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Passenger numbers are up overall at Casper/Natrona County International Airport.

Despite Only Having 1 Carrier, Casper Airport On Pace For 100,000 Passengers

With only one carrier to Denver, Casper/Natrona County International Airport has maintained strong passenger numbers, nearing 100,000 so far this year. Even so, residents say they want more flights and more destinations.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 06, 2025

Angie Valcarce and Megan Robinson on their horses at a Wyoming Horsemanship Academy lesson in Cody.

Wyoming Ranches Cash In On Western Resurgence By Teaching Greenhorns To Ride

Lured by Western movies and TV shows like “Yellowstone,” people are getting drawn to Wyoming to experience cowboy life. Wyoming ranches are cashing in on this Western resurgence by teaching greenhorns to ride horses.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2025

The White Wolf Saloon in Douglas looks much the same as it always has, though it does have a new owner who is moving the bar's focus to more of a Western theme.

White Wolf In Douglas Has A New Owner, But You Can Still Get A Shot For A Bullet

The roots of the White Wolf Saloon in Douglas, one of the most interesting bars in Wyoming, go back to 1887. Its new owner is a Douglas native who wants to retain its Old West heritage. That includes the practice of trading a bullet for a drink — a shot for a shot.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2025

Wyoming brother and sister Tristan Scott, top, and Anjan Katta are leading the charge for a new, “healthier” way of unplugging while staying connected with the Daylight Computer. The company got a huge boost this summer when the device was praised by popular podcaster Joe Rogan.

Wyoming Siblings And Their Daylight Computer Get Huge Boost From Joe Rogan

A Wyoming brother and sister are leading the charge for a new, “healthier” way of unplugging while staying connected with their Daylight Computer. The company got a huge boost this summer when the device was praised by popular podcaster Joe Rogan.

David MadisonOctober 05, 2025

Jeff Wandler stands outside the vintage automobile-themed Airbnb recently completed, right across from the Frontier Auto Museum that Wandler owns. The Airbnb features not one by two vintage cars, along with lots of vintage car memorabilia and signs.

Sleep Next To Classic Cars And Retro Kitsch At Gillette Auto Museum Airbnb

For those who love vintage cars and classic Americana, the Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette has it all. If a visit isn’t enough, you can sleep next to the classic autos and retro kitsch at the museum’s new Airbnb.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2025

A pair of technicians work in the control room on the platform of a natural gas drilling rig in this file photo.

Casper Startup Betting On AI Roughneck To Fill Oil Field Gaps Left By Retirements

Experienced roughneck techs in Wyoming's oil and gas fields can hear a pump belt slipping from 20 feet away, but they’re retiring faster than the industry can fill their shoes. A Casper startup is creating an AI roughneck to fill those gaps.

David MadisonOctober 05, 2025

Another legacy Wyoming ranch is hitting the real estate market. This time it’s Otto Franc’s historic Old West headquarters on the 288-acre Old Pitchfork Ranch. It’s listing for $7.95 million.

Wyoming Cattle Baron Otto Franc’s Historic Old West Ranch Lists For $7.95M

Another legacy Wyoming ranch is hitting the real estate market. This time it’s Otto Franc’s historic Old West headquarters on the 288-acre Old Pitchfork Ranch. It’s listing for $7.95 million.

Renée JeanOctober 04, 2025

Wildly popular in Canada all the time — and a passing interest in the U.S. every four years because of the Olympics — curling is migrating south. In Montana, fans of the sport say that “this weird Scottish game” is growing fast.

Can Curling Actually Catch On In The U.S.? Rocky Mountain Fans Say Yes

Wildly popular in Canada all the time — and a passing interest in the U.S. every four years because of the Olympics — the sport of curling is migrating south. In Montana, fans of the sport say that “this weird Scottish game” is growing fast.

Anna-Louise JacksonOctober 04, 2025

Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic in Gillette is aiming to become the Mayo Clinic of the West.

Could A Rural Health Facility In Gillette Really Be The Next Mayo Clinic?

Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic in Gillette believes it can be the Mayo Clinic of the West. They say they’ve had no problem attracting specialists because they're not putting profits first and they don't push them to see patients every 15 minutes.

Renée JeanOctober 04, 2025

The Broadway Bridge spanning the Bighorn River in Thermopolis has been closed since July as it gets a major upgrade. On Thursday, crews from Canyon Concrete did a huge single pour of about 1.2 million pounds of concrete to cover it.

Thermopolis Bridge Over Bighorn River Covered With 1.2M Pounds Of Concrete

The Broadway Bridge spanning the Bighorn River in Thermopolis has been closed since July as it gets a major upgrade. On Thursday, crews did a huge single pour of 300 yards — about 1.2 million pounds — of concrete to cover it.

Andrew RossiOctober 03, 2025

A rider with a large American flag does a lap around the Cheyenne Frontier Days arena. As states gear up for America’s 250th birthday, Wyoming is planning a huge statewide Westen blowout. Old West icons, outlaws, historic trails, and a slate of uniquely Wyoming events will call to tourists seeking Western adventures.

Wyoming To Host A Huge Western Blowout For Nation’s 250th Anniversary

As states gear up for America’s 250th birthday, Wyoming is planning a huge statewide Western blowout. Old West icons, outlaws, historic trails, and a slate of uniquely Wyoming events will call to tourists seeking Western adventures.

