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Remembering Dot: Cheyenne’s Canine Art Ambassador Who Loved People & French Fries
Cheyenne lost its unofficial art ambassador Friday with the death of Dot, a 16-year-old Jack Russell terrier who excitedly greeted patrons of a Cheyenne art gallery. Owner Harvey Deselms said she was a "big source of comfort for a lot of people.”
Dale KillingbeckApril 13, 2026

Legislature's To-Do List: Business Council’s Future, AI And Consider Wind Tax
Wyoming lawmakers plan this year to reevaluate whether the Wyoming Business Council has a future, study the effect of artificial intelligence on education, and the prospect of taxing wind energy facilities.
Clair McFarlandApril 14, 2026

Wyoming Concealed Carriers Want Permits Honored In 50 States, Trump Says Yes
As things stand now, Wyomingites with Concealed Carry Weapons Permits enter murky territory when they travel. Congress is considering bills to make the rules the same across the country. President Trump says he'll sign a bill if it crosses his desk.
Mark HeinzApril 13, 2026

Discount Grocers, Co-Ops Help Wyoming Families Fight Soaring Food Costs
Families and entrepreneurs in Wyoming are fighting back against high grocery store prices by starting discount stores and co-ops. Brad Ruckert, who owns Down Home Discount in Powell and Cody, tries to sell goods at 20% below Walmart & 50% below when possible.
Renée JeanApril 13, 2026

Aircraft Pilot Walks Away from Upside-Down Landing on Mountain near Cody
The pilot of a fixed-wing aircraft landed upside down on Sheep Mountain, just west of Cody, on Friday morning. Remarkably, the pilot was unharmed and is coordinating a helicopter from Bozeman to get his plane off the mountain.
Andrew RossiApril 13, 2026

Motorcyclist Trapped Under Bike In Lincoln County Rescued After Texting Wife
A Wyoming motorcyclist is lucky he had an iPhone with emergency satellite service to text his wife for help after pinning himself under his own bike Sunday in rugged Lincoln County backcountry. It’s an area where cellphone service can be spotty.
Kolby FedoreApril 13, 2026

Wyoming Baby Dinosaur Skull — Second Of Its Kind Ever — Unveiled In Swiss Museum
The skull of a baby dinosaur found near Medicine Bow, Wyoming, is only the second of its kind ever found. Named “Lucy,” the tiny fossil has been unveiled in a Swiss museum with its growing collection of Wyoming dinosaur discoveries.
Andrew RossiApril 13, 2026

Gillette Junior High Worker Charged With Felony In Alleged Assault Of Student
An IT worker at a Gillette junior high school has been charged with felony child abuse for allegedly roughing up a student who was being “flippant” with him. Police say he admitted losing his temper, and had his first court appearance Friday.
Greg JohnsonApril 13, 2026

No Show Construction Boss Gets 8-10 Years For Cheating Niobrara County Customers
A construction company owner who cheated customers of Niobrara County out of nearly $200,000 by abandoning jobs was sentenced last week to between eight and 10 years in prison. The businessman's license was suspended in Michigan, where he faced similar troubles.
Clair McFarlandApril 13, 2026

Triangle X Ranch At 100: Fourth Generation Leads Legendary Wyoming Dude Ranch
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the legendary Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National Park, now led by a fourth generation of the Turner family. John Turner grew up there in a cabin with no electricity. “If it was 20 below outside, it was 20 below in here.” Now the family is entering a moment they just never get used to: renegotiating the lease with the Park Service.
Zakary SonntagApril 12, 2026

Sublette County Doesn't Have A Stoplight — And They Like It That Way
Sublette County is larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined and has more than 1,500 miles of roads. It doesn't have a stoplight and people like it that way. “A stoplight would mean Pinedale is Californicated," one resident said.
Kate MeadowsApril 12, 2026

