The passing of James G. Watt.

Controversial Wyoming native, James G. Watt, has passed away at age 85.

Watt was the highly controversial and very pro development Secretary of the Interior under Ronald Reagan.  He was born in Lusk where his father was a lawyer and rancher.  He was a graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law.

I had the odd experience of witnessing an automobile accident involving Watt that took place in slushy conditions just outside of Dubois.

Well, that's some hat and cattle.

Dr. Robert Shine of the All Hat-No Cattle Ranch has granted a 666.7 acre conservation trust along the Laramie River through the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (WSGLT).  The conservation easement is along the Laramie River in an area undergoing development.

Good for him!