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President Donald Trump endorsed Secretary of State Chuck Gray for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat Tuesday.

Trump Endorses 'True Friend Of MAGA' Chuck Gray For Wyoming's U.S. House Seat

President Trump endorsed Chuck Gray for U.S. House on Tuesday, describing him as "an America First Patriot and a true friend of MAGA." Trump said Gray, who won the GOP nomination with about 25% of the vote, has been a "tremendous Secretary of State."

Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2026

Riva Ridge Reserve, an 18,000-square-foot luxury estate on 117 acres on East Gros Ventre Butte in Jackson Hole, recently sold for close to $39.5 million.

117-Acre Jackson Hole Compound That Couldn’t Be Built Today Sells For $39.5M

A compound too large to build under today’s rules in Teton County has sold for $39.5 million. Spanning 117 acres, 70% of the land is protected by conservation easements. “Luxury at this level is increasingly about irreplaceability,” the broker said.

Renée JeanOctober 06, 2026

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Young Bicyclist In Serious Condition After He's Hit By Vehicle Near Rural Burns

A young boy riding his bicycle on a county road near Burns was struck by a vehicle Sunday and had to be airlifted to a Colorado hospital, where he is in serious condition. Authorities say the juvenile frequently biked on the Laramie County road.

Kate MeadowsOctober 06, 2026

The Bearlodge Forest Products crew in 2024 to mark the Hulett sawmill's 45th anniversary.

‘Absolute Blow’: After Nearly 50 Years, Hulett Family Sawmill To Shut Down

After nearly 50 years of operating in Hulett, Bearlodge Forest Products has announced it will shut down after Oct. 31. “This is an absolute blow” to a community with deep ties to Wyoming’s timber industry, says Sen. Ogden Driskill.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2026

A school bus pulls alongside the old Lazy 8 east of Casper on Monday afternoon, where profane political messages have been painted across the former saloon.

Parents Want Profane Anti-Trump And GOP Signs At Natrona County School Bus Stop Gone

An abandoned saloon east of Casper has become the center of an unusual dispute over profane anti-Trump and GOP messages, private property and a school bus stop where rural kids are picked up and dropped off each day. Now, the sheriff is investigating.

Kolby FedoreOctober 06, 2026

This moose, called The Beast, is on par with famous Teton titan bulls such as Hoback and Shoshone. But he’s on private property and doesn’t have to deal with mobs of tourists.

'The Beast' Is A Monster Wyoming Bull Moose, But Good Luck Getting A Glimpse

A bull moose called The Beast is huge enough to have a shot at dethroning Grand Teton celebrity bulls such as Hoback and Shoshone. But few see him because he lives on private property in southwest Wyoming, far away from wildlife paparazzi — and hunters.

Mark HeinzOctober 05, 2026

A 50-seat SkyWest flight from Denver collided with a mule deer while landing in Sheridan on Wednesday. No passengers were hurt and the plane wasn't damaged, but the deer was killed.

50-Seat SkyWest Plane From Denver Smashes Into Deer While Landing In Sheridan

A 50-seat SkyWest flight from Denver collided with a mule deer while landing in Sheridan last week. No passengers were hurt and the plane wasn't damaged, but the deer was killed. Such incidents are "extremely rare," an airport official said.

Clair McFarlandOctober 05, 2026

A group of 50-year buddies on a horseback ride through rugged Wyoming backcountry went sideways when one was thrown from his horse and lay motionless in the dirt. Fortunately, one of those friends is John Williams, a combat-veteran Navy doctor.

Doctor Saves 50-Year Friend After Fall From Horse In Rugged Wyoming Backcountry

A group of 50-year buddies on a horseback ride through rugged Wyoming backcountry became immediate emergency responders when one was thrown from his horse and lay motionless in the dirt. Fortunately, one of those friends is a combat-veteran Navy doctor.

Kolby FedoreOctober 05, 2026

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‘Nothing Good About It’: Neighbors Don't Want Rural Power Plant North Of Cheyenne

A planned Black Hills Energy gas-fired power plant north of Cheyenne is still years away from construction, but its potential neighbors aren’t waiting to voice their opposition of it. “There’s just nothing good about it,” said one about the proposal.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 05, 2026

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Rock Springs Teen Agrees To Boot Camp In Shooting Of Two Men At Bonfire

A Rock Springs teen accused of shooting shooting two men at bonfire last year agreed to boot camp while pleading no contest Thursday. Her deal urges 5-7 years in prison, which can be cut to about a year if she completes Wyoming's "boot camp" program.