Lander Midwife Has Delivered More Than 3,000 Babies Over 20 Years
Helen LaRose delivered more than 3,000 babies over a 20-year career as a certified nurse midwife and a self-proclaimed “baby catcher.” Something she learned is babies come when they want, even that time “I delivered that baby shoeless with one glove on."
Renée JeanApril 12, 2026

Lynx Are So Rare And Elusive, Nobody Really Knows How Many Are In Wyoming
Once more common across much of the North American Rockies, lynx are now elusive and rare. A Wyoming wildlife researcher says there are lynx in the Cowboy State, but nobody’s really sure how many are out there.
Mark HeinzApril 12, 2026

Cheyenne Trucker Was On A Road To Destruction, Then Sculpting Saved His Life
When Brandon Clark wasn’t drowning himself at the bottom of a bottle, he found himself staring out the windshield of his big rig, watching his life pass him by. Then a lifelong passion for art and sculpting changed — and saved — his life.
Jackie DorothyApril 12, 2026

Short Lines, Free Parking: Why Wyoming Travelers Say They Prefer Smaller Airports
Small airports have huge fans in Wyoming travelers, who say they prefer them to big-city hubs and will avoid the drive to a large airport to depart from home. Small airports have big advantages: shorter lines, fewer crowds, and in many cases free parking.
Renée JeanApril 12, 2026

Wyoming Vet Returned From Vietnam War To Become A CEO, But Still Haunted
Sheridan resident Cliff Root returned from the Vietnam War to become a successful CEO of multiple companies. After more than 50 years, he’s still haunted by seeing things nobody should ever see, then coming home to be called a “baby killer."
Dale KillingbeckApril 12, 2026

When A Career In Filmmaking Didn’t Pan Out, He Became A Wyoming Oil Fracker
When a 1995 Sundance Film Festival appearance didn’t deliver a film career, Dan Doyle switched gears in a big way — he became an oil fracker. That took him to the Wyoming oil fields and nearly got him knifed in an Oklahoma trailer.
David MadisonApril 12, 2026

Wyoming Classic Car Collectors Spend Big Bucks On Miniatures To Match Their Vintage Rides
Collecting and restoring classic cars can be an obsession for those Wyomingites who are passionate about their vintage machines. They’re also willing to spend big bucks on miniature toys that match their sweet rides, and even have fun-sized car shows.
Jackie DorothyApril 12, 2026

New Lease On Life: Cheyenne’s Historic 130-Year-Old Sturgis House Has New Owners
It’s one of the oldest mansions still standing in Wyoming and now it's turning a page. Cheyenne’s historic 130-year-old Sturgis House, once the home of cattle baron William Sturgis, has new owners. They've turned it into craft retreat and it's 90% booked.
Renée JeanApril 12, 2026

Thermopolis Safari Club’s Big Game Trophy Collection To Hit Auction Block
After more than 40 years on display, the big-game taxidermy collection at the Safari Club restaurant in Thermopolis will be shipped to auction next week. A potential value hasn’t been put on the hundreds of mounts, some of which can’t be sold in the U.S.
Jackie DorothyApril 11, 2026

Famed Mountaineer's Hidden Notes Still Being Found In Wyoming Wind River Range
Decades after “Lord of The Winds” mountaineer Finis Mitchell roamed the Wind River Range, hikers still find his handwritten notes in small plastic tubes. Star Valley photographer Ammon Jeffs found a Mitchell note while hiking on Sheep's Mountain.
Renée JeanApril 11, 2026

Flaming Gorge Could Be Tapped To Make Up For ‘Horrible’ Colorado River Levels
Flaming Gorge is preparing to be drained by up to a third to make up for the “horrible” Colorado River levels. Wyoming and other Upper Basin states could be left dry in response to desperate downriver water shortages.
Mark HeinzApril 11, 2026

Chugwater Butcher Turns School Bus Into Mobile Meat Wagon To Serve Small Towns
A butcher in Chugwater has turned an old school bus into a mobile meat shop to bring Wyoming beef to small towns. It’s a creative solution to get local meat to rural customers in a state with a whole lot of nowhere between towns.
Renée JeanApril 11, 2026

