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Why Michael And Karmin Pace Take 600 People To Cheyenne Frontier Days Every Year
A trip in his early 20s started a lifelong love affair with Wyoming and the West for Pace-O-Matic founder Michael Pace. That’s why his company flies 600 people to Wyoming every year for Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Renée JeanOctober 29, 2023
The Virginian Hotel Has been A Wyoming And Western Icon For More Than A Century
The Virginian Hotel, inspired by the famous Owen Wister novel "The Virginian," is a Wyoming and Western Icon that’s been run by four generations of the same family for more than a century.
Renée JeanOctober 29, 2023
On The Road With Renee: An Epic 24,000-Mile, 100-Day Marathon Wyoming Road Trip
Now that the snow is flying, Cowboy State Daily writer Renée Jean’s epic 24,000-mile, 100-day summer road trip is over. She turned out dozens of uniquely-Wyoming stories featuring hundreds of local people.
Renée JeanOctober 29, 2023
Finally, A Musical About Icelandic Vikings Comes To Wyoming
If you're looking for a musical about Icelandic Vikings complete with blood feuds, sword fights, violence, and nudity, then Jackson is the place to go for "Saga: A New Nordic Musical," which opens this week.
Jake NicholsOctober 28, 2023
University Of Wyoming Willing To Pay $12,000 To Buy A Dolphin Skeleton
The University of Wyoming is prepared to spend $12,000 on a bottlenose dolphin skeleton which would be part of a new exhibit at the Geological Museum highlighting the 2 billion-year history of Wyoming's prehistoric oceans and seas. It will be the first dolphin to be housed at the university.
Andrew RossiOctober 28, 2023
Isolated Wyoming Ranchers Want To Build One-Room Schoolhouse In Middle Of Nowhere
Parts of northern Albany County, Wyoming, are so remote it takes more than an hour to get to the nearest school — in good weather. Instead of an insane commute, a ranch family wants to build a one-room schoolhouse on their property.
Mark HeinzOctober 28, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Mike Dabich and Paul Kruse Among Wyoming ‘Giants’ I Have Known
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “A ‘giant’ human needs to be over 7 feet tall. Two good friends who come to mind are Mike Dabich of Hudson and the late Paul Kruse of Lusk.”
Bill SniffinOctober 28, 2023
Dennis Sun: It Is Called Respect
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I think some hunters must believe their hunting license gives them the right to disrespect the land and private property and do whatever it takes to fill their tag.
Dennis SunOctober 28, 2023
Haunted Wyoming: Spirits At Gillette Bagel Shop Make Themselves Known In Loud And Obnoxious Ways
A pair of Gillette restauranteurs say strange things started happening at the bagel shop they owned after a family friend died, including unexplainable loud banging and a visible ghostly handprint.
Renée JeanOctober 28, 2023
At 450 Feet Long With 126-Foot Masts, The Wyoming Was Largest Wooden Ship Ever
Built with money from Wyoming Governor Bryant Butler Brooks, the 450-foot schooner named "Wyoming" remains the largest wooden ship ever built, featuring six 126-foot masts and 12,000 yards of sails. It sank in a nor'easter off the coast of Cape Cod in 1924.
Andrew RossiOctober 28, 2023
Chances Are That Grizzly Isn't Stalking You, It's Just Using The Trail
Despite some tourists in Canada being terrified over a pair of grizzlies “following” them for more than 15 minutes, grizzly experts say the bears probably just wanted to use the trail and didn’t have any interest in having the hikers for a snack.
Mark HeinzOctober 28, 2023
Why People In Jackson, America’s Wealthiest Town, Can’t Get Home Mail Delivery
The millionaires and billionaires who make Jackson, Wyoming, the hub of America’s wealthiest county may seem to have it all, but they can’t get home mail delivery from their local post office.
Jake NicholsOctober 28, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday's headlines include: -- Laramie County Sheriff releases body cam video of fatal shootout -- Hageman introduces bill to block controversial BLM plan -- UW settles with evangelist who called out trans sorority member
Wendy CorrOctober 28, 2023
Group Challenging Cody LDS Temple Claims City Planner Manipulated Approval
A new filling in a lawsuit filed by a Cody, Wyoming, neighborhood group challenging a planned LDS temple alleges the city planner, who’s also a church member, manipulated its approval.
Leo WolfsonOctober 28, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Gordon Has Bought Into Climate Change Lies
Dear editor: Tell Gordon to get his facts straight and stop buying into the climate cult lies.
October 27, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers To Other States — Pay For Your Own Energy Decisions
A state committee advanced legislation Friday that would prohibit utility companies from charging Wyoming residents to pay for energy decisions made by other states.
Leo WolfsonOctober 27, 2023
Hageman Introduces Legislation To Block Controversial BLM Rock Springs Plan
In a bid to bring Congress into the fray over the Bureau of Land Management’s controversial draft Rock Springs Management Plan, Rep. Harriet Hagman has introduced a bill to block it.
Mark HeinzOctober 27, 2023
Guest Column: Climate Activism A Religion That Breaks Wall Of Church And State
Kevin Killough writes, “Climate activism … appropriates the science as gospel for a modern religious movement. The planet is warming because of the sin of burning fossil fuels, according to this faith. To do so is not only immoral, the devout say, it’s going to result in climate Armageddon.”
Kevin KilloughOctober 27, 2023
Laramie County Sheriff Releases Bodycam Video Of Deadly 2022 Shootout
Saying the public should be able to see bodycam videos of officer-involved shootings, Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak released a narrated account of a deputy's deadly shootout with a defiant suspect last Halloween.
Clair McFarlandOctober 27, 2023
Lawmakers OK Bill To Expand Wyoming’s Voter Intimidation Law
Members of the state Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee approved proposed legislation Thursday that would expand Wyoming’s voter intimidation laws to include misdemeanor charges.
Leo WolfsonOctober 27, 2023
UW Settles With Evangelist Who Called Out Trans Sorority Member
The University of Wyoming has settled with the Laramie evangelist who sued it for censoring his speech about a transgender sorority member and will pay $35,000 for his legal fees. UW will be blocked permanently from censoring or banning Schmidt over his views on Langford’s sexual identity.
Clair McFarlandOctober 27, 2023
Doppler Effect: Giant Golf Ball At Cheyenne National Weather Service Office Gets Upgrade
That giant golf ball on a pedestal at the National Weather Service office near the Cheyenne airport is a Doppler radar, and it’s getting a high-tech upgrade.
Andrew RossiOctober 27, 2023
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Trying To Arrange Sex With 7-Year-Old Boy
A Cheyenne, Wyoming man didn’t know he was chatting with an undercover FBI agent when he reportedly sent images of child pornography, tried to arrange a sexual liaison with a 7-year-old boy and said he’d previously done sexual acts with children.
Clair McFarlandOctober 27, 2023
Wyoming Supreme Court Says Inmates Can’t Sue Over Getting Wrong COVID Vaccine
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against three prison inmates who sued over being given a brand of COVID-19 vaccine they didn’t consent to get.
Clair McFarlandOctober 27, 2023