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The newest traffic cop stationed near Casper's Dean Morgan Middle School is about 12 feet tall, never sleeps and is dying for drivers to stop. “Tomb Petty” was installed by a Casper family weary of drivers running their neighborhood stop sign.

Because No One Stops At Stop Sign, Casper Family Enlists 12-Foot Skeleton To Help

The newest traffic cop stationed near Casper's Dean Morgan Middle School is about 12 feet tall, never sleeps and is dying for drivers to stop. “Tomb Petty” was installed by a Casper family weary of drivers running their neighborhood stop sign.

Kolby FedoreOctober 02, 2026

Cheyenne realtor Mariah Jeffery hosted a Tesla light show party at her home last July, with the cars flashing in time to music.

Is Wyoming Going Electric? EV Registrations Surge Tenfold In Two Years

Registered EVs and hybrids have grown tenfold in Wyoming since 2024 in a state that once turned down federal charger money. A Cheyenne mom says she bought her daughter a Tesla because it “drives itself.” She also hosts Tesla light show parties at her house.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026

The Liberty Bell in the courtyard of the Campbell County Courthouse. The bell is made of wood, chicken wire, and papier-mâché on a wooden frame, and nobody knew how it got there until Gillette Main Street admitted that it was a gift for America's 250th anniversary.

Mysterious Liberty Bell Appears Outside Campbell County Courthouse

A Liberty Bell mysteriously appeared next to the Campbell County Courthouse in Gillette, and, for days, no one knew how it got there. "Nobody seemed to know where it came from, but we think it's a delight," said one Campbell County employee.

Andrew RossiOctober 01, 2026

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Powell Police Have So Many Random Guns, The City Is Auctioning Them To The Public

Powell’s annual city auction includes a hodgepodge of old firearms and suppressors accumulated over the years. One national expert on police evidence said in California he’d advise against selling the weapons, but in Wyoming, “it’s what they do.”

Kolby FedoreSeptember 30, 2026

An Evanston man says he’s tired of people trashing the rock memorial he made for his late dad, Bill Foy, and stealing the cross and flag he puts there.

Evanston Man Wants To Know Who Keeps Trashing Memorial To His Dad

An Evanston man says he’s tired of people trashing the rock memorial he made for his late dad and stealing the cross and flag he puts there. Last week, he discovered someone took the rocks, made a fire pit out of them and left their beer cans behind.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 29, 2026

A Utah man's side-by-side — and prosthetic leg — were rescued from thick mud in Palisades Reservoir on Monday by Alpine firefighters.

Alpine Fire Rescues Man In Mud, Reunites Him With Prosthetic Leg

A Utah man's side-by-side — and prosthetic leg — were rescued from thick mud in Palisades Reservoir on Monday by Alpine firefighters. "He was beached on top of his side-by-side with one leg," said Alpine Fire Chief Mike Vogt.

Andrew RossiSeptember 29, 2026

A rendering of a permanent roundabout at the intersection of the intersection of Greys River Road and U.S. Highway 89 from 2023. A permanent roundabout would be much bigger and more expensive than the temporary demonstration.

'Hate And Discontent': Alpine's Temporary Roundabout Lambasted By Critics

Alpine Mayor Eric Green says he knew he would get pushback over the temporary roundabout demonstration in the community but didn't anticipate the intense wave of vitriol. "I never thought people would show so much negativity towards roundabouts," he said.

Andrew RossiSeptember 29, 2026

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No, The Town Of Shoshoni Is Not Closed Down Despite What Google And Apple Maps Say

Shoshoni Mayor Joel Highsmith is blaming AI for Google and Apple Maps telling travelers on Monday that the entire town is closed down. The messaging caused drivers to end up on isolated dirt roads which can be impassable for large trailers and campers.

Jackie DorothySeptember 28, 2026

The scene of a chain-reaction crash on Teton Pass on July 7 involving a runaway dump truck that left two people dead.

