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Artist and historian Larry Edgar examines the mysterious 1811 stones from Pappy-Po Butte at Old Trail Town in Cody. Edgar and his brother Bob Edgar investigated the butte after the first inscribed stone was found in 1978. Bob believed that the weathered sandstone inscriptions provide tantalizing physical evidence behind a much older local story of a battle on the butte.

Mysterious 1811 Pitchfork Ranch Rocks Change Timeline Of White Men In Bighorn Basin

Pitchfork Ranch cowboys had long heard about the battle of "Pappy-Po Butte," and the legends were affirmed when sandstone grave markers etched with "1811" were found. It's proof white men were in the Bighorn Basin earlier than thought, historians say.

Jackie DorothySeptember 20, 2026

Bowhunter Zach Key held a 2D moose decoy in front of him to cross an alfalfa field during his hunt for this huge bull moose in southwest Wyoming.

Wyoming Bowhunter Walks Behind Moose Decoy To Fool Huge Bulls In Alfalfa Field

Bowhunter Zack Key of La Barge was struggling with how to get within range of two huge Shiras bull moose hanging out in an alfalfa field in southwest Wyoming. Then he decided to try holding a cow moose decoy in front of him and just walk in. It worked.

Mark HeinzSeptember 20, 2026

Moving day for this autentic 1800s Chinese laundry and bath house, which now sits at the Pioneer Village in Lander.

Forgotten Lander Cabin Discovered To Be Historic 140-Year-Old Chinese Laundry

A forgotten cabin hiding behind a building on Lander’s Main Street was discovered to be the 140-year-old Chinese laundry of Sam Sing, an early and influential resident. The owner "was using the laundry as a storage shed,” said the local museum director.

Renée JeanSeptember 20, 2026

Auctioneer Troy Black keeps bids coming in for "High Ride," an oil painting by David Frederick Riley, during the 45th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale. 

Cody's Buffalo Bill Art Show And Sale Bidders Pony Up More Than $1M In The Dark

A city-wide power outage didn't stop bidders in this weekend’s Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale from ponying up more than $1 million during one of the nation’s premier Western art events. The biggest spender was a bidder who bought nine pieces for more than $135,000.

Andrew RossiSeptember 20, 2026

Jackson Hole has never lacked for luxury, but Wyoming's newest $400 million private enclave takes stealth wealth to a whole new level at Teton Village, where memberships — on top of buying one of the 25 private club condos — start at $150,000 a year.

Inside The Exclusive $400 Million Hoback Club’s Ultra-Luxe Teton Village Homes

Jackson Hole has never lacked for luxury, but its newest $400 million private enclave takes stealth wealth to a whole new level at Teton Village. Cowboy State Daily scored a rare tour inside the Hoback Club’s 25 newly opened private club condos.

Renée JeanSeptember 19, 2026

Nonresidents wanting to fulfill their dreams of a Wyoming elk hunt should be willing to shell out a median of $8,000 for a guided hunt, while high-end adventures can hit $30,000.

Non-Residents Willing To Shell Out Up To $30,000 For A Wyoming Elk Hunt

Nonresidents wanting to fulfill their dreams of a Wyoming elk hunt should be willing to shell out a median of $8,000 for a guided hunt, while high-end adventures can hit $30,000. Wyoming is the sweet-spot for big-game hunters, says Guy Eastman.

Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2026

The "big block" containing the articulated arm and ribcage of "Rex Junior," a sub-adult Tyrannosaurus rex from the Zerbst Ranch in eastern Wyoming. This specimen, being studied at the University of Chicago's Fossil Lab, could be the best-preserved and most important T.rex specimen ever found.

Found On Newcastle Ranch, 'Rex Jr.' Could Be Most Important T. Rex Ever Discovered

"Rex Junior" is a partial but perfectly preserved Tyrannosaurus skeleton found on the Zerbst Ranch in eastern Wyoming. A paleontologist said that the "extraordinary specimen" could rewrite 100 years of knowledge about how the T. rex looked.

Andrew RossiSeptember 19, 2026

After years in decline and die-off, the once-stunning Aspen Alley corridor in southern Wyoming’s Sierra Madre Mountains is making a comeback. Withing five years, “We'll have aspen so thick it'll be hard to walk through there,” says area rancher Dennis Faerber.

