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[Wyody]

I've got a friend and his significant who want to move to Wyoming. They were looking for something around LaBarge - but there are a couple of unique circumstances. Maybe you can help.
She works what sounds like regular, administrative jobs. He has retired from that and now makes Native American regalia for online customers and some walk-in business. Although he is Native, I don't think he would get any "Reservation entitlements" out here so, living on the Rez is not an option so far as being beneficial to both parties.
Would you know of an area where one can practice the "old ways" without getting tossed from the counties? A spot close enough to a town of suitable size that an administrative type could find work? Perhaps an area where they might not freeze to death their first year? I don't really have any in mind. Wondering about things near Sheridan/Buffalo/Lovell/Powell, etc - maybe Ucross?
Would appreciate any ideas. The west side of the state is a little too "Mormon-controlled" to accept that particular life-style although they're fine if you're the dirtiest rancher/farmer/cowboy in the state and they're also friendly to "mountain-man wannabes" - but not so much to hide-tanning, jewelry-making Indian-types. Any suggestions?
They could use a fair piece of property - maybe just an acre or so - possibly with a store-front - and pretty definitely out-of-town. They'll be moving from a warm weather state.

[Wyoming53]

Originally Posted by Wyody

I've got a friend and his significant who want to move to Wyoming. They were looking for something around LaBarge - but there are a couple of unique circumstances. Maybe you can help.
She works what sounds like regular, administrative jobs. He has retired from that and now makes Native American regalia for online customers and some walk-in business. Although he is Native, I don't think he would get any "Reservation entitlements" out here so, living on the Rez is not an option so far as being beneficial to both parties.
Would you know of an area where one can practice the "old ways" without getting tossed from the counties? A spot close enough to a town of suitable size that an administrative type could find work? Perhaps an area where they might not freeze to death their first year? I don't really have any in mind. Wondering about things near Sheridan/Buffalo/Lovell/Powell, etc - maybe Ucross?
Would appreciate any ideas. The west side of the state is a little too "Mormon-controlled" to accept that particular life-style although they're fine if you're the dirtiest rancher/farmer/cowboy in the state and they're also friendly to "mountain-man wannabes" - but not so much to hide-tanning, jewelry-making Indian-types. Any suggestions?
They could use a fair piece of property - maybe just an acre or so - possibly with a store-front - and pretty definitely out-of-town. They'll be moving from a warm weather state.

Crap, I have to do some studing on that one. I'm not sure I can even point to Labarge. haha What type of work are they doing that would take them there? I can think of other places that would make their work lucrative.

[Wyody]

Originally Posted by Wyoming53

Crap, I have to do some studing on that one. I'm not sure I can even point to Labarge. haha What type of work are they doing that would take them there? I can think of other places that would make their work lucrative.

LaBarge is about 50 miles north of Kemmerer on 189 - and about 20 miles south of Big Piney/Marbleton. Another 10 miles up the road (if that far) is Daniel Jct - where the road from Rock Springs comes by on it's way to Hoback and Jackson.
As mentioned, he makes Native American Regalia, jewelry, etc. She works for an attorney - but I don't know for sure what she does - so I'm playing it safe and calling it "administrative". Hence, why I'm interested in finding an area that can serve both. As stated, most of Wyoming that I know is friendlier to you if you're a fake, Rendevousing mountain-man or a Red-dirt Cowboy than if you're a Native American - I'm hoping to find an area in the state that is not so biggoted in this manner and don't really know of any myself.
Thanks for your input.

[Wyoming53]

The smaller the town, the more the biggotry. Hate to say it, but it's there. Although I don't know anything about LaBarge, I'm sure, because of the size that it's there. I would think that a town a little bigger would be better. Availabilities such as FEDEX, UPS and such would be a plus.

Hell, tell them to come to Sheridan, they'll fit right in.

[Wyody]

Originally Posted by Wyoming53

The smaller the town, the more the biggotry. Hate to say it, but it's there. Although I don't know anything about LaBarge, I'm sure, because of the size that it's there. I would think that a town a little bigger would be better. Availabilities such as FEDEX, UPS and such would be a plus.

Hell, tell them to come to Sheridan, they'll fit right in.

Thank you 53. While I've got you on the phone, know much about Powell?

[Wyoming53]

Originally Posted by Wyody

Thank you 53. While I've got you on the phone, know much about Powell?

hahahaha I saw Powell on the map once. Really couldn't tell you anything about it. Been through there, I think. haha Sorry, can't tell you a thing about it.