After Multiple Fatalities, Truck/RV Drivers Must Take Course To Drive Teton Pass

After a brutal summer of fatalities, wrecks and near-misses on Teton Pass, RV and truck drivers are now required to take a course before driving the road. The Wyoming Trucking Association says it's not just a truck problem, and every driver should take it.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 28, 2026

Higley Boulevard Bridge. Interstate 80, exit 214, Rawlins, Wyoming. July 20, 2026.

Wild Video Shows I-80 Semi Wreck That Has Left Rawlins Bridge Closed For Two Months

Dramatic dashcam video has emerged which shows a semi crashing into a Rawlins bridge on I-80 in July. A safety engineer said had the truck not hit the median cable barrier, the result would have been disastrous. "We would have had multiple fatalities.”

Kolby FedoreSeptember 28, 2026

The Pine Tree Community Hall was built with lumber from the Devil’s Tower area.

Crumbling Rural Campbell County Community Hall Fading Fast Despite Push To Save It

A rural building once was used by ranching families for church, dances, and school in southern Campbell County is fading fast despite efforts to save it. About 90 years old, it hasn't been used since a minister from Casper held a service there in 1976.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2026

Albert Lampitt was a man about town around Cody after the turn of the century who didn’t have much luck with the ladies. Instead, two of his romantic rivals were sensationally murdered — one exploded and another by a rigged shotgun.

Wyoming History: Cody Man’s Romantic Rivals Were Murdered & His Story Became A Movie

Wyoming sheepherder and oil field worker Albert “Bert” Lampitt never got the girl. But when his romantic rivals got the girl, they got murdered. One by a rigged shotgun and the other through dynamite. He was never convicted and his story became a movie.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2026

The original script and music score for the 1965 classic “The Sound Of Music” are part of the American Heritage Center’s collection at the University of Wyoming in Laramie.

Who Knew? University Of Wyoming Has Original Script And Score For ‘Sound Of Music’

The original script and music score for the 1965 classic “The Sound Of Music” are part of the American Heritage Center’s collection at the University of Wyoming. That's because associate producer Saul Chaplin donated them to the university in 1972.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2026

Rising from obliterated remnants scattered along a Wyoming highway after the delivery truck was blown over in a windstorm, the revived herd painted by Wyoming artists raised $100,000 in a fundraiser for the Rockpile Museum.

Auction Raises $100K After Artists Recreate Pronghorn Sculptures Smashed By Wind

After a truck full of painted pronghorn sculptures was demolished on a windy Wyoming highway last year, artists regrouped and recreated 10 more sculptures for a Gillette Rockpile Museum Association fundraiser. The auction earlier this month raised more than $100,000.

Jen KocherSeptember 27, 2026

Yoga and goat yoga are among the wellness options that attract people to the Brush Creek Ranch near Saratoga looking for a Wyoming vacation while improving their health.

Goat Yoga And High Tech Healing: Inside Wyoming's Booming Wellness Tourism Trend

Wyoming visitors are saying they want more than Yellowstone, skiing and roughing it in the outdoors. They want a reset, and that demand is fueling a booming health tourism industry with everything from goat yoga to high-tech thermal experiences.

Renée JeanSeptember 27, 2026

University of Wyoming linguists are trying to save the Lakota language with a video game that takes players through the Black Hills, with a dog. It'ss estimated that the Lakota language is spoken by only about 2,000 people, most older than 70.

University Of Wyoming Trying To Save Lost Lakota Language Through Video Game

University of Wyoming developers and their Standing Rock Sioux tribal partners are trying to save the Lakota language, now spoken fluently by only about 2,000 people in North America. They hope a video game guided by a canine character will help.

Kerry DrakeSeptember 27, 2026

After 14 months on the market, the 558-acre Miner Creek Ranch near Bondurant wasn't moving closer to a sale, even after dropping the listing price from $20 million to $15 million. When the ranch was scheduled for a no-reserve auction, that spurred a frenzy of interest that resulted in a preemptive offer to buy the ranch before the auction could be held.

How A Trophy Bondurant Ranch Used Pre-Auction Panic To Force A $15 Million Sale

After 14 months without a buyer, a Bondurant ranch played a high-stakes game of real estate poker by putting the property up for a no-reserve auction. The resulting panic prompted a buyer to make a preemptive $15 million offer the ranch couldn’t refuse.