Slowly But Surely, Wyoming's Once-Stunning Aspen Alley Making A Comeback

After years in decline and die-off, the once-stunning Aspen Alley corridor in southern Wyoming’s Sierra Madre Mountains is making a comeback. Withing five years, “We'll have aspen so thick it'll be hard to walk through there,” says an area rancher.

Andrew RossiSeptember 19, 2026

When Ben Arthur saw that his grandson could not play rough with his toys, he felt nostalgic for the toys his own grandpa had made him. These wooden toys could be thrown across the room and not lose a wheel or be pulled around for hours without falling apart. 

Kirby’s ‘Grandpa Ben' Makes Old-School Wooden Toys Kids Can Beat The Crap Out Of

Ben Arthur of Kirby — aka ‘Grandpa Ben’ — has spent the past 40 years making colorful and Wyoming-tough old-school wooden toys that are meant for kids to beat the crap out of. “Kids today need to have toys like I had as a kid,” he said.

Jackie DorothySeptember 19, 2026

Casper police investigate a fatal shooting that happened just after 12 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of North McKinley Street.

Early-Morning Shooting In Casper Leaves One Man Dead, Another In Custody

A Casper man was shot and killed early Saturday morning during what local police say is believed to be an altercation between two men who knew each other. “The apparent shooter is in custody and is cooperating with police,” the CPD reports.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 19, 2026

Christy Risley of Spokane, Washington, was walking around Grant Village with her dog when she found a sizable — and illegal — "Hobbit hole" dug into the side of a sandy hill along Yellowstone Lake.

Nobody Knows Who Dug Out Illegal ‘Hobbit Hole’ Discovered Near Yellowstone Trail

A visitor walking her dog on a trail near Grant Village in Yellowstone discovered a sizable — and illegal — "Hobbit hole" dug into a sandy hill. "It was definitely manmade, not Bigfoot with a chainsaw," she said.

Andrew RossiSeptember 19, 2026

Karly and Kaylee Brennan join the search for missing Gillette man, Derek Schaff, at the Weston Hills recreational area. Schaff has been missing for three months.

Why North Dakota Pair Are Taking Search For Missing Gillette Man So Personal

A mother-daughter team from North Dakota has made numerous trips to Wyoming to search for a Gillette man they don’t know who's been missing for months. Their own tragedy makes the search personal. "Everyone needs to be brought home," they say.

Jen KocherSeptember 19, 2026

Bill Dumas made a detour to Great Falls en route from Whitefish, Montana, to his home back in Texas especially to see the Montana mermaids. "This is absolutely insane, in the best way," he said.

Drinking Montana: Mermaids Make Sip 'N Dip ‘Absolutely Insane In The Best Way’

Sip ’N Dip in Great Falls, Montana, is famous for its live mermaids and 10-shot fishbowl cocktails, earning it the “No. 1 bar in the world worth flying for” by GQ magazine. Patrons call it “absolutely insane in the best way.”

Anna-Louise JacksonSeptember 19, 2026

Nearly 3-month-old Lorelai Hockaday has spent almost her entire life in hospitals as doctors work to manage a rare lung disorder. The Casper baby is now in St. Louis waiting for a lung transplant.

Casper 3-Month-Old Clings To Life In Desperate Wait For Lung Transplant

Lorelai Hockaday was born prematurely June 20 and has spent nearly every day since clinging to life in a desperate wait for a lung transplant. "A lot of kids only live either a few days or a week,” said the Casper baby’s mom.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 19, 2026

The Tanis brothers — Daniel, Rick and Roger — pose at the Medicine Bow Peak crash site where they placed their dad’s ashes, a special hat, and flag.

Mystery Solved! Flag At 1955 Medicine Bow Peak Crash Site A Tribute To Military Dad

The mystery of the American flag planted at the United Air Lines Flight 409 1955 crash site on Medicine Bow Peak has been solved. A tribute to a military dad, the man’s family calls the site “holy ground” and vows to replace it every time it disappears.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 19, 2026

A mob of grizzlies homed in on a single big game carcass north of Yellowstone National Park. Luckily, there were no fights as they took turns eating.

