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The Cheyenne YMCA has been serving people in Wyoming's capital city for nearly 70 years, but needs $8 million in repairs and is 800 members short of breaking even. Now the facility is in its last two weeks and will close its doors permanently Sept. 26.

After Nearly 70 Years, Cheyenne YMCA Will Close For Good Sept. 26

The Cheyenne YMCA has been serving people in Wyoming's capital city for nearly 70 years, but needs $8 million in repairs and is 800 members short of breaking even. Now the facility is in its last two weeks and will close its doors permanently Sept. 26.

Renée JeanSeptember 16, 2025

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsSeptember 16, 2025

Lynn Friess, widow of Wyoming businessman Foster Friess whose $10,000 donation kick-started Turning Point USA, pledged 100 times that Sunday. Her $1 million donation reflects her husband’s belief in Kirk and desire for TPUSA to “grow even stronger," she wrote.

Widow Of Foster Friess Pledges $1 Million To Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA

Lynn Friess, widow of Wyoming businessman Foster Friess whose $10,000 donation kick-started Turning Point USA, pledged 100 times that Sunday. Her $1 million donation reflects her husband’s belief in Kirk and desire for TPUSA to “grow even stronger," she wrote.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 15, 2025

The body of James Bitner of Black Hawk, Colorado, was found over the July 4 holiday in 2023 at the Mirror Lake Recreation Area in Albany County, Wyoming.

Adopted Son Who Dumped Dad's Body Near Mirror Lake Gets 24 Years

The adopted son of a Colorado man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for killing his father after an argument, then dumping the body at Wyoming’s Mirror Lake. Investigators traced the crime using cellphone data and confessions to friends.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 16, 2025

Ultramarathon trail runners in Alberta, Canada, had to be re-routed late Sunday after a grizzly charged and followed nearby campers. A Wyoming ultramarathoner says racers should carry bear spray in grizzly country.

Grizzly Disrupts Alberta Ultramarathon, Wyoming Runner Urges Always Carry Bear Spray

Ultramarathon trail runners in Alberta, Canada, had to be re-routed late Sunday after a grizzly charged and followed nearby campers. A Wyoming ultramarathoner said racers should always carry bear spray in grizzly country.

Mark HeinzSeptember 16, 2025

Researchers have confirmed the presence of "kissing bugs" that carry the Chagas disease in Wyoming. The CDC says the parasitic disease is often fatal if not treated, and can linger in a body for years.

Deadly Kissing Bug Spotted In Wheatland: What To Know About Chagas Disease

Researchers have confirmed the presence of "kissing bugs" that carry the Chagas disease in Wyoming. The CDC says the parasitic disease is often fatal if not treated, and can linger in a body for years.

Renée JeanSeptember 15, 2025

Snow falling on Togwotee Pass on Monday morning, Sept. 15, 2025.

It’s Already Snowing In Wyoming’s High Country; Up To 6 Inches For Beartooth Pass

It’s already snowing in Wyoming’s high country. It was falling on Togwotee Pass on Monday and the Beartooth Highway could get as much as 6 inches this week.

Andrew RossiSeptember 15, 2025

Off-roaders are flocking to places like Evanston, which will likely benefit from recent ORV rule change before the Wyoming Transportation Commission.

WYDOT Rule Change Could Transform Off-Road Vehicle Access in Evanston, Across Wyoming

On Monday, the Wyoming Department of Transportation held a public hearing to announce and take public comment about a rule change that will allow off-road vehicles to cross interstates and better connect trail networks.

David MadisonSeptember 15, 2025

Outdoors enthusiasts say repealing the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule could undermine efforts to protect Wyoming’s wildlife and habitat. The state’s congressional delegation says the rule hamstrung critical economic uses for the lands.

Repealing BLM Public Lands Rule Could Undermine Wildlife Efforts, Advocates Say

Outdoors enthusiasts say repealing the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule could undermine efforts to protect Wyoming’s wildlife and habitat. The state’s congressional delegation says the rule hamstrung critical economic uses for the lands.

Mark HeinzSeptember 15, 2025

Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak is requesting two high-tech, remote-controlled robots to join his team. He says the $37,000 robots can help during dangerous and high-risk situations, plus they’ll have the ability to climb stairs. The office wants two of the Axon Sky-Hero Sigyn models.

