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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

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

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

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

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 2024 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 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 2024. “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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Cops: Gillette Man Admits Truck Used To Take $50K Worth Of Copper, But It Wasn’t Him

A Gillette man accused of stealing $50,000 worth of copper wire admitted to police his truck was used in the heist, but that he’d loaned it to a buddy. And he claims the $3,000 check he got that same day from a salvage yard was for other copper.

Greg JohnsonOctober 02, 2026

U.S. Attorney for Wyoming Darin Smith, left, announced Friday that all of the persons arrested in 2025 in a major drug trafficking ring in Wyoming and Colorado have been convicted. Also speaking at the news conference were Department of Criminal Investigation Director Ron Cox, center, and Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken, right.

Rawlins Man, Six Others, Get Prison After Bust Of Major Wyoming Drug Ring

Seven members of a major drug ring, including a man from Rawlins who was its leader, have received prison sentences ranging from eight to 18 years. Thirty more were prosecuted at the state level. The drug ring was spread across five Wyoming counties.

Kerry DrakeOctober 02, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday that adds environmental reviews that will slow progress on a planned coal terminal at the Port of Oakland. Gov. Mark Gordon says Wyoming’s considering “all options” in response, including a legal fight.

Calif. Gov. Newsom Puts Up Hurdle To Wyoming Coal Moving Through Oakland Port

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday that adds environmental reviews that will slow progress on a planned coal terminal at the Port of Oakland. Gov. Mark Gordon says Wyoming’s considering “all options” in response, including a legal fight.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred sent a letter to Teton County officials Thursday stating that the league has dropped the idea of hosting a game inside Grand Teton National Park.

MLB Drops Plan For Baseball In Grand Teton National Park After Public Backlash

Major League Baseball's commissioner sent a letter to officials in Jackson on Thursday saying they have dropped the idea of staging a game in Grand Teton National Park. "It's become clear the community does not want us to continue," the letter reads.

Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026

When a thief stole packages from her mother’s porch in Cheyenne on Wednesday, Lindsey Carter posted video of the crime. Within hours, a suspect was arrested. "I’m gonna find out who this person is,” Carter said about why she shared the video.

Hours After Cheyenne Woman Posts Video, Police Arrest Suspected Porch Pirate

When a thief stole packages from her mother’s porch in Cheyenne on Wednesday, Lindsey Carter posted video of the crime. Within hours, a suspect was arrested. "I’m gonna find out who this person is,” Carter said about why she shared the video.

Kolby FedoreOctober 01, 2026

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Feds: Man Accused Of Trafficking 174 Pounds Of Meth Tried To Eat Drugs During Chase

Federal agents say that a Casper man suspected of trafficking drugs took exit after exit on I-25, then started eating the drugs as agents closed in on him. His drug network moved 174 pounds of meth and 2,000 fentanyl pills in one run, said a source.

Kolby FedoreOctober 01, 2026

Wyoming state Sens. Charlie Scott, left, and Lynn Hutchings.

Lawmakers Trying For The Third Time To Get Foreign-Licensed Doctors To Wyoming

Legislators are hoping for success this time as they advance a bill to bring foreign-licensed doctors to Wyoming, to ease a severe shortage. That bill has died in two different legislative sessions, both times in the Majority Floor Leader Scott Heiner's drawer.

Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026

Wyoming ranchers aren't surprised that a month after President Trump increased beef imports to bring down high U.S. prices, that hasn't happened. "It does no good to say, 'I told you so,'" says a Crook County rancher.

Beef Imports Haven’t Lowered Prices As Hoped. ‘I Told You So,’ Says Wyo Rancher

Wyoming ranchers say they aren't surprised that a month after President Trump increased beef imports to bring down high U.S. prices, that hasn't happened. "It does no good to say, 'I told you so,'" says a Crook County rancher.

Kate MeadowsOctober 01, 2026

Suspects from a pair of diesel fuel thefts from a Utah Sinclair station, where nearly 1,400 gallons of diesel was stolen.

Police Looking For Thieves Who Stole 1,400 Gallons Of Diesel From Utah Gas Station

How thieves made off with 1,400 gallons of diesel from a small Utah gas station last month remains a mystery, as does who’s behind the thefts. “They’re across state lines before anyone knows what hit them,” says an industry insider about fuel theft rings.

Kate MeadowsOctober 01, 2026

One of five wolves reintroduced to northern Colorado in December 2023.

Colorado Backs Off Killing Wolves That Attack Cattle As Population Stalls At 45

Colorado's wolf population has leveled off at 45, half of them pups. With no new wolves coming because states won't send them and Canada is no longer an option, the state says it will be more selective about killing wolves that attack cattle.

Mark HeinzOctober 01, 2026

Cheyenne realtor Mariah Jeffery hosted a Tesla light show party at her home last July, with the cars flashing in time to music.

Is Wyoming Going Electric? EV Registrations Surge Tenfold In Two Years

Registered EVs and hybrids have grown tenfold in Wyoming since 2024 in a state that once turned down federal charger money. A Cheyenne mom says she bought her daughter a Tesla because it “drives itself.” She also hosts Tesla light show parties at her house.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026

Krystal Falk and James David Jaure.

Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Helping 2-Time Convicted Sex Offender Avoid Arrest

A Cheyenne woman is accused of lying to investigators and helping a two-time convicted child sex offender evade arrest while wanted on four new charges of sexual abuse of a minor. They texted 2,417 times in two weeks after she learned he was wanted.

Greg JohnsonOctober 01, 2026

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Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Crossover Voting Ban

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a law banning voters from switching parties once political candidates register to run for office is constitutional. Candidates and voters had argued it hurts people's access to the ballot box.

Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026

A Mexican man federal prosecutors say is illegally in the U.S. is accused of deliberately setting a fire at a Cheyenne collision repair shop. The man allegedly told authorities that someone named "Olivia" — who lives in his head — told him to do it.

Feds: Illegal Immigrant Started Dumpster Fire That Torched Cheyenne Body Shop

A Mexican man federal prosecutors say is illegally in the U.S. is accused of deliberately setting a fire at a Cheyenne collision repair shop. The man told authorities that someone named "Olivia" — who lives in his head — directed him to do it.

Kolby FedoreOctober 01, 2026

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Forget 8.8% Increase — Watchdog Group Tells Rocky Mountain Power To Lower Rate

Wyoming’s Office of Consumer Advocate is telling regulators that consumers should be paying less for electricity instead of accepting an 8.8% price increase. "We look to make sure they don’t get a dollar more than they are entitled to," a spokesman said.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026

The Liberty Bell in the courtyard of the Campbell County Courthouse. The bell is made of wood, chicken wire, and papier-mâché on a wooden frame, and nobody knew how it got there until Gillette Main Street admitted that it was a gift for America's 250th anniversary.

Mysterious Liberty Bell Appears Outside Campbell County Courthouse

A Liberty Bell mysteriously appeared next to the Campbell County Courthouse in Gillette, and, for days, no one knew how it got there. "Nobody seemed to know where it came from, but we think it's a delight," said one Campbell County employee.

Andrew RossiOctober 01, 2026

Three grizzly cubs-of-the-year were stuck and killed on the North Fork Highway late Monday or early Tuesday.

Heartbreak: Photog Finds 3 Grizzly Cubs Killed By Vehicle On Highway Near Wapiti

A Cody photographer heading to Yellowstone found three dead grizzly cubs on the North Fork Highway on Tuesday morning. The photographer said the bears were stuck along a curve and the driver probably didn’t see the bears until it was too late.

Mark HeinzSeptember 30, 2026

Screenshot of Evie the horse living with bison in Yellowstone

A Horse Is Living With Bison In Yellowstone And Is Not Interested In Coming Home

A 6-year-old horse named Evie has taken up with a herd of bison in Yellowstone since July. The Park Service wants her evicted before winter and her owner wants her back, but the horse has resisted all attempts to wrangle her. "She's not interested in being captured," one photographer said.

Andrew RossiSeptember 30, 2026

Wyoming lawmakers were warned Tuesday that a partial ban on license plate reader cameras being discussed may not go far enough. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says it could unintentionally hurt the technology it uses at ports of entry and roadside inspections

Wyoming Lawmakers Warned That Besides License Plates, Tech Can Track Faces, Phones

A proposed partial ban of license plate readers is a first step at regulating the devices, but may already fall short, a researcher told Wyoming lawmakers Tuesday. He said devices also can now track faces, cellphones and radio frequencies.

Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026

Bear breaks into a dumpster in east Bozeman in the early morning on Sept. 28.

Montana Wildlife Officials Kill 14 Black Bears On One Property Near Bozeman

Wildlife officials this week killed 14 black bears that were reportedly being fed on a property near Bozeman, Montana. Locals say Bozeman is overrun with bears this year. “They poop in my yard every night,” one resident said.

Mark HeinzSeptember 30, 2026

Gust Martinez Jr. of Denver is accused of tearing up the golf course at Cheyenne Country Club in his pickup, then leading police on a slow-speed pursuit to historic downtown.

Cheyenne Golf Pro Says Driver Tried To Run Him Down After Tearing Up Course

Branden Burbank still doesn’t know why the driver of the blue GMC pickup tried to run him down while tearing up the Cheyenne Country Club golf course Monday. “I have no clue what set him off,” the assistant golf pro told Cowboy State Daily.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 30, 2026

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Monday, October 5, 2026

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Ben Schiffer. Ben writes, "Gather at Tobin Ranch on the Johnson/Natrona line."

Photo by Ben Schiffer

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

A church filled with people in Cuba.

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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Dave Simpson: A Pending Blue Wave? God Help Us!

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “The current price of gasoline is a burden to us all, but it's small price to pay to keep the lunatic leaders of Iran from getting the bomb. What's the Democrat policy for preventing a nuclear-armed Iran?"

Dave SimpsonSeptember 29, 2026

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Gail Symons: I'm Voting No On Proposition One And Here's Why

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Property tax relief sounds appealing when you're the one writing the check. The question is what happens to the services your taxes pay for when those checks get smaller. I'm voting no on Prop. 1 and here's why."

Gail SymonsSeptember 27, 2026

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Joan Barron: When Gov. Ed Herschler Dubbed Reporters 'Persona Non Grata'

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "The White House ban on three major news organizations raises the question: Can it happen here? Yes, but it hasn’t. Ed Herschler was the governor in recent history who had the most difficult relationship with the press."

Joan BarronSeptember 26, 2026

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