Jackie Dorothy
Jackie Dorothy is a reporter for Cowboy State Daily based in central Wyoming.
Over the past 20 years, Jackie has worked in television, radio and print across Wyoming. In this role, she has won numerous writing and history awards including the Wyoming Governor’s Journalist of the Year and SBA Journalist of the Year.
Jackie is also the podcast host of ‘Pioneers of Outlaw Country’ that explores little known historical stories of Wyoming with entertaining narrative.
Latest from Jackie Dorothy
Dedication Will Remember Gebo’s Children, Forever Home In Wyoming Ghost Town Cemetery
A society that specializes in the absurd will get serious Saturday when it dedicates the Wyoming ghost town of Gebo. The former mining boom town is also the final resting place for many of Gebo’s children, who died during epidemics.
Jackie DorothyJuly 29, 2024
Longtime Wyoming Newsman Bill Sniffin Wins National Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill Sniffin, who’s spent more than 50 years producing Wyoming newspapers, has been honored by the National Newspaper Association with its lifetime achievement award. Sniffin is also a columnist for Cowboy State Daily.
Jackie DorothyJuly 27, 2024
With A World War Brewing, Wyoming Was Captivated By A Rogue Army Mule Named Gabriel
While nations built up their forces leading up to World War I, the exploits of an ornery mule named Gabriel captured Wyoming’s attention. A reporter with Gen. John. J. Pershing in Mexico spun and entertaining tale of how a stubborn mule brought the U.S. Army to a halt.
Jackie DorothyJuly 21, 2024
WYDOT Studying Ways to Bypass Wind River Canyon Byway
Wyoming transportation officials are studying alternative routes or detours around Wind River Canyon Byway because when there is inclement weather or a major traffic incident, waits can take hours and sometimes days.
Jackie DorothyJuly 17, 2024
700 4H Kids Competed In the 2024 Wyoming State Shoot Last Weekend
Nearly 700 4H kids from all across Wyoming were in Douglas last weekend at the 2024 Wyoming State Shoot. The 4Hers competed in archery, and in different gun categories including shotgun, .22 rifle, .22 pistol, air rifle, air pistol and muzzleloader.
Jackie DorothyJuly 16, 2024