Laramie County Sheriff’s Office Wants To Add Robots To Arsenal

Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak is requesting two high-tech, remote-controlled robots to join his team. He says the $37,000 robots can help during dangerous and high-risk situations, plus they’ll have the ability to climb stairs.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 15, 2025

A couple who paid a $24,325 fee to Teton County government to build a home on property they already owned is suing, calling the charge “extortion.” The fee also is an unconstitutional “taking” without compensation, the lawsuit claims.

Couple Can Keep Suing Teton County Over Claim It ‘Extorted’ Permit Fees

A judge has ruled a couple building a home on their property can continue suing Teton County over a $24,325 fee they claim the county “extorted” them to pay. A county motion to dismiss the case was denied Thursday.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 15, 2025

After nearly a decade of litigation, a developer who wants to open an export terminal in Oakland, Californi, expects a state Supreme Court ruling by Oct. 1. If upheld, the terminal could be a West Coast port to ship Wyoming coal to overseas markets.

​California Terminal Project Ruling Could Open Coal Export Markets For Wyoming

After nearly a decade of litigation, a developer who wants to open an export terminal in Oakland, California, expects a state Supreme Court ruling by Oct. 1. If upheld, the terminal could be a West Coast port to ship Wyoming coal to overseas markets.

David MadisonSeptember 14, 2025

A worker connects each cow to milk tubes. In one turn around the carousel, each cow will give an average 3.5 gallons of milk.

Wyoming Ranch Family Builds A 6,200-Cow Mega-Dairy On Eastern Plains

The Burnett family has built a 6,200-cow mega dairy in Carpenter on Wyoming’s eastern plains that helps supply Pizza Hut’s cheese maker. The dairy says it’s pioneering innovations that could change the industry.

Renée JeanSeptember 14, 2025

Train enthusiast and vintage railcar expert Michael Pannell has rescued a 113-year-old boxcar from oblivion in Cheyenne. Inside, the car has signatures of workers, something Pannell intends to preserve.

Cheyenne Man Restoring 113-Year-Old Union Pacific Boxcar

Cheyenne train enthusiast Michael Pannell is restoring a 113-year-old Union Pacific boxcar. Although passersby may think the train car is ready for the junk heap, to Pannell, it can be a museum -- complete with signatures and dates from railroad workers.

Renée JeanSeptember 14, 2025

A solicitor approaches a Cheyenne home, and admits seeing a "no soliciting" sign, but came to the door anyway.

Cheyenne Residents Angered Over Door-To-Door Salesmen Ignoring ‘No Soliciting’ Signs

One Cheyenne resident captured video last week of a solicitor first lying that he wasn't selling anything and then admitting he ignored the 'no soliciting' sign. The company responded that they have "escalated these concerns to leadership."

Jackson WalkerSeptember 14, 2025

Canning meat in glass jars works for antelope, beef hamburger and other meats, say Warren Wittstruck and Ellie Sterman of Pine Bluffs.

Wyoming Hunting: The Advantages Of Canning Meat

A Pine Bluffs couple, who were concerned about losing their game meat if an extended power outage hit, are now sold on canning meat. Not only can it last three years and still taste great, they say, but you don’t have to worry about freezer burn.

Mark HeinzSeptember 14, 2025

Prominent hunting influencer Ryan Lampers has been slapped with wildlife crime-related charges. He’s accused of illegally taking a trophy-class mule deer buck, and has sparked an ethics debate in the Wyoming outdoors community, and beyond.

‘Hunting Influencer’ Hit With Felony Charges, Raises Questions About Social Media & Hunting

A prominent "hunting influencer" was slapped with wildlife crime-related felony charges. Some Wyoming hunters with social media followings say it’s important to stay humble and keep the focus on love for the outdoors, rather than one-upmanship for clicks.

Mark HeinzSeptember 14, 2025

Hikers high above timber line on Mount Sneffels in southwest Colorado were stunned when a moose trotted right by them at 13,000 feet elevation. It’s rare to see moose that high, wildlife biologists say.