Clair McFarlandOctober 05, 2026

Every September, the park hosts its annual Buffalo Roundup, when riders on horseback gather the free-roaming bison scattered across the park and drive them into corrals. The South Dakota park plans to auction more than 600 bison this year, up from previous years due to drought conditions.

Drought Forcing Custer State Park To Auction Off At Least 600 South Dakota Bison

South Dakota's Custer State Park will auction off at least 600 bison next month, a 38% increase from last year because of drought conditions on the range. “Ultimately, the purpose of the auction is herd management,” said a state parks spokesman.

Kate MeadowsOctober 05, 2026

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Wyoming Industry Leaders Say Manufacturing Jobs Can Stop Youth From Leaving State

With 70% of Wyoming's graduates leaving by the time they're 30, industry leaders say manufacturing is the key to stopping the brain drain. Wyoming Business Alliance Dir. Renny McKay says Sheridan is an example of what a manufacturing center can look like.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2026

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5,000-Gallon Oil Spill Near Riverton Mostly Contained, Cause Still Unknown

A pipeline leak that spilled more than 5,000 gallons of crude onto public land near Riverton has been contained, but how it happened and how long the oil flowed remain unanswered. Pipeline officials say crews worked all weekend to clean up the area.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 05, 2026

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Casper Man Could Get 10 Years For Hammer And Knife Attacks At East-Side Motel

A Casper man faces as much as 10 years in prison after police say he hit a man in the head with a hammer and threatened him with knife, then chased others with the weapons. When confronted by police, he reportedly told them, “You’ll have to kill me.”

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2026

Loni Wilson, cemetery crew leader at Greenhill Cemetery in Laramie, has spent 15 years tending the grounds — and digging graves — beneath the cemetery’s canopy of old trees.

6 Feet Deep At 20 Below: Wyoming Gravediggers Say Job Is 'Not For Everybody'

Wyoming gravediggers battle 5 feet of frost, 20-below funerals and the occasional coffin that isn't where it's supposed to be. This job isn't for everybody, they say. As for Loni Wilson, she'll be lower maintenance. “Oh, just throw me in a dumpster," she said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 04, 2026

Volunteers load the carcasses of sheep killed by lightning on Sept. 23 in Montana’s Gravelly Range mountains into a trailer bound for a carcass composting site.

After Lightning Bolt Kills 220 Sheep, Carcass Composters Spring Into Action

When a bolt of lightning killed 220 sheep in southwest Montana’s remote Gravelly Range last month, it left the area littered with piles of electrocuted carcasses. The race was on to remove them before they became a magnet for hungry grizzly bears.

Mark HeinzOctober 04, 2026

Federal and state law enforcement says Wyoming teens are being targeted by a disturbing and violent online extremist group called “764.” Kids across the nation are coerced into sex acts, satanic rituals and hurting pets and other people, they say.

Officials Say Wyoming Teens Targeted By Violent Online Extremist Group ‘764’

Federal and state law enforcement officials say Wyoming teens are being targeted by a violent online extremist group called “764.” Kids across the nation are coerced into sex acts, satanic rituals, and hurting pets and other people, they say.

Jen KocherOctober 04, 2026

Rancher Carrie Schell and her husband, Kyle, were heading into town when they noticed an unfamiliar vehicle on their property. When they stopped the driver, his explanation was that the gates were open and there were no signs, so it was OK for him to drive onto their land.

Landowners Fed Up With New Breed Of Trespassers Who Think Rules Don't Apply To Them

Landowners across Wyoming and the West say they are encountering a new breed of "entitled trespassers" who think gates and No Trespassing signs don't apply to them. They believe if they have a good reason for being there, they have a right to be there.

Kate MeadowsOctober 03, 2026

Bear Mountain Beef in Hawk Springs transforms local cattle into custom cuts at a facility that doubles as a butcher school.

By The Numbers: How Much Beef Can You Get From A Cow?

