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Trey Wasserburger, a cofounder of a new rancher-owned packing plant in western Nebraska, is celebrating as the company's prime steaks hit Walmart shelves — sourced partly from Wyoming cattle. “We hope to be in all Walmart stores fairly soon,” he said.

Beef From New Rancher-Owned Packing Plant In Nebraska Hits Walmart Shelves

Trey Wasserburger, a cofounder of a new rancher-owned packing plant in western Nebraska, is celebrating as the company's prime steaks hit Walmart shelves — sourced partly from Wyoming cattle. “We hope to be in all Walmart stores fairly soon,” he said.

Renée JeanJanuary 20, 2026

An electrical fire took the barn at the Wyoming Horsemanship Academy in Cody along with saddles, tack, and precious personal items.

Cody Horse Trainer Tries To Rebound After Devastating Barn Fire

A horse trainer in Cody, Wyoming, is trying to rebound after a devastating fire burned not only her barn, but all her saddles, tack, and supplies. She thought the barn was insured, but her insurer told her otherwise.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 20, 2026

The American Prairie conservation organization has been grazing bison on Bureau of Land Management permits in northern Montana for 20 years. Now, the BLM is saying the bison should be removed and the land used for cattle grazing only.

Does BLM Pulling Montana Grazing Leases For Bison Reclassify Them As Wildlife?

A Wyoming bison rancher is concerned that a BLM Montana decision to pull grazing leases for bison could lead to reclassifying the large animals as wildlife. That could make raising bison illegal in Wyoming.

Mark HeinzJanuary 20, 2026

The Hopkinson Health and Wellness Clinic in Gillette is cutting 40 jobs, with more cuts possible. The clinic also is dialing back on expenses as the family behind it admits the project grew too fast.

Hoskinson Clinic In Gillette Lays Off 40 As Family Says It Grew Too Fast

The Hoskinson Health and Wellness Clinic in Gillette is cutting 40 jobs, with more cuts possible. The clinic also is dialing back on expenses as the family behind it says the project grew too fast.

Renée JeanJanuary 19, 2026

The Natural Grocers store in Casper is one of two in Wyoming, with the other in Cheyenne. Rock Springs will get the grocery retailer's third Cowboy State store.

How Rock Springs Beat Out Larger Wyoming Cities For A Natural Grocers Store

Natural Grocers nixed a Jackson location and decided on Rock Springs, beating out Gillette and Laramie for the chain’s third Wyoming location. "We’re excited to become the neighborhood grocery store and opening our doors in Rock Springs," the company said.

Renée JeanJanuary 19, 2026

The CK Gold Project west of Cheyenne has all its permits and is “shovel-ready,” the company’s board chairman says. That’s perfect timing with gold selling at record prices and estimates that could add another 1 million ounces to the mine’s production.

With Gold At Record Prices, Wyoming Mine Project Is ‘Shovel-Ready’

The CK Gold Project west of Cheyenne has all its permits and is “shovel-ready,” the company’s board chairman says. That’s perfect timing with gold selling at record prices and estimates that could add another 1 million ounces to the mine’s production.

Renée JeanJanuary 18, 2026

Montana Busche talks about the wines in Brush Creek Ranch's wine cellar.

Inside Brush Creek Ranch's Wine Cellar: Secret Rooms And Ultra-Expensive Spirits

The 94-yard-long underground wine cellar at the Brush Creek Ranch in Carbon County, which has more than 30,000 bottles of wine, is the 4th largest private collection in the U.S. and 7th largest in the world. It has some of the rarest bottles of wine anywhere.

Renée JeanJanuary 18, 2026

Thieves Den Ranch, located in Bates Hole near Casper, has been listed for $9.2 million. The 8,481-acre ranch is located in an area Wild West outlaws like Butch Cassidy favored as a hideout. 

Wyoming Ranch With Historic Outlaw Hideaway Hits Market For $9.2 Million

Thieves Den Ranch, located in Bates Hole near Casper, has been listed for $9.2 million. The 8,481-acre ranch is located in an area Wild West outlaws like Butch Cassidy favored as a hideout. 

Renée JeanJanuary 18, 2026

After UnitedHealth left Wyoming, Torrington resident Roger Huckfeldt found a new provider for his 85-year-old mother. That’s when his robocall nightmare really began, navigating 45 hours on hold and hangups to sign her up with the new company.

