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Backed up traffic in Jackson, Wyoming, on Broadway Avenue from High School Road to the Y intersection at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, 2024. Locals are complaining of the long backups and waits.

Jackson Road Project Turns 5-Minute Drives Into Los Angeles-Like Nightmare Commutes

A major paving project at the south entrance to Jackson, Wyoming, has infuriated locals, extending 5-minute quick drives to more than an hour and severely impacting local business. Townspeople told Cowboy State Daily it's a total cluster.

Clair McFarland & Jake NicholsSeptember 25, 2024

Santa hears Christmas wishes from tourists in flip flops during the annual Christmas in August in Yellowstone National Park.

Why Yellowstone National Park Celebrates Christmas In August

Late August in Yellowstone means bison and elk are beginning their rut. Trout swim lazily in rivers with restrictions in effect due to elevated water temperatures. Fire danger is at its highest. And carols are sung around the many Christmas trees.

Jake NicholsAugust 31, 2024

Byron Sessions statue in October 2023.

Welcome To The Happiest Town In Wyoming: Byron

If a statue of its town founder is any indication, then Byron, Wyoming, is the happiest town in the state. Locals say the man considered the founder of the town pitched his tent while doing some surveying work near where his statue is now placed.

Jake NicholsAugust 31, 2024

Bones would get the better of JB Mauney this time at the 2010 World Finals.

Bones, One Of The Baddest Rodeo Bucking Bulls Ever, Was Only Ridden 5 Times

The legendary Bones was one bad bull and the GOAT. The two-time Professional Bull Riders world champion bucking bull was only ever ridden five times. He died peacefully in retirement Aug. 15 at age 21.

Jake NicholsAugust 24, 2024

An Alaska Airlines jet bound for Jackson Hole last week instead landed in Salt Lake City after the pilot announced to the passengers that he wasn't qualified to land there.

Plane Diverted From Jackson Hole Airport Because Pilot Not Qualified

An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Jackson Hole was diverted to Salt Lake City after the pilot admitted to passengers he was unqualified to land the plane in Jackson. One passenger said the pilot got off the flight in a "walk of shame."

Jake NicholsAugust 13, 2024

George Thorogood of George Thorogood and the Destroyers performs during their 50 Years of Rock tour at the Paramount Theatre on May 14, 2024, in Denver.

Cowboy State Daily Interview: 50 Years Of George Thorogood Is Awesome To The Bone

Ahead of his Aug. 14 date at the Wyoming Ford Center in Casper, Cowboy State Daily’s Jake Nichols caught up with blues-rock legend George Thorogood. He still loves touring and never tires of playing his signature “Bad to the Bone.”

Jake NicholsAugust 10, 2024

Dubois, Wyoming, has two bars. Both are on the main drag and categorically reflect their clientele. The Outlaw Saloon and the Rustic Pine Tavern are 255 yards from each other — and miles apart.

Drinking Wyoming: In Dubois, The Outlaw And Rustic Are 255 Yards — And Miles — Apart

Dubois, Wyoming, has two bars. Both are on the main drag and categorically reflect their clientele. The Outlaw Saloon and the Rustic Pine Tavern are 255 yards from each other — and miles apart.

Jake NicholsAugust 10, 2024

State Sen. Eric Barlow pitches in on the Beaver Creek fire outside of Gillette.

Wyoming Wildfires Burn Homes, Force Evacuations Around The State

A number of wildfires burning around Wyoming have burned some homes, forced evacuations and briefly closed the East Entrance to Yellowstone.

Jake NicholsJuly 30, 2024

In a viral video posted to TikTok and YouTube, creator TimtheTank demonstrates how people have been pouring their beer wrong. Tilting the glass for the pour is wrong, he says. Instead, pour into an upright glass and allow for a big head that will recede. But Wyoming brew experts say the perfect way to pour is determined by the type of beer.

Drinking Wyoming: A Perfect Beer Depends On A Perfect Pour

Despite what you may see on social media, there's no secret best way to pour beer. A top Wyoming brewer and owner of two breweries says the right method depends on the type of beer. And head retention, or foam, is critical.

Jake NicholsJuly 27, 2024

Cheyenne musician Chris Hoover plays his prized 1977 Gibson Les Paul guitar.