Hikers Stunned When Moose Trots By At 13,000 Feet In Rare High-Altitude Encounter

Hikers high above timberline on Mount Sneffels in southwest Colorado were stunned when a moose trotted right by them at 13,000 feet of elevation. It’s rare to see moose that high, wildlife biologists say.

Mark HeinzSeptember 14, 2025

Back when there was no speed limit in Montana, highways there were known as the “Montana-bahn.” Then along came a stubborn cattle hustler from Wyoming named Rudy “Butch” Stanko, whose lead foot and hard head brought the no-speed limit era to an end.

Rudy “Butch” Stanko: The Wyoming Maverick Who Ended Montana’s No Speed Limit Era

Back when there was no speed limit in Montana, highways there were known as the “Montanabahn.” Then along came a stubborn cattle hustler from Wyoming named Rudy “Butch” Stanko, whose lead foot and hard head inadvertently brought the no-speed limit era to an end.

David MadisonSeptember 13, 2025

Bighorn Canyon in northern Wyoming is the state’s biggest canyon at a steep 2,500 feet at its deepest spot. It stretches for 55 miles of spectacular landscape.

At 2,500 Feet Deep, Bighorn Canyon Is 55 Miles Of Spectacular Wyoming Landscape

Unlike Yellowstone or Grand Teton national parks, there are no long lines of RVs or crush of tourists with cameras at Bighorn Canyon. The canyon feels like Wyoming’s secret, a place many lifelong residents have never seen.

Bill SniffinSeptember 14, 2025

The historic Fort Fred Steele site in Carbon County, Wyoming.

Wyoming History: That Time Old Jim Gregory Literally Talked A Man To Death

​Fort Fred Steele in Carbon County was the setting for a legendary Old West Wyoming showdown. It was 1878 when Old Jim Gregory literally talked another man to death. When a doctor arrived, he looked at the body and said, “This is some of Gregory’s work."

Jackie DorothySeptember 14, 2025

A 20-year-old Sheridan woman made headlines across the country in 1931 when she drove 1,131 miles from Berlin to Moscow. She slept in haystacks, foraged for food and was the target of hostility — and had the adventure of a lifetime.

Sheridan Woman’s Daring 1931 Berlin-To-Moscow Drive Launched A Life Of Adventure

A 20-year-old Sheridan woman made international headlines in 1931 when she drove 1,131 miles from Berlin to Moscow. She slept in haystacks, foraged for food and was the target of hostility — and had the adventure of a lifetime.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 14, 2025

Best-selling author and former Casper resident Ron Franscell wrote about the kidnapping and murder of an 11-year-old girl who lived next door and played baseball with him and other guys on the block. Amy Burridge was thrown off a more than 100-foot-high bridge in Fremont Canyon southwest of Alcova with her body ending up in the North Platte River. He also chronicled the kidnapping and rape of her 18-year-old half-sister Becky Thomson, whom he had admired and respected when he was 16. She also was thrown off the bridge and somehow survived.

When Evil Came: Sisters Kidnapped, Thrown Off Bridge Haunt Casper 52 Years Later

It will be 52 years this month since two sisters were kidnapped, raped and tossed off the Fremont Canyon Bridge. It’s a crime that still haunts Casper, which remembers Sept. 25, 1973, as the day when evil came.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 13, 2025

87-year-old Martin Andreen is a self-taught appliance repair man. He repairs both modern and older models, especially washing machines. He is not fazed by circuit boards and modern technology. Andreen has found ways to repair sensors and other new-fangled contraptions that come his way to his shop in Thermopolis, Wyoming.

Meet Mr. Fix-It: 87-Year-Old Martin Andreen Keeps Thermopolis Running

At 87, Martin Andreen is a Thermopolis throwback who's kept the small Wyoming town running for decades as a self-taught appliance repairman. He’s known to locals as Mr. Fix-It, and if he doesn’t know how to fix something, he’ll figure it out.

Jackie DorothySeptember 13, 2025

Poachers kill countless wild animals and cost states millions of dollars every year, and there aren’t enough game wardens to stop them. The Boone and Crockett Club, one of the nation’s top hunting organizations, reports that up to 96% of poachers get away with it.

New Study Reveals 96% Of Poachers In U.S. Get Away With It, Costing $1.4 Billion

In a new study released this week, the Boone and Crockett Club, one of the nation’s top hunting organizations, reports that 96% of poachers get away with it. The overall annual cost impact to states is more than $1.4 billion.

