Wyoming Life

Trump Moves To Allow Ranchers And Farmers To Process Their Own Food

President Trump announced Friday he is authorizing the preparation of legal documents that would allow farmers and ranchers to process their own food, saying he wants to take on a “nasty monopoly” in the nation’s food-processing industry.

Kate MeadowsAugust 28, 2026

Giant Geyser, one of the two largest and most powerful geysers in Yellowstone National Park, has erupted twice in two months. It could signal another active period for the geyser, with hour-long eruptions sending 1 million gallons of water to 200 feet. Above, Giant Geyser goes off during an eruption in 2014.

Giant Geyser, Yellowstone's Second Largest & Often Dormant, Explodes To Life

Giant Geyser, one of the two largest and most powerful geysers in Yellowstone, has erupted twice in two months. That's a big deal because it can go for decades without erupting. The most recent eruption was estimated at 200 feet tall for over an hour.

Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2026

Tymber Cozzens races downfield during a Little Snake River 6-Man game last year.

From Baggs To Canada: Wyoming 6-Man Champs Fly To Saskatchewan For Season Opener

The Little Snake River Valley Rattlers raised thousands of dollars in the Baggs community to send its 6-Man football team to Canada for a preseason matchup Friday. It's only the second time a Wyoming high school team will play north of the border.

Renée JeanAugust 28, 2026

Wyoming's Pumpkin Kings See Potential For Three 2,000-Pound Behemoths At Weigh-Off

State-record-holder Andy Corbin of Cheyenne has three pumpkins he says could each weigh a ton by the Wyoming State Champion Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop next month. Corbin is aiming to surpass his record 2,085-pounder from 2025.

Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2026

'Explosive Diarrhea' Cases In Wyoming Triple In A Month And Hospitalized Three

Cases of the parasite known for causing weeks of relentless diarrhea have more than tripled to 19 in Wyoming since July, with three people hospitalized. Investigators say some have picked up the parasite inside Wyoming but they don't know where.

Kolby FedoreAugust 27, 2026

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How To Best Experience And Photograph Wyoming's 96% Lunar Eclipse On Thursday

A 96.2% full lunar eclipse will be visible over Wyoming on Thursday night, and most people will get to see the best of the blood-red spectacle before bedtime. Here's a full rundown of what to expect, where to see it, and how to photograph it.

Andrew RossiAugust 26, 2026

After five days on the run, Tango was back with his family after he was found outside of Casper — scratched and thinner but otherwise OK.

Hooray! After Massive 5-Day Search, Wyoming Family Finds Missing 120-Pound Dog Tango

After five agonizing days searching the Wyoming prairie for their missing 120-pound white livestock guard dog Tango, Kendra Green's family finally found him Wednesday morning in the BB Ranch area. He was skinny, scraped up and hungry — but alive.

Kolby FedoreAugust 26, 2026

Wyoming's Musical Smith Twins First Met Dolly Parton At Cheyenne Frontier Days

Twin sisters Annie and Amy Smith met Dolly Parton at Cheyenne Frontier Days when they were 14 and dreaming of being country music singer-songwriters. Their career paths would cross several times. "I'm devastated that she's gone," Annie Smith said.

Kerry DrakeAugust 26, 2026

Santa Claus and his elves entertain tourists in the towering lobby of the Old Faithful Inn in an August tradition.

Ho, Ho, Ho! They're Celebrating Christmas In Yellowstone National Park

It's August 25, and that means folks in Yellowstone are celebrating Christmas. Seasonal staff at Old Faithful Inn have been setting up trees, dressing as elves, and welcoming Santa in a 1936 Yellowstone bus for more than six decades.

Andrew RossiAugust 25, 2026

Cody LDS Temple Opens For Tours Monday So Public Can 'Feel The Spirit That's Here'

The controversial new Cody Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple opened up for public tours on Monday. The 9,950-square-foot structure will be dedicated Oct. 25, after which only LDS members in good standing will be allowed inside.

Andrew RossiAugust 24, 2026

Tango, right, with his brother and members of the Green family at their Gillette home.

Extraordinary All-Out Search Launched North Of Casper For Runaway Livestock Guard Dog

An extraordinary search for a 120-pound white livestock guard dog has been launched after he ran away on Friday. Personnel from Wyoming Game and Fish, law enforcement, someone with a plane and even the previous owners have all joined in on the search.

