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Why The Heck ... Does Wyoming’s Rare Periodic Spring Turn Itself On And Off?
Periodic Spring in Swift Creek Canyon outside Afton turns itself on, then off, then back on. The baffling feature is actually a rare geological phenomenon that scientists have no explanation for.
Jake NicholsMay 04, 2024
50-Year Owner Of Wyoming’s Famous Star Plunge Is Out, Huge Upgrades Planned
Thermopolis locals are mixed about turning over operations of Wyoming’s famous Star Plunge and other Hot Springs State Park amenities after nearly 50 years of ownership by the same family while huge upgrades are planned.
Renée JeanMay 04, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With Comedian Brandt Tobler
This week, host Wendy Corr has a conversation with comedian Brandt Tobler. The Cheyenne native - now an A-list entertainer - talks about his years in Vegas, life on the road, and that time that he tried to kill his dad.
Wendy CorrMay 04, 2024
Wyoming Cowboy Hall Of Fame Announces Class of 2024 Inductees
The men and women who will be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2024 have worked the open range, remote grazing allotments, and they have herded thousands of head of livestock.
Candy MoultonMay 03, 2024
Barrasso Joins Boebert In Effort To Delist Wolves In Lower 48
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso has joined efforts by Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, to get wolves delisted from federal protection in all of the Lower 48 states. Political observers say it has almost no chance.
Mark HeinzMay 03, 2024
Wyoming Budget Could Face $50 Million Coal Shortfall In 2025
Wyoming’s budget may see a $50 million shortfall in revenue collection from the state’s coal industry as it moves into 2025, warns Don Richards, co-chairman of the Wyoming Legislative Service Office.
Pat MaioMay 03, 2024
Porn Actress Who Put Out Hit On Wyoming Ex Tries To End His Parental Rights
A porn actress serving 10 years in prison for trying to hire a hitman to kill her ex-boyfriend wants to terminate the ex's parental rights over their daughter. The Wyoming Supreme Court on Thursday denied her request.
Clair McFarlandMay 03, 2024
Reid Rasner Seems To Be Making Everyone Mad
Wyoming Senate challenger Reid Rasner has not only incurred the wrath of Rep. Harriet Hageman but many other conservatives are calling him out for his questionable campaign tactics.
Leo WolfsonMay 03, 2024
Dennis Sun: Us Against Them
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "We can only hope there will be a change in administration come November. This administration wants to manage public lands using areas of critical environmental concern, where they manage for a single use, which is not good."
Dennis SunMay 03, 2024
Rod Miller: How I Acquired My Nonpareil Vocabulary
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I grew up around some pretty salty, down-to-earth cowboys out there in the Big Empty. My rustic tutors would whisper, 'Rod, go ask your Mom what %@$&#@ means.' I did this so often, you might conclude that I loved the taste of Lava soap."
Rod MillerMay 03, 2024
Wyoming May See Next Land Rush For Utility-Sized Solar Farms
Wyoming, with its friendly permitting process to build alternative energy development projects, could see America’s next land rush to build utility-scale solar farms.
Pat MaioMay 03, 2024
Pro-Life Wyoming Legislator Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Has Challenger
Wyoming’s most vocal pro-life state legislator state Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, has a reelection opponent in David Hill, who shares many of her conservative values, but says the incumbent hasn’t been effective enough.
Leo WolfsonMay 03, 2024