Renée JeanOctober 02, 2025

A safety watchdog group says Wyoming leads the nation in trucking fatalities, but state industry leaders dispute the ranking, blaming harsh weather and per capita math for skewed stats. Most crashes involve out-of-state drivers on dangerous highways.

Wyoming Tops List Of Deadliest Trucking States, Industry Group Says It’s Skewed

A safety watchdog group says Wyoming leads the nation in trucking fatalities, but state industry leaders dispute the ranking, blaming harsh weather and per capita math for skewed stats. Most crashes involve out-of-state drivers on dangerous highways.

Scott SchwebkeSeptember 30, 2025

A crowd of about 40 people had stopped on a road in Yellowstone National Park photographing a large grizzly gnawing on a carcass in a recent wildlife photo op. While they were focused on the bear, a large bison crashed the party, sending them scrambling.

Yellowstone Photographers Scramble After Bison 'Comes Out Of Nowhere'

About 40 photographers in Yellowstone abandoned their thousand-dollar cameras and were sent running last week when a bison "came out of nowhere" and ruined their photo op. They had been watching a grizzly eat a carcass when the animal crashed their party.

Andrew RossiSeptember 29, 2025

Rachel Hawkinson creates one-of-a-kind jewelry at her T. Hawk Studios in Casper.

Casper Woman Turns Wyoming Rocks Into Unique Heirloom-Quality Wearable Art

Casper-based artist Rachel Hawkinson has loved art all her life. In college, she discovered metalsmithing and now turns Wyoming rocks into one-of-a-kind, heirloom-quality wearable art.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 28, 2025

Construction of the Queen's Laundry Bath House started in 1881, but it was never finished. Nevertheless, it's still standing as the oldest building in Yellowstone National Park, and the first structure ever built for public use in a national park.

Yellowstone's First Public Building Is An Unfinished 144-Year-Old Bathhouse

Construction of the Queen's Laundry Bath House started in 1881, but it was never finished. Nevertheless, it's still standing as the oldest building in Yellowstone National Park, and the first structure ever built for public use in a national park.

Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2025

The 101-year-old Spotted Horse Bar and Grill is an off-the-beaten dive bar on Highway 14-16 between Gillette and Sheridan. It's famous for its ranch burgers and famous spotted horse statue out front, which was rescued from a Montana brothel.

Drinking Wyoming: The Spotted Horse’s Famous Spotted Horse Rescued From A Brothel

The 101-year-old Spotted Horse Bar and Grill is an off-the-beaten dive bar on Highway 14-16 between Gillette and Sheridan. It's famous for its ranch burgers and spotted horse statue out front, which was rescued from a Montana brothel.

Renée JeanSeptember 28, 2025

The 8 millimeter-long eggshell found by the Oertijdmuseum in Lusk. A microscopic analysis of this eggshell concluded that it came from a Late Cretaceous dinosaur, which the research team strongly suspects was a Tyrannosaurus rex.

First-Of-Its Kind Dinosaur Eggshell Find Could Lead To T. Rex Nest Near Lusk

The first dinosaur eggshell ever found from the Lance Formation in Niobrara County has paleontologists excited. They believe it came from a Tyrannosaurus rex nursery and that full eggs are still buried there.

Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2025

Sugar beets lovell scaled

Wyoming Sugar Beet Growers Project Near-Record Harvest And Sugar Content

Rain across northern Wyoming temporarily halted sugar beet harvest operations last week, but growers are confident they can keep pace with factory demands as the annual harvest ramps up. If projections hold, this season will mark the second-highest sugar content on record.

David MadisonSeptember 28, 2025

Master Leather Craftsman James Jackson has been creating works of art in leather for four decades in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain Region. He has been recognized internationally for his work and his contribution to the Sheridan Design which was pioneered by his mentor, Don King of Sheridan, Wyoming.

Meet The Master Wyoming Leatherworker And Artist Keeping His Western Craft Alive

James Jackson is a Wyoming leatherworker and artist who's famed for being a master of the Western "Sheridan Style." That's not by accident, as he learned it from Don King, a Wyoming-born leatherworking pioneer and legend.

Jackie DorothySeptember 27, 2025

Sublette County celebrated the grand opening of its first hospital Thursday nearly 100 years after the idea was first brought up. Now hospital officials have another challenge — keeping it open.

After 100 Years, Sublette County Has A Hospital, But Can It Stay Open?

Sublette County celebrated the grand opening of its first hospital Thursday, nearly 100 years after the idea was first brought up. Now, hospital officials have another challenge — keeping it open.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 26, 2025

Nearly 100 years after an article appeared in the local newspaper calling for a hospital in Sublette County, it finally happened. Townspeople celebrated the grand opening of the $74 million hospital complex on Thursday.

Sublette County Celebrates Opening Of Its First Hospital, Ending 100-Year Wait for Local Care

Nearly 100 years after an article appeared in the local newspaper calling for a hospital in Sublette County, it finally happened. Townspeople celebrated the grand opening of the $74 million hospital complex on Thursday.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 26, 2025

Comet SWAN isn't the biggest or brightest comet that can be seen from Earth, but it could be the last one until Halley's Comet comes back in July 2061. The newly-discovered comet will be visible over Wyoming through October.

Newly Discovered Comet Will Be Visible Over Wyoming Through October

Comet SWAN isn't the biggest or brightest comet that can be seen from Earth, but it could be the last one until Halley's Comet comes back in July 2061. The newly-discovered comet will be visible over Wyoming through October.

Andrew RossiSeptember 25, 2025

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

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