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Idaho farmer Kent Sutton is giving away millions of pounds of potatoes to food banks and charities.

Idaho Farmer Giving Away Millions Of Pounds Of Potatoes To Food Banks & Charities

An Idaho farmer overwhelmed is giving away millions of pounds of potatoes to food banks and charities. “In about 20 minutes, I booked 10 semi loads of potatoes to go out over the next two weeks,” he said, including one stop in Wyoming's Star Valley.

Mark HeinzFebruary 08, 2026

The Scout Motors Terra is on display during the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Scout Motors Plans To Bypass Dealers To Sell Direct, And Buyers Are Cheering

Scout Motors says buyers are tired of dealership markups and dealing with salesmen, which is why the company wants to sell its popular SUV and truck direct. Dealerships, however, warn that’s risky when it comes to service and support.

Renée JeanFebruary 08, 2026

Prometheus Founder and CEO Trenton Thornock shows where the company plans to build its 1 gigawatt data center in Evanston, Wyoming.

Evanston Company Creates Plan To Train, Hire, Staff Local Workforce For Data Centers

As Wyoming continues to attract huge data centers, finding people to build and run them is a priority. An Evanston company has put together plans to train, hire, and retain a skilled local workforce. They say the potential is the creation of tens of thousands of high-paying jobs.

Renée JeanFebruary 08, 2026

Kate Anderson is flanked by a couple of the racehorses she's helped to save at her Chugwater Ranch.

Chugwater Ranch Rehabs Million-Dollar Racehorses Once Thought Doomed

Kate Anderson didn’t start out to heal hopeless racehorses. It happened by accident when she set them free to roam on her ranch outside of Chugwater, Wyoming. Now she rehabs million-dollar Thoroughbreds once thought beyond saving.

Renée JeanFebruary 08, 2026

The Horse Palace in Cheyenne just north of the Wyoming-Colorado state line along Interstate 25.

Wyoming And Montana Casino Boom Hides A Surprisingly Small Gambling Market

Montana’s small “casinos” create the appearance of a huge gambling industry, but strict limits on machines, stakes, and licenses keep revenues relatively modest. Wyoming’s smaller — yet fast-growing — market is pushing lawmakers to consider tighter rules.

Anna-Louise JacksonFebruary 08, 2026

Driving cattle to winter pasture near Hulett, Wyoming.

U.S. Cattle Population At 75-Year Low Creates Demand, Profit For Wyoming Ranchers

Low cattle numbers have resulted in Wyoming ranchers finally turning a profit after years of breaking even. “This is the first run we’ve had of really solid profits for a number of years,” rancher and state Sen. Ogden Driskill told Cowboy State Daily.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 07, 2026

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Cheyenne Is About To Swallow A Longtime Ranch With A Forced Annexation

WY fresh farm has been in the same location for 20 years, and a farmstead was added about four years ago. Now the couple faces a forced annexation that they say threatens not just their way of life, but their family’s business model.

Renée JeanFebruary 05, 2026

BioLife Plasma Services abruptly closed two of its three Wyoming locations Tuesday, including this one in Laramie. Cash-strapped clients who depend on the money from selling plasma say the no-notice move is a gut-punch to their budgets.

Cash-Strapped Donors Stunned By Sudden Closures Of Wyoming BioLife Plasma Centers

BioLife Plasma Services abruptly closed two of its three Wyoming locations Tuesday. Clients, who said they depend on the money from selling plasma, say the no-notice move is a gut-punch to their budgets. “For me, it was my truck payment,” one man said.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 04, 2026

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Lawmakers Worried About Foreign-Owned Ag Land, Real Estate Agents Not So Much

The newly unveiled USDA portal that tracks foreign-owned ag land in the U.S. has been hailed by GOP lawmakers and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins as a good step in the right direction. Real estate agents, however, don't seem as concerned with the issue.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 04, 2026

Star Plunge at Hot Springs State Park.

Split Ruling Keeps Star Plunge Case Alive, Lets State Proceed With Improvements

A state judge’s mixed decision on Monday will allow redevelopment to continue at Hot Springs State Park and lets the Star Plunge lawsuit proceed. That leaves the popular amenity at the park in limbo.

Renée JeanFebruary 04, 2026

Jackson outfitter Jake Hutton helped lead the charge to keep the Kelly Parcel as public land. He’s still fighting for his livelihood on the land as Grand Teton National Park officials say commercial interests aren’t their priority.

Teton County Outfitter Still Fighting For His Livelihood On Kelly Parcel

Teton County outfitter Jake Hutton feels like he's been "backstabbed" because he can't continue his grazing lease on the Kelly Parcel. But the superintendent of Grand Teton National Park says Hutton knew all along his operation was destined to sunset.

Zakary SonntagFebruary 01, 2026

Cannon Reimann, 13, of South Dakota shattered the National Western Junior Livestock Show record, selling her steer Boots for $320,000 — beating her brother’s 2024 record. Her father, a renowned cattle showman, died in a 2014 plane crash.

13-Year-Old South Dakota Rancher Sets Record With $320,000 Steer Named Boots

Cannon Reimann, 13, of South Dakota shattered the National Western Junior Livestock Show record, selling her steer Boots for $320,000 — beating her brother’s 2024 record. “My family, we worked really hard,” she said

Kate MeadowsJanuary 31, 2026

People living in Douglas and Glenrock are reporting that their Amazon packages are going missing, often landing in Gillette, where they are then listed as "undeliverable." Amazon says it’s looking into the problem.

Douglas And Glenrock A ‘Bermuda Triangle’ For Disappearing Amazon Packages

People living in Douglas and Glenrock, Wyoming, are reporting that their Amazon packages are going missing, often landing in Gillette, where they are then listed as "undeliverable." Amazon says it’s looking into the problem.

