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Corinna Schade feeds turkeys on her farm in Albany County. She said her heritage turkeys are resilent and is keeping an eye out for any issues regarding the bird flu.

More Than 420,000 Turkeys Killed In South Dakota As Bird Flu Marches West

More than 420,000 turkeys have been destroyed so far in South Dakota as bird flu moves west. Officials say South Dakota is the national epicenter of this season’s outbreak.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 25, 2025

Laramie County Community College is considering a name change. A name change would be costly, in the six figure range, but would better represent what the college offers, including bachelor's degrees, a residence hall, and cultural activities like community orchestra and theater.

Laramie County Community College In Cheyenne Is Getting Renamed

Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne says it’s time for a rebrand, which will include a new name that won’t have “community” in it. With a new name, perhaps the unofficial nickname "Last Chance Cowboy College" will be no more.

Renée JeanSeptember 25, 2025

Jackson wildlife photographer Savannah Rose got a once-in-a-lifetime image of a bull elk in front of Grand Teton. She said it was an "incredibly tense" moment of excitement, and adds another uniquely Wyoming image to a portfolio already full of them.

Jackson Photographer Gets Once-In-A-Lifetime Shot Of Bull Elk And Grand Tetons

Jackson wildlife photographer Savannah Rose got a once-in-a-lifetime image of a bull elk in front of Grand Teton. She said it was an "incredibly tense" moment of excitement, and adds another uniquely Wyoming image to a portfolio already full of them.

Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2025

The Triangle C Ranch near Dubois has been a working dude ranch for nearly a century. Now the Wyoming property surrounded by the Shoshone National Forest is on the market, listing for $4.95 million.

Nearly 100-Year-Old Triangle C Ranch Near Dubois Lists For $4.95 million

The Triangle C Ranch near Dubois has been a working dude ranch for nearly a century. Now the Wyoming property surrounded by the Shoshone National Forest is on the market, listing for $4.95 million.

Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2025

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Water-Efficient Data Center Model That Started In Wyoming Is Expanding To Texas

A low-water-use data center being developed in Evanston, Wyoming, by Prometheus Hyperscale is expanding to Texas. The data center in Evanston is still moving ahead as planned and will remain the company’s flagship.

Renée JeanSeptember 22, 2025

“Crow Indians Small War Party” by Kevin Red Star was the top selling item at the 44th Buffalo Bill Art Show at $50,000

Top Ten Selling Art From $1.2 Million Buffalo Bill Art Show And Sale

Here are the top ten highest-selling pieces at the 44th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, which brought in more than $1.2 million. Kevin Red Star's "Crow Indians Small War Party" was tops at $50,000.

Andrew RossiSeptember 22, 2025

Auctioneer Troy Black drums up bids for a painting by Santiago Michaelek during the 44th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale's Saturday morning Quick Draw auction. It sold for $17,000.

Cody's Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale Brings In Another $1 Million Plus

Between two live auctions, two silent auctions, and lots of other contemporary Western art purchases, the 44th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale brought in over $1.214 million last week.

Andrew RossiSeptember 22, 2025

Three intricate, custom-made, Wyoming-themed wooden benches made by John Applegate and placed at popular spots around Lander have disappeared. They were “a donation” to the community, said the man who made them — and he wants them put back.

Who’s Stealing Lander’s Custom-Made Community Benches?

Three intricate, custom-made, Wyoming-themed wooden benches placed at popular spots around Lander have disappeared. They were a donation to the community, said the man who made them — and he wants them put back.

Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2025

The Booshway's camp at the 1838 Riverton Rendezvous.

She Wanted A Marker For Wyoming’s 1838 Rendezvous And Created An Outdoor Museum

When a Riverton woman noticed there wasn’t a historical marker memorializing Wyoming’s famous 1838 Rendezvous, she decided to do something about it. The result is an expansive outdoor museum open year-round.

Jackie DorothySeptember 21, 2025

Michale and Julia Scheller are the owners of Garlic Fete, their homegrown garlic business based out of Alta, Wyoming.

Wyoming Garlic Farmers Raise 12,000 Super-Potent Bulbs In Shadow Of The Tetons

Two Wyoming garlic farmers raise thousands of pounds of the crop each year at their home at the base of the Grand Tetons. The self-proclaimed "garlicologists" say their product is four times stronger than anything sold at the grocery store.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 21, 2025

Dinosaur diggers work by lantern light at Triceratops Gulch near Glenrock. To maximize the on-site, down-and-dirty experience for participants, summer excavations extend into the evening, so the search for turtle shell, Triceratops ribs, and T.rex teeth can continue.

Digging Wyoming: People Flock To Glenrock To Dig for Dinosaurs In The Dark

People from around the world come to Glenrock to dig 67-million-year-old fossils from T. rex, Triceratops, and other famous dinosaurs. To make the most of the once-in-a-lifetime trip, they put on headlamps and dig in the dark.

Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2025

There’s plenty to look at while getting a tattoo of a two-headed rat, like a baby rabbit in a jar, insect taxidermy and skulls under glass. If it’s odd, it’s at Casper’s Metalmark Studios, owned by Kinzie Calvert.

Rabbit In A Jar And Insect Taxidermy: If It’s Odd, It’s At Casper’s Metalmark Studios

There’s plenty to look at while getting a tattoo of a two-headed rat, like a baby rabbit in a jar, insect taxidermy and skulls under glass. If it’s odd, it’s at Casper’s Metalmark Studios.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 20, 2025

Scott Ratliff of Riverton, Wyoming, grew up in the saddle and follows the Cowboy Code. When Ratliff discovered that Wyoming did not have a Hall of Fame to honor the cowboys he looked up to, he took action and now 20 to 30 cowboys every year are inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame. After all, Ratliff said, Wyoming is the Cowboy State.

When He Saw There Wasn’t A Wyoming Cowboy Hall Of Fame, Scotty Ratliff Started One

Scotty Ratliff is known as the father of the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame, which sprang from a startling revelation. He was shocked to learn the Cowboy State didn’t have a hall of fame for its legendary cowhands, so he started one.

Jackie DorothySeptember 20, 2025

A nearly 1,300-pound pumpkin is raised to be droped from 175 feet high onto a cutout of Wile E. Coyote at the 2014 Wyoming Pumpking Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop.

1,000-Pound Pumpkins To Obliterate An Outhouse At 2025 Wyoming Pumpkin Drop

This year's Wyoming State Championship Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop on Oct. 4 is taking things up 100 notches, dropping 1,000-pound pumpkins from 275 feet high. That's 100 feet higher than in the past — and they'll obliterate an outhouse placed below.

Andrew RossiSeptember 18, 2025

In-N-Out Burger has a cult-like following for its famous “double-double” and anything served “animal style.” There are no In-N-Outs in Wyoming, but the closest yet is coming soon 45 minutes from Cheyenne.

Feeding The Cult: In-N-Out Burger To Open 45 Minutes From Cheyenne

In-N-Out Burger has a cult-like following for its famous “double-double” and anything served “animal style.” There are no In-N-Outs in Wyoming, but the closest yet is coming soon 45 minutes from Cheyenne.

Justin GeorgeSeptember 17, 2025

Welcome to Wyoming's Grand Targhee Resort, which sits just inside the Wyoming state line near Driggs, Idaho. As the resort expands, will Idaho expand its laws to allow Teton County, Idaho, to impose a 2% lodging “user fee” — aka tax.

Idaho Wants To Charge Tax For Impact Of Wyoming Tourists

Teton County, Idaho, wants a 2% fee on short-term rentals as the Grand Targhee resort expansion in Alta, Wyoming, promises millions in tax revenue for Wyoming. The Idaho side of the Jackson-Driggs community will get little lodging tax benefits.

David MadisonSeptember 16, 2025

If you’re easily offended, just keep driving by the Talking Bird in tiny St. Regis, Montana, on Interstate 90. That’s because George, the talking bird at the Talking Bird, can curse like a sailor when the mood hits him.

Drinking Montana: The Talking Bird At The Talking Bird Can Curse Like A Sailor

If you’re easily offended, just keep driving by the Talking Bird in tiny St. Regis, Montana, on Interstate 90. That’s because George, the talking bird at the Talking Bird, can curse like a sailor when the mood hits him.

Anna-Louise JacksonSeptember 15, 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

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

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

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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

A Visionary Broadband technician climbs a communications tower in Wyoming.

Wyoming Set For $348M Broadband Expansion, But Some Aren’t Sold They’ll Get It

Count the Parkman Bar and Grill in northern Wyoming among those who aren't sold that a $348 million federal broadband expansion will actually reach rural areas like theirs. That’s OK for some, who say they’re fine without it.

Renée JeanSeptember 09, 2025

Rural hospitals across America are closing, but not in Riverton, Wyoming. Fed up with what they say is inadequate health care, a grassroots group of locals are building a new 71,000-square-foot, $57 million hospital.

As Rural Hospitals Close Across America, Riverton’s Building A New $57 Million One

Rural hospitals across America are closing, but not in Riverton, Wyoming. Fed up with what they say is inadequate health care, a grassroots group of locals are building a new 71,000-square-foot, $57 million hospital.

Renée JeanSeptember 08, 2025

Mark Mortimore with MS-1, the ambulance that bears the #1 call sign for Medical Service in Wyoming. After nearly 80 years, his family will no longer be in the emergency service and will be focusing on their funeral home. His dad, Clark, had designed the unique logo that bears the bucking horse and the medical symbol which adorned all the ambulances and uniforms for the crew.

Mortimore Funeral Home Ends 80 Years of Ambulance Service In Rural Wyoming

After eight decades of ambulance service, Mortimore Funeral Home in Thermopolis is retiring its ambulance operations. In the 1950s, it was common practice to run an ambulance out of funeral homes because they had a big enough car to fit the cot, patient and attendant.

Jackie DorothySeptember 07, 2025

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