Thieves Steal Prized Gibson Les Paul Guitar After Tree Falls On Cheyenne House

A giant tree fell on Chris Hoover’s house and demolished it in April. But the real blow to his soul came last week when thieves broke into the condemned home and stole the musician’s prized 1977 Gibson Les Paul guitar.

Jake NicholsJuly 20, 2024

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Gordon Congratulates WYDOT Workers For Teton Pass Rebuild

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Tuesday thanked 65+ Wyoming Dept of Transportation employees and dozens of private construction workers for their around-the-clock efforts to build a detour on Teton Pass after 200-feet of highway fell off the mountain last month.

Jake NicholsJuly 18, 2024

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Horse Creek Fire Now At 43 Acres, Type 3 Firefighter Team Called In

The Horse Creek fire on the border of Sublette and Lincoln counties has burned 43 acres as it moves through ‘steep, arduous terrain.’ A Type 3 wildfire fighting team has been called in to battle the blaze with two hand crews and a helicopter.

Jake NicholsJuly 17, 2024

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Chapel Of The Transfiguration: 100 Years Of Worship In Grand Teton National Park

The Chapel of the Transfiguration was built in Grand Teton National Park 100 years ago when early settlers got fed up with a 25-mile ride to church on Sundays. Now it's a must-see tourist destination, popular wedding chapel, and still-functioning Episcopal church.

Jake NicholsJuly 14, 2024

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Wyoming Bartenders: Wrong Orders, Bad Tips, Getting Hit-On, Here's What Bugs 'Em

As a public service to our readers, Cowboy State Daily visited many Wyoming bars and asked the bartenders about their jobs. They like most everything about their profession but there are a few things that drive them crazy.

Jake NicholsJuly 14, 2024

Vehicles are driving on the new temporary fix for the June 8 catastrophic failure of Highway 22 over Teton Pass.

Permanent Fix For Teton Pass — Rebuild The Mountain — Could Be Done By November

A permanent fix for the catastrophic failure of Teton Pass seems simple — rebuild the mountain. But it's a huge effort that WYDOT officials say could be done by November.

Jake NicholsJuly 11, 2024

Dave Stamey performs at the Colorado Cowboy Gathering in 2022.

Legendary Cowboy Crooner Dave Stamey Won Over Wyoming One Show At A Time

Cowboy singer-songwriter Dave Stamey is one of the most celebrated Western entertainers alive today. Eight-time Entertainer of the Year, seven-time Male Performer of the Year and five-time Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association.

Jake NicholsJuly 06, 2024

Horse Creek fire was discovered July 1 and is believed to be lightning caused.

Wildfire Season In Western Wyoming Has Begun With Fire Southwest Of Bondurant

The wildfire season in western Wyoming began with the turning of the calendar to July. The Horse Creek Fire is burning in the Big Piney District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest about 20 miles southwest of Bondurant.

Jake NicholsJuly 04, 2024

Ranch hand and rodeo cowboy Herschel Clay "Tricky" Riggle was sentenced to death for killing his fiancée and a local ranch hand at a Wheatland café in 1953.

The Wyoming Rodeo Clown Who Gunned Down 2 People In 1953

It was a notorious crime in Wheatland 71 years ago that seems to have been lost to history. Rodeo clown Tricky Riggle gunned down his fiancée and her companion, escaped the gas chamber and continued his act even while in prison.

Jake NicholsJune 29, 2024

Ansel Adams' iconic image titled "The Tetons and the Snake River" with his Forever Stamp inset.

New Ansel Adams Stamp Series Includes Iconic Image Of Grand Tetons

The U.S. Postal Service is honoring legendary American West photographer Ansel Adams with a series of stamps, including his iconic “The Tetons and the Snake River” photo taken in 1942.

Jake NicholsJune 27, 2024

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Amazingly, ‘Catastrophic’ Teton Pass Failure Fixed In 3 Weeks, To Open Friday

Just three weeks after part of the highway on Teton Pass fell off the mountain, Wyoming transportation officials announced it will reopen on Friday. Considered the lifeline between Jackson and Idaho, the detour will have significantly slower speed limits but no weight limitations.

Jake NicholsJune 25, 2024

Bareback rider Logan Patterson rides during the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on July 23, 2017, in this file photo.

