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Rick Roddam
WYO Ranked Among Top 10 States For Summer Road Trips
It's summer time, and for many of us, that means loading the family into the car and hitting the highway. Luckily, Wyoming is one of the best places in the country to make a summer road trip.
According to the new Wallet Hub study 2015's Best and Worst States for Summer Road Trips, the low cost of lodging and access to scenic byways makes Wyoming the 7th best state for car travel...
New Study Says WYO Has More Guns Than Some Countries
A new map published by the site Movoto, compares gun ownership in every state to nations across the world. Citing data that estimates a national average of 88.8 guns per 100 people, they concluded that there are more guns in the state of Wyoming than the entire country of Honduras...
The Five Longest Running Television Shows Set in Wyoming
When the AMC network series Hell on Wheels returns for its fifth season next month, it will become one of the longest running television shows set in the great state of Wyoming.
The series, which depicts the early days of Cheyenne, follows the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad in the 1860's...
Amanda Lemish Wins The ‘CFD V.I.P.’ Contest
If you know Amanda Lemish, it might be a good time to remind her about that favor she owes you. Amanda was our grand prize winner in the CFD V.I.P. contest. Next month, she'll be going to see every single event at Cheyenne Frontier Days...
Six Cities Named ‘Wyoming’ That Aren’t in Wyoming
Last week, a controversial billboard in the city of Wyoming, Michigan, made national headlines. Turns out, it's the not the only city named after our great state. In fact, there are six different towns named Wyoming across the country.
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Wyoming’s Five Most Popular Last Names
The website Moose Roots recently published an article ranking the most popular last names in each of the 50 United States. First, they studied the 20 most common surnames in the country, based on figures from the Social Security Administration...
Laramie’s Robert Milliken Among ‘American Fighter Aces’ Honored With Congressional Gold Medal
Wednesday, leaders of the United States Senate and House of Representatives honored the American Fighter Aces with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award Congress can issue. Among the 1,447 U.S. pilots designated as American Fighter Aces is longtime Laramie resident Robert Milliken, who flew 68 missions in World War II...
A Memorial Day Tribute to Five of Wyoming’s Greatest War Heroes
Monday, our nation will remember the thousands of brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Here's a salute to five of the greatest men to have ever served our country, all of whom hailed from the great state of Wyoming...
WYO Ranks First in The Nation For Military Veterans
Just in time for Memorial Day, here's some great news about the way we treat our military veterans here in Wyoming. According to a new study from the financial website Wallet Hub, Wyoming is the best state in the nation for Military retirees...
Wyoming Player Connor Rains Signs Free Agent Deal With Denver Broncos
Former Wyoming linebacker Mark Nzeocha might have been the only Pokes player chosen in this weekend's NFL Draft, but he won't be the only Cowboy who will have a chance to play in the pros.
After the final round of NFL Draft on Saturday, offensive lineman Connor Rains signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos...