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The Tradition Continues: Mark Heinz Plays ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ On A Chainsaw
In what’s become an Independence Day tradition, Cowboy State Daily outdoors writer Mark Heinz plays “The Star Spangled Banner” on a chainsaw. Happy Fourth of July!
Mark HeinzJuly 04, 2025

Happy Fourth Of July: Where To Watch Fireworks Across Wyoming
Dozens of Wyoming communities will celebrate America’s independence Friday — the Fourth of July — with parades, barbecues, concerts and fireworks. Here is a list of many of the celebrations. If we missed any, let us know!
Andrew RossiJuly 03, 2025

Wyoming’s July 4 Weekend Will Run Hot And Cold — Highs In the 90s, Lows In The 30s
Wyoming's Fourth of July weekend will run hot and cold, with a forecast that includes highs in the 90s and overnight lows in the 30s. Afternoon thunderstorms are also a safe bet.
Andrew RossiJuly 03, 2025

Wyoming’s First Child Measles Case Since 2010 Identified In Child At Casper ER
Wyoming’s first case of child measles since 2010 has been identified in Natrona County, the Wyoming Department of Health reported Tuesday. About 30 people have been identified as being in the same area of the child at the same times.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 03, 2025

Cody Celebrates Fourth Of July With Five Days Of Rodeos, Parades And Celebrities
If there was a competition for the best Fourth of July celebration in Wyoming, Cody might win by a country mile. That’s because it throws a five-day party filled with parades, rodeos, fireworks and celebrities that attract huge crowds.
Andrew RossiJuly 02, 2025

Storm Chasers Get Engaged In Front Of ‘Perfect Tornado’ in South Dakota
Bryce Shelton proposed to Paige Berdomas on Saturday while an EF-3 tornado raged behind them and across South Dakota and Minnesota. Both professional storm chasers called it "the most beautiful tornado" they'd ever seen.
Andrew RossiJuly 01, 2025

Flaming Gorge Days Makes Comeback After Embezzlement Scandal Nearly Killed It
Thousands of people turned out over the weekend for Flaming Gorge Days, a Green River party that’s been around for decades. But the event was almost killed two years ago when an embezzlement scandal canceled it in 2023 and threatened to end it forever.
Renée JeanJuly 01, 2025

ESPN’s SportsCenter To Broadcast From Cheyenne Frontier Days
ESPN’s SportsCenter program will broadcast from Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 24 as part of its 50 States in 50 Days event. It will be a homecoming for ESPN's Gary Striewski who got his start at KGWN-TV in Cheyenne.
Matthew ChristianJuly 01, 2025

Hundreds Mourn Jackson Photographer Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver
Hundreds of Jackson Hole residents turned out to remember beloved photographer Florence McCall-Phillips on Saturday, a week after she was killed by a suspected drunk driver.
Zakary SonntagJune 30, 2025

Wyoming History: Taken Hostage With Twins By Murderer Changed Green River Woman Forever
It’s been 70 years since Charles Billings, an imposter Pinedale ranch hand, gunned down two men and took a Green River woman and her infant twin daughters hostage. The incident traumatized the woman for the rest of her life, her daughters say.
Dale KillingbeckJune 29, 2025

Discovery’s ‘Expedition Unknown’ To Take On Mystery Of Buffalo Bill's Grave
The Discovery Channel’s popular show “Expedition Unknown” is digging into the mystery about what happened to the body of Buffalo Bill Cody. “The Lost Grave Of Buffalo Bill” also features Cody residents reenacting the famous showman and Annie Oakley.
Andrew RossiJune 29, 2025

New Dental Research Shows What Dinosaurs Ate And Entire Food Chain
Teeth can tell a life’s story, even when they’re 150 million years old. One of the new frontiers in paleontological research is examining calcium isotopes to reveal details about dinosaurs' diets and environments. “With teeth, you can track an entire food chain,” paleontologist Liam Norris says.
Andrew RossiJune 29, 2025