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Jo Orchard, an 84-year-old artist in Ten Sleep, creates authentic buckskin clothing and quilts using self-taught skills to brain tan hides and make thread from sinew.

She spent nearly 50 years making art inspired by Wyoming’s natural beauty — a reflection of her ranch life and personal passion — and has showcased her work at local exhibits.

Rocky Mountain Power reported at least 10 gigawatts of new power requests from AI and data centers before lawmakers, which sparked debate on whether Wyoming coal should provide the steady baseload power needed to support the nation’s rising energy demand.

Energy officials say coal remains crucial for reliable supply—pointing to a key role for Wyoming coal in future grid planning—despite concerns over higher costs.

Senator John Barrasso honored former Vice President Dick Cheney on the Senate floor Thursday as he remembered Cheney’s steady leadership and long service to Wyoming following his Monday death from pneumonia, heart, and vascular complications—Barrasso recalled being sworn into the Senate by Cheney in 2007 and praised the legacy that shaped both state and national policy.

Thanksgiving Downhill Mile

8 AM – 2 PM — Indian Paintbrush Elementary School — Cost info not specified — Sprint, run, jog, or walk down this fast downhill mile course before Thanksgiving.

Turkey Trot

Join us at Optimist Park/Greenbelt for a 5K or 1 mile run on Thanksgiving morning. Registration opens at 7:30AM with the 1 miler starting at 8:30 and the 5K at 9:00AM.