Great Outdoors
Beat the heat with a trip to the high country
I can’t stand heat. I’d rather be cold than hot. Part of it is just how I’m wired. I just don’t do well when I’m overheated. If I’m doing any kind of exercise, I sweat […]
Month: July 2020
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Current Public Health Orders Extended through July 31
Gov 7-14-20 Wyoming’s current public health orders will be extended through July 31 as the state continues to see increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, Governor Mark Gordon announced today. Over the past 14 days, Wyoming […]
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This weekend there’s a perfect excuse to get outside
I’m constantly looking for excuses to get outside. When I was a kid, I didn’t need any excuses. That was back in the days before Xbox and Nintendo, and if I hadn’t spent 90 percent […]
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Budget Cuts Approved by Governor Gordon total more than $250 Million
Gov 7-13-20 Governor Mark Gordon has announced deep budget cuts for the current two-year budget cycle totaling more than $250 million, or nearly 10% of the state’s general fund budget. This comes after revenue projections […]
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Cool off with some tubing down the river
If you’re really adventurous, you might add some spice to a tubing trip. My friends Blair and Val introduced me to the fine art of river tubing when I was in high school, and looking […]
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Can fish feel pain? They don’t when I’m fishing
Imagine being really hungry, or even just a little hungry, for that matter, and heading for the kitchen to do something about it. You nose around the fridge and the cabinets for a while, then […]
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Pick the right cook when you go camping
While you’re planning your camping trips this summer, keep in mind that the most important thing you bring along may well be the camp cook. If nobody in your party is a good camp chef, […]
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Why own a boat when you can rent one instead?
My family went camping with several good friends of ours last weekend at Glendo, and on one of the days we were there, our friends rented a pontoon boat. I didn’t know you could rent […]
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COVID-19 causes dismal quarter for Wyoming coal industry
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming coal production is down dramatically as the coronavirus exacerbates a long-term trend of diminishing demand for the fossil fuel to generate electricity. Preliminary U.S. government data show that Wyoming’s 16 […]
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Jackson to require face masks in most businesses
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A town in northwestern Wyoming will require people to wear face masks in many businesses to limit spread of the coronavirus. The Jackson Town Council approved the measure 5-0 in a […]