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The Aladdin General Store is the oldest operating general store in Wyoming.

In Aladdin At The Oldest Continuously Operating General Store In Wyoming

Trent Tope owns the Aladdin General Store, Wyoming’s oldest continuously operating general store. He grew up in the Aladdin, population 15, and never dreamed he’d one day carry on an iconic piece of Cowboy State history.

Renée JeanAugust 20, 2023

Dennis Sun: Corner Crossing -- What Do We Do?

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "For the last couple of years, corner crossing has been a hot topic causing a lot of concern with farmers and ranchers in Wyoming. The latest judge’s ruling has not helped this concern."

Dennis SunAugust 20, 2023

Letter To The Editor: Don't Californicate Wyoming

Dear Editor: Has Richard Johnson ever been to San Francisco, Portland or Seattle to observe what his type of suggestions yield?

August 20, 2023

Billings Clinic has been verified as a Level II Trauma Center since 1992 and has spent the last three decades acquiring the infrastructure and expertise to reach Level I, and plans to spend another $30 million to maintain its new status.

Why There Are No Top-Level Trauma Centers In Wyoming

One thing Wyomingites value is wide open spaces and plenty of room to be independent. That also means the state can’t support its own Level 1 trauma center, meaning medical emergencies can often mean transport somewhere else.

Andrew RossiAugust 19, 2023

Bill Sniffin: Basin To Basin To Basin Trip Is Easy To Do In Wyoming

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Wyoming could be called the Basin State. Because of its big mountains and wide-open spaces in-between, a typical journey can find you doing a basin-to-basin-to-basin trip, like I did this past week."

Bill SniffinAugust 19, 2023

The building going up on Main Street in Hulett is the first new construction there in 40 years. It's being built with an old time look to fit in with other businesses on Main Street.

Wyoming Places: First New Building On Main Street In Hulett In 40 Years

Something is going on in Hulett, Wyoming. Local resident Tom Coronato just built the first new new building on Main Street in 40 years. Down the street, a couple from Arizona is rethinking the hardware store.

Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023

Left to right, John “Coop” Cooper, Dakin Sloss and LeAnn Cooper. Sloss is an entrepreneur who financed the Satchitanada Ranch, a state-of-the-art greenhouse in Sublette County. The Coopers run the greenhouse.

State-Of-The-Art Sublette County Greenhouse Helps Fill A Wyoming Food Desert

Vegetable production in the 5,000-square-foot greenhouse includes tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, peppers, kale, lettuce, arugula, and beets. It's so popular, it can't currently keep up with local demand. But there are plans for three more greenhouses.

August 19, 2023

Why Shutting Down Wyoming Coal Exports Has Made Pollution Worse

Environmentalists successfully defeated an export terminal in Washington that would have shipped Wyoming coal to Asia. Now Asia burns more coal than ever — and it's far dirtier coal than Wyoming’s.

August 19, 2023

White Wolf Saloon -- Douglas, Wyoming's Oldest Bar For Sale, Includes Free Ghost

Founded in 1887, the oldest bar in Douglas, Wyoming, is for sale. Included in the sale is at least one ghost, a working telephone booth, and Don Johnson's pet alligator from Miami Vice.

Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023

The movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind plays every night at the Devils Tower KOA Campground.

Devils Tower KOA A 'Close Encounter' With America's First National Monument

Devils Tower KOA is one of the most popular overnight stays in the national campground system, perfectly situated between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone. It also shows "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" every night.

Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023

Karelian Bear Dogs can be trained to “shepherd” bears away from potential trouble spots, such as campgrounds.

Karelian Bear Dogs Help ‘Train’ Grizzlies To Stay Out Of Trouble

With the help of Karelian bear dogs, Carrie Hunt has been training grizzlies to stay out of trouble for nearly 30 years. As a bear biologist, Hunt says she has a profound respect for bears and doesn’t want to see them come to bad ends.

