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Just over two miles southwest of the little eastern Wyoming town of Lusk, the Lusk Rest Area offers weary travelers a little roadside oasis, complete with picnic shelters, a playground, a wildflower garden, drinking fountains — and an honest-to-goodness telephone.

Old Payphone At Lusk Rest Area Is A Relic From Another Era — And It Still Works!

Tucked inside the Lusk Rest Area in eastern Wyoming is a nostalgic relic from another era: An old Qwest payphone that still works. It takes coins, has a dial tone and and a woman's recorded voice pops on to remind you that a 1 must be dialed first.

Kolby FedoreNovember 14, 2026

Cori Slingerland with one of the cats she has been working to rescue from the hoarded Lander house.

A Lander Woman Walked Into An Animal Hoarding Crisis, And The Town Stepped Up

Cori Slingerland had never handled a hoarding case before entering a Lander home filled with roughly 19 cats and waist-high garbage. But she stepped in anyway and the community rallied. “I’ve got to get these animals out of here,” she says.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 13, 2026

A Lander pediatrician is harshly critical of the local hospital’s new staffing program which he says replaces local doctors with traveling doctors. He compared it to a school run entirely by substitute teachers. “These physicians don’t live here," he said.

Lander Doc Says New Hospital Staffing Plan Means A Bunch Of Traveling Doctors

A Lander pediatrician is harshly critical of the local hospital’s new staffing program which he says replaces local doctors with traveling doctors. He compared it to a school run entirely by substitute teachers. “These physicians don’t live here," he said.

Renée JeanNovember 13, 2026

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Glenrock Mourns 17-Year-Old Wrestler And Football Player Killed In Car Crash

Glenrock is mourning 17-year-old Kristian Martin, who died Tuesday in a car accident. Martin wrestled and played football for the Glenrock Herders. "He was the kind of kid you genuinely loved having in the room," the Glenrock USA Wrestling Club said.

Kolby FedoreNovember 13, 2026

Garrett's neighborhood Sasquatch as it appeared on a roadside before it was stolen. The sculpture is a local landmark, which is why residents immediately noticed it was gone and want him back.

"Asshats" Steal Sasquatch Statue In Albany County, Residents Demand Return

A Sasquatch statue in Albany County has been ripped from the roadside tree where he's been lurking for years, and residents want him back. One person is furious over the theft and how it was stolen. “The asshats left the screws in the tree," she said.

Andrew RossiNovember 12, 2026

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One Woman's Random Act Of Kindness: $20 Bills To Cody High Students For Lunches

A random woman began handing out $20 bills to several Cody High School students at the Albertsons deli counter for lunch Tuesday and asked nothing in return. "It’s just great to see such kindness in this world," one of the students told Cowboy State Daily.

Andrew RossiNovember 12, 2026

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Wyomingites’ D.C. Birthday Visit Highlight: Trump Veterans Day Speech At Arlington

Lindsey Kennedy of Evanston wanted to visit Washington, D.C., before President Donald Trump left office. Her husband, Jason, made her birthday wish come true. For Veterans Day, the family was treated to Trump's speech at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sean BarryNovember 12, 2026

Photographer Dave Bell of Pinedale can’t remember a longer, more colorful fall than the one still going on in southern and western Wyoming

Wyoming's Warmest Year Ever Continues, Photogs Say Fall Color In South Is Best Ever

With seven weeks to go, the National Weather Service says 2026 will be the warmest year in Wyoming's recorded history. Photographers say the fall colors in southern and western Wyoming is the best they've ever seen.

Andrew RossiNovember 11, 2026

The Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory found nine bats in five counties that tested positive for rabies this year, including four cases in Sheridan County.

Nine Bats Across Wyoming Test Positive For Rabies, Four In Sheridan County

The Wyoming State Veterinary Lab found nine bats in five counties that tested positive for rabies this year, including four cases in Sheridan County. Scientists say late fall and early winter increase the chance of encountering a brown bat in Wyoming.

