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Inspired By ‘Tourons,' Wyoming Brewery Introduces Fluffy Cow Beer
Fluffy Cow Hazy IPA was developed by Gruner Brothers Brewing in Casper with a nod to Wyoming’s famous national parks, the state mammal, and, of course, our tourists.
June 10, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Even Out Here In Wyoming, Is This Robot The Scariest Thing We Have Ever Seen?
Bill Sniffin writes: “I have written thousands of articles about the Cowboy State. I asked ChatGPT a question about Wyoming’s future. Here is what it wrote.”
Bill SniffinJune 10, 2023
Canadian Conservatives Have Had Enough: Alberta To Vote On Becoming 51st US State
Disgruntled Canadians cite government overreach on gun control and personal freedoms, high taxes and authoritarian control of Alberta’s abundant natural resources as reasons they want to secede and join the U.S.
June 10, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Who Jim Watt Really Was
Dear editor: Although I enjoyed the discussion of Jim’s experience with the One-Shot-Antelope Hunt, I was disappointed that the column got so much wrong. I will give you just three instances
June 10, 2023
Snowmelt In Tetons Reveals Wyoming’s ‘Lady Of The Mountain’
Some people say the snowmelt on Mt. Moran looks like Snow White while others see the Bride of Frankenstein. Either way, it's hard not to see the 'Lady of the Mountain" which frequently appears in the famed Teton range around this time of year.
Jake NicholsJune 10, 2023
Curt Gowdy's Daughter Introduces New "Little House On The Park" At Curt Gowdy State Park
Wyoming's Curt Gowdy was the voice of World Series, Super Bowls, the American Sportsman TV show and has been inducted into 23 different hall of fames. His daughter Cheryl says the honor most special to him was the day when Curt Gowdy State Park was dedicated to him.
Renée JeanJune 10, 2023
Laramie’s Legendary Buckhorn Bar & Parlor Is On The Market, Listing At Nearly $5 Million
The two-headed horse, the bullet hole in the bar, and the Buckhorn Roll. There are few places 'more Wyoming' than the Buckhorn Bar & Parlor. The legendary Laramie watering hole, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is for sale.
Renée JeanJune 10, 2023
Western Conservatives Say New Trump Charges Are Politically Motivated
Although attendees of Friday’s Western Conservative Summit in Denver say new indictments against former President Donald Trump are politically motivated, many said they still aren’t sure which Republican they will back for president in 2024.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2023
Wyoming Rancher Says Stop Blaming Agriculture For Colorado River Crisis
America is losing so many farmers it could face a looming food supply crisis, and blaming agriculture for Colorado River shortages isn’t helping, Wyoming rancher Pat O’Toole says.
Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023
Hageman Mocks ‘Yellowstone’ Actor Kevin Costner: He Backed The 'Wrong Horse' In Cheney
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman headlined Friday’s Western Conservative Summit in Denver, saying Hollywood should stay out of politics and Kevin Costner backed the 'wrong horse' when he endorsed Liz Cheney.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2023
Gallup Poll Shows Americans Identifying As Social Conservatives Highest In More Than A Decade
A new Gallup Poll shows that 38% of Americans identify as very conservative or conservative on social issues -- the highest amount in more than a decade. Wyoming conservatives say they are not surprised.
Coy KnobelJune 09, 2023
Clinton's Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt Says Colorado River Compact A Raw Deal For Wyoming, Other States
Though Bruce Babbitt wasn’t popular in Wyoming during his tenure as the U.S. Secretary of Interior under President Clinton, he acknowledged that Upper Basin States, which includes Wyoming, got a raw deal through the 1922 Colorado River Compact.
Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023
Rock Springs to Host Thousands At International Airstream Rally Later This Month
Close to 3,000 enthusiasts of the iconic, aerodynamic silver bullets of the American highway will roll into Rock Springs later this month for the annual Airstream International Rally.
June 09, 2023
Remembering Jim Watt: Wyoming Native Who Was Secretary Of Interior For Reagan
Jim Watt was a Lusk, Wyoming native who spent three eventful years as Secretary of the Interior under President Ronald Reagan. He resigned after a public push to oust him. He died at his Arizona a home recently at age 85.
Bill SniffinJune 09, 2023
Railroad Cost-Cutting Is Ruining Service At Expense Of Wyoming Mineral Industry, Expert Says
Poor rail service has greatly disrupted the ability of Wyoming coal mines to deliver coal to customers. Railroads blame labor shortages, but an expert in rail transport says management also is a big part of the problem.
June 09, 2023
Demonized Under Biden Administration, America’s Mining Industry Rallies To Defend Itself
With much of what it does invisible to the public, the mining industry is vulnerable to policies that make it hard to mine in America, industry leaders say. They're now looking for ways to tell their story more effectively.
June 09, 2023
Dave Walsh: It's 12 Weeks Before Wyoming Cowboys Football Begins
Columnist Dave Walsh writes, "What an opening game match-up that is for the Cowboys and their fans. A big-time opponent, from a big-time conference. And Cowboy fans have a great opportunity to take it all in, up close and personal. Wyoming versus Texas Tech, in War Memorial Stadium."
Dave WalshJune 09, 2023
Water Scientist: It Will Take 21 Years of Massive Runoffs & Wet Springs Like This One To Fix Colorado River Crisis
A natural resources scientist said although this wet spring has been a blessing for the parched Colorado River, it would take 21 more like it to fully restore the watershed.
Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023
K-9s Can Legally Sniff Outside Vehicles For Drugs, Wyoming Supreme Court Rules
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that police drug-detection dogs don’t need probable cause to sniff search the outsides of vehicles.
Clair McFarlandJune 08, 2023
Fishing Tournament Canceled After Years Of Mismanaging Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Organizers Say
Organizers of the Hell on Reels Fishing Tournament at Flaming Gorge say mismanagement of the reservoir has led to a “collapse” of the fishery and cancellation of the annual tournament.
June 08, 2023
Grand Teton Officials Search For Visitors Who Harassed Baby Bison
Authorities in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park announced Thursday they're looking for two men who illegally approached and harassed a bison calf on Sunday.
Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2023
Wyoming Dems Blast Degenfelder For Association With Moms For Liberty
Wyoming Democrats are upset Megan Degenfelder, the state’s top education official, is taking stage with an activist who has supported getting rid of certain books in school libraries and other conservative educational causes.
Leo WolfsonJune 08, 2023
Neon Spring: Wyoming Greener Than Ever In Wake Of Record Snow, Lots Of Rain
Plentiful rain, strong runoff from a huge snowpack and warmer weather has caused an explosion of varying shades of green across Wyoming’s landscape.
Wendy CorrJune 08, 2023
Wyoming Can’t Take Blame For Colorado River Shortages, Expert Says
Wyoming and other upper basin states shouldn’t be left holding the bag as demand for water from the Colorado river continues to outpace supply, says a water scientist.
Mark HeinzJune 08, 2023