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The first lift of skiers is welcomed at the top of the run at Grand Targhee last weekend.

Wyoming Ski Season Off To Slow, Steady Start

It’s been a slower start so far to the winter season in Wyoming than last winter, but that doesn’t mean there won't be great skiing this Thanksgiving weekend and beyond.

Leo WolfsonNovember 20, 2023

Aaron Turpen: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E EV Floats My Boat

Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes, “The new 2023 Mustang Mach-E drives really well, can blow the doors off almost any other vehicle around it and it’s comfortable. Plus, it has somewhere between 247 and 312 miles of range, depending on which model you choose."

Aaron TurpenNovember 20, 2023

Hunting Wyoming: Big Horn County Has Whitetails Down Low, Elk Up High

Outdoors writer Mark Heinz is doing a series on hunting in all 23 counties in Wyoming. In Big Horn County, there's a good mixture of lowland habitat for upland game birds, waterfowl and whitetail deer, while mountain slopes are teeming with elk.

Mark HeinzNovember 20, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, November 20, 2023

Monday's headlines include: * Grizzly bear range expanding only as far as people will let them * Largest helium plant in the world is in LaBarge * 3-year-old bull makes millions

Wendy CorrNovember 20, 2023

Beginning in fall 2016, people cosplaying on the Jackson Hole webcams became a thing.

Jackson Hole’s 66 Webcams A Window Into Town’s Weirdos And Wildlife

Jackson is the most viewed community in Wyoming. All day, all night, some 66 cameras are relentlessly streaming to the world the town's weirdos and wildlife.

Jake NicholsNovember 19, 2023

The bite marks of carnivorous Wyoming dinosaurs, like the Allosaurus, are telling scientists a lot about how they lived and died millions of years ago.

Bite Marks On Bones Show Wyoming’s Largest Dinosaurs Lived Fast And Died Fast

A new study that examined bite marks on the bones of long-necked sauropod dinosaurs, like those found in Wyoming, reveals they were like a 1980s heavy metal band -- they lived fast, they died fast, and they had a lot of sex.

Andrew RossiNovember 19, 2023

Golden trout in Wyoming rarely grow beyond 5 pounds, which is why the record 11-pound, 4-ounce fish listed as the state record seems sketchy.

Big Fish Story? Why Wyoming’s Golden Trout Record Seems Sketchy

The fish that holds Wyoming’s golden trout record is more than twice the size that species normally grows to and didn’t come with photos or written documentation. As of now, the 75-year-old record rests only on the word of a dead man.

Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2023

Letter To The Editor: Schools Can't Keep Gender Transition Discussions Private

Dear editor: If a student has a serious concern about being in the wrong body, this is a discussion that needs the parents involved.

November 19, 2023

Rod Miller: The “Cowboy Diaspora” & Deep Wyoming Roots

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "When our young cowgirls and cowboys hanker to stretch their legs and see what lies on the other side of yonder ridge, we should encourage ‘em. We should pack ‘em a lunch and let ‘em know they’ll always have a home to come back to."

Rod MillerNovember 19, 2023

A World War II .30-caliber Browning 1919A4 machine guns is fired at Cody Firearms Experience.

Cody Gun Range Purchases World War II .30-Caliber Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun

Those who’ve ever wanted to fire an actual machine gun now have their chance as the Cody Firearms Experience gun range just purchased a genuine, fully operational 1943 Word War II .30-caliber Browning 1919A4 machine gun.

Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2023

Little America Wyoming presents a classic American facade that sets a tone for more than a hotel, it's a small city of its own, complete with a ZIP code.

Little America: The Middle-Of-Nowhere Hotel On I-80 That's Also Its Own Town

Little America, Wyoming, is truly in the middle of nowhere on I-80 in Sweetwater County. Started after its founder was stuck in a raging blizzard which reminded him of Antarctica, the hotel is also a town, with its own ZIP code, where workers live.

Renée JeanNovember 19, 2023

The ExxonMobil plant in La Barge, Wyoming, not only is a world leader in carbon capture, it also produces about 20% of the world's helium.

Wyoming Already Produces 20% Of The World’s Helium, And Likely Has A Lot More

There are three locations in the world where helium can be sourced. One is Qatar, another is in Texas and the third is right here in Wyoming. And a recent report says there's a lot more here in the Cowboy State.

Renée JeanNovember 19, 2023

Dennis Sun: Beef Producers Are Optimistic

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "A recent survey showed 65 percent stating they are optimistic about the future; 57 percent reported profitability in the past five years; 54 percent noted they will add another member to their operation in the next five years and 38 percent said they plan to grow their herd size over the next five years."