Andrew RossiNovember 10, 2026

Retired firefighter Dan Smith watched for more than two hours, concerned about structural collapse and the fire spreading.

Fire Destroys Two Douglas Businesses, Damages Century-Old Downtown Landmarks

Two downtown Douglas businesses were destroyed and several historic buildings suffered extensive damage from a fire that erupted Monday afternoon. The city's downtown remain closed Tuesday morning as investigators searched for the source of the blaze.

Kolby FedoreNovember 10, 2026

As the Foot Creek Fire burns across 683 acres near Buffalo, the U.S. Forest Service is once again asking pilots to stay out of the airspace above it.

Planes Keep Flying Over Buffalo Area Wildfire, Disrupting Firefighters for Hours

Planes twice circled the Foot Creek Fire and disrupted firefighters for more than an hour, causing safety concerns in the air and on the ground over the weekend. Johnson County's airport manager said the behavior is consistent with “looky loo” flying.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 09, 2026

A busload of hockey players was taken to the Cody hospital with headaches and shortness of breath after a carbon monoxide leak at the Victor J. Riley Arena on Saturday night. The source of the leak in the 25-year-old arena was unclear Monday morning.

Carbon Monoxide Leak At Cody Ice Arena Sends Busload Of Hockey Players To Hospital

A busload of hockey players was taken to the Cody hospital with headaches and shortness of breath after a carbon monoxide leak at the Victor J. Riley Arena on Saturday night. The source of the leak in the 25-year-old arena was unclear Monday morning.

Kolby FedoreNovember 09, 2026

A Wyoming detective stopped the “Yellow Kid,” Chicago’s most notorious con man, from scamming a banker out of $14,000 on a train ride in the early 1900s. “They wanted something for nothing. I gave them nothing for something,” the Kid once said.

Wyoming History: How Wyoming Detective Stopped ‘Yellow Kid’ — Chicago’s Most Notorious Conman

A Wyoming detective stopped the “Yellow Kid,” Chicago’s most notorious con man, from scamming a banker out of thousands on a train ride in the early 1900s. “They wanted something for nothing. I gave them nothing for something,” the Kid once said.

Jackie DorothyNovember 09, 2026

Michael Pannell’s railroad restoration efforts will now include this more than century-old carriage.

Wyoming Man Who Restores Old Railroad Cars To Take On 100-Year-Old Carriage

A Cheyenne-area man who restores old railroad cars is taking on a new project — a more than 100-year-old horse-drawn carriage. While his passion is railroad history and the carriage needs a ton of work, Michael Pannell said he just couldn’t resist.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 09, 2026

Dr. Charlotte Hawks delivered hundreds of babies in Green River, battled the deadly 1918 flu epidemic and helped build the town. “I had heard of other doctors who practiced in Green River, but I had just never heard of her,” says a local historian.

Forgotten Green River Doctor Delivered Hundreds Of Babies, Likely State's 2nd Female Doc

A Wyoming historian is piecing together the life of a pioneer physician whose accomplishments have largely vanished from memory. Dr. Charlotte Hawk delivered hundreds of babies, battled the 1918 flu epidemic and helped build the town of Green River.

Renée JeanNovember 08, 2026

Wyoming’s Loch Ness Monster is a giant serpent name Smetty that, according to legend, swallows people whole and has terrorized Lake De Smet for generations. A Sheridan man once claimed he captured Smetty, but the monster exploded before he could prove it.

Wyoming’s Loch Ness Monster ‘Smetty’ Terrorized Lake De Smet — Until He Exploded

Wyoming’s Loch Ness Monster is a giant serpent name Smetty that, according to legend, swallows people whole and has terrorized Lake De Smet for generations. A Sheridan man once claimed he captured Smetty, but the monster exploded before he could prove it.

Jackie DorothyNovember 08, 2026

The Culbertson Avenue bridge created a celebration in November 1934. 

