Radio personality, writer, foodie, music lover, traveller, history buff, baseball fan and beer-snob from Wyoming.
Rick Roddam
Wyoming’s Weirdest Thanksgiving Tradition Is…Pork Chops?
Some people in Wyoming prefer pork chops over turkey. It's on the internet, so it must true.
The First Thanksgiving In Cheyenne, Wyoming
November 28, 1867, just 15 days after the Union Pacific Railroad had reached the town, Cheyenne's original chef, H.H. Ellis, prepared the first Thanksgiving feast in the new city.
How Wyoming Celebrated Christmas in the Late 1800s
Here in Wyoming, Christmas has been officially observed since the territory was first granted statehood in 1890. But a lot has changed since then.
Christmas Movies Filmed in Wyoming
'Tis the season for Christmas movies. As we gear up for the holidays, here's a look back at three Christmas classics that were filmed right here in the great state of Wyoming.
The Coldest Thanksgiving Day In Cheyenne History Was -16
The turkeys weren't the only frozen animals on November 24, 1993, when the temperature plummeted to -16.
Cheyenne Remembers The Thanksgiving Week Blizzard Of 1979
Two days before Thanksgiving in 1979 the biggest blizzard in Cheyenne history dumped over two feet of snow on the Capital City.
The Worst Storms Of The Decade In Southeast Wyoming
The last decade of weather in southeastern Wyoming (2010-2019) came in with a whisper and went out with a bang. Here's a look back at the biggest storms of the past ten years.
Check The Map Of Laramie County Sex Offenders Before Your Kids Trick-or-Treat
As children get ready to trick-or-treat, here's a reminder for parents
Angry Ghost At Cheyenne’s Lakeview Cemetery Hates Dogs
Legend has it, there is an angry spirit on the west side of the cemetery that has been known to attack dogs.
Wyoming History: The Year Coffee Was Banned in Casper and Cheyenne
Due to repeated "violations of wartime rationing restrictions" in the area, the cities of Casper and Cheyenne temporarily outlawed the sale of coffee.