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By Brendan LaChance on July 19, 2021 Left: Boy on a yak in Tibet (Shutterstock) Right: Tourist on a yak in Mongolia. (Shutterstock) CASPER, Wyo. Hey out there, everyone! Did you know there is such a thing as yak racing? How do you feel about allowing skateboards in the downtown Casper area? What was your favorite float in the parade last Tuesday? We’ve gathered some thought-provoking views and heart-warming comments to explore all those questions and more in a new edition of Oil City Speaks! Hop into the saddle and take a look at this Star is apparently raising yaks at his ranch at the base of Casper Mountain and that has prompted us to learn more about what he calls a “majestic” species. When you saw photos of Star riding on the back of one of his yaks what did you think? Sharon seems to find it silly, suggesting that Star ride on a horse instead. ....
Yaks were also the center of attention during the Wyoming Legislature’s 2021 General Session when the House of Representatives were debating House Bill 52, legislation to ensure funding for a school protein enhancement program. The legislation, which ultimately passed the legislature and was signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon, directs the Wyoming Department of Education to set aside $25,000 per year for grants available to school districts to help cover processing fees of “Wyoming poultry, lamb, pork, beef and bison used in school meals.” “A yak is a bovine so they would be included,” House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Chair John Eklund (Laramie, Goshen County) said in response to this question. ....