Rodeo For Dummies: Wyoming’s Favorite Sport Explained For The City Slicker

Summer in Wyoming is rodeo season. Hundreds of thousands of fans attend regular community rodeos, county fair rodeos and, of course, the largest outdoor rodeo in the world. Don't know much about it? Here's a primer.

Jake NicholsJune 22, 2024

Rancher Royal Abbott rides his range in New Mexico with CGI Tetons serving to place his spread in Wyoming.

Amazon Hit ‘Outer Range’ Is Latest Example Of Wyoming Filmed Elsewhere

“Outer Range,” the Western/sci-fi thriller supposedly set in Wyoming, dropped Season 2 last month. While the show’s crew goes to great lengths making sure what viewers hear and see is authentically Wyoming, those who live here might be able to spot the goofs.

Jake NicholsJune 16, 2024

A “catastrophic failure” of Wyoming Highway 22 over Teton Pass on June 8, 2024, saw a huge section wash down the mountain. A long closure of the “lifeline” between Jackson and Victor, Idaho, is expected.

‘Catastrophic’ Teton Pass Failure Had Been Building For Decades

WYDOT is a week into an all-hands-on-deck response to get a temporary fix to a “catastrophic” failure of Teton Pass, but it wasn’t a surprise. It had been unstable and building up to a collapse for decades.

Jake NicholsJune 15, 2024

A lineup of $4 million Pagani supercars navigating construction in Jackson, Wyoming.

Wowzers! 50 Rare $4 Million Pagani Supercars Converge On Jackson, Wyoming

Spotting a rare $4 million Pagani, an Italian-made supercar, isn’t unusual in Jackson, Wyoming, during the summer. But 50 of them were spotted in Jackson earlier this week.

Jake NicholsJune 15, 2024

View from a drone of the collapse of a secton of Teton Pass along Wyoming Highway 22.

Temporary Detour Around ‘Catastrophic’ Teton Pass Failure Will Take Weeks

A temporary detour around the “catastrophic” failure of Highway 22 over Teton Pass is in the works, but will take weeks. In the meantime, the quickest route to get between Jackson and Idaho will take drivers three to four times longer.

Jake NicholsJune 10, 2024

Peter Landsman visiting one of the world's oldest operating chairlifts in Cordova, Alaska.

Jackson Man Spent 25 Years Riding Every Chairlift At Every Resort In North America

By day, Peter Landsman is a lift supervisor at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. On the side, the “Guru Of Gondolas” spent 25 years riding every chairlift at every resort in North America — more than 6,000.

Jake NicholsJune 07, 2024

For 21 years, Andy and Jim Nelson of Pinedale, Wyoming, have been doing their radio show and podcast the only way they know how — the cowboy way.

Wyoming People: Pinedale’s Nelson Brothers Keeping Cowboy Culture Alive For 21 Years

Andy and Jim Nelson are as famous as a couple of horseshoers get in rural Sublette County. The brothers’ western-themed radio show and podcast "Clear Out West" has aired weekly for 21 years.

Jake NicholsJune 01, 2024

The cast consists of 26 school-age youth who had three weeks to rehearse and stage a 90-minute original work.

Champions Of The Outdoors Featured In Original Jackson Musical

Just about everyone in Jackson who has ever hiked, biked or paddled in the backcountry knows of famed conservationists Olaus and Mardy Murie. Celebrated Jackson playwright Andrew Munz has made a musical celebrating them.

Jake NicholsMay 27, 2024

Bob Bing works a hat at the Cowboy Shop in Pinedale.

Cowboy Hat 101: What Your Western Topper Says About You

From cut to color to cost, a cowboy hat tells a story. Buying a new cowboy hat when visiting out West is fun and flirty, but wearing one for real Wyoming cowboys and cowgirls is serious business.

Jake NicholsMay 26, 2024

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Wyoming Native ‘Bee Guy’ — Hero Of MLB Game — Gets His Own Bobblehead

Matt Hilton, the pest control technician who grew up in Wyoming and saved an Arizona Diamondbacks game from a swarm of killer bees last month, has been rewarded with a sold-out Topps baseball card and a collector’s edition bobblehead.

Jake NicholsMay 21, 2024

Elmer Lovejoy hauls a load of Crescent bicycles with his Locomobile Steamer in 1897. A year later he would become the first person to drive an automobile in Wyoming, one of his own making.