Mark HeinzSeptember 13, 2025

About 100 people gathered at the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne on Saturday evening to mourn and honor conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk, who was gunned down Wednesday. They also wept and prayed for Colorado school shooting victims.

Tears And Prayers At Wyoming Capitol Vigil For Charlie Kirk, Violence Victims

About 100 people gathered at the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne on Saturday evening to mourn and honor conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk, who was gunned down Wednesday. They also wept and prayed for Colorado school shooting victims.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 14, 2025

Tons of timber cut fighting last year’s Elk Fire will be sold for lumber and firewood instead of being wasted, helping local contractors. The fire burned nearly 100,000 acres across the eastern face of Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains.

Wyoming Timber Cut While Fighting 100,000-Acre Elk Fire Won’t Go To Waste

Tons of timber cut fighting last year’s Elk Fire won't be left to rot as it typically would. The timber left from battling the nearly 100,000-acre blaze across the eastern face of Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains will be sold for lumber and firewood instead.

Renée JeanSeptember 13, 2025

A Wyoming man and retired federal game warden helped bust the bizarre 1970s heyday of America's illegal reptile trade by taking venomous Gila monsters to the bar. That includes a shady dealer who was bitten by one and “drank tequila until he felt better.”

Game Warden Busted Illegal Reptile Dealers By Taking Gila Monsters To Bar

A Wyoming man and retired federal game warden helped bust the bizarre 1970s heyday of America's illegal reptile trade by taking venomous Gila monsters to the bar. That includes a shady dealer who was bitten by one and “drank tequila until he felt better.”

Mark HeinzSeptember 14, 2025

Antelope have a reputation as the worst of Wyoming’s wild game to eat. Hunters and experts say it’s not necessarily the antelope’s fault. It could be poor hunting and meat preservation practices.

Don’t Blame Antelope For Their Rep As Worst-Tasting Wyoming Big Game, Biologists Say

Antelope have a reputation as the worst of Wyoming’s wild game to eat. But hunters and biologists say it’s not necessarily the antelope’s fault. It could be poor hunting and meat preservation practices.

Mark HeinzSeptember 13, 2025

Wyoming native Mark Valenzuela and friends at a Buffalo Bills game in Buffalo, New York

Reporter's Notebook: The Very Real Bond Between Wyoming And Buffalo, New York

Reporter Anna-Louise Jackson writes, “Something special has happened in Buffalo over the past several years that’s fostered a sense of kinship between Wyoming and Buffalo, New York, thanks to Josh Allen and an award-winning wing-maker."

Anna-Louise JacksonSeptember 13, 2025

He invented a religion, was relentlessly bullied and died too young at 34 last month. To know Josh Saunders — YouTube’s viral gothic KingCobra — is to scroll through a troubled existence documented in video after video viewed more than 20 million times.

How A Bullied Casper Kid Went Viral As The Internet’s Gothic KingCobra

He invented a religion, was relentlessly bullied and died too young at 34 last month. To know Josh Saunders — YouTube’s viral gothic KingCobra — is to scroll through a troubled existence documented in video after video which have been viewed more than 20 million times.

David MadisonSeptember 14, 2025

Former Wyoming Gov. Ed Hershcler's recipe for brown elk had quirky food blogger Bennett Rea skeptical, but he admitted it's "pretty tasty." I starts with a bath in 7Up and is finished with a package of brown mushroom gravy mix.

Internet Chef Unearths Wyoming Gov Ed Herschler’s Brown Elk In Beer Recipe

A quirky chef who has an Internet series called “Cookin' With Congress" has unearthed former Wyoming Gov. Ed Herschler’s brown elk recipe, made with beer and 7Up. He questioned putting powdered gravy on an expensive cut of elk, but admits it’s “pretty tasty.”

Renée JeanSeptember 13, 2025

Just some of the hats collected by the Yellowstone National Park Geology Program from sensitive thermal areas throughout the park in 2025.

More Than 13,000 Pieces Of Garbage Removed From Yellowstone Thermal Areas

More than 13,000 pieces of garbage have been retrieved this year from hydrothermal areas in Yellowstone so far this year. That includes hundreds of hats, pizza boxes and a Birkenstock sandal. But it's better than it used to be when Grand Prismatic Spring was nicknamed "garbage can."

