankendeer’ Crossbreeding No Threat To Wyoming Mule Deer
Mule deer-whitetail “frankendeer” hybrids are extremely rare, but not unheard of in Wyoming. They generally aren’t good survivors, and crossbreeding isn’t an imminent threat to prized mule deer populations.
Mark HeinzFebruary 24, 2024
Bill Sniffin: A Good Tax? Shootouts. My Favorite Deer. Fun Tourism Conference.
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “A revolutionary tax program has been proposed that would get rid of property taxes for 97 percent of the home-owners in Wyoming. It is a fantastic idea.”
Bill SniffinFebruary 24, 2024