Renée JeanJanuary 31, 2026

Wyoming Office of Tourism Director Domenic Bravo told Cowboy State Daily the PRCA's move to Cheyenne is a "game-changer" for Wyoming tourism.

Wyoming’s Tourism Leaders View Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame As Game-Changer For State

Wyoming tourism leaders are hailing the ProRodeo Hall of Fame's vote to move from Colorado to Cheyenne as a game-changer for the industry. They are projecting a $252 million economic impact over 10 years while boosting rodeo culture statewide.

Renée JeanJanuary 29, 2026

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PRCA Votes To Move Headquarters, Hall Of Fame & Museum To Cheyenne, Wyoming

The Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association on Monday voted to move its headquarters, Hall of Fame and museum to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 2029. Cheyenne Frontier Days chief Tom Hirsig said it's the rodeo equivalent of getting the NFL headquarters.

Renée JeanJanuary 27, 2026

Big Boy at the Union Pacific Steam Shop in Cheyenne.

Big Boy, World's Largest Locomotive, Leaves Cheyenne March 29 For Coast-To-Coast Tour

The tour schedule for the western leg of Big Boy's historic coast-to-coast tour was announced Monday. The world's largest locomotive, which weighs more than one million pounds, will leave Cheyenne on March 29.

Renée JeanJanuary 27, 2026

Stan Kroenke, who is Wyoming’s second-largest landowner with 560,000 acres, became the nation’s largest landowner last month with the purchase of 937,000 acres in New Mexico. Of the 2.7 million acres Kroenke owns, about 20% of the land is in Wyoming.

Stan Kroenke Is Nation's Largest Landowner, Including 560,000 Wyoming Acres

Stan Kroenke, who is Wyoming’s second-largest landowner with 560,000 acres, became the nation’s largest landowner last month with the purchase of 937,000 acres in New Mexico. Of the 2.7 million acres Kroenke owns, about 20% of the land is in Wyoming.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 25, 2026

Dick Loper, a legendary Lander consultant on public rangeland management, died Jan. 6 at 81. Revered for decades of guiding ranchers through BLM regulations, he leaves a lasting legacy in Wyoming grazing policy and family ranch advocacy.

Wyoming People: Lander's Dick Loper Was Revered By Wyoming Ranchers

The public grazing industry lost a legend with the death of Dick Loper of Lander. He was revered for guiding ranchers through BLM regulations and leaves a lasting legacy in Wyoming grazing policy and family ranch advocacy.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 25, 2026

Robotic fire nozzles can be used to suppress many types of fires.

Jackson Company Makes Robotic Water Turrets That Can Put Out Fires In 12 Seconds

WatchDog Robotics says its robotic fire suppression system can detect and extinguish fires in 12 seconds — compared to two to four minutes for traditional sprinklers. The company says its systems are in demand at industrial workplaces and remote cabins.

David MadisonJanuary 25, 2026

Big Boy 4014 will roll into Laramie during a previous whistle-stop tour.

Big Boy 4014, World's Largest Steam Locomotive, To Make First Coast-To-Coast Tour

Cheyenne-based Big Boy 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will make its first ever coast-to-coast tour this year to honor America's 250th birthday. The tour could begin near the end of March, a Union Pacific official says.

Renée JeanJanuary 24, 2026

Wyoming’s fierce winds tattered Camping World’s massive 40-by-80-foot flag in Cheyenne, engineered for 100 mph gusts but no match for this winter’s fury. At $130,000 each, the hand-sewn symbols of veteran gratitude require frequent, costly replacements.

Flags Over Camping World In Cheyenne Cost $130,000 Each & Withstand 100 MPH Wind

The giant flags over Camping World in Cheyenne are hand-made and cost $130,000 each. The basketball court-sized flags are built to withstand 100mph wind gusts but after 1 to 2 months are sent back to the shop to get repaired.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 24, 2026

Kim Greene, founder of Svalinn, got her start in Kenya before moving operations to Teton County, Wyoming. She’s now based outside of Livingston, Montana, and sells her trained dogs for $175,000 each.

Woman Sells Protection Dogs To The Wealthy For $175,000 Each

From Afghanistan to Africa to Wyoming, Kim Greene is a leading trainer of world-class protection dogs that she sells for $175,000 each. Now based in Montana, the woman sells about 20 dogs a year and her security business made nearly $3 million in 2024.

David MadisonJanuary 24, 2026

A pair new studies show ranchers in Wyoming are facing some hard truths with pressures to sell out clashing with their Western values of being the “original environmentalists.” “You don’t make money, you’re making a life,” one rancher explained. In the above file photo, a rancher drives cattle to their winter pasture in Wyoming.

Hard Truths About Wyoming Ranching: 'You Don't Make Money, You're Making a Life'

A pair new studies show ranchers in Wyoming are facing some hard truths with pressures to sell out clashing with their Western values of being the “original environmentalists.” “You don’t make money, you’re making a life,” one rancher explained.

David MadisonJanuary 23, 2026

Fueled by luxury developments like the Hoback Club, Jackson Hole’s real estate market surged 52% in 2025 to a near-record $2.17 billion. The trend shows no signs of stopping yet, with limited supply meeting increased demand. This property at 485 North Fall Creek in Wilson listed for $10.95 million and sold in 2025.

Jackson Hole Real Estate Sales Soared To Near-Record $2.17 Billion In 2025

Fueled by luxury developments like the Hoback Club, Jackson Hole’s real estate market surged 52% in 2025 to a near-record $2.17 billion. The trend shows no signs of stopping, with limited supply meeting increased demand.

Renée JeanJanuary 23, 2026

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