Laramie Inventor Elmer Lovejoy Built And Drove Wyoming’s First Car

No one in Wyoming had yet seen an automobile in 1898. That all changed when Elmer Lovejoy took a little drive in the car -- that he built -- in downtown Laramie on May 7, 1898. He was going an unthinkable 8 miles per hour.

Jake NicholsMay 19, 2024

A Cub Scout carries a matched set of antlers to the auction stage at a past ElkFest. Workers who prepare the antlers for auction try to match sets whenever possible as they bring in more money per pound.

Huge Wyoming Elk Racks Sell For Big Money At World’s Largest Antler Auction

The 57th annual ElkFest auction -- the world's largest antler sale -- is being held this weekend in Jackson. Last month, more than 100 scouts gathered 8,162 pounds of antlers at the National Elk Refuge. Proceeds are split between the scouts and the National Elk Refuge.

Jake NicholsMay 18, 2024

Thursday is the 38th anniversary of the Cokeville Elementary School bombing, which nearly was the scene of the worst school incident in U.S. history. While the bomb injured 79 people, the only deaths were the bomber and his wife.

Cokeville Bombing: The Miracle That Was Almost The Worst US School Disaster

On May 16, 1986, David Young wheeled a bomb into the Cokeville, Wyoming, elementary school planning to blow it and 154 hostages into oblivion. Many who were there that day say angels saved them from becoming the worst school disaster in U.S. history.

Jake NicholsMay 15, 2024

The iconic bar at the Silver Dollar in Jackson is a throwback to Harold’s Club Silver Dollar Bar in Reno, Nevada.

Drinking Wyoming: The Fascinating History Of Jackson’s Silver Dollar Bar

‘Meet Me at the Wort’ is more than a slogan. Jackson’s Silver Dollar Bar packs history-making stories of gambling, movie stars and unforgettable nights into its 74-year legacy. It’s a go-to spot in a town full of go-to spots.

Jake NicholsMay 11, 2024

Bryce Meredith rocks a UW sweatshirt at an MMA weigh-in.

Former All-American UW Wrestler Bryce Meredith Now An Undefeated MMA Fighter

Cheyenne's Bryce Meredith was one of the toughest, most successful athletes in the history of University of Wyoming wrestling. But he always wanted to punch someone, and that doesn’t go over too well on the mat. So he turned to MMA and he's undefeated.

Jake NicholsMay 11, 2024

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with retired U.S. Army Maj. Drew Dix during a Congressional Medal of Honor Society reception at the East Room of the White House on Sept. 12, 2018, in Washington, DC. The president hosted a reception to honor Medal of Honor recipients.

Medal Of Honor Recipient Maj. Drew Dix In Wyoming Promoting U.S. Patriotism

Fifty-five years after President Johnson awarded Maj. Drew Dix the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Vietnam War, Dix was in Pinedale to promote patriotism. “It starts with family, then schools. Families can’t be looking to the government to raise their kids.”

Jake NicholsMay 04, 2024

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Periodic Spring In Star Valley Is World’s Largest On-Again, Off-Again Stream

Periodic Spring in Swift Creek Canyon outside Afton turns itself on, then off, then back on. There's only a few of these in the world and Wyoming's is the world's largest. Scientists have no idea why it happens.

Jake NicholsMay 04, 2024

Beekeeper Matt Hilton removes a colony of bees that formed on the net behind home plate during a delay to the MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 30, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Former Wyoming Man Is Hero Beekeeper From Dodgers Game

Matt Hilton, who grew up in Buffalo, Wyoming, is the hero beekeeper who saved Tuesday’s Diamondbacks-Dodgers game from 20,000 Africanized bees. After completing the task to a standing ovation, he was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Jake NicholsMay 02, 2024

Yeah, they ride reindeer in Mongolia, J.B. Zielke learned.

Globetrotting Wyoming Wrangler J.B. Zielke Has Cowboyed On Six Continents

Saratoga cowboy J.B. Zielke has travelled all around the globe, taking ranch jobs and learning how the world does Western. In Mongolia, he rode reindeer. In Sweden, he coaxed cows into a trailer because roping is illegal.

Jake NicholsApril 28, 2024

Bullfighter Dusty Tuckness fights off a bull named Hangover as he tries to protect Brennon Eldred after he was thrown during the bull riding competition during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Stadium on March 13, 2015, in Houston.

