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Wyoming Native, Now Small Business Owner, Spent 13 Years On TV’s ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Brian Harms is a Lander native who spent 13 years designing the look of TV's hugely popular "Grey's Anatomy." Harms, who recently bought the Lander Bake Shop, has dozens of other film and TV credits to his name in his 20-plus-year Hollywood career.
Renée JeanJuly 26, 2026

How A Kaycee Native Ended Up Headlining A Country Music Festival In The Italian Alps
When Kaycee native Brandon James got an email asking him to headline a country music festival in Italy, he thought it was a scam. But it was real. An Italian cowboy, who once worked for the Kara Creek Ranch in Sundance, was the organizer and wanted someone legit.
Anna-Louise JacksonJuly 26, 2026

Getting Access To Float The Middle Fork Of The Salmon River Is Like Winning The Lottery
One of the most difficult rivers to gain access to float is the pristine Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The odds are 1 in 55, with 20,000 applicants vying for 350 slots each year. After trying for 40 years, Cowboy State Daily's Jeff Welsch won the lottery
Jeff WelschJuly 25, 2026

Lander's 'Mountain Man' Makes Daughter Give Public Apology For Ding-Dong Ditching
History Channel's "Mountain Men" star Josh Kirk wan't going to let his teen daughter get away with ding-dong ditching homes in Lander, so he made her own up to her actions and issue a public apology. “Even though it was peer pressure, that’s not an excuse,” she said.
Renée JeanJuly 25, 2026

The Brewster Brothers: 134 Years Of Cheyenne Frontier Days In Two Cowboy Hats
Cheyenne Frontier Days has 2,700 volunteers, many of them multigenerational. Among them are the Brewster brothers, who have 134 years of volunteering between them. "Our grandfather was on the Frontier Days parade in the '20s, so it’s family here.”
Renée JeanJuly 25, 2026

Wyoming Woman Breeds Wrinkly Hairless Sphynx Cats That Sell For Thousands
A Casper woman breeds and sells rare hairless Sphynx cats that go for thousands of dollars, drawing buyers from around the country who travel hundreds or even thousands of miles for one of the wrinkly felines. Not everyone understands the appeal.
Kolby FedoreJuly 25, 2026

Wyoming People: Buffalo’s Ryan Charles Is Putting Country Rap On The Music Map
Buffalo, Wyoming, native Ryan Charles — aka Jiggy Buckaroo — is putting his fusion of country-rap music on the map. He’s landed a record deal and has opened for country music star Ian Musick, as well as rap superstars Nelly and Wiz Khalifa.
Leo WolfsonJuly 25, 2026

Casper Hunter Has Chased Lions, Rhinos, Elephants & Crocodiles Around The World
Casper's Rick Bonander went to Africa once "to get it out of his system." Thirty-two trips later, the 74-year-old has tracked lions, hunted a man-killing elephant, took on a three-legged crocodile, and filled his home with memories from six continents.
Kolby FedoreJuly 25, 2026

Glenrock Widow Trying To Find Homes For Husband's 1925 Model T And 1931 Model A
A Glenrock widow has stories to tell about her late husband who was a prolific collector of cars, rocks, clocks, guns, gadgets, and much more. A year after his death, she's still trying to "find good homes" for his 1925 Model T Opera car and 1931 Model A.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 25, 2026

After Growing Fast Through July, Elk And Deer Antlers About As Big As They’ll Get
During the peak antler growing-season of spring and early summer, Wyoming bull elk and buck deer can add an inch per day to their antlers thanks to lush foliage. Now that it's the peak of summer, antler growth will grind almost to a halt.
Mark HeinzJuly 26, 2026

A Head Injury Nearly Killed Her, Now She’s Competing At Cheyenne Frontier Days
After a devastating head injury nearly ended her life, barrel racer Anita Ellis is on an inspiring comeback trail that runs through Cheyenne Frontier Days. “I don’t really get intense or worry about stuff now. It’s in God’s hands,” she said.
Renée JeanJuly 25, 2026