19 Grizzlies Having A Feeding Frenzy On A Carcass Wows Yellowstone Visitors

Tourists experienced a rare sight this past weekend when up to 19 grizzlies had a feeding frenzy on a carcass north of Yellowstone National Park. While usually solitary, bears can be semi-social when the right feeding opportunities arise.

Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2026

Governor's candidate Rebecca Bextel has been accused of trespassing, barred from building on her land, and locked in a legal war with Wyoming Game And Fish. She says she's a political target, while her neighbors say she violated a hunting easement.

Rebecca Bextel Says Legal Battle With Wyoming Game And Fish Is Political

Gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Bextel has been accused of trespassing, barred from building on her land, and locked in a legal war with Wyoming Game And Fish. She says she's a political target, while her neighbors say she violated a hunting easement.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 18, 2026

Jasjit Singh, director of legal services for the nonprofit group Jakara Movement, meets with the California trucker who was a victim of a knife attack at a Wyoming rest stop.

Investigators Say No Evidence Horrific Wyoming Truck Stop Stabbing A ‘Hate Crime’

While a congressman links Sunday’s Wyoming truck stop stabbing to what he calls racist messaging from the Trump administration, investigators say there’s no evidence it was a hate crime. So far “we have zero motive,” says a sheriff’s office spokesman.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 19, 2026

An unidentified man is dead after his vehicle drove through a guardrail and fell 50 feet from U.S. Highway 89 into Snake River Canyon on Thursday night. The vehicle was "there for a couple hours, at least," first responders told Cowboy State Daily.

Man Dies When Car Plunges 50 Feet Into Snake River Canyon, Unnoticed For Hours

An unidentified man is dead after his vehicle drove through a guardrail and fell 50 feet from U.S. Highway 89 into Snake River Canyon on Thursday night. The vehicle was "there for a couple hours, at least," first responders told Cowboy State Daily.

Andrew RossiSeptember 18, 2026

A class-action lawsuit alleges a Wyoming woman's stepfather uploaded her childhood photo to Grok, then used the AI platform to generate 7,000 of pornographic images of her.

Lawsuit Claims Grok Used Wyoming Woman's Photo To Make 7,000 AI Child Porn Pics

A class-action lawsuit alleges a Wyoming woman's stepfather uploaded her childhood photo to Grok, then used the AI platform to generate 7,000 pornographic images of her. She feels "like her childhood has been stolen,” says one of the woman’s attorneys.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 18, 2026

Mitchell Wilcox, a 30-year-old Buffalo man, is accused of randomly attacking two women with a rock on the Clear Creek Trail and is jailed on $2 million bond.

‘We Fought Him Off’: Women Describe Fight For Their Lives On Buffalo Trail

A Buffalo man faces attempted second-degree murder charges after allegedly attacking two women walking their dogs along the popular Clear Creek Trail. “We fought him off,” one woman told police, describing how they battled their attacker with rocks.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 18, 2026

Former Wagon Box restaurant celebrity chef Vincent Fiore, left, chats with owner Paul McNiel in a file photo.

Wagon Box Celebrity Chef Quits, Owner Says ‘Haters And Losers’ Pushed Him Out

The restaurant at the Wagon Box in Story, Wyoming, is closed after its celebrity chef abruptly quit amid an ongoing rift between ownership and some local residents. The owner says a contingent of “haters and losers” pushed the chef out.

Renée JeanSeptember 18, 2026

Smokey, a 6-year-old experienced backcountry llama, has been lost in the Absaroka Range along the South Fork of the Shoshone River near Cody since Sept. 2. He was spooked by a grizzly, and has been seen hanging out with an elk herd.

Spooked By Grizzly, Smokey The Llama Has Gone Missing In Absaroka Range Near Cody

Smokey, a 6-year-old experienced backcountry llama, has been lost in the Absaroka Range along the South Fork of the Shoshone River near Cody since Sept. 2. He was spooked by a grizzly, and has been seen hanging out with an elk herd.

Andrew RossiSeptember 18, 2026

Al Ellis is a Navy veteran and former commercial abalone diver who built a successful pack llama business in Western Wyoming. He’s donated his 207-acre Boulder llama ranch as a sanctuary for veterans and first responders.