Amber SteinmetzSeptember 13, 2025

The U.S. Forest Service has lifted a decades-long ban on wildland firefighters wearing masks. The move comes too late for a Lander firefighter who had to retire early with damaged lungs, but he says they’re a good idea — if the right mask is used.

Wildfire Crews Can Finally Mask Up — Too Late For Lander Man With Damaged Lungs

The U.S. Forest Service has lifted a decades-long ban on wildland firefighters wearing masks. The move comes too late for a Lander firefighter who had to retire early with damaged lungs, but he says they’re a good idea — if the right mask is used.

Mark HeinzSeptember 13, 2025

Staffing shortages and equipment failure have created a shortage of Wyoming’s new license plate design. It’s causing counties to scramble, while some Wyomingites, who don’t like the new design (seen in this file photo), are happy for a delay.

Shortage Of Wyoming’s New License Plates Has Counties Scrambling

Staffing shortages and equipment failure have created a shortage of Wyoming’s new license plate design. It’s causing counties to scramble, while some Wyomingites, who don’t like the new design, are happy for a delay.

Renée JeanSeptember 12, 2025

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus called out the University of Wyoming student newspaper The Branding Iron on Friday for an anonymous quote in a story that said Charlie Kirk “deserved” to be shot.

UW Student Paper Called Out For Quote Saying Kirk ‘Deserved' To Be Shot

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus called out the University of Wyoming student newspaper The Branding Iron on Friday for an anonymous quote in a story that said Charlie Kirk “deserved” to be shot.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 13, 2025

President Trump did not call for unity Friday in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing, instead calling the radical left “vicious.” Wyoming Democrats say they’re repulsed by the response, but not surprised. They include, clockwise from top left, state Rep. Mike Yin, Rep. Ken Chestek, Sen. Chris Rothfuss and Rep. Karlee Provenza.

Wyoming Democrats Saddened By Trump Reaction To Charlie Kirk Shooting

Wyoming Democrats said they were saddened Friday that President Trump hasn’t called for unity following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Trump, instead, called the radical left “vicious."

Clair McFarlandSeptember 13, 2025

Wyoming legislators on Thursday, including state Sen. Troy McKeown, R-Gillette, debated how to prosecute gambling houses and dealers who operate under the regulatory table — without jailing “grandma and her friends" for friendly poker games.

Legislators Work To Crack Down On Gambling ‘Houses,’ Not Bust Friendly Poker Games

Wyoming legislators on Thursday debated how to prosecute gambling houses and dealers who operate under the regulatory table — without jailing “grandma and her friends" for friendly poker games.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 13, 2025

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Green River Woman Accused Of Trying To Kill Disabled Husband With Bailey's Bottle

A former Green River High School counselor is accused to repeatedly smashing a full bottle of Bailey’s liquor into the head of her disabled husband. She was charged Thursday with attempted second-degree murder and abusing a vulnerable adult.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 12, 2025

A pair of suspected copper wire thieves caught on a surveillance camera.

Security Cams Catch Thieves Across Wyoming: Are They Stupid, Or Just Don’t Care?

A pair of thieves caught stealing copper wire in Cheyenne is another example of an increasing number of crimes caught on camera. Why are criminals so brazen despite security cams everywhere? Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak said the answer is simple: “because they’re stupid."

Jackson WalkerSeptember 12, 2025

Laramie County locals clashed Thursday over a proposed 56,000-acre wind project that would cover an area nearly three times the size of Cheyenne. Some were ranchers advocating for property rights, others for impacts on wildlife like eagles and earthworms.

Laramie County Locals Clash Over Wind Project 3 Times The Size Of Cheyenne

Laramie County locals clashed Thursday over a proposed 56,000-acre wind project that would cover an area nearly three times the size of Cheyenne. Some were ranchers advocating for property rights, others for impacts on wildlife like eagles and earthworms.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 12, 2025

Wyoming Republican U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, left, called out Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Shumer, D-New York, on the Senate floor on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, over filibustering President Trump's nominees.