Dennis SunNovember 19, 2023

Just How Far Will Grizzlies Roam? As Far As People Will Tolerate

With grizzlies moving south in Wyoming and east in Montana, just how far they go will hinge on whether people think it’s happening naturally, or if the bears are being forced on them and not managed at the state level.

Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2023

Former Gov. Dave Freudenthal, left, with state Sen. Dan Dockstader, R-Afton, at the forum.

Bill Sniffin: Business Forum Is A Statewide Reunion From Across A Big Wyoming

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Former Gov. Dave Freudenthal talked about how the original founders of the state felt strongly that residents had both the desire and the ability to pay their own way.”

Bill SniffinNovember 19, 2023

Since she almost beat Food Network superstar Bobby Flay on his own competition show, Cheyenne chef Petrina Peart has become a regular on the network. For Thanksgiving, she shares some family tips and a scrumptious pie she discovered in Dubois, Wyoming.

Wyoming Celebrity Chef Puts A Jamaican Twist On Her Classic Thanksgiving

Wyoming celebrity chef Petrina Peart talks turkey, including a family favorite Jamaican jerk seasoning for her Thanksgiving bird, as well as a sour cream and raisin pie she discovered in Dubois.

Renée JeanNovember 19, 2023

Doc Ryan is a Wyoming-born Angus bull that sold for more than $500,000, and is so sought after that a rancher has shelled out $140,000 for one of his unborn calves.

Ranchers Shell Out $140K For Unborn Calf Of Famous Million Dollar Angus Bull

Doc Ryan is a famous Angus bull that earns more than $1 million per year for his semen and is so sought after that ranchers recently shelled out $140,000 for one of his unborn calves. The former owner of the bull is Gillette native, Trey Wasserburger.

November 18, 2023

Cowboy State Daily reporter Andrew Rossi, second from right, with the stars of the cult classic "Napoleon Dynamite," from left, Jon Gries (who plays Uncle Rico), Efren Ramirez (Pedro Sanchez) and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite).

Napoleon Dynamite, Uncle Rico & Pedro Reunite To Discuss Movie 20 Years Later

It’s been nearly 20 years since “Napoleon Dynamite” was released and the actors who played Napoleon, Uncle Rico, and Pedro reunited on Friday night in Missoula to discuss the movie with hundreds of fans.

Andrew RossiNovember 18, 2023

Clark Is the Windiest Place in Wyoming, So Why Do People Live There?

When any other Wyoming community has wind gusts of 80 mph, it’s a noteworthy event. That’s an average day in Clark, which regularly records gusts over 100 mph. Last year, winds hit 128 mph -- which is nearly a class 4 hurricane.

Andrew RossiNovember 18, 2023

Who Was First To Summit Grand Teton Still A Fierce Mountaineering Debate

Recent controversy over who exactly made the first summit of Grand Teton in western Wyoming has cast credible doubt on the current attribution — William O. Owen, Franklin Spalding, along with ranch hands Frank Petersen and John Shive — and spurred more research on alternate claims.

Jake NicholsNovember 18, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Saturday's headlines include: - Laramie County parents sue school where 5th grader died by suicide - Cheyenne grocery store worker lobbies against $30 billion Kroger – Albertsons merger - New Zealand sheep shearer found guilty of stabbing her Lincoln County fiancé

Wendy CorrNovember 18, 2023

Clair McFarland: Only Idiots Get Lost (And I Got Lost)

Clair McFarland writes, "It’s gonna sting, but I have to tell this story. I wrote in an earlier column that if I did not beat my 13-year-old son in a 5-kilometer footrace three days later, I’d crumble into obscurity like an 8-track tape."

Clair McFarlandNovember 18, 2023

Letter To The Editor: Political Bushwhacking Is Not A Wyoming Value

Sheridan resident Gail Symons writes, " I urge everyone to always look for the name behind political communications. If there is no name, ask yourself why. What are they trying to hide? I recommend you assume it is lies, deception, and disinformation."

November 18, 2023

Would Your Dog Stay Near If You Died In The Wilderness? If You Were A Good Owner, Yes

When they’re treated well by their humans, most dogs have the potential for absolute devotion — the type of unflinching dedication that made a Jack Russell terrier stay next to her owner’s body for 10 weeks after he died in the wilderness.

Mark HeinzNovember 17, 2023

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