Wyoming History: Ruthless Sheriff Needed A Secret Identity From Cattle Rustlers
Johnson County Frank Canton was so ruthless with cattle rustlers and quick with a gun that he needed a secret identity. “If the first warning was not obeyed, you would probably find several dead bodies hanging to telegraph poles,” he once said.
Jackie DorothyJuly 26, 2026

Maybe This Is The Year Someone Will Finally Buy $72 Million Montana Private Island
It's been four years without a buyer for Montana’s most expensive luxury estate, a 350-acre private island with a huge unfinished 45,000-square-foot villa. The $72 million property also features a boat dock that can accommodate a 70-foot yacht.
Anna-Louise JacksonJuly 25, 2026

Colorado Court Releases Wyoming Man Wanted On 72 Child Sex Abuse Charges
A Douglas man wanted on 72 felony charges alleging sex abuse of minors was released on his own accord by a Colorado court Thursday instead of being held for Wyoming authorities. “We’re out looking for him again,” said the Converse County undersheriff.
Greg JohnsonJuly 24, 2026

Stolen 12-Foot Sinclair Dinosaur Bolted To 100-Foot Cliff Over Yellowstone River
A 12-foot-long dinosaur nicknaed Dino that usually stands outside a Sinclair gas station near Gardiner, Montana, was stolen Sunday night. It reappeared bolted to a 100-foot cliff face overlooking the Yellowstone River.
Andrew RossiJuly 24, 2026

‘Rain Makers’ Say They Can Boost Wyoming’s Water Supply, Wyo Lawmakers Want Proof
A Colorado “rain maker” company claims it has used electricity to boost water supplies in two western states by 10-15% and can do it for Wyoming if lawmakers don't conflate their methods with cloud seeding. Two legislators say they want proof first.
Mark HeinzJuly 24, 2026

Steve Friess Says Wyoming U.S. House Race A 'Two-Man Race' Now
U.S. House candidate Steve Friess concluded the Thursday-night debate by saying polling shows the Wyoming GOP race is really between two people — himself and Chuck Gray. "[Gray's] unfavorable ratings are astronomically high," a campaign spokesman said.
Clair McFarlandJuly 24, 2026

Dramatic Rise Of Motorcycle Crashes On Chief Joseph, Beartooth Highways
Agencies in Wyoming and Montana say they have been responding to an unusually high number of motorcycle crashes on the Beartooth and Chief Joseph highways. They blame speed, weather, distracted driving and lack of experience on winding roads.
Andrew RossiJuly 24, 2026

Cowboys, Crap And 1,900 Pounds Of Laundry: The Dirty Side Of Cheyenne Frontier Days
Behind the scenes, Cheyenne's Courtney Shillenn and her Drop N Dash laundry crew are washing away the dust, the mud, the blood, and the poop at Cheyenne Frontier Days. A half-month's worth of dirty clothes have spun through their machines in five days.
Renée JeanJuly 24, 2026

Meet The Cheyenne Leatherman Repairing Heirlooms — And Reviving A Lost Skill
In an era of mass-produced, throwaway goods, Cheyenne craftsman Rob Underwood is different. Amid a surge in western culture popularity, he demonstrated old-world leatherman skills during Cheyenne Frontier Days, hoping to keep a dying trade alive.
Renée JeanJuly 24, 2026

Unpacking The Campbell County Parade Fallout Over Bibles But Not Condoms
When a state lawmaker asked why Campbell County parade floats couldn't hand out Bibles but a Lander float could hand out condoms, the Lander float organizers said they did no such thing. Campbell County's Bible saga is much more complicated.
Clair McFarlandJuly 24, 2026