Renée JeanSeptember 27, 2026

Many of those serving at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne have something in common with Lucy Rose — they know what it’s like to be lonely. Rose was at the base this week on her cross-country trip to fight loneliness.

Lucy Rose Was Lonely, So She Started A Road Trip And A Public Health Initiative

Lucy Rose is walking across 17 states, including Wyoming, to confront loneliness. The founder of a public health initiative to combat chronic loneliness, she says the condition is caustic to our health. “We lose years of our life when we don’t connect."

Renée JeanSeptember 27, 2026

After suffering a broken back during a rodeo competition, Gillette resident Cooper Filipek has turned to the other passion in his life while recovering — music.

Rising Gillette Rodeo Star Who Broke His Back During Bareback Ride Turns To Music

Gillette College bareback rider Cooper Filipek was a rising star when his career was abruptly interrupted in August after a horse rolled over him and broke his back during a bareback ride. Now he’s turning to his other passion — music — during his rehab.

Julie MankinSeptember 27, 2026

A 1,551-pound pumpkin explodes after it's dropped from 200 feet in the air onto an inflatable pool Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at the Wyoming State Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop in Worland.

The Pumpkin Drop Is Back! 1,551-Pound Pumpkin Dropped From 200-Foot Crane Explodes

A tradition unlike any other. A 1,551-pound pumpkin led the way in getting dropped from a 200-foot crane in Worland on Saturday afternoon to the delight of a cheering crowd. More than five tons of pumpkins exploded at the annual Wyoming Pumpkin Drop.

Andrew RossiSeptember 27, 2026

Reba Teran is resurrecting a nearly forgotten Shoshone art that's often depicted wrong in Western art. The traditional saddles are made of wood, covered in rawhide, and warriors would be mortified if depicted riding women's saddles.

Wyoming People: Reba Teran Keeps Alive The Art Of Making Shoshone Woman’s Saddle

Reba Teran is resurrecting a nearly forgotten Shoshone art that's often depicted wrong in Western art. The traditional women's saddles are made of wood and covered in rawhide. Frederic Remington is one artist called out for putting male warriors in high-horned women’s saddles.

Jackie DorothySeptember 26, 2026

Paris, Wisconsin, was the first stop on Marvin and Ann Robinson's bucket list to hit every town in the United States named Paris.  61 years ago this October 8 the couple had eloped to Paris, Idaho as teenage runaways. 

Casper Couple On A Mission To Visit Every Place Named ‘Paris’ In The U.S.

A Casper couple is on a mission to visit every place named “Paris” in the U.S. It’s a flashback 61 years to when as a young couple, they eloped to tiny Paris, Idaho, to get married. So far, “I probably enjoyed Paris, Illinois, the most," she said.

Jackie DorothySeptember 26, 2026

Buffalo's stately Occidental Hotel didn’t begin that way, starting as a frontier tent hosting early Wyoming miners. Eventually, the tent became a shack, then the two-story Occidental by 1880. For nearly 150 years, it’s been the social center of Buffalo.

Wyoming History: Buffalo’s Stately 1880 Occidental Hotel Started As Frontier Tent

Buffalo's stately Occidental Hotel didn’t begin that way, starting as a frontier tent hosting early Wyoming miners. Eventually, the tent became a shack, then the two-story Occidental by 1880. For nearly 150 years, it’s been the social center of Buffalo.

Jackie DorothySeptember 26, 2026

The creator of the popular Cooking With Congress series that delves into American history through food hosted a recent Cheyenne presidential dinner party. Diners ate bison steak like Teddy Roosevelt, drank a Kennedy and nibbled jelly beans like Reagan.

Popular Cooking With Congress Creator Hosts Cheyenne Presidential Dinner Party

The creator of the popular Cooking With Congress series that delves into American history through food hosted a recent Cheyenne presidential dinner party. Diners ate bison steak like Teddy Roosevelt, drank a Kennedy and nibbled jelly beans like Reagan.

Renée JeanSeptember 26, 2026

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