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Town Of Lusk Steps Up For College Football Team When Bus Burns Up
The town of Lusk, Wyoming, was quick to muster help for the South Dakota School of Mines football team Saturday night when one of its buses burned up south of town.
Greg JohnsonOctober 15, 2023
What The Heck … Is That Giant Mineral Dome In Thermopolis?
It looks like something from a science fiction movie. The giant mineral dome in Thermopolis is called Teepee Fountain, and it’s been growing there for nearly 115 years.
Greg JohnsonOctober 15, 2023
Cheyenne Now Has More Than 250,000 Trees, But Started With Just 12
It took a massive effort by early Cheyenne residents to transform an arid, high-altitude desert area with only 12 trees into a city of more than 250,000.
October 15, 2023
For 50 Years, Nobody In Rawlins Goes Hungry At Michael’s Big City Steakhouse
If anyone is down on their luck, restaurant owner Michael Lujan will not send them away hungry. That’s something he learned from his parents. As part of that philosophy, Lujan serves a free Thanksgiving meal for the community. Last year, he cooked 85 turkeys.
Renée JeanOctober 15, 2023
How To Go Hunting In Wyoming Without Getting Your Head Ripped Off By A Grizzly
One experienced hunter who lives in grizzly country says hunters can avoid deadly encounters with grizzlies in Wyoming by planning their exact routes to get in and out of the backcountry, avoiding thick brush, and not getting too close to streams and riverbeds.
Mark HeinzOctober 15, 2023
Macabre Past Makes Carbon County A Playground For Paranormal Investigators
Some of Wyoming’s creepiest historical artifacts including a notorious criminal’s skull, a death basket, and a mummified foot that originated in Egypt will be used in a paranormal investigation set to take place at the Carbon County Museum in Rawlins on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
October 15, 2023
Sheridan’s Warehouse Gastropub Founded On Supper Club Concept
The idea behind Sheridan's Warehouse Gastropub supper club concept is diners get a ticket for a four or six-course dinner with a wine pairing. During dinner, there's a show with nationally-known entertainers. The next supper club is Oct 17 & 18.
Renée JeanOctober 15, 2023
Steamboat, World's Tallest Geyser, Erupts With 400-Foot Water Show
In the world of geysers, nothing is bigger or more explosive than Steamboat. But catching an eruption is difficult. Before 2018, eruptions happened every two years. In 2020, it erupted 48 times. Last weekend's eruption was the 7th of the year.
Andrew RossiOctober 15, 2023
Rod Miller: The Center Must Hold – In Wyoming And The World
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "The siren song of extremism is seductive. It offers a sanctuary where the human mind can take it easy and just go with the flow of some belief system imposed by others. Extremism requires no mental labor, just blind obedience."
Rod MillerOctober 15, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Eclipse Is When The Heavens Endow Us With A Magnificent Show
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “We did see the eclipse Saturday from the Green River, from the Pilot Butte Historical Site, and from the Merc in Farson. Wyomingites had a great view of the event.”
Bill SniffinOctober 15, 2023
Wyoming People: Alma Law, Keeper Of Riverton’s Haunted History
From reports of people seeing ghostly figures watching movies in Riverton's old historic Acme Theater to the town's famous and mysterious midnight jogger, Alma Law has become the unofficial keeper of the town's haunted history.
Renée JeanOctober 15, 2023
Cody High’s John Corbin Taps Into ‘What Makes A Kid Tick’ As Wyoming’s Top Teacher
Cody High School social studies teacher John Corbin greets students with high fives, takes cellphones and taps into “what makes a kid tick” as Wyoming’s 2024 Teacher of the Year.
Amber SteinmetzOctober 15, 2023
Wyoming’s Pumpkin King Marvels At Colossal 2,749-Pound World Record Pumpkin
Although Wyoming's Pumpkin King, Jay Richard, won three pumpkin-growing championships this year, his pumpkins are still about 1,000 pounds shy of the world record set this year by Minnesota's Travis Gienger. But Jay says he can catch him.
Andrew RossiOctober 15, 2023
Dennis Sun: Another Raise On Postage
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Coming soon to everyone is another postage rate hike. The reason we’re getting this hike is because the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has the authority to raise rates every six months."
Dennis SunOctober 15, 2023
'Ring-Of-Fire' Eclipse Dazzles Viewers Across Wyoming
All eyes were looking up Saturday morning as a "ring-of-fire" eclipse was visible as it made its way southeast across the United States, including some excited viewers in Southwest Wyoming.
Bill SniffinOctober 14, 2023
Before She Vanished Over the Pacific, Amelia Earhart Fell In Love With Wyoming
When Amelia Earhart soared off the radar July 2, 1937, over the Pacific Ocean, her new home was being built in remote northwestern Wyoming. Work stopped the next day after it was learned Earhart was lost.
Jake NicholsOctober 14, 2023
Real Cowboys In Wyoming Say They Wouldn't Be Caught Dead In Crocs Cowboy Boots
Polarizing Colorado hipster footwear company Crocs is releasing its version of a cowboy boot this month, but real Wyoming cowboy and legendary boot-seller Lou Taubert said he wouldn’t be caught dead wearing them.
Andrew RossiOctober 14, 2023
Ken Burns Deliberately Called Documentary "American Buffalo," Not "American Bison"
Despite some people losing their minds over filmmaker Ken Burns's decision to call his documentary "American Buffalo," not "American Bison," Burns said he did it on purpose because the terms are interchangeable.
October 14, 2023
The 1878 Double Murder Of Wyoming Lawmen Robert Widdowfield And Tip Vincent
The 1878 killing of Robert Widdowfield and Tip Vincent was the first double killing of lawmen in Wyoming territory and set Carbon County on a path that is unmatched in terms of grisly crimes and their aftermath.
Candy MoultonOctober 14, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Saturday's radio headlines: -- Legislators fighting back against BLM's resource management plan; -- Kids are sick over raw milk; -- Why Al Michaels should be official spokesman for Wyoming beef.
Wendy CorrOctober 14, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Forrest Chadwick Is A True Conservative
Dear editor: Forrest Chadwick is the epitome of the conservative hometown legislator Wyoming so desperately needs. Converse County stands tall and proud in support of our dedicated Representative who has taken on the radical left...
CSD StaffOctober 13, 2023
Guest Column: BLM Must Work Closely With Wyoming Citizens, Not Washington, D.C.
Rep. Landon Brown writes, "Just listening to the citizens and not fixing the concerns is where I am most concerned about the federal government’s trajectory."
CSD StaffOctober 13, 2023
UW Condemns Hamas Terrorist Attack As ‘Reprehensible’ And ‘An Atrocity’
In an unusual move to take a position on a global issue, the University of Wyoming on Friday formally condemned the Hamas terrorism attacks on Israel as “reprehensible” and “an atrocity.”
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2023
Al Michaels, Who Has Never Eaten A Vegetable, Should Be Spokesman For Wyoming Beef
Of all the quotes Al Michaels is famous for, the one that caught the Wyoming Stock Growers attention was the admission last week that he has never eaten a vegetable. Now they want him to be their spokesperson.
Jake NicholsOctober 13, 2023