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A 9-month-old Angus bull sold for a staggering $900,000 at a Billings auction Saturday. Buyers are betting his genetics will produce generations of premium cattle worth millions. "I knew it would bring a lot of money," cattleman Doug Stevenson (pictured) said.

Angus Bull That Isn't Even Old Enough To Breed Sells For Whopping $900K In Billings

A 9-month-old Angus bull sold for a staggering $900,000 at a Billings auction Saturday. Buyers are betting his genetics will produce generations of premium cattle worth millions. "I knew it would bring a lot of money," cattleman Doug Stevenson said.

Kate MeadowsOctober 19, 2026

A debate over whether it's unprofessional to bring a coffee drink to a job interview is heating up. In Wyoming, employers are mixed, with some saying they wouldn't like it to others who say they wouldn't be bothered at all.

Is Bringing A Latte To A Job Interview Unprofessional? Wyoming Employers Split

Wyoming has become part of a growing debate over whether it’s unprofessional for Gen Z job applicants to bring coffee drinks to interviews. Some employers told Cowboy Sate Daily it's not impressive, while others say it's no big deal.

Renée JeanOctober 18, 2026

Wyoming Hereford Ranch is the nation’s oldest continuously registered livestock operation, but was once almost decimated by bad genetics. The Cheyenne ranch’s rise, fall, and resurrection includes John Wayne attending sales and a pair of historic bulls.

Inside The Wyoming Hereford Ranch, Oldest Registered Livestock Operations In U.S.

Wyoming Hereford Ranch is the nation’s oldest continuously registered livestock operation. John Wayne had a favorite seat at its sale barn and two of its legendary bulls are a through line for much of the nation’s Hereford cattle today.

Renée JeanOctober 18, 2026

A crowd gathers for the dedication for the Waiomina boot in Waimea, Hawaii. Waiomina is how Hawaiians pronounce "Wyoming."

How An 8-Foot-Tall Cheyenne Cowboy Boot Wound Up In Hawaii

One of Cheyenne’s giant hand-painted 8-foot-tall cowboy boots — that are located all over Wyoming's capital city — is located 3,300 miles away in Waimea, Hawaii. The boot honors a Hawaiian cowboy’s 1908 steer-roping win at Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Renée JeanOctober 18, 2026

Members of the Alliance for Historic Wyoming Lincoln Highway "Unbarred" tour visited the Fossil Cabin Museum, 5 miles from Medicine Bow.

Wyoming’s Famous Fossil Cabin Off Limits To Public Because It Can’t Get Insured

Wyoming’s famous Fossil Cabin, billed as the “world’s oldest cabin,” has been moved to Medicine Bow. But it hasn’t reopened to the public because until the town’s insurance company will cover it. “There’s no way to put a price on it,” the mayor said.

Renée JeanOctober 18, 2026

Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says southern Wyoming ski resorts are likely to get more snow this winter than those in the north part of the state.

This Year's El Niño Means Ski Resorts In Southern Wyoming Likely To Get More Snow

While the first snow is encouraging, Meteorologist Don Day expects this winter’s El Niño pattern to divide Wyoming’s ski outlook, with better snow conditions in the south than in the north. “It’s really hard to get any worse than what we had last year."

Renée JeanOctober 18, 2026

Harvey Deselms inspects one of the statues at the PRCA that will be moving to Wyoming.

Behind The Scenes Of The Massive Effort To Move PRCA Headquarters To Cheyenne

Moving huge bronze sculptures is just one piece of the massive effort underway to move the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association headquarters from Colorado Springs to Cheyenne. Behind the scenes, a small army is working to get the move finished by December 2028.

Renée JeanOctober 17, 2026

The Bates family spent five years rebuilding its meat plant near Byron after a devastating fire, despite no insurance and repeated setbacks.

Five Years After Fire — And With No Insurance — Byron Family Rebuilds Meat Plant

Rebekah and Martin Bates spent five years rebuilding its meat plant near Byron after a devastating fire, despite no insurance and repeated setbacks. “It was a hard comeback,” Rebekah said. “But we’re back, and we are cutting meat again.”

Renée JeanOctober 17, 2026

Joe Ricketts’ team says the billionaire still wants to build a resort near Bondurant despite Sublette County commissioners shutting it down earlier this month. “We maintain that private property rights are a cornerstone of our state,” said a Ricketts spokesperson.

Billionaire Ricketts Not Giving Up On Resort Near Bondurant After Rejection

Joe Ricketts’ team says the billionaire still wants to build a resort near Bondurant despite Sublette County commissioners shutting it down earlier this month. “We maintain that private property rights are a cornerstone of our state,” said a Ricketts spokesperson.

Renée JeanOctober 17, 2026

Well-meaning people who mistake livestock guardian dogs for strays are taking them to animal shelters, leaving Wyoming ranchers scrambling to find their missing animals – and their sheep without protection.

Frustrated Ranchers Want People To Quit 'Rescuing' Their Working Guardian Dogs

Well-meaning people who mistake guardian dogs for strays in rural pastures are taking them to animal shelters. The growing problem has Wyoming ranchers scrambling to find missing animals — and leaving their livestock without protection from predators.

Kate MeadowsOctober 15, 2026

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Cheyenne Couple Break Wyoming Pumpkin Growing Record With 2,224-Pound Whopper

Cheyenne's Andy and Amy Corbin have broken Wyoming’s state record for the fourth consecutive time with a pumpkin weighing in at 2,224 pounds. That's rarified air in the pumpkin growing world as less than 50 growers have ever topped 2,200 pounds.

Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026

The Gates at Stonegate sits on 35 acres near Saratoga.

35-Acre Wyoming Ranch Near 5-Star Ultra-Luxury Brush Creek Ranch Lists For $8.5M

A 35-acre ranch in the neighborhood of some of the most prominent ranches in Wyoming has hit the market for $8.5 million. The Gates at Stonegate is right down the road from the 5-star Brush Creek Ranch and has sweeping views of the Sierra Madre and Snowy ranges.

Renée JeanOctober 12, 2026

A piece of clay pipe uncovered in Glacier National Park, bearing the stamp of the Lovell Clay Products Company.

90-Year-Old Lovell Clay Works Pipes Still Leak-Proof In Yellowstone And Glacier

A Lovell-based contractor doing utility work in Yellowstone and Mammoth keeps finding pipes from the now defunct Lovell Clay Works company and they're still leak-proof after 90 years. "The pipes look brand new," the contractor said. "They look amazing!"

Andrew RossiOctober 11, 2026

Linnea Dix talks to a customer in the Wyoming BrickWorks store. The man came from Torrington to find pieces for a haunted house project.

LEGO On The Plains: Why A Family In LaGrange, Wyoming (Pop. 372) Started A LEGO Store

A family in LaGrange turned a former bar into a LEGO store called Wyoming Brickworks. Now it draws LEGO lovers from hundreds of miles away to the town of 372 people. The owners say it also serves as a hands-on classroom for their homeschooled children.

Renée JeanOctober 11, 2026

Turkeys outnumber people on Main Street in Jay Em, but don’t let the 15 residents hear you call it a ghost town. Founder Lake Harris’ descendants keep the town — which has been dry for 110 years and never had a saloon or bar — from fading away.

Don’t Let The 15 People Who Live In Jay Em, Wyoming, Hear You Call It A Ghost Town

Turkeys outnumber people on Main Street in Jay Em, but don’t let the 15 residents hear you call it a ghost town. Founder Lake Harris’ descendants keep the town — which has been dry for 110 years and never had a saloon or bar — from fading away.

Renée JeanOctober 11, 2026

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Encampment Is Latest Wyoming Town To Wrestle With Airbnbs And Housing Shortage

Encampment is looking to a Jackson town ordinance as a model to regulate short-term rentals as it wrestles with a shortage of affordable homes. Critics question whether restrictions will create more housing for workers or leave vacation homes empty.

