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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
Landmark Green River Bar In Daniel — aka The GRB — Is A Real Wyoming Cowboy Bar
The Green River Bar is a place where real cowboys stop to bend an elbow and swap stories. You'll likely hear the jingle of spurs on the hardwood floor or see a cowboy pull a package of Drum tobacco out of his pocket, hand-roll a cigarette and smoke it.
July 08, 2023
Guest Column: The Inconvenient Truth and the Path Forward
Rep. Barry Crago writes, "The Wyoming Freedom Caucus and the legislators that collaborate with the group are the reason we did not do more to solve the property tax dilemma. The very people she wants to support in the next election are the same people responsible for her lack of property tax relief.
July 08, 2023
Loaded Diaper Leads To Domestic Abuse Arrest For Cheyenne Man
A Cheyenne man was arrested Wednesday, accused of punching his children’s mother in the eye when she yelled at him for failing to change their baby’s diaper.
Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2023
Days Of Rage In Yellowstone: Hot Tempers, Violent Threats Caught On Video
After calling someone an idiot for leaving the boardwalk at Yellowstone, tempers erupted and violent threats ensued. The man who started the confrontation said he probably could have handled the situation better.
Mark HeinzJuly 07, 2023
'We The People Are Pissed' – I-80 Sign Owners Explain Just What They’re So Mad About
Laramie County residents Jeanette and Andrew Kahler say they don’t have enough sign space to list all the issues they’re mad at. But they all have one thing in common: the government.
Leo WolfsonJuly 07, 2023
Automakers Warn EPA Electric Vehicle Mandates Are ‘Neither Reasonable Nor Achievable’
Although the Biden administration announced that two-thirds of new passenger cars and 25% of electric trucks sold in the U.S. must be electric, automakers said this week that the goals are not achievable.
July 07, 2023
Bradley Cooper In Wyoming’s Pathfinder Canyon Airs On Outdoor Adventure Show Sunday
Film Star Bradley Cooper’s appearance on “Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge” for the National Geographic Channel will air Sunday. A Wyoming film promoter said he hopes more location shooting will result.
Mark HeinzJuly 07, 2023
Everyone's Mad At Everyone Else Following Legislative Meeting With Public Over Property Taxes
Residents were upset at rising property taxes, legislators were mad at other legislators over how they treated attendees of the meeting, and legislative leadership was upset with legislators who set-up the meeting.
Leo WolfsonJuly 07, 2023
Biden Says Not Allowing Government Censorship Will Cause ‘Irreparable Harm’
Not being allowed to pressure social media platforms to censor people causes the federal government “irreparable harm” and goes against the public interest, President Joe Biden’s administration argued Friday.
Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2023
Robots Come To The Farm: New Tractor-Like Robot Kills 300,000 Weeds Per Hour
Technology developed by defense contractors to spy on America's foes is now being put to work to vaporize weeds on farms in the Pacific Northwest. Using what the company calls "death rays," the LaserWeeder can kill up to 5,000 weeds per minute.
Jimmy OrrJuly 07, 2023
Bill Kerr, Founder Of National Museum Of Wildlife Art In Jackson, Dies At 85
Called a “true visionary in the art world,” longtime Bill Kerr, 85, died July 4. He and his wife, Joffa, founded the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming.
Jake NicholsJuly 07, 2023
China Plays Dirty To Keep Mineral Prices Low And Hamstring US Companies, Critics Say
Mining experts say China plays dirty to maintain its dominance of the global minerals market by manipulating prices and scaring off competition.
July 07, 2023
17-Year-Old Lander Boy Charged As Adult For 100 MPH Chase Through Town On July 4
Lander police say Evan Smith, 17, was high on methamphetamine when he allegedly sped through the town at 100 mph, tried to ram a patrol vehicle and crashed into two more cars during the town’s Fourth of July celebration.
Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2023
Five Years After Officer-Involved Shooting, Laramie Creates Police Advisory Board
After years of requests, deliberations and public debate since Robbie Ramirez, 39, was shot and killed by an Albany County Sheriff’s deputy, Laramie City Council on Wednesday approved creating an advisory board for city police.
Leo WolfsonJuly 07, 2023
Dave Walsh: It May Not Be A ‘Sport,’ But Downing 62 Hot Dogs In 10 Minutes Is Impressive
Dave Walsh writes, “I never would have believed that any human could eat and put that many hot dogs into a human stomach. I don’t know if this is a sport or if competitive eaters are athletes. Any way you look at it, that’s quite a physical feat for Joey Chestnut.”
Dave WalshJuly 06, 2023
CDC Says It’s OK For Trans Women To ‘Chestfeed’ Babies, Wyo Dept of Health Won’t Comment
While the Wyoming Department of Health won’t comment on the CDC’s position that it’s safe for transgender women to “chestfeed” babies, Rep. Dan Zwonitzer is “hopeful and optimistic” the discussion doesn’t come here anytime soon.
Clair McFarlandJuly 06, 2023
Wyoming Man Who Killed Man And Had Naked Brawl With Cop To Stay In Prison
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the felony convictions of a Cheyenne man who killed a 61-year-old man, shot a woman in the hip and attacked police after his arrest while wearing nothing but a blanket and handcuffs.
Clair McFarlandJuly 06, 2023
Wyoming Loves Hunting, But Denver And California May Be Bringing Approval Ratings Down
Urban population centers in Denver, Salt Lake City and California could be to blame for the West having some of the nation’s lowest approval ratings for hunting among the general public.
Mark HeinzJuly 06, 2023
University Of Wyoming Gets Its First Exclusive NIL Group To Pay Student-Athletes
The first name, image and likeness (NIL) collective to legally pay student-athletes at the University of Wyoming launched Thursday.
Leo WolfsonJuly 06, 2023
Highest Global Temperature Ever? No, Records Only Go Back To 1979
Sensational headlines report that the highest average global temperature on record was reached this week, but is it proof of catastrophic climate change? Experts say no.
July 06, 2023
Poachers Kill Wyoming Angus Calf, Steal Meat And Leave Carcass To Rot
Somebody killed a yearling calf near Rock Springs, Wyoming, took most of the prime cuts of meat and left the rest of the carcass to rot. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects.
Mark HeinzJuly 06, 2023
Hageman Thinks Biden Appeal On Social Media Order Likely To Fail
Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman says people should expect President Biden’s appeal of a federal judge’s ruling to ban the federal government and agencies from suppressing free speech on social media to fail.
Clair McFarlandJuly 06, 2023
Wyoming Republicans Pony Up $500,000 For Trump’s 2024 Campaign
Some Wyoming residents and officials are already getting out their checkbooks donating nearly $500,000 to former President Donald Trump, along with supporting other Republicans who’ve announced for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination.
Leo WolfsonJuly 06, 2023