Case Against Shoshoni Senior Center Worker Accused Of Exploiting 93-Year-Old Advances
A judge has sent to district court the case against a Shoshoni Senior Center assistant director accused of taking more than $33,000 from a 93-year-old woman who lives alone. "We take these allegations seriously," the senior center's board wrote.
Kolby FedoreJuly 24, 2026

In Cheyenne, Interior Secretary Says He'll Act On Colorado River Crisis, If He Has To
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Thursday that he'll intervene in the Colorado River crisis — if he has to. “We have one-fourth the water and four times the people,” he said during a visit to Cheyenne Frontier Days with many of his top-level staff.
Greg JohnsonJuly 23, 2026

2,000-Acre Wyoming Homestead On Market For First Time Ever At $59.5 Million
For the first time since it was homesteaded 138 years ago, the 2,000-acre Hoback River Homestead is on the market. The legacy Wyoming ranch has the largest privately owned stretch of the Hoback River and is listed at $59.5 million.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2026

Skeletal Remains Found In Abandoned Building West Of Cheyenne
Skeletal human remains found in an abandoned building west of Cheyenne on Wednesday could take months to identify, investigators say. The discovery has renewed hope and fear among families of Wyoming's missing.
Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026

Hageman One Of 7 Republican No Votes For $1.15 Trillion Trump-Backed Defense Act
Harriet Hageman was one of seven Republicans who voted against the Trump-backed $1.5 trillion National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House on Wednesday. She said Congress “must stop writing blank checks with zero accountability."
Clair McFarlandJuly 23, 2026

20 Teenage Campers Evacuated As Fish Creek Fire Explodes; Ranchers Won't Leave
Moments after lightning struck, Casper missionaries watched the Fish Creek Fire explode to life and rushed 20 teen campers to safety. Meanwhile, residents stayed behind to look after neighbors and horses. "It's Wyoming. That's how it is," one said.
Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026

Mollie's Wolf Pack Was Just 'Looking For Food' When It Left Yellowstone
The famed Mollie’s Pack was just “looking for food” when it left Yellowstone to den on the Shoshone National Forest, a biologist says. But in doing so, the wolves kicked off a tempest of controversy over whether they should be hunted.
Mark HeinzJuly 24, 2026

Wyoming Gas Station Owner Upset That Another Person Drives Away With Gas Nozzle
The owner of a gas station in Wapiti is frustrated that for the fourth time this summer, a driver pulled away from the gas pump with the nozzle and hose still connected to the car. "They fill up, forgot they were filling up, and drove off," the owner said.
Andrew RossiJuly 23, 2026

‘Bareback Jack’ Rides Again: Ned LeDoux Launching Tribute Tour For Dad In Cheyenne
Fifty years after Ned LeDoux’s dad, Chris, won the PRCA bareback championship, his son is launching the “Bareback Jack” Tribute tour in Cheyenne, the city that helped start both his dad’s rodeo and music careers. The tour starts Friday, July 24.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2026

Frank Chapman Drops Out Of 10-Person Wyoming GOP House Race
Teton County rancher Frank Chapman dropped out of the 10-candidate race for the Republican nomination in Wyoming's U.S. House race on Thursday. "There’s too much clutter" in that crowded race, Chapman told Cowboy State Daily.
Clair McFarlandJuly 23, 2026

Multi-State Drug Raid Shows Kids Slept in Home With Hidden Meth, Cocaine
A monthslong investigation ended with coordinated raids in southwest Wyoming and southeast Idaho, where investigators found meth, cocaine and two AR-15s. They also allege children ages 6 and 9 stayed overnight in an Etna home where drugs were hidden.
Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026

'It's Brutal': Wyoming Can't Grow Hay, So Ranchers Pay Big Bucks Or Sell Livestock
Wyoming ranchers are struggling with an existential problem out of their control. Hay has become harder to find, harder to grow, and more expensive to buy. Some say this will hasten the end of family farms and ranches that can’t afford to feed their animals.
Andrew RossiJuly 22, 2026