Wyoming’s Dusty Tuckness Is The Best Rodeo Bullfighter In The History Of The Sport

Rodeo bullfighter Dusty Tuckness, from Meeteetse, has been fighting bulls for 25 years. With an unequaled 15 trips to the National Finals Rodeo and 10 times voted PRCA Bullfighter of the Year, his cowboy kin call him “Tuck,” and say there's none better.

Jake NicholsApril 26, 2024

A horse takes a practice dive at Atlantic City's Steel Pier Park in 1978.

For 100 Years, Horse Diving Was A Thing, And Was Every Bit Crazy As It Sounds

For about a century, the novelty of horse diving from great heights into a tiny tank of water was all the rage in America. And was every bit crazy as it sounds.

Jake NicholsApril 20, 2024

A visit to Yellowstone National Park is a bucket-list item for Chinese tourists visiting the United States for the first time. Many don't know about Wyoming, but they know Yellowstone.

Sometimes International Tourists In Yellowstone Just Don’t Know What They Don’t Know

From trying to pet the bison to destroying toilet seats, some international tourists visiting Yellowstone aren’t ignoring the rules, they just don’t know what they don’t know, says a cowboy from Wyoming who lived in China.

Jake NicholsApril 14, 2024

The Micro Wrestling Federation roster.

Micro Wrestling Building A Huge Following In Wyoming And Beyond

With superstars like Syko, Pinky Shortcake and Andrew the Giant, the Micro Wrestling Federation is building a huge following in Wyoming and across the U.S. Their live shows are a combination of wrestling bouts and Jerry Springer shows gone wrong. It’s the WWE for “South Park” fans.

Jake NicholsApril 13, 2024

Parking lots at Teton Village fill up fast even at $35-$45 dollars a day. Because Jackson Hole Mountain Resort workers are required to pay for parking, they've been exploiting a hack to park free — until a local cartoonist outed the hack.

Locals Outraged At Cartoonist For Exposing Free Parking Hack At Jackson Ski Resort

Hundreds of employees at Wyoming’s largest ski resort had finagled a way to park for free (regular rates $35 - $45 per day) until a popular Jackson cartoonist accidentally exposed the hack. Now the free ride is over and so too, perhaps, the love affair with the artist.

Jake NicholsMarch 24, 2024

A pro-class competitor races up Snow King Mountain during the 2023 World Championship Hill Climb.

Jackson Hill Climb A High-Octane Snowmobile Sprint Up North America’s Steepest Ski Run

The World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb in Jackson this weekend is NASCAR for sledheads, an annual highmarking event that’s high-octane, adrenaline-fueled mayhem straight up the steepest ski run in North America on a snowmobile.

Jake NicholsMarch 24, 2024

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The ‘Wyoming Way’ Of Knowing For Sure When Spring Has Sprung

Spring officially arrived this week, but next week’s forecast calls for snow every day in some parts of the state. Therein lies the difficulty of pronouncing the change of seasons in the Cowboy State. Those who live here use the "Wyoming way."

Jake NicholsMarch 23, 2024

15-year-old Jillian Nordberg is taking Cody by storm.

The Next Taylor Swift? Discovering Cody's Teen Sensation Jillian Nordberg

Jillian Nordberg says she would not mind being the next Taylor Swift. The teen singer out of Park County could be on that type of trajectory with an estimated thousand gigs already under her belt buckle.

Jake NicholsMarch 22, 2024

Mountain View High School's Dome, Home of the Buffalos.

‘The Dome’: Tiny Mountain View, Wyoming’s Cathedral To Basketball

Like a lot of Wyoming small towns, Mountain View lives and dies by its basketball team during the long, cold winters. The gym-dandy place they call “The Dome” is where the Buffalos roam, and it’s unlike any other arena in Wyoming.

Jake NicholsMarch 16, 2024

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Jake Nichols: Locals Reeling Over Ski Death Of Kelly Krause, Restaurateur And Soul Of Old Jackson

Jake Nichols writes, "Krause died Friday while skiing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. He fell into a tree well on the North Woods run between Rendezvous Trail and The Hobacks. It was the second such incident in the area in less than two weeks."

