March 7 is known as 307 day in Wyoming. That is the day we honor this great state and its people. This is a small-town state. Our largest city wouldnât fill a football stadium. That is just one of many reasons why we love it here. In addition, everything is an adventure when you live in Wyoming. I have gathered a few facts about our state.
In the late 1880s it was believed that clearing the land of predators was an essential part of settlement. The bounty was $6 for each lion killed. That was incentive for annihilating lions.
In the 1890s, when Little Americaâs founder was a young man herding sheep in Wyoming, he became lost in a blizzard and was forced to camp out at the place where the original Little America stands today. That night he dreamed of a warm fire, something to eat and warm blankets. His vision came true in the 1930s when he built on the same spot of his harrowing experience, between Lyman and Green River. The founder was Stephen Covey.
March 7 is known as 307 day in Wyoming. That is the day we honor this great state and its people. This is a small-town state. Our largest city wouldnât fill a football stadium. That is just one of many reasons why we love it here. In addition, everything is an adventure when you live in Wyoming. I have gathered a few facts about our state.
In the late 1880s it was believed that clearing the land of
predators was an essential part of settlement. The bounty was $6 for each lion killed. That was incentive for annihilating lions.
In the 1890s, when Little Americaâs founder was a young man herding sheep in Wyoming, he became lost in a blizzard and was forced to camp out at the place where the original
Best of 2020: We re not a ghost town anymore Raetihi bounces back
30 Jan, 2020 04:00 PM
4 minutes to read A number of Raetihi businesses believe the time is now for those looking to set up shop.
This follows a few tough months of business for the town.
In October last year, 400m of State Highway 4 gave way to a slip, adding 90 minutes driving time between Whanganui and Raetihi via Fields Track or Whanganui River Road.
A temporary road for SH4 was reopened on December 20.
A little over a month on, Raetihi businesses are getting back on track, with traffic and customers going up day by day.