Hero’s Welcome In Rawlins: Deputy Nearly Killed In Baggs Shootout Comes Home
Sgt. Zach Burns — shot three times by a gunman in Baggs last month — got a hero’s welcome in Rawlins after a 230-mile escort from a Colorado hospital Wednesday. “On the scale of heroism, that’s pretty far up there,” said the Rawlins police chief.
Greg JohnsonJuly 23, 2026

Biteman Criticizes GOP Endorsements, Says Chuck Gray "Chuckie-Boy" Is Establishment
U.S. House candidate Bo Biteman is one of many criticizing the Republican Party's decision to endorse candidates. He called Chuck Gray, who sought and received the endorsement, the establishment. "Well Chuckie-boy you’re the insider, buddy," he said.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2026

"Nightmare Scenario": Victim Of Glacier Grizzly Attack Likely Surprised Bear In The Dark
Officials concluded Tuesday that a 33-year-old man likely surprised a grizzly in the dark before he was killed in Glacier National Park in May. Running into a bear in the dark is a “nightmare scenario,” said an outdoorsman who was in the park at the time.
Mark HeinzJuly 22, 2026

Cheyenne Frontier Days' New Skybox Delivers Luxury — And An Over The Top View
Soft seats, catered food, and a commanding view — Cheyenne Frontier Days’ premium skybox experience already has fans. “The view above Chute 9 is incredible,” one said. “I think it’s going to be harder and harder to get these as people find out.”
Renée JeanJuly 22, 2026

Bison Biologist: Yellowstone Bulls Are Extra Ornery Because They're In A Rut
Ornery Yellowstone bull bison have now tossed a grandpa 8 feet in the air, chased a man around cabins and popped a car tire, because they're in their annual rut, says one bison biologist. A bison rancher says one solution is a face full of bear spray.
Mark HeinzJuly 22, 2026

Three Arrested After Reported Armed Robbery Outside Cheyenne Ace Hardware
A reported armed robbery outside of an Ace Hardware in east Cheyenne sparked a major police response Wednesday. Three people were arrested and multiple firearms recovered. "I saw someone in handcuffs and cops looking through the vehicle," a witness said.
Kolby FedoreJuly 22, 2026

Woman Accused of Stealing $200K From Special Olympics To Plead Guilty To Six Felonies
A Bar Nunn woman has agreed to plead guilty to six felonies for embezzling $206,000 from Special Olympics Wyoming. Her attorney told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that she is "very remorseful for her actions and deeply regrets them."
Kolby FedoreJuly 22, 2026

Green River Police Sergeant Urges Reconsideration Of License Plate Cameras
A police sergeant urged the Green River City Council Tuesday to reconsider license plate reader cameras, two weeks after vocal residents blocked the project. He said they are a valuable tool in helping find missing and vulnerable people.
Clair McFarlandJuly 23, 2026

Seeing More Bears On Casper Mountain? Drought Might Be The Reason
Black bear sightings have stirred conversation on Casper Mountain this summer, but wildlife officials say the bear population hasn't grown. Instead, drought and a poor berry crop are sending them farther in search of food.
Kolby FedoreJuly 22, 2026

Barlow Campaign Releases Poll Claiming Big Lead Over Degenfelder And Bien
The Eric Barlow gubernatorial campaign released an internal poll Tuesday showing a significant lead over both Megan Degenfelder and Brent Bien. According to his internal polling numbers, 42% of voters support Barlow while Degenfelder is at 19% and Bien at 14%.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2026

One Man Charged After Sweeping Drug Raids Across Western Wyoming, Eastern Idaho
A 42-year-old man is facing five felony drug charges and another count of child endangerment after the DEA and DCI launched drug raids in Lincoln County, Teton County and Victor, Idaho. Investigators said they seized large quantities of meth and cocaine.
Kolby FedoreJuly 22, 2026

14-Year-Old Ranch Kid Ropes Drowning Man On Yellowstone River, Saves Life
A 14-year-old ranch kid from Big Timber, Montana, had a rope in his hand when cries for help erupted from the Yellowstone River. He sprinted into the water, threw one loop and caught a struggling man around the arm and neck, pulling him safely to shore.
Kolby FedoreJuly 21, 2026
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Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Cynthia Howard. Cynthia writes, "Attached is a sunrise photo near Kemmerer for consideration in your newspaper."