Turning a 1,500-pound cow into a freezer full of steaks, roasts and hamburgers is more complicated than it might sound. But if you're fed up with pricey grocery-store beef, here's what you can expect if you go straight to a Wyoming ranch.

Kate MeadowsOctober 03, 2026

Yellowstone County Sheriff Kent O'Donnell talks about how DNA extracted from decades-old fingerprint cards solved the 48-year-old murder of a 16-year-old Billings, Montana, girl.

Case Closed: DNA From Fingerprint Cards Solves 48-Year-Old Murder Of Billings Girl

DNA taken from five fingerprint cards nearly a half-century old finally solved the murder of 16-year-old Corina Contreraz, who was killed in Billings, Montana, in 1978. "Her spirit is finally free, and we can breathe again," said the girl's cousin.

Jen KocherOctober 04, 2026

Cross Creek Ranch is a 372-acre spread that offers Jackson Hole-level luxury in the Snowy Range near Centennial. It is publicly listed for the first time at $7.7 million, while comparable home in Jackson would run about $30 million.

At $7.7M, Centennial Ranch Offers Jackson Hole Luxury At About A Third The Price

Cross Creek Ranch is a 372-acre spread that offers Jackson Hole-level luxury in the Snowy Range near Centennial. It is publicly listed for the first time at $7.7 million, while comparable home in Jackson would run about $30 million, its agent says.

Renée JeanOctober 04, 2026

Cowboy State Daily's Clair McFarland shows off Taco Bell's "LIve Más" slogan at The Loco Strikes Back Taco Bell 50K ultramarathon in Denver on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. That was right before eating the first of multiple tacos and running 31 miles.

From Wyoming, With Love: The 50k Ultramarathon That Made Me Barf On Denver

We were somewhere between Mile High Stadium and Taco Bell No. 6 when the Chalupa began to take hold. I wondered if this was why I was assigned to run in the Taco Bell 50K ultramarathon on Saturday: to throw up bits of Wyoming all over Denver.

Clair McFarlandOctober 04, 2026

Sculptor Chris Navarro thanked everyone who participated in making “Windborne” a reality. 

Artist Chris Navarro Unveils Snow Fence He Created Out Of Wind Turbine Blades

Celebrated Wyoming artist Chris Navarro unveiled his long-awaited snow fence project on Saturday that he created out of discarded wind turbine blades. If the blades prove useful as snow fences, WYDOT will look to replicate the project elsewhere.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026

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It’s Been 30 Years Since Powell Firefighter, Son Electrocuted During Crash Rescue

It’s been 30 years since Powell firefighter Bruce Honstain and his son, Joshua, were electrocuted while the father was trying to rescue his son from a crash. A sculpture of them outside the fire station in Powell is a reminder of sacrifice and heroism.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026

Mitzi Lukowski poses with the mysterious taxidermied paint horse she bought several years ago in New York.

Florida Woman Asks For Help Proving Taxidermy Horse Has Historical Wild West Past

A Florida woman bought an old taxidermy horse because she was told it had ties to President Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders. But there’s no proof. So she’s asking Wild West aficionados to help her out. "I think there's a story to this horse," she said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 04, 2026

A bald eagle soars against a vibrant backdrop of fall colors in Sublette County, Wyoming.

For Some, Fall Colors Season Across Wyoming And Montana Is Almost A Religion

For fans of high-country colors across Wyoming and Montana, finding the best spots and foliage-watching routes is almost a religion. “The trees start to look like they’re on fire, they’re so blazingly bright,” said one foliage author.

Anna-Louise JacksonOctober 04, 2026

Michael Hingson with his former guide dog Rosalie, who helped him navigate the stairs down 78 floors of a crumbling World Trade Center North Tower on Sept. 11, 2001.

Blind 9/11 Survivor Saved By Hero Guide Dog Coming To Wyoming To Share Story

Michael Hingson was 78 floors up in the World Trade Center's North Tower when the first plane hit on Sept. 11, 2001. Michael's guide dog Roselle helped him down 1,463 stairs to escape. 25 years later, Hingson will share his story in Wyoming.

Kolby FedoreOctober 04, 2026

Berryman of Ralston, just shy of turning 67, finally got his first bull elk.