DNA Breakthrough Identifies New Ted Bundy Victim In Utah; Could Solve Wyoming Cases
More than 50 years after a Utah teenager was killed, advanced DNA tech has confirmed she’s another victim of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. It’s a breakthrough that could solve other cold cases, including in Wyoming.
Jen KocherApril 11, 2026

Cheyenne High School Parents Find Workaround To State Ban On NIL Deals
After Wyoming lawmakers banned NIL deals for high school athletes this year, a group of Cheyenne boosters has found a workaround by pooling resources. Their first project is providing cleats for every player on the Cheyenne South High football team.
David MadisonApril 12, 2026

Dirty Soda Craze Hits Wyoming, Has Customers Lining Up Around The Block
Dirty soda shops are beginning to appear all over Wyoming and customers are lining up around the block to get them. Jazzed up by adding flavored syrups, cream and add-ins, dirty soda is a "prime market” for new small business owners.
Dale KillingbeckApril 11, 2026

Remembering Little America: Fans Of Original Hotel Call Demolition ‘Heartbreaking’
Fans of the Little America hotel near Green River say its demolition is “heartbreaking.” Its cheap ice cream cones, penguin mascot and endless roadside billboards are legendary. It’s also been a lifesaving haven from Wyoming’s notorious blizzards.
Renée JeanApril 11, 2026

Wyoming’s Lonesome Lake Not So Lonesome; Hikers Say It’s Turning Into Mob Scene
The 9-mile hike into Lonesome Lake in the Wind River Range mountains takes hikers to the stunning Cirque of Towers. Some veteran hikers say social media has turned it into a mob scene and it's getting "loved to death."
Mark HeinzApril 11, 2026

Casper Native Restoring Hell’s Half Acre Sign To Display In Wyoming Valley, Pa.
It took Casper native Casey Gillum a long time to get the Hell's Half Acre restaurant sign but once he had the opportunity, he grabbed it. He's now restoring the sign and will display it where he lives -- in Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley.
Renée JeanApril 11, 2026

'Something Is Very Wrong’: Cody Man With Mental Health Issues Disappears
Those who know Shawn Ezekiel Hughes say they can't believe the 36-year-old Cody man with undiagnosed medical issues, including seizures, would just walk away. "Something is very wrong," says his girlfriend.
Jen KocherApril 11, 2026
DNA Stunner: Lander Veteran Finds New Life With Daughter He Never Knew He Had
Lander’s Jim Stewart has led a life full of surprises that include service on a Navy submarine, a heart attack, and discovering a daughter he never knew existed. That DNA miracle has given Stewart a new life after he thought he’d already lived his.
Dale KillingbeckApril 11, 2026

The Winter That Wasn't In Yellowstone National Park: 'It Was Off-The-Charts Warm'
Jeff Henry, who has worked at Yellowstone for more than 48 years, said temperatures this winter were frequently 30 degrees above normal, which meant rain instead of snow at Old Faithful on Christmas. "It was off-the-charts warm," he said.
Andrew RossiApril 10, 2026

Sheridan Golfer Jim Benepe Is Wyoming's Only Direct Link To The Masters
Only one Wyoming native has ever teed it up at The Masters, and his name is Jim Benepe. Nearly four decades after the Sheridan product shocked the PGA Tour by winning his debut event, Wyoming golfers still make the April pilgrimage to Augusta, Georgia.
David MadisonApril 10, 2026

Woman Who Hit Two Elk While Speeding, Killing Friend In Car, Acquitted Of Felony
A 19-year-old Casper woman did not commit a felony when she hit two elk while speeding on a highway, killing a friend in her car, a jury ruled Thursday. She was instead convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, and speeding.
Clair McFarlandApril 10, 2026