45 Hours On Hold: Torrington Man’s Insurance Nightmare Shows How Broken System Is

After UnitedHealth left Wyoming's Medicare Advantage insurance market, Torrington's Roger Huckfeldt tried to find a new provider for his 85-year-old mom. That's when a nightmare began, navigating weeks of robocalls, hangups, and 45 hours on hold. And he's still waiting.

Renée JeanJanuary 17, 2026

Wyoming’s expansive Pathfinder Ranches comes in at nearly 1 million acres — bigger than Rhode Island. And it’s on the market for $79.5 million.

New Owner Of Wyoming Ranch Larger Than Rhode Island Revealed (And It's Not Zelenskyy)

The new mystery owner of Wyoming’s massive 916,000-acre Pathfinder Ranches — larger than Rhode Island — has been revealed. Although there was erroneous speculation that Ukrainian President Zelensky bought it, the truth is it's a neighboring land owner.

Renée JeanJanuary 17, 2026

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and ProRodeo Hall of Fame has been headquartered in Colorado Springs for the last 46 years. Now it’s considering a move to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Wyoming vs Texas: JAC Approves $15 Million To Lure PRCA To State

The Joint Appropriations Committee approved $15 million to help lure the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association to Wyoming. The PRCA is interested in Wyoming but other states, like Texas, are vying for it too.

Renée JeanJanuary 16, 2026

The big blue slide at Hellie's TePee Pools in Thermopolis has been dismatled after 34 years. It was removed to make way for a yet-to-be-announced water feature.

After 34 Years, Thermopolis' Big Blue Water Slide Comes Down

The big blue water slide at Hellie’s Tepee Pools in Hot Springs State Park has been dismantled and given away after 34 years of summer fun. A new water feature is on hold while the future of Thermopolis' hot spring facilities is tied up in court.

Andrew RossiJanuary 13, 2026

The prime rib buffet at Buffalo Bill's Irma Hotel & Restaurant in Cody, Wyoming.

All-You-Can-Eat Buffets Are Back In Wyoming And Across The U.S.

Buffets are back in a big way after the COVID pandemic put a huge hurt on dining out around Wyoming and across the U.S. At Cody’s Irma Hotel and Restaurant, a record 13,000 people loaded up their plates in 2025.

Anna-Louise JacksonJanuary 12, 2026

Utah’s worst drunk drivers who want to skirt a new law that bans them from buying alcohol shouldn’t cross into Wyoming to get their booze. That’s the message from bars and liquor stores in Evanston just across the border, like Border Beverage.

Evanston To Utah’s ‘Extreme’ Drunk Drivers: Don’t Try To Buy Your Booze Here

Utahns who are banned from buying alcohol due to “extreme” DUIs won’t find sympathetic liquor dealers in Wyoming. “If Utah says you can’t buy alcohol because you’re too bad of a drunk driver, then we’re not going to sell to you either,” one dealer said.

Greg JohnsonJanuary 11, 2026

The Atlas Theatre in Cheyenne has been closed for structural repairs. It's hoped it will be ready for a Valentine's Day reopening.

Cheyenne's Atlas Theatre Hopes For Valentine’s Reopening After $700,000 Structural Repair

Cheyenne’s historic 139-year-old Atlas Theatre hopes to reopen by Valentine's Day. It had been sagging in on itself before $700,000 worth of extensive structural repairs began. Work on the downtown centerpiece is almost completed.

Renée JeanJanuary 11, 2026

A Barosaurus, Brachiosaurus, and Camarasaurus in the lobby of the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. These three dinosaurs were all found in the Waugh Quary and each might be the first of its kind every displayed in any museum.

Giant Wyoming Dinosaurs Are The Stars Of New Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum

The first thing visitors see when they enter the newly opened Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi are four massive long-necked dinosaurs. Three of these one-of-a-kind giants, and several other fossils in the world-class museum, are from Wyoming.

Andrew RossiJanuary 11, 2026

A proposed New York City law pushed by animal rights groups would ban calf roping, flanks, and electric prods — effectively banning all rodeo in the city. Misinformation that promotes anti-rodeo laws threatens the sport, Wyoming rodeo defenders say. Rodeo is a big part of Wyoming's cowboy culture, including the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, knowns as the "Daddy of 'em All" and the largest outdoor rodeo in the world.