Jake NicholsMarch 05, 2024

Brooke Sawyer, left, and Garth Dowling in a close-up shot during the auditorium scene in the blockbuster movie "Oppenheimer." Dowling spent four decades as a photojournalist in Jackson before moving and becoming an extra in the movie.

Longtime Wyoming Photographer Gets Some Screen Time In Oscar-Nominated ‘Oppenheimer’

Garth Dowling spent four decades as a photojournalist in Jackson, Wyoming, but got some time in front of the camera in the 13-time Oscar-nominated film “Oppenheimer.” He played the role of 'Scientist A31' and can be seen many times in the movie.

Jake NicholsMarch 02, 2024

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Wyoming's Year-Round Roller Coaster: You Can Ride It During A Blizzard

Not only does Snow King Mountain have the steepest zip line in North America which reaches speeds of 60 mph down a 36% grade. It also has a year-round roller coaster that operates even in snowstorms.

Jake NicholsFebruary 24, 2024

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Skier Dies At Wyoming’s Grand Targhee Resort After Getting Trapped In Tree Well

A skier died Saturday at Grand Targhee in Alta, Wyoming, after falling headfirst into a dangerous tree well, an area of deep, soft snow created around the base of trees that are easy to fall into, and almost impossible to get out of.

Jake NicholsFebruary 20, 2024

Polecat Hot Springs in Grand Teton National Park is one of several in Wyoming that's tested positive for a deadly brain-eating amoeba.

Uh-Oh, Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Found In Wyoming Hot Springs

A deadly brain-eating amoeba has been confirmed in Grand Teton National Park hot springs for the first time. The lead author of the scientific paper that was published last month, said he still soaks in hot springs but uses nose plugs when he can.

Jake NicholsFebruary 17, 2024

The Blizzard of 1949 didn't see snow pile up in inches, it was measured in feet.

75 Years Ago, The Blizzard of 1949 Crippled Wyoming

It’s been 75 years since the Blizzard of 1949, a relentless two-month storm that crippled Wyoming. Accumulation measured in feet. Winds clocked 65-80 mph. Double-digit subzero temperatures for weeks on end.

Jake NicholsFebruary 11, 2024

The TA Moulton Barn on Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park widely considered the most photographed barn on the planet.

The T.A. Moulton Barn -- The Most Photographed Outbuilding In The World

A Chinese tourist was asked what he knew about the T.A. Moulton barn as he busily snapped away on a picture-perfect July morning. An interpreter relayed the question. He smiled as wide as a Wyoming sky. “Ah, cowboy,” he said with excitement, and went back to clicking.

Jake NicholsFebruary 10, 2024

Tim Coleman with one of his Piper Super Cubs, circa 1990. For 50 years, Coleman was a mainstay in Wyoming aviation and was inducted into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame in 2023.

Wyoming People: Tim Coleman, Legendary Riverton Pilot Put In Aviation Hall Of Fame

Wyoming's Tim Coleman was once airdropped a propeller for his downed plane on a mountain in a raging snowstorm. He put it on and flew home safely. One of the many stories in a 50-year career that put Coleman in the Aviation Hall of Fame.

Jake NicholsFebruary 03, 2024

Jess Moore runs the Canadian Open in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, last April. Now the Jackson rookie will run in one of the most prestigious sled dog races in North America.

Jackson Rookie Steps In For Mentor To Run Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race

“Promise me someone is going to run those dogs.” Those were Alix Crittenden’s last words before she went under the knife for a brain tumor less than two weeks before the start of the 2024 Pedigree Stage Stop Race. Her understudy is stepping in.

Jake NicholsJanuary 27, 2024

Tai McBride is undefeated wrestling for Jackson Hole High School so far this season.

Jackson High Phenom Tai McBride Wrestles Like A Girl — And Can’t Be Beat

16-year-old Tai McBride is pretty much like any other Wyoming teenage girl, until the whistle blows. Then she becomes 120 pounds of, 'f*** around and find out.'

Jake NicholsJanuary 27, 2024

Gap Pucci on his Jackson Hole property.

Spaghetti Westerner Gap Pucci, 88, Is The Last Wyoming Mountain Man Of His Time

Spaghetti Westerner and modern-day Wyoming mountain man Gap Pucci is the last of his kind. The 88-year-old legendary outfitter still lives like he always has — straight-up cowboy. No phone, no internet, no modern amenities.

