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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

What Happens When A Bear Hibernates?

In hibernation, a bear’s heart slow between 8 and 12 beats per minute — about a third of its normal rate. It takes a breath once, maybe twice a minute. Body temp is reduced from 98 to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Jake NicholsDecember 02, 2023

Dornan's Restaurant: The Food Is Great But The View Is Unbelievable

If there's a better view from a restaurant in Wyoming, then we haven't seen it. For 100 years, Dornan's restaurant in Grand Teton National Park has provided great food and spectacular views.

Jake NicholsNovember 26, 2023

A University of Wyoming grappler ties up with an opponent from Campbell University in a barn on the Deerwood Ranch in Centennial, Wyoming, dubbed "The Battle in the Barn."

UW Wrestling Hosts "Battle In The Barn" In Centennial; Streamed On UFC Fight Pass

They called it “The Battle in the Barn.” The University of Wyoming Cowboys wrestling team hosted a North Carolina university at more than 8,000 feet elevation in a barn in the Snowy Range livestreamed to hundreds of thousands viewers on UFC Fight Pass.

Jake NicholsNovember 24, 2023

Mama Mimi is a giant troll made of reclaimed and recycled wood in Jackson, Wyoming.

What’s With That Giant Wooden Troll Hiding In The Woods In Jackson?

Danish artist Thomas Dambo has created more than 100 giant wooden trolls around the globe, including one named Mama Mimi hiding in the woods in Jackson.

Jake NicholsNovember 22, 2023

Trevor Jackson, thew 2021 Wyoming Sportscaster of the Year, died Nov. 14, just three days after calling Sheridan High School's third straight football title.

State Title Was Last Call For Trevor Jackson, 'Voice Of Sheridan' For 35 Years

Trevor Jackson was the voice of Sheridan-area high school sports for 35 years. His Nov. 11 call of the Broncs’ 2023 state football title was his last. He died three days later.

Jake NicholsNovember 21, 2023

Beginning in fall 2016, people cosplaying on the Jackson Hole webcams became a thing.

Jackson Hole’s 66 Webcams A Window Into Town’s Weirdos And Wildlife

Jackson is the most viewed community in Wyoming. All day, all night, some 66 cameras are relentlessly streaming to the world the town's weirdos and wildlife.

Jake NicholsNovember 19, 2023

Who Was First To Summit Grand Teton Still A Fierce Mountaineering Debate

Recent controversy over who exactly made the first summit of Grand Teton in western Wyoming has cast credible doubt on the current attribution — William O. Owen, Franklin Spalding, along with ranch hands Frank Petersen and John Shive — and spurred more research on alternate claims.

Jake NicholsNovember 18, 2023

When his pro rodeo career ended almost as it began because of repeated injuries, Nick Morrison found another calling and is now an up-and-coming cowboy comedian.

After Suffering Traumatic Brain Injury, Gillette Bull Rider Turns To Stand-Up Comedy

Diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury after countless concussions, Gillette cowboy Nick Morrison had to quit riding bulls at the age of 21. He’s now a successful stand-up comic breaking out on the national scene.

Jake NicholsNovember 11, 2023

Wyoming's high school football championship games are all played at War Memorial Stadium on the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie.

Wyoming High School Football Championship Weekend Like Déjà Vu All Over Again

Wyoming high school gridiron powerhouse programs Sheridan and Star Valley are building modern day football dynasties in their respective high school classes.

Jake NicholsNovember 11, 2023

It was standing room only at the Jackson library for a public hearing on the Kelly parcel Thursday.

Potential Auction Of Pristine Land Parcel Inside Grand Teton National Park Sparks Outrage

A standing-room-only crowd packed the Ordway Auditorium in Jackson on Thursday night to discuss the possible auction of 640-acres of land inside Grand Teton National Park. Residents fear a private developer would ruin the area.

Jake NicholsNovember 10, 2023

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For the second year in a row, Colton Kraft rode through Green River as the Headless Horseman on his trusty horse Spudley on Tuesday. Most kids weren't afraid of him, though, as he hands out candy.

Headless Horseman Of Green River Rides Again

Colton Kraft hopes to make his homage to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” — riding through Green River as the Headless Horseman — an annual thing.

Jake NicholsNovember 01, 2023

A scene from "Saga: A Nordic Viking Musical" that opened this week in Jackson.

Finally, A Musical About Icelandic Vikings Comes To Wyoming

If you're looking for a musical about Icelandic Vikings complete with blood feuds, sword fights, violence, and nudity, then Jackson is the place to go for "Saga: A New Nordic Musical," which opens this week.

Jake NicholsOctober 28, 2023

The U.S. Post Office act 1070 Maple Way in Jackson, Wyoming. While the area is the wealthiest in America, one thing people living there can't get is home mail service.

Why People In Jackson, America’s Wealthiest Town, Can’t Get Home Mail Delivery

The millionaires and billionaires who make Jackson, Wyoming, the hub of America’s wealthiest county may seem to have it all, but they can’t get home mail delivery from their local post office.

Jake NicholsOctober 28, 2023

A Local’s Guide For Doing Jackson Hole, Wyoming, On The (Relatively) Cheap

Teton County is the wealthiest county in the nation. Is it possible to even visit the place without breaking the bank? Cowboy State Daily's Jake Nichols says it's doable but timing is everything...

Jake NicholsOctober 21, 2023

Briauna Grove takes a handoff from Siler Hess behind a Kaleb Gleim block.

Briauna Grove Is First Girl To Score A Touchdown In Wyoming High School Football

Last week, Briauna Grove, a 5-foot, 95-pound freshman on the Dubois High football team scored a touchdown in its win over Hanna - Elk Mountain. Although gender-specific records aren't kept, she is believed to be the first girl to score a touchdown in Wyoming high school football.

Jake NicholsOctober 20, 2023

Kyle Berkshire gets his whole body into his world record long drive Oct. 2 in Rawlins, Wyoming, in this screen shot from video.

Hot Off Record 579-Yard Long Drive In Wyoming, Kyle Berkshire Tees Off In Worlds

Golf long-drive guru Kyle Berkshire set a new world record with a 579-yard effort in Rawlins on Oct. 2. Now he’s driving in the World Long Drive Championship in Atlanta.

Jake NicholsOctober 17, 2023

Amelia Earhart and Carl Dunrud sit on the top rail of a fence at Double D Ranch on the upper Wood River in Wyoming with the Absaroka Mountains in the background.

Before She Vanished Over the Pacific, Amelia Earhart Fell In Love With Wyoming

When Amelia Earhart soared off the radar July 2, 1937, over the Pacific Ocean, her new home was being built in remote northwestern Wyoming. Work stopped the next day after it was learned Earhart was lost.

Jake NicholsOctober 14, 2023

Hall of Fame sportscaster Al Michaels told CNN reporter Chris Wallace last week that he's never knowingly eaten a vegetable in his life. He's seen here eating a steak on the "Dan Patrick Show" in 2016.

Al Michaels, Who Has Never Eaten A Vegetable, Should Be Spokesman For Wyoming Beef

Of all the quotes Al Michaels is famous for, the one that caught the Wyoming Stock Growers attention was the admission last week that he has never eaten a vegetable. Now they want him to be their spokesperson.

Jake NicholsOctober 13, 2023

Kevin Costner’s Band Sells Out Jackson's Million Dollar Cowboy Bar In 14 Minutes

Kevin Costner and his band Modern West is coming to Jackson’s Million Dollar Cowboy Bar next week and tickets, which went on sale Wednesday, sold out in 14 minutes — the fastest the venue has ever recorded.

Jake NicholsOctober 12, 2023

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