207-Acre Wyoming Llama Ranch Opens As Sanctuary For Vets, First Responders

After decades building a life around llamas, 84-year-old Boulder, Wyoming, resident Al Ellis has entrusted his 207-acre ranch to helping veterans and first responders recover from trauma. It opened Friday for the "people who deserve it," Ellis said.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 18, 2026

Frontieras and Western Fuels are exploring a coal-to-products facility near Gillette that could employ 200 and be part of a $10 billion network.

Gillette Part Of $10B Plan To Make Products From Coal Instead Of Burning It

Gillette is part of a $10 billion plan to build a network of coal-to-products plants that a pair of companies say will do a lot more things with coal than just burning it. Wyoming is “a natural place to prove coal can be commercialized,” they say.

Renée JeanSeptember 18, 2026

Former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik is proposing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service redefine what it means to “take” an animal protected under the Endangered Species Act. Conservationists say it'll get more grizzlies killed in Wyoming.

Fish & Wildlife Chief Nesvik Wants To Ease Laws For 'Taking' Endangered Species

Former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik, now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service chief, wants to redefine what it means to “take” animals protected under the Endangered Species Act. Critics say that would get more grizzlies killed in Wyoming.

Mark HeinzSeptember 18, 2026

A Rawlins couple racing to Rock Springs to have their baby only made it to a Wamsutter truck stop. “I hope we don’t have this baby in this truck,” the dad joked. Minues later, he delivered his son — Max Hemi Blake, weighing in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces.

'The Baby Is Coming': Dad Delivers Son In Parking Lot Of Wamsutter Truck Stop

A Rawlins couple racing to Rock Springs to have their baby only made it to a Wamsutter truck stop. “I hope we don’t have this baby in this truck,” the dad joked. Minutes later, he delivered his son — Max Hemi Blake, weighing in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 18, 2026

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Goshen County Man Accused Of Embezzling $700,000 From Dad's Business

A Goshen County man accused of siphoning nearly $700,000 from his father's businesses is demanding a speedy trial. He faces eight forgery charges and 80 years behind bars for an alleged yearslong scheme involving payroll, customer payments, checks and transfers.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 18, 2026

Plainclothes ICE agents zip-tied a woman at a busy Jackson bus stop Tuesday, putting a spotlight on years of friction between the federal agency and local law enforcement.

ICE Rift With Teton County Sheriff Widens After Agents Zip-Tie Woman At Bus Stop

Plainclothes ICE agents zip-tied a woman at a Jackson bus stop Tuesday, putting a spotlight on friction between ICE and local law enforcement. "A federal agency coming into my community in plain clothes, unannounced, is unacceptable," the mayor says.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 17, 2026

Torrington residents are getting sticker shock from their electricity bills, which have jumped nearly 190% seemingly overnight after a change in the town’s power provider.

‘I Almost Cried,’ Says Torrington Woman After Power Rates Jump 190% Overnight

Torrington residents are getting sticker shock from their electricity bills, which have jumped nearly 190% seemingly overnight after a change in the town’s power provider. “When I got my bill this last time I almost cried,” said one local woman.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 17, 2026

After nearly three weeks of intensive searching in a flood-ravaged part of Grand Canyon, Wyoming hiker Timothy Smith's body has been recovered and identified, his wife says. “We no longer have to wait,” Carrie Smith said Thursday.

Wife Of Wyoming Hiker Says Body Found After 3-Week Grand Canyon Search Is His

After nearly three weeks of intensive searching in a flood-ravaged part of Grand Canyon, Wyoming hiker Timothy Smith's body has been recovered and identified, his wife says. “We no longer have to wait,” Carrie Smith said Thursday.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 17, 2026

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Jake NicholsSeptember 18, 2026

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Estes Park Bull Elk Struts Around Town With Rival Elk’s Antler Stuck In His Neck

A bull elk in Estes Park, Colorado, has been strutting around town with an antler stuck in its neck after a fight during rutting season. Elk sometimes get their antler racks entangled in a fight, but one ecologist said he's "never seen anything like that."

Mark HeinzSeptember 17, 2026

A Laramie-based judge is letting a transgender person who is facing trial for allegedly pulling a gun on a man in the street subpoena university discipline records about that man. Rihanna Kelver has asserted that it was an act of self-defense.

