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University of Wyoming Out-Of-State Tuition Cheaper For Some Colorado Students Than To Stay Home
It’s makes sense that Colorado students make up a significant percentage of the University of Wyoming student body considering it costs less for some than in-state tuition at CSU or CU-Boulder.
Leo WolfsonMay 15, 2023
Woman Found Dead In Car Stuck In Yellowstone Snowbank, Driver Arrested On Drug Charges
Yellowstone National Park rangers arrested a man Saturday evening for drug and traffic violations after they found his vehicle lodged in a snowbank and his female passenger dead in the car. The woman's death is under investigation.
Clair McFarlandMay 15, 2023
Review: Rod Miller's "The Dog's Pancake" Takes You To Wyoming — Whether You Want It Or Not
Cowboy State Daily columnist Rod Miller's first volume of published poems hits bookstores this month. The 65 anthems, mostly free-verse, will take readers to Wyoming — whether they want to go there or not.
Clair McFarlandMay 15, 2023
Cheyenne Gym-Goers Tackle Would-Be Robber, Pin Him Down Until Police Arrive
Gym members at the Gold's Gym franchise in Cheyenne paused their workouts long enough Friday evening to pin down an alleged robber who said he had a bomb.
Clair McFarlandMay 15, 2023
Two Dead In Private Plane Crash In Albany County
A male pilot and female passenger died Sunday when their private plane left Denver and crashed in a remote area of Albany County, Wyoming, authorities say.
Clair McFarlandMay 15, 2023
Wapiti Man Admits Shooting Grizzly Near Cody, Wyoming, Says He Thought It Was A Black Bear
A Wapiti man turned himself in the day after he shot a grizzly bear about 30 yards off the North Fork Highway near Cody. He said he thought it was a black bear, but realized it was a grizzly when examining the carcass up close.
Clair McFarland & Mark HeinzMay 15, 2023
Cody’s Hannah Barefoot Credits Budding Hollywood Career To Wyoming Work Ethic
Very few hopefuls can make a living acting in Hollywood, and Cody native Hannah Barefoot is one of them. From guest spots on “NCIS” and “The Chosen,” to starring in Lifetime TV movies, she credits her Wyoming work ethic for helping her break through.
Wendy CorrMay 15, 2023
Wyoming’s Aviat Aircraft Is Nation’s Longest Continuously Operating Airplane Builder
Aviat Aircraft in Afton is the longest continuously operating aircraft builder in the United States. Aviat airplanes are built by hand by skilled craftspeople and the 50 employees turn out an average of one single-engine aircraft every nine working days.
May 14, 2023
Gillette College’s Haiden Thompson Is Really That Good At Rodeo
Haiden Thompson is a favorite to win at the College National Finals Rodeo next month. She has been lighting up for Gillette College in the Central Rocky Mountain Region all season, finishing as goat tying champion, reserve champion breakaway roper, all-around champion and Rookie of the Year.
Jake NicholsMay 14, 2023
Head-On Crash Changed Life For Former Wyoming Undersheriff To Fight Human Trafficking
Justin Scott had to retire as a Wyoming sheriff’s deputy after a high-speed pursuit and head-on crash, but he’s still on the frontlines as head of a new human trafficking task force.
Jen KocherMay 14, 2023
Wyoming’s First Digital Land Buy Wasn’t Story’s Historic Wagon Box Inn, It Was CityDAO Near Yellowstone
CityDAO bought 40 acres near Yellowstone National Park in 2021, but records from the digital city don’t yet explain any particular use for the property. It was the first digital land buy in Wyoming, now another is happening with property that includes the historic Wagon Box Inn in Story.
Renée JeanMay 14, 2023
Make Way For Trashzilla, Wyoming’s King Of Garbage Trucks
From Trashzilla to Sir Dumps a Lot, kids in Gillette, Wyoming, have named the city’s fleet of garbage trucks.
