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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
Federal Delays Cost Wyoming More Than 6,000 Oil And Gas Wells
The federal government held up oil and gas projects involving more than 6,000 wells for so long that operators canceled them. Lengthy permitting times are also impacting renewable energy projects, which is driving bipartisan support for reform.
May 13, 2023
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge: An Off-The-Beaten-Path Oasis In The Wyoming Desert
Saturday Travel: Although the Pony Express and Oregon, Mormon and California trails went through Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in southwest Wyoming, it remains well off the beaten path.
May 13, 2023
Mountain Lion In Colorado Chicken Coop Attacks Girl, Killed By Wildlife Agents
Colorado wildlife agents killed a young female mountain lion after it attacked a girl in a chicken coop near Buena Vista Wednesday. While there have been several mountain lion sightings recently in Wyoming communities, there haven’t been any attacks on people.
Mark HeinzMay 12, 2023
Wyoming’s Grizzly 399 Still A No-Show; Insiders Say She’ll Emerge ‘When She Is Ready’
Famed wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen told Cowboy State Daily that when grizzly 610 and her cubs appear, Grizzly 399 generally isn’t far behind, although he is a bit concerned about the elder bear.
Mark HeinzMay 12, 2023
Kemmerer Man Accused Of Having His Mom Help Kidnap Ex-Girlfriend Pleads Not Guilty
Trayven Hays, 19, is accused of yanking his ex-girlfriend from a truck and throwing her into a Jeep his mother was driving, then cornering her at his home and jabbing her in the face with his finger.
Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2023
Wyoming’s Silent Sufferers: Task Force Wants To Catch Vulnerable Adults Before They Slip Through Cracks
Identifying vulnerable adults in Wyoming is a complicated hurdle the state’s new Mental Health and Vulnerable Adults Task Force is trying to address.
Leo WolfsonMay 12, 2023
That’s Not A Humongous Tornado On A Mountain Top In Montana, It’s A Rare ‘Land Spout’
What appears to be a tornado touching down on the peaks of a Montana mountain range and captured in a video that went viral this week isn’t, says meteorologist Don Day. It’s a rare “land spout.”
Wendy CorrMay 12, 2023
Officials Warn People Who Ignore ‘Do Not Enter’ Grizzly Study Area Signs Can Become Dinner For Bears
People who see bright yellow signs in northwest Wyoming warning “do not enter” because of grizzly trapping need to take them seriously, wildlife officials said Friday. A man was killed by such a grouchy tranquilized grizzly near Yellowstone Park in 2010.
Mark HeinzMay 12, 2023
Wright Man Accused Of Strangling, Smothering And Throwing Wife Asks To Finish Breakfast Before Going To Jail
When deputies caught up with Peter Reno, 50, of Wright, on suspicion that he'd strangled his wife, slammed her head into a nightstand and smothered her while asking how she liked it, Reno asked if they'd let him finish breakfast before taking him to jail.
Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2023
Dave Walsh: War Memorial Stadium Gets New Turf
Columnist Dave Walsh writes, "When the University of Wyoming Cowboys take on Texas Tech in War Memorial Stadium on Sept. 2, they will be playing on a new rug."
Dave WalshMay 12, 2023
Some Lawmakers Say Ogden Driskill Acting Like He’s King Of The Legislature, Others Defend Him
Senate President Ogden Driskill stripping Sen. Dave Kinskey of a committee chairmanship has divided the Legislature. Some defend his decision, while others say he’s trying to “build his own kingdom.”
Leo WolfsonMay 12, 2023
Allowing Hunters To Shoot Bighorn Ewes Could Save Jackson Herd From Population Crash
Opening up Wyoming’s second-ever hunting season for bighorn sheep ewes might save the Jackson sheep herd from another population crash, Game and Fish says.
Mark HeinzMay 12, 2023
Wild Horse Advocates Sue BLM, Claim Red Desert Mustang Roundups Cruel, Costly To Taxpayers
Mustang roundups in Wyoming’s Red Desert are cruel, unnecessary and costly to taxpayers, horse advocates who are suing the Bureau of Land Management claim.
Mark HeinzMay 12, 2023
Wild Horse Advocates Sue BLM, Claim Red Desert Mustang Roundups Cruel, Costly To Taxpayers
Mustang roundups in Wyoming’s Red Desert are cruel, unnecessary and costly to taxpayers, horse advocates who are suing the Bureau of Land Management claim.
Mark HeinzMay 12, 2023
Micronuclear Reactors Could Be The Next Big Thing For Wyoming, And US, Industry
A company developing micronuclear reactors for industrial applications says Wyoming’s energy-friendly environment is a great place to do business.
May 11, 2023