40 Years Later: Tornado Rips Through Cheyenne, Wyoming
On July 16, 1979, Cheyenne was hit by the largest tornado (F3) to ever hit the state of Wyoming. Keep Reading
Public health officials continue to eye Wyoming’s immunization rates
Looking at data for four common vaccines tracked by the National Immunization Survey, Wyoming’s rates increase and decrease by more percentage points than the national average. Keep Reading
‘The Price is Right’ coming to Cheyenne
If you’ve always wanted to hear your name followed by the phrase, “Come on down!” then you’re in luck: “The Price is Right” is coming to Cheyenne in December. Keep Reading
Former U.S. Rep. Lummis to seek Senate
Cynthia Lummis, who served as Wyoming’s lone U.S. representative and state treasurer, will run for the U.S. Senate in 2020, she announced Thursday. Keep Reading
Hundreds of Lusk residents take part in ‘Legend of Rawhide’
Several hundred people will lend their talents this weekend to the annual staging of one of Wyoming’s oldest pageants celebrating life on the plains for settlers making their way west. Keep Reading
Fireworks stands sell bigger bangs, but safety education is key to enjoying holiday
Wyoming is big sky country, and there are few things its residents enjoy more than lighting that sky on fire in celebration of Independence Day. Keep Reading
2020 Census prep begins in Wyoming – What it means to you
Gov. Mark Gordon signed a proclamation June 25 that sets in motion the state’s preparations for the 2020 U.S. Census – including a soon-to-be-live website and committees strategizing participation in hard-to-reach communities. Keep Reading
Re-enactors from the 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous walk through Riverton in the event’s annual parade. The event’s opening ceremonies will be held Wednesday and will run through Saturday. (Photo courtesy of the 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous)
Visit Riverton for Mountain Man Rendezvous at real rendezvous site
The beaver fur trade may be long gone, but there’s still a way to get a glimpse of how things looked when the fur trappers and mountain men of the mid-1800s got together. Keep Reading
Cheyenne’s housing market is heating up
Affordable housing costs, a lack of inventory and Wyoming’s tax structure are contributing to create a seller’s market for Cheyenne homes, according to members of the city’s real estate and lending industries. Keep Reading
Branding Day in Wyoming: Ranchers and rodeo stars at work on 3J Ranch
Branding day in Wyoming means hard work, comrade, training and stewardship. At the 3J Ranch in central Wyoming, it means catching glimpses of real cowboys (and rodeo stars) are at work. Keep Reading