Jake NicholsMay 14, 2023
Massive Wyoming Snowpack Could Hold Colorado River Crisis ‘Maybe For A Few Months’
Record-breaking snowpacks in Wyoming’s high country won’t be enough to break a “mega-drought” in the Colorado River Basin or make Wyoming’s fight for its share of water rights any less complicated, water experts say.
Mark HeinzMay 14, 2023
Rod Miller: Identity Theft in the Big Empty – A Solution
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I’m not selling myself cheap! If you wanna be Rod Miller, you’ll need to open your wallet. If you are serious about acquiring my identity, then put your money where your mouth is."
Rod MillerMay 14, 2023
Cowboy State Spotlight: If You Drink Craft Beer, Chances Are It Was Made With Wyoming Barley
When you crack open a cold one this summer, that beer may have had its beginning right here in Wyoming. Kim Brown raises barley on his farm near Farson, one of hundreds of regional growers who supply the beer brewing industry, particularly U.S. craft brewers.
May 14, 2023
Wyoming’s Roller Coaster Spring Weather Can Confuzzle Your Fruit Trees
Wyoming’s roller coaster springs, with temperatures in the 80s one week and in the teens the next, present particular problems for fruit tree growers. But a variety of fruit trees will still grow in the Cowboy State, even if they don’t produce fruits every year.
Renée JeanMay 14, 2023
Dennis Sun: New Trends In Agriculture
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Genetics is one of the biggest improvements for livestock. Ranchers are now providing more beef with less cattle, with more efficient traits for growth and feed consumption."
Dennis SunMay 13, 2023
Already Picturesque, Lander’s Murals Reinforce Historic Town’s Western Wyoming Attitude
Even without its collection of downtown Western-themed murals, Lander is picturesque Wyoming to the core.
Wendy CorrMay 13, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Get Out Of My Way! My RV Is Bigger Than You! I May Just Crush Your Little Car! Confessions Of A Motorhome Driver
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Yup, our motorhome is a heck of a lot bigger than your pathetic little car. At 34,000 pounds and almost 60 feet long (towing a car), we are the biggest thing on the road --- except (gulp) those darned 72-foot long, 80,000-pound semi-trucks. But I digress."
Bill SniffinMay 13, 2023
The Pink Beer At Laramie’s Bond’s Brewing Co. Isn’t Just A Favorite With Women, Guys Are Drinking It Too
Real Wyoming men may not eat quiche, but apparently they do drink pink beer at Bond’s Brewing Co. in Laramie, where owners Jay and Mallory say it’s one of their most popular.
Renée JeanMay 13, 2023
From Homelessness To Wyoming Legislature, Clark Stith Helped Spark Sweetwater County’s Republican Rise
One night when Stith was 25 years old, he found himself homeless. "I woke up outside under a bridge and saw a rat crawling in front of me and thought, ‘Law school couldn't be much worse than this,’" Stith remembered. "So, I applied to law school."
Leo WolfsonMay 13, 2023
Federal Mandates Push Electric Vehicles, But Do They Really Reduce Emissions?
While electric vehicles have no tailpipe emissions, they require far more energy to produce than a gas-powered car. That means in many cases, gas-powered vehicles produce less overall.
May 13, 2023
Greta The Chihuahua Found In Wyoming Seven Years After Disappearing In Texas
When Greta the Chihuahua escaped her yard in Texas in 2016, leaving her collar dangling on the gate, Tamara Fisk thought she’d never see her pup again. A call from the Green River Animal Shelter last month took her completely by surprise.
Wendy CorrMay 13, 2023
Loneliest Mail Carrier In The Nation: Tebra Morris' Daily 300-Mile Remote Wyoming Route
Tebra Morris drives 300 miles a day to deliver one of the longest and most remote mail routes in the nation, where she often travels longer distances between mailboxes than most postal carriers do for their entire routes.
Jake NicholsMay 13, 2023