Delegation: ‘Nuclear Option’ Ends Dems’ ‘Reign Of Terror’ Holding Up Trump Nominees

Senate Democrats have gone to unprecedented lengths to slow confirmations for Trump nominees in what Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso calls a “reign of procedural terror.” On Thursday, Senate Republicans dropped a “nuclear option” to bypass the Dem filibuster.

Sean BarrySeptember 12, 2025

A grizzly bear made a stop by a firefighter spike camp late Thursday near the small down of Avon in western Montana. The firefighters stayed calm, and the bear left on its own.

Grizzly Shows Up At Camp For Montana Wildland Firefighters

A grizzly bear ambled right up to a spike camp for wildland firefighters in western Montana late Thursday. They were lucky all he wanted was to eat some leaves off a bush.

Mark HeinzSeptember 12, 2025

Saviol Saint Jean, right, the Haitian trucker who plowed into a crash scene nearly three years ago, killing Rawlins EMT Tyeler Harris, top, and seriously injuring another, Tiffany Gruetzmacher, was found guilty on all charges by a jury Thursday. The trucker collapsed and wept as the verdicts were read.

Jury Finds Haitian Trucker Guilty In Crash That Killed Rawlins EMT

The Haitian trucker who plowed into a crash scene nearly three years ago, killing one Rawlins EMT and seriously injuring another was found guilty on all charges by a jury Thursday. The trucker collapsed and wept as the verdicts were read.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 11, 2025

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Judge Rules Wyoming Customers Owe Rocky Mountain Power $23.5 Million

A judge has ruled that Wyoming customers owe up to $23.5 million to Rocky Mountain Power. How much each will have to pay and when remains uncertain.

Renée JeanSeptember 11, 2025

Students gather at Prexie's Pasture, a large outdoors common area on the University of Wyoming Campus, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, to remember Charlie Kirk, who was killed earlier in the day.

Stunned, Conflicted UW Students Condemn Charlie Kirk Killing, Political Violence

Students at the University of Wyoming were stunned Thursday less than 24 hours after conservative political thought leader Charlie Kirk was killed on an Utah university campus. They condemn political violence, and are conflicted about Kirk’s legacy.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 11, 2025

A contractor replaces an upstairs window in the home on Bison Circle in Mills where the standoff with law enforcement occurred.

Mills Man Dead After 5-Hour Standoff Wasn’t Shot By Officers

A Mills man who died after a five-hour standoff with law enforcement Wednesday wasn’t shot by officers, the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office reports. He barricaded himself inside the home when police tried to serve a warrant on him.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 12, 2025

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Albany County Man Rescued After Cinder Block Building Collapses On Him

Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies freed a man trapped under a fallen cinder block wall and roof in rural Albany County on Tuesday. They teamed up to remove debris and stabilize him, and the rescue took several hours.

Justin GeorgeSeptember 11, 2025

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Jim Gilman. Jim writes, "Photo taken just north of Worland. Double rainbow in the west and sunrise in the east."

Photo by Jim Gilman

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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Sponsored Guest Column: What You Need to Know About Changing Health Care Costs

Diane Gore, CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, writes, "Health insurance premiums are set to rise and here's why."

Guest ColumnAugust 14, 2025

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Sponsored Guest Column: Why I Am Calling for President Trump to Pardon Wyoming Small Business Owner Troy Lake

Reid Rasner writes, " I am speaking out for a man who has been treated unfairly and who needs our help. His name is Troy Lake."

Guest ColumnAugust 13, 2025

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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.

April 01, 2025

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Dave Simpson: You Call Bunker Busters 'Chickening Out?'

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “In the latest pathetic, ham-handed, all-thumbs attempt to dirty up President Donald Trump, our Democrat friends came up with the 'TACO' slogan, which stood for “Trump Always Chickens Out.”

Dave SimpsonSeptember 01, 2025

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Gail Symons: There's A Four-Part Test For Good Politicking. Hold 'Em To It

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Good policy makers should ask: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?"

Gail SymonsAugust 31, 2025

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Cassie Craven: Career Criminals Aren’t Always What You Think

Columnist Cassie Craven writes: "One of the most unfair provisions in Wyoming law is our 'habitual offender' law. It pressures people with a shot at acquittal into giving up and pleading guilty."

Cassie CravenAugust 31, 2025

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