92-Year-Old Bridge, Rated In Poor Condition, Still Crucial For Wyoming Farmers

A 1934 steel truss bridge across the Big Horn River in Worland, which state officials rate in poor condition, still plays a crucial role for sugar beet farmers at harvest time. There are no current plans to replace the structure but is inspected yearly.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 08, 2026

Charlotte Bair poses in front of an aircraft at the Hulett Municipal Airport.

18-Year-Old Lovell Pilot Will Be One Of Youngest In U.S. With Top Jet Rating

At 18, Lovell pilot Charlotte Bair is poised to become the youngest woman in Wyoming — and one of the youngest in the U.S. — to earn a jet type rating to fly turbojet planes. Bair already became a certified flight instructor in August.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 08, 2026

Stan Lee stands with some of his work at the Heritage Center in 1994.

Wyoming Is Home To Comic Book Legend Stan Lee’s Personal Collection — And It’s Super

The University of Wyoming has more than 200 boxes of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee’s personal collection of memorabilia. It's the only archival collection of personal materials created by Lee anywhere. “He lived and breathed it, and everything made its way into our hands,” said the center curator.

Leo WolfsonNovember 08, 2026

Codi-Brooke Robinson said that working on a diesel truck is like a big puzzle and requires paying attention to details - skills that she said girls are good at. She believes that more young women would love to work on their trucks if given the chance and is now on a mission to help them learn.

Meeteetse's ‘Diesel Dame’ Got Start Fixing Her Diesel Truck With YouTube Videos

Codi-Brooke Robinson of Meeteetse, a self-described “diesel dame,” got her start as a mechanic by fixing her own diesel GMC truck using YouTube videos. She did it to save money as a broke student, “then I realized how much I enjoyed wrenching around.”

Jackie DorothyNovember 08, 2026

Clayton Cundy parked his motorcycle after losing his health insurance, deeming it too risky to ride it anymore. He is one of thousands of Wyomingites who have lost health insurance. So far, he hasn't found a viable long-term replacement policy.

Wyoming Man Forced To Give Up Health Insurance After Premiums Take 350% Hike

When Clay Cundy's monthly health insurance premium jumped from $620 to $2,200, the Gillette man had to give up his health insurance. He’s also parked his beloved motorcycle to avoid risking an accident and is considering a lower-paying job with benefits.

Renée JeanNovember 08, 2026

The old hydroelectric plant along Clear Creek just outside Buffalo, Wyoming, now looks like a tiny abandoned medieval castle. It's actually one of the most important historic buildings from the city's early history.

Why The Heck … Is There An Abandoned Castle Along Clear Creek Near Buffalo?

Wyomingites can encounter many strangely beautiful things in the Bighorns. The abandoned castle near Buffalo might be one of the strangest. The medieval-style structure, still standing near Clear Creek, was once a vital piece of infrastructure for the town.

Andrew RossiNovember 08, 2026

A pair of Wyoming Airmen were among the 500 U.S. servicemen saved 82 years ago during World War II by Serbian villagers in a secret mission with the American military. Both were shot down in B-24 bombers while attacking a Nazi oil refinery.

Wyoming History: Wyoming Airmen Saved By Serb Villagers After Nazi Attack During WWII

A pair of Wyoming Airmen were among the 500 U.S. servicemen saved 82 years ago during World War II by Serbian villagers in a secret mission with the American military. Both were shot down in B-24 bombers while attacking a Nazi oil refinery.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 07, 2026

Ned LeDoux plays a young Angela Ganter's Uncle in "Outriding the Devil."

‘Outriding The Devil’, Featuring Ned LeDoux, Picked Up By Hollywood Distributor

Wyoming filmmaker Raen LeVell didn't plan on entering his breakout rodeo docudrama, “Outriding the Devil” featuring Ned LeDoux, into a film festival. But the universe had a different idea and now it's been picked up by a major Hollywood distributor.

Renée JeanNovember 07, 2026

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