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Jimmy OrrJuly 10, 2023

One Dead, Another Life-Flighted After Head-On With Wyoming Mine Transport Bus
A Sunday morning head-on collision between a pickup and a mine transport bus south of Wright on Highway 59 killed the driver of the truck and sent the driver of the bus to the hospital in a helicopter.
Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2023

What Lovell, Wyoming Is Doing To Increase Tourism
The town of Lovell is seeing big gains in tourism numbers, according to the local chamber. That's because they are better promoting the Pryor Mountains, Bighorn Canyon, 55 miles of fishing and recreation in Big Horn Lake, wild horses, waterfall hikes and new restaurants and much-improved lodging.
Renée JeanJuly 10, 2023

Raising Animals A Part Of Rural Life For Wyoming 4-H Kids
Raising show pigs, cattle, sheep and other animals for county fairs is part of life for rural youth all over Wyoming. It also can be a good lesson in responsibility.
July 09, 2023

Wyoming People: Cheyenne Teen Weightlifter Training For Olympics
16-year-old Vincent Gallizzi is setting a lofty goal for himself. While most high school sophomores are spending the summer mowing lawns to earn enough money for their first car, Vincent has his sights set higher. A gold medal.
Jake NicholsJuly 09, 2023

Most Americans Take Food For Granted. Lander Woman Hopes To Change That.
There's a world of difference between the chickens and eggs that come from Melissa Hemken's farm outside of Lander and those mass-produced and sold in grocery stores.
July 09, 2023

‘It’s a Damn Mess’: Lack Of Trust Between Laramie Airport And Private Pilots Grows
Infighting between management and private aviators who use Laramie Regional Airport may never have been worse than it is today as pilots claim retaliation for questioning new rules.
Leo WolfsonJuly 09, 2023

Wyoming Places: Tourists Can Get Up Close With Fossils At Fossil Butte National Monument
At the Fossil Butte National Monument, the fossils are so abundant that almost every layer turns up something, and the bones are still largely intact. That makes Kemmerer’s fossil lake beds a resource that’s unparalleled in the world
Renée JeanJuly 09, 2023

What The Heck Is … That Lonely Grave On A Hill Overlooking Interstate 80?
Ever wonder who’s buried in that lonely grave on a hill overlooking Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins? It’s Clement S. Bengough, born into English nobility and died a recluse in Albany County, Wyoming.
Greg JohnsonJuly 09, 2023

Rod Miller: My Umpteenth Column About Free Speech
When I read Clair McFarland’s recent brace of articles about Biden wanting to censor freedom of speech on social media, it pissed me off. I get pissed off any time that government wants to strangle our most fundamental American liberty to freely speak our minds.
Rod MillerJuly 09, 2023

History Channel's Josh Kirk Is A Modern-Day Wyoming Mountain Man
The life Josh Kirk lives isn’t part of a social media trend, designed to look good for a camera — though cameras follow him around on the ranch for the History Channel’s Mountain Men series. None of it is a made-for-TV movie. It’s just his life. His regular, every-day life.
Renée JeanJuly 09, 2023

Joey Correnti Files Election Complaint Against Dems, Says They Aren't Following The Law
Well-known Carbon County politico Joey Correnti has filed an official elections complaint against the Wyoming Democratic Party. He says they aren't following the law which requires elections every two years.
Leo WolfsonJuly 09, 2023

Used Car Salesman In Cody Makes Videos So Outrageously Wrong, They Might Be Genius
As a way to sell cars, Cody's Kellen Whitehead makes viral videos showing off Wyoming small towns. The videos, which show Jeffrey City having elephants, Powell having dolphins, and polar bears inhabiting Wheatland, although completely inaccurate, bring in customers, he says.
Jake NicholsJuly 08, 2023

Wyoming People: James Cash Penney (J.C. Penney) Is A Rags-To-Riches Story
Kemmerer children grow up learning all about the American dream thanks to James Cash Penney, whose rags-to-riches story offers life lessons still relevant today.
Renée JeanJuly 08, 2023

Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame Saddles Up with Cowboy State Daily
Cowboy State Daily is partnering with the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame to bring to readers the stories of the many great men and women who have made their living in the saddle. There are 25 inductees into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame this year.
Candy MoultonJuly 08, 2023

Destroyed Solar Panels In Hailstorm Will End Up In Landfills Because Recycling Isn’t Economical
The panels of a solar farm in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, that were destroyed in a hailstorm last week will likely be taken to a landfill. There’s no way to recycle a solar panel to produce another one, and it’s not economical to recover minerals from them.
July 08, 2023

As Herd Populations Explode, So Does Wyoming’s Wild Mustang Dilemma
Estimates put Wyoming’s wild mustang population at more than double its target prior to winter. BLM officials wait for winterkill numbers.
Mark HeinzJuly 08, 2023

Dennis Sun: Kroger And Albertsons Merger Is A Threat To Agriculture
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "A prime example of concentration is the potential merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery stores and how it may raise the cost of groceries for consumers."
Dennis SunJuly 08, 2023

Whiskey And Wolves Highlight 1833 Green River Rendezvous Near Pinedale
Every year thousands come to Pinedale in July to celebrate the 1830s mountain men along the Green River in Sublette County. Back in 1833, only one man stayed sober. He was put in charge of the store and reported that for several days nothing sold except whiskey.
July 08, 2023

Judge Who Banned Feds From Censoring Social Media Lists Evidence: Here's What's In It
A federal judge’s order showed the Wyoming Dept of Health fell victim to the federal government’s collusion with social media giants during Covid when the Wyoming agency was unable to share its “valid public health messages." The CDC then asked Facebook to fix the issue.
Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2023

Bill Sniffin: ‘High Altitudes, Low Multitudes’ Is Best Way To Describe Cowboy State
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “There are mountains higher than Wyoming’s, but are there places more beautiful than the Tetons? Or the Cirque of the Towers in the mighty Wind River Range? Or Square Top Mountain in Sublette County?"
Bill SniffinJuly 08, 2023

Kenyan Farmer Wants Activists To Experience Agriculture Without Fossil Fuels
Frustrated with activists and world leaders telling African countries not to develop with coal, oil and gas, a farmer in Kenya told Cowboy State Daily that he's offering an internship to educate people on life without fossil fuels.
July 08, 2023

Wyoming Places: Kurt’s Cuts In Lovell, Wyoming's Oldest Barbershop, Is A Throwback In Time
Machine Gun Kelly and Pretty Boy Floyd, gangsters from the 1930s Prohibition era, were customers of Kurt's Cuts in Lovell, the oldest continuously-operating barbershop in Wyoming. The current owner says he operates the shop like it would have been 100 years ago.
Renée JeanJuly 08, 2023

Landon’s Greenhouse In Sheridan Is A Magnet For Serious Wyoming Gardeners
Gardeners drive hours to get to Landon’s Greenhouse in Sheridan -- more than 30,000 square feet of space, all devoted to hundreds of thousands of plants. It is a sea of emerald green, splashed with colorful blooms nodding here and there.
Renée JeanJuly 08, 2023
