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Wyoming Winter Tourism: Elk Refuge Sleigh Rides Offer Intimate Tours With Wildlife
The Double H Bar in Teton County hosts nearly 40,000 visitors for sleigh rides every season. In addition to elk, passengers routinely see bison, moose, coyotes, bald eagles, trumpeter swans, ravens and other wildlife.
Jake NicholsDecember 23, 2023
Candy Moulton: Exploring The Sub-Arctic Tundra With 700 Polar Bears
Our guide told us the polar bears were opening their mouths wide because that is how they smell. Their eyesight isn’t great, but they can smell a seal through feet of pack ice … or the aroma of a couple of Wyoming tourists standing on the back platform of the tundra buggy.
Candy MoultonDecember 23, 2023
The Roundup: A Conversation With Cam Sholly
Tune in to The Roundup, a podcast featuring voices, opinions, and perspectives from interesting people in the Cowboy State. Episode 3 features our conversation with Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly.
Wendy CorrDecember 23, 2023
Whenever The World’s About To End, Business Picks Up For Wyoming Gold Sellers
If economists want to tabulate people’s fear factor in the economy, they might want to check in with a coin shop. Justin Foster, owner of Colonial Coins & Currency in Casper, says when the headlines are bad, business picks up.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 23, 2023
Time Warp: Couple Resurrects Casper’s Historic 100-Year-Old Rialto Soda Fountain
Scouting for a location to sell eclipse merchandise in 2017, a Casper couple instead found the Rialto Soda Fountain, a tiny 285-square-foot space with some huge local history. Now they’re soda-jerking for new generations.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 22, 2023
Go Pokes! 10-Foot Santa Riding Steamboat Celebrates Christmas & Wyoming Cowboys
Mary Meyer’s house in Cheyenne gets a lot of attention this time of year. That’s because of the custom-made 10-foot steel Santa riding a bucking bronco that celebrates Christmas and the Wyoming Cowboys.
Renée JeanDecember 22, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Why The Proposed LDS Temple In Cody Should Be Stopped
To the editor: The Planning And Zoning Board voted too quickly in their first meeting favoring a Conditional Use Permit on a biased seemingly conflicted city planner’s report and a seemingly conflicted non-city resident board member’s pressure.
December 22, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Colonial Stupidity And The Ignorant Lander Protestors
To the editor: I read with interest and dismay that people in my hometown (Lander) have created a group that is defending Hamas’ brutal attack upon Israel. I knew there were ignorant people around the world but never thought I would read of such ill-informed nonsense coming from Lander, Wyoming.
December 22, 2023
Dennis Sun: North Pole Postal
’Twas the week before Christmas, the office was humming. The Roundup needed sent ‘cause Christmas was coming.
Dennis SunDecember 22, 2023
Flamethrowers, Chainsaws, Guns: Last-Minute Gifts For The Outdoors-Person Who Has Everything
What do you get the outdoors enthusiasts on your Christmas list who already have everything they need? Outdoors reporter Mark Heinz has some suggestions ranging from flamethrowers to chainsaws to deer teeth...
Mark HeinzDecember 22, 2023
Yellowstone National Park In The Winter: "The Most Magical Time Of The Year"
The lobby of the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel was full of people bundling into their best winter apparel, excited to explore the unparalleled interior of Yellowstone National Park in the rugged luxury of a snowcoach. "Welcome to the most magical time of year," said the guide.
Andrew RossiDecember 22, 2023
Environmental Groups Sue BNSF Over Grizzlies Getting Drunk, Hit By Trains
Two environmental groups are suing Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad for being too careless about its trains killing drunk grizzlies. The grizzlies eat fermented grain on the railroad tracks, pass out, and then get run over.
Mark HeinzDecember 22, 2023
Off To Antarctica: Casper Climber’s Quest For 7 Peaks On 7 Continents Continues
Dr. Joe McGinley of Casper leaves the day after Christmas for Antarctica to climb that continent’s tallest peak, the 16,050-foot Mount Vinson. It will be the sixth of his quest to conquer the highest mountains on all seven continents.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 22, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, December 22, 2023
Friday's headlines include: * Man convicted in January 26 protests will be keynote speaker in Gillette * Cheyenne high schooler who kicked 61-yard field goal will play for Wyoming Cowboys * While other bears are still active due to warm weather, Grizzly 399 has gone to bed
Wendy CorrDecember 22, 2023
Wheatland Middle School Principal Cancels Controversial Play Day Before Opening Night
Some Wheatland Middle School parents and students are upset the principal canceled their production of “The Bullying Collection” a day before opening night, saying it doesn’t align with the school’s values.
Clair McFarlandDecember 22, 2023
‘Flying Deer’ Isn’t A Christmas Gag, It’s Common Wildlife Biology Practice
Wildlife researchers frequently move deer by slinging them under a helicopter, which means Santa doesn’t have an exclusive on flying critters. But unlike Rudolph, Wyoming’s flying deer need a little help to get airborne.
Mark HeinzDecember 21, 2023
Wyoming Man Gets Prison, $1M Fine For Lying About Hydrogen Powered Vehicles
An Alpine, Wyoming, man will spend four years in prison and pay $1 million for lying to investors about developing a “really incredible” and “fully functioning” hydrogen-powered semitruck, among other products.
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2023
Tribes Settle $13.1 Million Dispute With Energy Company, Aren't Saying For How Much
After a federal judge ordered Wyoming’s two American Indian tribes to pay an oil and gas company $13.1 million, the tribes challenged the ruling. But they settled last week with the company for an unknown dollar amount.
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2023
Mayor: Evanston Needs Giant Semi Parking Lot Because Utah Won’t Close I-80 During Storms
Despite some opposition in the city council, Evanston’s mayor and other local officials say they welcome a new WYDOT 365-space semitruck parking facility. It’s needed, they say, because Utah won’t close I-80 on its side during storms.
December 21, 2023
Letter To The Editor: We Need All Kinds Of Energy To Meet Rising Demands
To the editor: As it stands, 80% of the world’s energy comes from coal, oil and natural gas resources. Wyoming produces 40% of our country’s coal and ranks 8th overall in crude oil production and 9th in natural gas production.
December 21, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Pro-Palestine Protestors In Lander Are Not Smart People
To the editor: Let me take a moment to help educate the “Pro-Palestinian” protestors in Lander. It is always better to act with the correct knowledge instead of irrational emotions.
December 21, 2023
Sally Ann Shurmur: No One Does Christmas Like Peggy Jane, The Mom
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "The gift I treasured the most was the new addition to my Department 56 Snow Village, a very particular and pricy brand of ceramic, intricately painted and lit Christmas adorableness."
Sally Ann ShurmurDecember 21, 2023
Grizzly 399 Likely Hibernating While Warm Weather Has Kept Other Bears Out Late
Wildlife photographers who have followed Grizzly 399 for years, say the bear and her super-sized cub have likely gone into hibernation. Not so for many other bears, however, as warm weather has kept them active in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Mark HeinzDecember 21, 2023
Cheyenne To Ask For $10M Loan To Kick-Start Large Housing Project Near F.E. Warren
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins said the City of Cheyenne will apply for a $10 million loan from the State Loan and Investment Board for water, sewer, and road infrastructure to support a housing project near F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2023