Lifelong Wyoming Hunter Finally Bags His First Bull Elk Just Shy Of Turning 67

Though born in Wyoming and having spent his life here as an avid hunter, one goal eluded Mike Berryman: Bagging a bull elk. Two weeks before turning 67, he met that goal last week on the opening morning of rifle season in the South Fork area near Cody.

Mark HeinzOctober 04, 2026

Cadaver dogs are helping Wyoming historians search for Oregon Trail graves that time, weather and development have nearly erased. The dogs can provide clues that are tested against dairies and other evidence to mark pioneer graves.

Cadaver Dogs Are Sniffing Out Lost Graves On Wyoming’s Oregon Trail Route

The Oregon Trail has been called the nation's longest graveyard. Cadaver dogs are helping Wyoming historians search for Oregon Trail graves that time, weather and development have nearly erased. “It’s a constant battle for preservation,” one historian said.

Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026

When Lisanne Fear sat down to write a suicide note, she couldn't bring herself to part with a mustang named Phineas. That decision led to the Pinedale, Wyoming, woman's 5,000-mile ride across the U.S.

Wyoming Woman's 5,000-Mile Mustang Ride Began With A Promise To Stay Alive

When Lisanne Fear sat down to write a suicide note, she couldn't bring herself to part with a mustang named Phineas. Her love for Phineas grew into a 5,000 mile trek across the country with a clique of adopted mustangs to raise awareness for wild horses.

Zakary SonntagOctober 03, 2026

Yellowstone tourists who follow the rules say they’re sick of watching others who won’t walk on thermals and approach wildlife. “My reaction was, ‘Oh my God! They shouldn't be there,’” said Glenn Osborn, who got this photograph last weekend of people at the edge of Grand Prismatic Spring.

Author And Former Longtime Ranger Says Dumb Tourists Think Yellowstone Is Disneyland

Author Bob Richard, who was a longtime ranger, says Yellowstone tourists don't pay attention to rules because they suffer from the "Disney Syndrome." “They think Yellowstone is a park,” he said, and to them it's a safe and controlled environment.

Andrew RossiOctober 04, 2026

Centennial has endured 150 years of change, from timber and mining booms to tourism. Now residents of the Snowy Range town say short-term rentals make housing hard to find, squeeze local businesses and threaten its wild Wyoming spirit.

As It Turns 150, Centennial Is Growing But Not By People Who Plan To Live Here

Centennial has endured 150 years of change, from timber and mining booms to tourism. Now residents of the Snowy Range town say people buying homes and turning them into short-term rentals squeeze local businesses because employees can't afford to live here.

Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026

The battered remains of an old car sit below the Bridle Trail on Casper Mountain, where the wreck has been a familiar landmark to generations of hikers and horseback riders. Exactly when and how it got there remains a mystery.

The Story Behind The 90-Year-Old Mangled Wreck On Casper Mountain Is Murky

Although the popular story behind the mangled car below the Bridle Trail in Casper is linked to a deadly 1937 crash, the surviving engine number and archives suggest hikers have been looking at another wreck. A box of negatives may answer the mystery.

Kolby FedoreOctober 03, 2026

The oldest whitebark pine in the world, found in Grand Teton National Park's Paintbrush Canyon. This tree died in 2021 from an infestation of mountain pine beetles, a problem facing old and young whitebark pines throughout North America.

1,289-Year-Old Whitebark Pine — World's Oldest — Found In Grand Teton, But It Was Dead

Two University of Wyoming scientists were excited and dejected after discovering the world's oldest whitebark pine in Grand Teton National Park recently. That's because the 1,289-year-old tree had died in 2021. “Every tree has its limit," said a UW researcher.

Andrew RossiOctober 03, 2026

Neon artist Connie Morgan believes she can get the Tumble Inn Cowboy sign completed by next May.

How A Casper Neon Artist Is Saving Herself As She Saves Famous Tumble Inn Cowboy

Casper neon artist Connie Morgan’s work on the Tumble Inn Cowboy sign has put her in the spotlight, but she also felt her life growing dim with relationship and financial woes. Then she decided to “to get real with myself" and allow others in to help.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 03, 2026

Hartville voters elected Anthony Wilde mayor in 1906, but he had to stage a coup to claim his office after the sitting mayor and town clerk refused to leave. Wilde, also the town's justice of the peace, then threw the clerk — his father-in-law — in jail.