Renée JeanOctober 07, 2026

The iconic Wapiti Big Boy, perched along the North Fork Highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park for 13 years, has been replaced by Seagram's Captain Morgan. Not to worry, says owner James Geier: Big Boy will return after a little rehab.

Mutiny! Wapiti's Iconic Big Boy Replaced By Captain Morgan Along North Fork

The iconic Wapiti Big Boy, perched along the North Fork Highway between Cody and Yellowstone for 13 years, has been replaced by Seagram's Captain Morgan. Not to worry, says owner James Geier: Big Boy will return after a little rehab.

Andrew RossiOctober 07, 2026

Riva Ridge Reserve, an 18,000-square-foot luxury estate on 117 acres on East Gros Ventre Butte in Jackson Hole, recently sold for close to $39.5 million.

117-Acre Jackson Hole Compound That Couldn’t Be Built Today Sells For $39.5M

A compound too large to build under today’s rules in Teton County has sold for $39.5 million. Spanning 117 acres, 70% of the land is protected by conservation easements. “Luxury at this level is increasingly about irreplaceability,” the broker said.

Renée JeanOctober 06, 2026

The Bearlodge Forest Products crew in 2024 to mark the Hulett sawmill's 45th anniversary.

‘Absolute Blow’: After Nearly 50 Years, Hulett Family Sawmill To Shut Down

After nearly 50 years of operating in Hulett, Bearlodge Forest Products has announced it will shut down after Oct. 31. “This is an absolute blow” to a community with deep ties to Wyoming’s timber industry, says Sen. Ogden Driskill.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2026

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Wyoming Industry Leaders Say Manufacturing Jobs Can Stop Youth From Leaving State

With 70% of Wyoming's graduates leaving by the time they're 30, industry leaders say manufacturing is the key to stopping the brain drain. Wyoming Business Alliance Dir. Renny McKay says Sheridan is an example of what a manufacturing center can look like.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2026

Volunteers load the carcasses of sheep killed by lightning on Sept. 23 in Montana’s Gravelly Range mountains into a trailer bound for a carcass composting site.

After Lightning Bolt Kills 220 Sheep, Carcass Composters Spring Into Action

When a bolt of lightning killed 220 sheep in southwest Montana’s remote Gravelly Range last month, it left the area littered with piles of electrocuted carcasses. The race was on to remove them before they became a magnet for hungry grizzly bears.

Mark HeinzOctober 04, 2026

Loni Wilson, cemetery crew leader at Greenhill Cemetery in Laramie, has spent 15 years tending the grounds — and digging graves — beneath the cemetery’s canopy of old trees.

6 Feet Deep At 20 Below: Wyoming Gravediggers Say Job Is 'Not For Everybody'

Wyoming gravediggers battle 5 feet of frost, 20-below funerals and the occasional coffin that isn't where it's supposed to be. This job isn't for everybody, they say. As for Loni Wilson, she'll be lower maintenance. “Oh, just throw me in a dumpster," she said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 04, 2026

Bear Mountain Beef in Hawk Springs transforms local cattle into custom cuts at a facility that doubles as a butcher school.

By The Numbers: How Much Beef Can You Get From A Cow?

Turning a 1,500-pound cow into a freezer full of steaks, roasts and hamburgers is more complicated than it might sound. But if you're fed up with pricey grocery-store beef, here's what you can expect if you go straight to a Wyoming ranch.

Kate MeadowsOctober 03, 2026

Centennial has endured 150 years of change, from timber and mining booms to tourism. Now residents of the Snowy Range town say short-term rentals make housing hard to find, squeeze local businesses and threaten its wild Wyoming spirit.

As It Turns 150, Centennial Is Growing But Not By People Who Plan To Live Here

Centennial has endured 150 years of change, from timber and mining booms to tourism. Now residents of the Snowy Range town say people buying homes and turning them into short-term rentals squeeze local businesses because employees can't afford to live here.

Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026

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