Gordon Apologizes For Telling Gray To 'Shut Up,’ Urges More Formality At Meetings
Gov. Mark Gordon apologized to Secretary of State Chuck Gray this week for telling Gray to “shut up” last week, calling for more formality at meetings from now on. It’s the latest in a long-running feud between the governor and secretary of state.
Clair McFarlandApril 10, 2026

Right To Repair: John Deere Settlement Could Mean Payouts For Wyoming Farmers
Accused of monopolizing the tractor repair market, John Deere agreed this week to settle a long-running right-to-repair lawsuit. Farmers are skeptical, saying the company’s promises come across as, “Trust us, we really mean it this time.”
Kate MeadowsApril 10, 2026

Wyoming Food Freedom Act's Author Says State Is Wrong For Banning Meat Sales
Crook County rancher Tyler Lindholm, who authored Wyoming’s Food Freedom Act, is not happy after the state seized USDA-inspected beef from a farm stand in Cheyenne and banned it from selling meat. "Legislative intent is a thing and I know my intent," he said.
Renée JeanApril 10, 2026

Greybull Woman Charged With Stealing $155,000 From Elderly Parents
A Greybull woman made her first court appearance Friday, accused of stealing about $155,000 from her parents over 10 years, and could get up to 40 years in prison. Authorities say she paid back $62,000, and she feels that’s “fair.”
Greg JohnsonApril 10, 2026

Texas Man Gets Jail For Leaving Trail Of Footprints On Yellowstone Hot Springs
A Texas man will spend time in jail after causing “significant” damage to several thermal features in Yellowstone. Although most thermal trespass charges there result in fines, this sentence reflects the "extensive nature of the violation and damage."
Andrew RossiApril 10, 2026

Jackson Hole Is Hottest U.S. Destination For Early Summer Bookings
The Jackson Hole area is the hottest U.S. destination for early summer bookings, according to data from AirDNA which tracks AirBnb, VRBO and other short-term rentals. The area has a 57% occupancy rate on the books for June, a 20% increase over last year.
Renée JeanApril 10, 2026

Gubernatorial Candidate Vying For Constitution Party Nomination Suspends Campaign
Joseph Kibler, who first ran for the GOP nomination, then floated a write-in or unaffiliated run, then sought the Constitution Party nomination for the Wyoming governor’s race, announced Friday he’s stepping away from his campaign.
Clair McFarlandApril 10, 2026

Mother Charged With First-Degree Murder In Death Of 4-Month-Old Had 58 Missing Texts
The parents of a 4-month-old Cheyenne boy who died of severe brain injuries made their first court appearances Thursday on first-degree murder charges. Police say 58 texts from before the boy was taken to the hospital were missing from the mother’s phone.
Greg JohnsonApril 09, 2026
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Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Toby Sheets in Powell. Toby writes, "Foggy morning at sunrise outside my bedroom window."

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Mostly sunny in much of Wyoming on Tuesday with a chance of rain and snow in some areas. Overnight: chance for rain and snow mainly in the southeast. Highs from the mid 40s to low 60s. Lows from the low 20s to upper 30s.

Daily Cartoon 2: Tuesday, April 14, 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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Family Fun Awaits This Summer in Southwest Wyoming
Sweetwater County’s abundant natural playgrounds offer all kinds of opportunities to get out and play. Beyond outdoor escapades, you’ll find exciting summer shows, chances to see desert wildlife and a historic look at the Great American West at a variety of museums.
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Western Americana & Firearms Collecting Resurges in Cody, Wyoming with Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
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Joan Barron: Why Is It So Hard To Say 'I’m Sorry?'
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Bill Sniffin: Turning 80 Thoughts: Quit Smoking, Stay Active, Be Health-Selfish
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Jonathan Lange: Your Participation Can Make Politics Better
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Andrew RossiApril 06, 2026
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Gillette Woman Says She Tried To Burn Down Shed To Kill ‘Black Panthers’ Inside
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Big Piney Man Facing 20 Child Porn Felonies Could Get 240 Years In Prison
Greg JohnsonApril 09, 2026
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