Wyoming History: Hartville Mayor Had To Stage A Coup To Take Office In 1906

Hartville voters elected Anthony Wilde mayor in 1906, but he had to stage a coup to claim his office after the sitting mayor and town clerk refused to leave. Wilde, also the town's justice of the peace, then threw the clerk — his father-in-law — in jail.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026

NJ Pawely working in his Cody, Wyoming, blacksmith shop.

Cody Blacksmith N.J. Pawley Wasn’t An Artist — Until Robert Redford Told Him He Was

“Artist” wasn’t a word Cody blacksmith N.J. Pawley ever used for himself. He was a farrier and horse trainer who made things from steel so he could shoe horses. Then Robert Redford told him he was truly an artist. “He changed my whole damn life,” he said.

Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026

Western artist Bob Coronato at his Rogues Gallery in Hulett, where he sells a variety of western curios and art. Coronato believes he’s spotted a new high-dollar art scheme that uses AI to generate high-quality Western paintings.

Wyoming Artists Say AI Fakes And Asian Sweatshops Threaten Western Art Market

Prominent Wyoming artists say they're seeing a wave of AI fakes and Asian sweatshops producing fraudulent Western art posing as the real deal. “It takes like five minutes to generate 35 paintings” using a 99-cent app, said Hulett artist Bob Coronato.

Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026

16-year-old Diamondville teen Austin Stilkes died Thursday in a firearm-related hunting accident. One day earlier, his grandfather survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "I'm heartbroken," said mother and daughter Ashley Stiles. "It's my dad, and then it's my kid." She also said he had a passion for wrestling.

'It's My Dad, And Then It's My Kid': A Diamondville Family's Unthinkable Two Days

A 16-year-old Diamondville boy died Thursday in a firearm-related hunting accident. One day earlier, his grandfather survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "I'm heartbroken," said mother and daughter Ashley Stiles. "It's my dad, and then it's my kid."

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 03, 2026

A screenshot from the original TikTok by ISA KNOWS, which shows Megan Pope confronting a line of tourist photographers at Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park.

Pregnant Photographer Mooed At By Tourist Mob Talks About Viral Grand Teton Video

9 million people on TikTok have watched a pregnant Rock Springs photographer lose her temper at a line of tourists who taunted and mooed at her last week in Grand Teton. “Wyoming might be your vacation destination, but it’s also our home," she told them.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 02, 2026

When Sharon and Scott Jacobs saw a great horned owl tangled and impaled in a barbed wire fence, they didn't look the other way. Thanks to their efforts and other caring strangers, the owl was saved. The Black Hills Raptor Center calls it a miracle.

Strangers Rally For Miracle Rescue Of Great Horned Owl Impaled On Barbed-Wire Fence

When Sharon and Scott Jacobs saw a great horned owl tangled and impaled in a barbed wire fence, they didn't look the other way. Thanks to their efforts and other caring strangers, the owl was saved. The Black Hills Raptor Center calls it a miracle.

Kate MeadowsOctober 02, 2026

David Crouch, 27, went missing while camping in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in August 1997. His disappearance has haunted retired Sublette County Sheriff Hank Ruland for nearly three decades.

Now Retired, Wyoming Sheriff Still Haunted 29 Years After Camper Went Missing

David Crouch, 27, went missing while camping in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in August 1997. He was last seen on the banks of Island Lake with a fishing rod in hand. His disappearance has haunted retired Sublette County Sheriff Hank Ruland for nearly three decades.

Jen KocherOctober 02, 2026

The 31-mile Taco Bell ultramarathon Saturday in Denver that requires runners to eat Taco Bell throughout is almost the worst idea in America. "We’re hoping so,” said race organizer Dan Zolnikov with a laugh Friday morning.

The Taco Bell Ultramarathon 50K: Where Runners Eat 10 Taco Bell Items In 31 Miles

The 31-mile Taco Bell ultramarathon Saturday in Denver that requires runners to eat Taco Bell throughout is almost the worst idea in America. "We’re hoping so,” said race organizer Dan Zolnikov with a laugh Friday morning.