Wyoming Rodeo Defenders Say Proposed New York City Law Threatens Cowboy Culture

An anti-rodeo law that would all but ban the sport in New York City represents a trend Wyoming rodeo defenders hate to see and they hope will not spread. They say even though New York is 2,000 miles away, the misinformation threatens cowboy culture.

Renée JeanJanuary 10, 2026

Flo the cattle dog was just coming into her own when she was hit by a tourist passing through Sublette County. Across Wyoming, working dogs are part of the fabric of ranch life.

Wyoming Ranchers Push For Protections After Working Ranch Dog Killed By Tourist

Sublette County ranch hand Rachel Misiewicz was heartbroken when a Texas tourist ran over a working border collie during a cattle drive last fall. That's led her to push for a law that would mandate drivers slow to 25 mph near livestock drives.

David MadisonJanuary 10, 2026

Construction is well underway in south Cheyenne on Meta's mega data center called Project Cosmo. An agreement announced Friday between TerraPower and Meta forup to eight advanced nuclear reactors across the U.S. has put Cheyenne in position to become home to a dual-unit Natrium nuclear plant, a TerraPower executive told Cowboy State Daily.

TerraPower-Meta Deal Could Bring Advanced Nuclear Plant To Cheyenne

An agreement announced Friday between TerraPower and Meta for up to eight advanced nuclear reactors across the U.S. has put Cheyenne in position to become home to a dual-unit Natrium nuclear plant, a TerraPower executive told Cowboy State Daily.

David MadisonJanuary 09, 2026

A herd of cows lingers around a watering hole in Albany County.

Wyoming Cattle Ranchers Cheer New Protein-First National Dietary Guidelines

Wyoming cattle ranchers are applauding the new federal dietary guidelines that prioritize protein like red meat and real foods over processed options. “We’ve been vindicated,” Wyoming cattle rancher Mark Eisele said. “We raise a wholesome, non-processed product.”

Kate MeadowsJanuary 08, 2026

Cheyenne has approved Project Jade, a Tallgrass–Crusoe AI data center using up to 2.7 GW of mostly self-generated power, nearly triple the entire state’s power demand. That’s 50% larger than the 1.8 GW the companies announced in August.

Huge Cheyenne Data Center Grows To 2.7 Gigawatts — Nearly Triple State Power Use

Cheyenne has approved Project Jade, a Tallgrass–Crusoe AI data center using up to 2.7 GW of self-generated power, nearly triple the entire state’s power demand. That’s 50% larger than the 1.8 GW the companies announced in August.

Renée JeanJanuary 08, 2026

A Natrona County District Court judge on Tuesday reversed the Wyoming State Board of Land Commissioners’ denial of leases for a controversial gravel mining operation at the base of Casper Mountain. Prism Logistics Manager Kyle True, top, cheered the ruling. Secretary of State Chuck Gray, seen below during a 2024 meeting in Casper, opposed the gravel plans and vowed to keep fighting the project.

Judge Reverses Denial Of Leases For Controversial Casper Mountain Gravel Mine

A Natrona County District Court judge on Tuesday reversed the Wyoming State Board of Land Commissioners’ denial of leases for a controversial gravel mining operation at the base of Casper Mountain. Opponents say they’ll keep fighting the plan.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 07, 2026

A Sheridan couple has invented a smart-home system that automates coop care for people who keep backyard chickens. Their Hen Hub recently won $50,000 in a start-up challenge for seed money to bring their invention to market.

How Sheridan Couple Invented An Automated 'Smart' Coop For Backyard Chickens

A Sheridan couple has invented a smart-home system that automates coop care for people who keep backyard chickens. Their Hen Hub recently won $50,000 in a start-up challenge for seed money to bring their invention to market.

David MadisonJanuary 04, 2026

Billionaire Joe Ricketts’ white bison herd thrives at Jackson Fork Ranch in Wyoming’s Upper Hoback Valley. Started in 2004, the 17-head herd roam the property and can be seen by guests.

17 White Bison Thrive At Billionaire Joe Ricketts’ Jackson Fork Ranch

Billionaire Joe Ricketts’ herd of 17 white bison thrive at Jackson Fork Ranch in Wyoming’s Upper Hoback Valley. To him, the white bison represent a piece of American West history, a spiritual connection to the land and a feature he's proud to share with guests

Kate MeadowsJanuary 03, 2026

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