Jake NicholsJanuary 20, 2024

A Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter on its way to Prater Canyon to retrieve a skier caught in an avalanche.

Skier Buried, Killed In Massive Wyoming Avalanche In Star Valley

A skier was killed Sunday morning after he was buried in a massive avalanche in Prater Canyon in the Salt River Range, midway between Alpine and Afton, Wyoming.

Jake NicholsJanuary 15, 2024

Stephen Jellie has been placed on leave as Teton County's fire chief.

After Months Of Complaints Over ‘Tyrannical’ Style, Jackson Fire Chief On Leave

An embattled fire chief in Jackson is on administrative leave after public outcry for his resignation reached a fevered pitch last month. Critics claim the chief's management style is threatening, tyrannical, confrontational and dysfunctional.

Jake NicholsJanuary 11, 2024

Cheyenne's Jeff Gillotti drives a Zamboni over the ice surface at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center.

How Long Would It Take To Zamboni Wyoming’s Fremont Lake?

We're all about answering the most important questions on the minds of Wyomingites. After learning that it would take 693 years to resurface Lake Superior with a Zamboni, we asked two local Zamboni drivers how long it would take to resurface Wyoming's Fremont Lake. Good news -- not nearly as long.

Jake NicholsDecember 30, 2023

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Wyoming Cowboys Big Favorites In Return To Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl

The University of Wyoming Cowboys will be big favorites when they kickoff against the Toledo Rockets on Dec. 30 in their return to the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl. It's also a chance to send head coach Craig Bohl out a winner.

Jake NicholsDecember 25, 2023

The annual sleigh rides through the National Elk Refuge near Jackson, Wyoming, gets people almost close enough to touch the thousands of wild elk that come down to feed there.

Wyoming Winter Tourism: Elk Refuge Sleigh Rides Offer Intimate Tours With Wildlife

The Double H Bar in Teton County hosts nearly 40,000 visitors for sleigh rides every season. In addition to elk, passengers routinely see bison, moose, coyotes, bald eagles, trumpeter swans, ravens and other wildlife.

Jake NicholsDecember 23, 2023

Casper, a Great Pyrenees livestock guard dog, is back with sheep after recovering from life-threatening injuries when he fought off 11 coyotes threatening his flock. He killed eight of them and chased after the other three.

Wyoming Ranchers Salute Great Pyrenees In Georgia Who Fought Off 11 Coyotes To Save Livestock

A sheepdog in Georgia that killed eight coyotes in defense of his flock is nominated for Farm Dog of the Year. Wyoming ranchers say "Casper" is proof of how livestock protection dogs prove their worth day in and day out.

Jake NicholsDecember 16, 2023

The Dubs Mafia represents the Buffalo Bills, and Wyoming Buffalo wings, strong in Kansas City last weekend.

Laramie’s Chicken Wings Food Truck Tailgates At Every Buffalo Bills Game

Laramie-based chicken joint on wheels "Double Dubs" is tailgating Buffalo Bills football games this season — home and road — to make sure the Bills rabid fanbase get their favorite wings prior to kickoff. It all started because Josh Allen vouched for them.

Jake NicholsDecember 16, 2023

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Jackson's Iconic Town Square Has More Than 8,000 Elk Antlers In Its 4 Arches

Each of the four arches surrounding Jackson's George Washington Park is constructed entirely of elk antlers, more than 2,000 in all, weighing more than 14,000 pounds. In all, there are nearly 60,000 pounds of antlers in the city park.

Jake NicholsDecember 10, 2023

Amy Wroe Bechtel, husband Steve and their dog, Jonz.

Disappearance Of Amy Wroe Bechtel Still Haunting After 26 Years

The unsolved disappearance of Amy Wroe Bechtel in 1997 remains one of the more baffling cases in U.S. history. The massive search launched when she vanished was like no other in Wyoming then or since. Even the Russians were asked to assist.

Jake NicholsDecember 09, 2023

University of Wyoming football coach Craig Bohl.

Wyoming Cowboys Head Football Coach Craig Bohl To Retire After Bowl Game

University of Wyoming head football coach Craig Bohl announced his retirement on Wednesday. His final game will be at the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl on Dec. 30 in Tucson. Defensive Coordinator Jay Sawvel will take over as the new head coach

Jake NicholsDecember 06, 2023

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