Clair McFarlandOctober 02, 2026

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Judge Ignores Plea Agreement, Gives Ex-Brand Inspector Jail Time For Moose Torture

A Uinta County judge gave former brand inspector Justin Martin 30 days in jail for his role in the 2021 torture of a cow moose on his ranch, ignoring a plea agreement to “send a message.” The judge noted that was stronger than what Cody Roberts got.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 03, 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.

Torrington To Decide Whether To Have Residents Pay $800,000 Electricity Spike

The Torrington City Council will decide Tuesday whether to pass along an $800,000 spike in electricity costs to residents or pay for it from an emergency fund. “They’re telling us it’s on us," says a business owner whose power bills have doubled.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 02, 2026

Smash was living up to his nickname earlier this week when he was caught on video trying to battle with a small, white Honda sedan.

Massive Estes Park Bull Elk Nicknamed 'Smash' Fights Cars And Chases Golf Carts

A notorious bull elk in Estes Park known as Smash rammed a Colorado reporter's car recently as part his autumn-rut ritual of chasing golf carts and vehicles. Bull elk are "perpetually angry" this time of year, a wildlife biologist explains.

Mark HeinzOctober 02, 2026

The newest traffic cop stationed near Casper's Dean Morgan Middle School is about 12 feet tall, never sleeps and is dying for drivers to stop. “Tomb Petty” was installed by a Casper family weary of drivers running their neighborhood stop sign.

Because No One Stops At Stop Sign, Casper Family Enlists 12-Foot Skeleton To Help

The newest traffic cop stationed near Casper's Dean Morgan Middle School is about 12 feet tall, never sleeps and is dying for drivers to stop. “Tomb Petty” was installed by a Casper family weary of drivers running their neighborhood stop sign.

Kolby FedoreOctober 02, 2026

A former Wyoming Boys' School resident strapped down to a restraint chair with a mask over his head. A court filing claims he was put in the chair with a mask for up to eight hours a day.

Judge: Worland Boys' School Solitary Confinement Case Should Go To Trial

A federal judge ruled Friday that, for one of the young men suing the Wyoming Boys’ School, there’s at least enough proof that staffers violated his rights with unconstitutional solitary confinement and physical force to send the case to trial.

Clair McFarlandOctober 02, 2026

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Casey Sedlack. Casey writes, "A stunner! Sunrise over the Wind River in Crowheart, WY."

Photo by Casey Sedlack

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
DD

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Will the Next Generation Choose Wyoming?

Wyoming’s next generation needs more than a love for Wyoming to establish a future here. They need opportunities that give them a reason to continue calling the state home. NC Means Business is helping create more opportunities for our young by bringing Natrona County together through informed dialogue and support for economic development.

October 01, 2026

Prediction markets are turning Wyoming elections, sports, economic indicators, and local events into tradable contracts — with nearly $420,000 traded on one 2026 gubernatorial primary alone.

For A Small Population State, Prediction Markets Sure Do Like Wyoming

Wyoming has fewer than 600,000 residents, but prediction markets are putting serious money behind its elections, economy, sports, and local events.

September 29, 2026

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Trusting God to Provide: Miracles in Cuba

Vision Beyond Borders has been supporting pastors in Cuba for over 30 years. As conditions in Cuba worsen, Christians are leaning on God, helping their communities, and seeing miraculous provision.

September 24, 2026

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Gail Symons: It's Almost Anyone-But-Chuck November, Choose Wisely

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "In one of my earliest memories of Chuck Gray, he was berating a former U.S. senator who'd come to Wyoming to support the Convention of States effort. The outburst wasn't a one-off, and I won't vote for Chuck Gray."

Gail SymonsOctober 05, 2026

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Bill Sniffin: I Left My Heart At The Snow King Inn, In Old Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Our family’s go-to place in Jackson Hole was the Snow King Inn at the foot of the town hill in Jackson. Why on earth would you change the name? It makes me sad. The old resort had the best initials in the ski business: S-K-I."

Bill SniffinOctober 03, 2026

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Joan Barron: The Legislature Is Running Out Of Old Hands

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “A record bunch of freshmen lawmakers will need to be educated, or at least helped to find the bathroom.”

Joan BarronOctober 03, 2026

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