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Why People Are So Saddened By The Death Of Ben, Kirk Herbstreit's Golden Retriever
Cheyenne Animal Shelter CEO Britney Tennant says the nation's collective sadness over the death of Ben, the beloved Golden retriever of ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, stems from the shared closeness people have with their dogs.
Justin GeorgeNovember 07, 2024
Wyoming Has The Country’s Only Known Animal Shelter Gas Chambers
After Missouri shut its only animal shelter gas chamber to euthanize unwanted pets, Wyoming is the only state left that uses it. It has two, in Green River and Evanston.
Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2024
Wyoming's Night Skies Will Be "Bombarded" With Four November Meteor Showers
Four meteor showers are all active or reaching their peaks during the month of November. That means Wyoming’s night skies will be “bombarded” with meteors and fireballs for the entire month.
Andrew RossiNovember 05, 2024
After Storm Tears Off Chunk Of 100-Year-Old Tree, Casper Neighbors Rally To Help
Last week’s storm not only dumped 5-6 inches of wet, heavy snow across Casper, it tore a huge chuck off a 100-year-old cottonwood that fell into the street. That’s when neighbors rallied to help each other.
Dale KillingbeckNovember 05, 2024
Cloud Of Cold To Envelop Wyoming, Plunge Temperatures Into Single Digits
A winter weather system enveloping Wyoming won't cover the Cowboy State with a lot of snow. But overnight temperatures could plunge into the single digits overnight Tuesday and Wednesday.
Andrew RossiNovember 05, 2024
Wyoming History: How Doc Middleton Became A Notorious Outlaw Celebrity
Park Cemetery in Douglas contains the remains of Doc Middleton, a true notorious Western outlaw. Although he stole horses, rustled cattle and killed men, he became an outlaw celebrity.
Dale KillingbeckNovember 03, 2024
Cody Women Make It To The Top Of 19,341-Foot Mount Kilimanjaro
Cathy Blanchard and Deb White of Cody, Wyoming, have returned from a successful a nine-day trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. “You learn a lot about yourself,” Blanchard said about making it to the 19,341-foot peak of Africa’s tallest mountain.
Amber SteinmetzNovember 03, 2024
'Can't Even Imagine Life Without Her': Lander Baby Survives 27 Surgeries
A doctor urged Tasha Anderson to get an abortion when she was pregnant with Jamesyn, whose heart is on the wrong side of her body. Now 18 months and 27 surgeries later, Anderson and her husband Sam say they "can't even imagine life without her."
Clair McFarlandNovember 03, 2024
Find The Sheriff In Niobrara County -- A ‘Where’s Waldo’ Activity To Connect With Residents
In Niobrara County, locals are invited to guess where local deputies are every Friday. The department posts a photo of a Sheriff’s Office vehicle somewhere in the rural county and people somehow figure out where the deputy is.
Jackie DorothyNovember 03, 2024
Sundance Wicks Is First Wyoming-Born UW Men’s Basketball Coach In 50 Years
Gillette native Sundance Wicks is the first Wyoming native to be the head coach of the University of Wyoming men's basketball team in 50 years. The Wicks era officially begins Monday when the Cowboys host Concordia University-St. Paul at 7:30 p.m.
Leo WolfsonNovember 02, 2024
Remembering Bud Daley, Yankees World Series Champ Who Called Wyoming Home For 49 Years
Bud Daley, a Fremont County resident for 49 years, overcame a withered arm disability and went on to pitch the final game of the Yankees' 1961 World Series win. A steady family man, Daley, 92, died last month in Riverton.
Clair McFarlandNovember 02, 2024
Deal To Move Dodgers From Brooklyn To LA Was Signed During Wyoming Antelope Hunt
The Los Angeles Dodgers are riding high off its World Series win over the Yankees this week. But the storied franchise has a secret Wyoming connection. The deal to move the Dodgers from Brooklyn to L.A. was signed during a Wyoming antelope hunt.
Renée JeanNovember 02, 2024