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Sunny in Wyoming and hot on Sunday with a chance of afternoon rain in some areas. Heat advisory in parts of the state. Chance of rain in some locations overnight. Highs from the mid 80s to 106. Lows from the low 50s to low 70s.

Daily Cartoon 2: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Today's question to Don Day
In regard to your thunderstorm season article, can you reassess the data on a per-capita basis, especially when considering population of the states? It could affect me as I own a hill on my property which I plan a communications tower and likely will have a lightning rod installed when it goes in.
FEMA has a good lightning database that takes into account lightning risk, potential property loss, etc. based on population and lightning frequency. Data is available on a county by county basis. Lots and lots of lightning data available here which may help in quest for more lightning information. https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/lightning
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July 08, 2026

The Wyoming Way: Helping Neighbors, Feeding Families, Strengthening Communities
From young families and grandparents raising grandchildren to caregivers and retirees, Wyomingites across the state are feeling the pressure of rising costs. Food Bank of Wyoming is encouraging communities to come together to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food. This WyoGives Day, July 15, donors can help support both local families and Wyoming producers.
July 07, 2026

AAA Urges Drivers to Keep Wyoming Roads Safe This Fourth of July
With 61.4 million travelers expected to drive to celebrate the Fourth of July, AAA calls on Wyomingites to protect everyone on the road by planning a safe ride home, and slowing down and moving over for stopped vehicles on the shoulder.
June 29, 2026
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Rod Miller: Sombrero Etiquette for Politicians
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Nothing says 'dude' or 'drugstore' more than a politician wearing a hat that makes them look they are cos-playing. So please consider this screed as a helpful primer on the proper wearing of a cowboy hat – a Stetsons for Dummies, if you will."
Rod MillerJuly 10, 2026

Bill Sniffin: July’s Parades Are Coming Out Parties For Our Wyoming Politicians
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Early in the year, most politicians operate in obscurity. But once July’s parade season hits, political competition rises to the top of favorite activities.”
Bill SniffinJuly 11, 2026

Joan Barron: 'Property Tax Initiative’ May Be Too Generous
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Property taxpayers like me are confused. Property taxes pay a large share of the cost of public schools. That lost property tax money will need to be replaced — back-filled — most likely by sales taxes."
Joan BarronJuly 11, 2026
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Outdoors
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Tourists Stop To Look At Yellowstone Bear — But It Was Only A Pooping Dog
Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026
Montana Grizzly Advocates Want Bear Spray Mandatory for Hunters, Trappers
Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026
Study: In Tourist Areas, Aggressive Elk Attack Far More People Than Grizzly Bears
Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026
Tourists Again Illegally Walk On Dangerous Grand Prismatic Spring In Yellowstone
Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2026
Biologist Says There Are Dozens More Verified Wolverines In Yellowstone Than Reported
Andrew RossiJuly 19, 2026
Crime & Courts
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Jackson Man Accused Of Blasting Driver With Bear Spray In Road Rage Showdown
Kolby FedoreJuly 21, 2026
Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Murdering Newborn 38 Years Ago Wants New Hearing
Greg JohnsonJuly 21, 2026
Rock Springs Mom Accused Of Leaving Baby In Car For Hours While She Drank In Bar
Greg JohnsonJuly 21, 2026
Bar Nunn 18-Year-Old Charged With 7 Felonies In Downtown Casper Shootout
Kolby FedoreJuly 20, 2026
Rock Springs Man Accused Of Torturing Girlfriend For Days Pleads Not Guilty
Kolby FedoreJuly 20, 2026