Mark HeinzAugust 19, 2023

A young 4-H member shows off a ribbon he won at the Teton County Fair.

Would You Pay $1,000 For A Rabbit? Yup, If It’s A 4-H Wyoming Grand Champ

Fair season in Wyoming has wrapped up another summer, with many counties knocking on $1 million 4-H livestock sales.

Jake NicholsAugust 19, 2023

Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Marion Scott, Campbell County Cowboy

In 1949, the Scott Ranch had no equipment to move the record-breaking snow, so horses provided the power for all the work. At 17-years-old, Marion loaded 400-500 pounds of cake on two pack horses and rode seven miles through the deep snow to feed their cows. He did this every day for weeks.

Candy MoultonAugust 19, 2023

Doug and Dayna Jobe, right, were among the visitors to get up close to the Ames Monument on Saturday.

What The Heck Is … That 60-Foot Pyramid In the Middle Of Nowhere Off I-80?

Just minutes off Interstate 80 about 20 miles east of Laramie is the Ames Monument, a 60-foot pyramid in the middle of Wyoming pastureland.

Greg JohnsonAugust 19, 2023

Researchers at the Powars II red ochre mine archaeological site may have discovered an even older red ochre mine.

Groundbreaking: Even Older Red Ochre Mine May Have Been Found At Powars II In Wyoming

Researchers from around the world at Wyoming’s Powars II Paleoindian archaeological dig have found what could be a much older red ochre mine on the site. The original site contains one of the oldest paleoindian mines ever discovered.

Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023

10 Horses Have Died At Wyoming Racetracks This Summer

Of the 10 horses that have died at Wyoming racetracks this summer, nine were at Wyoming Downs in Evanston.

Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, August 19, 2023

This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Saturday, August 19, 2023

Wendy CorrAugust 19, 2023

Climate Alarmists Retreat From Twitter, Block Others When Challenged

About half of the platform’s climate activists and scientists are no longer active on X, formerly known as Twitter. Those who haven’t left block those who challenge them.

August 19, 2023

Wyoming is working on projects, most notably wildlife crossings, that could reduce the number of roadkill incidents on highway around the state, which ranks ninth in the nation in that statistic.

Despite Having Fewest People, Wyoming Piles Up 8th Most Roadkill

Wyoming may have the fewest people of all 50 states, but when it comes to roadkill, Wyoming ranks No. 8 overall, behind northern neighbor Montana at No. 2.

Mark HeinzAugust 18, 2023

Wyoming Hay Growers Enjoy Mild Summer, High Prices

It's a good year for crops and livestock in Wyoming. Farmers are putting up quality alfalfa and grass hay and preparing to sell into strong markets.

August 18, 2023

Massive Winterkill Is Impacting Wyoming Antelope Hunts

Massive winterkill prompted Wyoming Game and Fish to cut thousands of hunting tags, and some regular hunters say they’ll forego this season to help decimated herds recover.

Mark HeinzAugust 18, 2023

Todd Schmidt covers the name of a transgender sorority member on a sign on his table in the UW Student Union in December.

Judge Blocks UW Ban On Church Elder Who Called Out Transgender Student

A judge on Friday blocked a yearlong ban on a Laramie church elder who called out a transgender student in the University of Wyoming Student Union. The judge said UW “appears to be favoring one viewpoint over another.”

Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2023

Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney and former President Donald Trump.

Liz Cheney Slams Trump, Claims He Doesn’t Want People To See Jan. 6 Evidence

In her first public comments since former President Donald Trump was indicted for alleged election interference in Georgia, Liz Cheney says Trump’s afraid of Jan. 6 evidence.

Leo WolfsonAugust 18, 2023

Pinedale Man Charged With Molesting Kindergartner & Sunday School Student For Years

An original case in 1998 was thrown out because the judge didn't think there was enough evidence. However, in a recorded interview in 2022, the suspect told one of his alleged victims that 'I'm just a sick man."

Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2023

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