Judge To Review College Discipline Records Of Trans Activist’s Alleged Victim

A Laramie-based judge is letting a transgender person who is facing trial for allegedly pulling a gun on a man in the street subpoena university discipline records about that man. Rihanna Kelver has asserted that it was an act of self-defense.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 18, 2026

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When Flock Wouldn’t Take Down Its Cameras, Colorado Sheriff Did It Himself

When Flock wouldn’t come and take down 10 license plate reader cameras the company had installed, a Colorado sheriff did it himself. “Our patience has officially run out,” said the Moffat County Sheriff's Office, just south of the Wyoming border.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 17, 2026

In a three-justice majority opinion, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday the Legislature has been violating the state Constitution by shortchanging public schools. However, the state can't be forced to buy more computers or pay for school lunches.

Supreme Court Says Legislature Shortchanged Schools, But Don’t Make Them Buy Computers

In a three-justice majority opinion, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday the Legislature has been violating the state Constitution by shortchanging public schools. However, the state can't be forced to buy more computers or pay for school lunches.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 17, 2026

Wyoming Game and Fish shelled out nearly $1 million to compensate ranchers for livestock killed by grizzly bears in 2025. That’s nearly double the agency’s animal-damage budget. Whether delisting grizzlies and would help is up for debate.

Grizzlies Killing Livestock Cost Wyoming Nearly $1M, Blows Budget Out Of Water

Wyoming Game and Fish shelled out nearly $1 million to compensate ranchers for livestock killed by grizzly bears in 2025. That’s nearly double the agency’s animal-damage budget. Whether delisting grizzlies would help is up for debate.

Mark HeinzSeptember 17, 2026

Wyoming will need thousands of workers, and Home Depot is starting electricians, plumbers and carpenters young. “We actually put tools into kids' hands starting at the age of 5,” said a company official Thursday on the "Cowboy State Daily show with Jake."

Home Depot Says Wyoming Needs Thousands Of Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters

Wyoming will need thousands of workers, and Home Depot is starting electricians, plumbers and carpenters young. “We actually put tools into kids' hands starting at the age of 5,” said a company official Thursday on the "Cowboy State Daily show with Jake."

Kolby FedoreSeptember 17, 2026

Searchers are looking for a 13-year-old Montana boy named Ephraim who fell into the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River north of the Wyoming border on Wednesday afternoon. Crews from nearly a dozen agencies were continuing the search Thursday.

Missing 13-Year-Old Montana Boy's Body Found In Clarks Fork River

Searchers found the body of a 13-year-old Montana boy named Ephraim who fell into the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River just north of the Wyoming border on Wednesday afternoon. Crews from nearly a dozen agencies searched for him Thursday.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 17, 2026

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After Weeklong Search, Missing Pavillion Teen Found Hiding Out In Lander Shed

For a week, Lizzy Barrett’s parents had no idea where their 17-year-old daughter was. On Tuesday evening, they finally got the call they had been waiting for. She was found safe — curled up beneath piles of clothing in a shed in Lander.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 17, 2026

This young black bear showed up on Mark Potter’s property in the Wind River Canyon. He doesn’t think it is the same bear that was later struck and killed on the highway going through the canyon.

Bear Hit And Killed In Wind River Canyon Has Residents Afraid For Other Local Bears

Residents in the Wind River Canyon between Shoshoni and Thermopolis were saddened that a young black bear was hit and killed on the highway earlier this week. They say it makes them afraid for at least two other black bears in the area.

Mark HeinzSeptember 17, 2026

42,000 pounds of food was delivered to Cheyenne hunger-relief agencies Wednesday, but the organizations that will distribute it say demand is so great the food will all be gone within a week. The agencies say it's a reflection of the Wyoming economy.

42,000 Pounds Of Food To Cheyenne Hunger-Relief Agencies 'Won't Last Us The Week'

42,000 pounds of food was delivered to Cheyenne hunger-relief agencies Wednesday, but the organizations that will distribute it say demand is so great the food will all be gone within a week. "We’ve never seen hunger this severe," said one official.

Kerry DrakeSeptember 17, 2026

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Wyoming Woman To Stand Trial For Telling Neighbor To ‘Get The F Off My Lawn’

Melissa Harris can’t believe she’s about to go to trial for standing on her own property and stating what’s basically the unofficial Wyoming state motto: “Get the f*** off my lawn.” The Wright-area woman has been charged with breach of peace.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 16, 2026

State Sen. Eric Barlow, R-Wyoming, is the Republican nominee for governor, while Rebecca Bextel, right, is running on the Constitution Party ticket.

