Shopping

Wyoming might not have a Costco or the big, fancy department stores, but where else will you find a place that sells liquor and fireworks? Here's our completely unofficial and totally subjective list of the five strangest shops and restaurants in the Cowboy State...

If you're a Pokes fan and proud of it, there are many ways to show your support for the Brown and Gold. The University of Wyoming Store is one of many places where Cowboy students, alumni and fans can purchase apparel and memorablia. But there's only one place to find this...

I used to keep ticket stubs and backstage passes from some of my favorite shows over the years but in a seemingly futile effort to clear the clutter in my life, I have let most of them go. But a Louisiana company has come up with a great idea to turn your stubs into door mats...

Did you know, there are over 4,400 designs for Wyoming panties and underwear available online?

My lovely fiance is in Washington, D.C. this week, which affords me a rare opportinuty to wear jean shorts. If my better half was here, I would not be allowed to leave the house in "jorts." Like most women, my better half has systematically purged my wardrobe over the years...

Are you looking for a gift for a Wyoming graduate? How about celebrating your student's accomplishments by giving them something from right here in Wyoming, the state has some unique products.

What have been some of your favorite shopping locations in Cheyenne? Over the years in Cheyenne, there have been many great stores where I have loved to buy my favorite things, see if you remember any of these. 

Are you a Wyoming rock collector? The unique geology of Wyoming has created a wide variety of rocks you can find laying around; from petrified wood to iron pyrite (fool's gold) and quartz to jade.

What store do you miss most from Cole Shopping Center? Over the years, a lot of stores have come and gone from Cheyenne's Cole Shopping Center, recently Safeway closed and only a few remain open. Where did you like to shop?

It appears the big mall stores are feeling the pinch in our unpredictable economy as another retailer has filed for bankruptcy and will be closing stores.