I've been in lots of cabs. In Chicago; in Washington, D.C.; in Los Angeles.

Never, however, have I been in a cab in a town the size of Kemmerer.

But according to a story in the Kemmerer Gazette, a mother and daughter duo started a cab company in the tiny Wyoming town.

The Circle Cab Company - a Lincoln - gives rides around Kemmerer for $10, to Oakley for $15, to Twin Creek for $20 and to Opal for $25. Extra people - no problem. It's only another $5 for up to four extra, according to the Gazette story.

A barhopper special is on the horizon. (Wish they'd had one of those for Chicago cabs …)

"I like getting to know all the new people," said co-owner Francis Murphy. "Tell your friends."

Crashing in a plane is an unlucky fate. Surviving a plane crash is very, very lucky.

Ray Arey and Kevin Fox experienced both twists of fate when their plane crashed in Thermopolis.

By the time the plane was finished with its crash-landing, it looked more like a car, judging by the photo in the Thermopolis Hot Springs Independent Record. The crumpled cockpit sat almost fully atop the tail of the plane, which looked little like a tail in the photo. The plane's engine landed pretty far from the actual vehicle, thanks to a harsh impact.

Seedskadee. Not only is its name fun to say - it's also a beautiful place.

And a bunch of fish and wildlife advocates made sure Seedskadee would remain a beautiful nature refuge by planting cottonwood and willow trees there, according to a story in the Daily Rocket-Miner.

Left with a bunch of super-old trees, Seedskadee was in danger of losing all its foliage. Caused by fur trapping about 100 years ago (beavers would have taken care of the old trees so new ones would've grown) . But thanks to a group of dedicated workers, Seedskadee will stay on Wyoming maps. Good thing, so future generations can enjoy its beauty and its unique name.

Kudos to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle for its insightful look at professional cowboys traveling in packs. The headline said it all:

"Who wants to ride off into the sunset alone?"

Contact columnist Megan Lee at (307) 266-0616 or megan.lee@trib.com.