Sheridan County GOP Posts, Then Removes, Statement Backing Bextel Over Barlow

The Sheridan County Republican Party posted, then apparently took down, a statement last week touting Wyoming Constitution Party nominee Rebecca Bextel for governor over Republican Eric Barlow. The party's chair says she doesn't know who made the post.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 17, 2026

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New Plan For Scaled-Down Laramie Range Wind Project Still Bigger Than Cheyenne

A new plan for a scaled-down version of the Laramie Range Wind Project county commissioners rejected a year ago is still larger than the city of Cheyenne. A rancher says leasing land for the turbines will protect his family’s future.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 16, 2026

Sweetwater County School District 1 Superintendent Joseph Libby during a Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, school board meeting. At the end of the meeting, the board voted to put Libby on paid administrative leave.

Sweetwater School Officials Not Saying Much After Superintendent Placed On Leave

Sweetwater County School Board members said Wednesday that due to personnel rules they can't discuss Superintendent Joseph Libby's suspension. A recent investigation by the Wyoming Department of Education describes a culture of mistrust in the district.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 16, 2026

California Gov Gavin Newsom (left) and CNN anchor Jake Tapper attempt to go fly fishing

C.J. Box Says Everything About Newsom And Tapper Fly Fishing Is “Wrong”

Wyoming-based author and longtime angler C.J. Box on Wednesday lampooned CNN's video of California Gov. Gavin Newsom fly fishing with news anchor Jake Tapper. "Everything about it is performative and wrong,” he said, of their casting techniques. 

Clair McFarlandSeptember 16, 2026

Sugar beets being harvested near Lovell, Wyoming.

Wyoming Farmers And Ranchers Worry Farm Bill Won’t Get Senate Vote Before Deadline

Wyoming farmers and ranchers say they worry about whether the 2026 Farm Bill will reach the full Senate in time for a vote before it expires Sept. 30. Once there, the Farm Bill will need 60 votes to pass.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 17, 2026

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Sunday, September 20, 2026

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Doyl Fritz. Doyl writes, "Getting the cattle into the corrals by sunup. Taken near Wyarno, WY."

Photo by Doyl Fritz

Today's question to Don Day

Mark James Mullins of Douglas
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.
Don Day
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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Lock Stock & Barrel Auction October 23-25.

Buffalo Bill’s Rifle, Rare Winchesters and Western Treasures Headline Three-Day Cody Auction

Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions will bring more than 1,500 lots to the historic Cody Auditorium Oct. 23–25, offering Wyoming collectors a chance to handle history, swap stories and enjoy three days of live auction excitement.

September 16, 2026

Aerial view of Legacy Institute Dentals state of the art Facility in Casper, Wyoming. 

A Year of Transformation. A Lifetime of Smiles.

From life-changing dental implants to full-mouth restoration, Legacy Institute Dental is celebrating a year of helping patients rediscover the power of a healthy smile.

September 14, 2026

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The Prometheus Hyperscale Falls Ranch Project: Why This Matters for Natrona County

A data center project in Natrona County could create thousands of jobs and $80–115M in annual tax revenue. More importantly, it means opportunity for young people to stay and build their futures here. A local weighs in.

August 27, 2026

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Tom Lubnau: The Wyoming GOP Aims A Gun At Its Own Foot

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Elected Republican officials used Republican Party social media to advertise the gubernatorial candidacy of the Checkgate figure who handed campaign checks to legislators on the House floor. What the hell were they thinking?"

Tom LubnauSeptember 17, 2026

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Rod Miller: Proposition 1 And Rolling The Dice For Lives

Columnist Rod Miller says county search and rescue organizations shouldn't have to win contests to function, like Big Horn County Search and Rescue did, because property tax cuts wiped out their budget. "It amounts to rolling the dice for people’s lives."

Rod MillerSeptember 16, 2026

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Dave Simpson: Just Like That, There's A Data Center Next Door

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Last time I wrote about our new data center neighbor, a critic up in Jackson wrote on Facebook that with my pro-business background, a huge data center in the back yard couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Ouch.”

Dave SimpsonSeptember 15, 2026

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