Kolby FedoreAugust 24, 2026

Legend has it Thomas Edison had his "Eureka!" moment for the light bulb while fishing at Battle Lake in Carbon County, Wyoming. Nope, says a historian.

No, Thomas Edison's 'Eureka!' Light Bulb Moment Wasn't While Fishing In Wyoming

Legend has it that Thomas Edison's "Eureka!" electric light bulb moment came from a burning pole while fishing at Battle Lake in Wyoming in 1878. There's even a historical marker at the site. But Wyoming historian Phil Roberts says the story is a myth.

Andrew RossiAugust 23, 2026

Katie Garner is a server at Wyoming Ale Works in Casper, where she said tipping 20% "is normal."

Wyomingites Among America’s Most Generous Tippers, Averaging Nearly 21%

According to a new restaurant industry report, Wyomingites are among the nation's most generous tippers, averaging nearly 21%. One Casper bartender says 20% is normal. She considers 15% on the low end and estimates her own tips average closer to 30%.

Kolby FedoreAugust 23, 2026

Pennsylvania Couple Starts Tradition With First Brand At Wyoming Ranch Wedding

When Spencer Long and Morgan Kulik got married at the Diamond View Ranch near Powell earlier this month, they had a branding — with their own brand. The Pennsylvania couple's goal is to own ranch where horses and cattle will bear their family’s brand.

Andrew RossiAugust 23, 2026

In America’s golden age of big bands and jazz, the tiny out-of-the-way Garden Spot Pavilion in Elk Mountain, Wyoming, drew the biggest names of the day. Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey and Lawrence Welk were among the stars to play the Pavilion.

Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey Among Big Names To Play Elk Mountain’s Garden Spot

In America’s golden age of big bands, the tiny out-of-the-way Garden Spot Pavilion in Elk Mountain drew the biggest names of the day. Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey and others were on regular rotation to play to raucous, alcohol-fueled crowds until 4 a.m.

Renée JeanAugust 23, 2026

Harve Ray was a more notorious Hole-in-the-Wall outlaw than Butch Cassidy in the late 1800s, but no photo evidence of him existed until recently. A Wyoming historian has uncovered an 1897 photo that identifies him as part of a branding on Kirby Creek, seen above at right.

Wyoming Historian Uncovers Only Known Photo of Hole-in-the-Wall Outlaw Harve Ray

Wyoming historian Michael Bell has officially verified a photo of the notorious Hole-in-the-Wall outlaw Harve Ray who ran with Butch Cassidy in the late 1800s. The 1897 photo, the only known photo of the outlaw, shows him at a branding on Kirby Creek.

Jackie DorothyAugust 23, 2026

A Casper contractor renovating a “cat squatter house” says feral felines keep coming back to trash the place. He said the cats have turned the project into a nightmare, he can't figure out how to stop them and the city is no help.

Feral Cats Of Casper Turn Remodel Of Trashed House Into Contractor’s Nightmare

A Casper contractor has spent weeks trying to make a trashed house livable again, tearing out urine-soaked flooring, ripping down drywall and digging moldy cat food from clogged drains. There’s just one problem. The cats refuse to move out.

Kolby FedoreAugust 23, 2026

A member of the Air Force crash investigation team surveys the tail section of the Air Force C-130 that crashed and burned near the top of Sheep Mountain near Jackson, Wyoming, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1996. The C-130, which carried support equipment for President Clinton's vacation, went down on takeoff late Saturday night. Nine people were killed in the crash.

Wyoming History: 30 Years Ago Clinton Plane Crashed Into Jackson Mountain

It was a pitch-black night 30 years ago this week when a President Clinton support C-130 ignored takeoff protocol and slammed into Sheep Mountain above Jackson at 200 mph, killing all nine onboard. The impact created a fireball that could be seen for miles.

Jake NicholsAugust 23, 2026

Wyoming History: Wagon, Whitewater Only Way To ‘Doc’ Barry’s Bighorn Dude Ranch

“Doc” Barry arrived in the Bighorn Canyon in the 1890s seeking gold, but after losing a fortune, he built a luxury dude ranch where guests could only get to via wagon or whitewater. All that remains today is a ghost camp infused with memories.

Jackie DorothyAugust 23, 2026

David Kolesky was one of the first male cheerleaders recruited to raise team and fan spirits at the Cowboy football games for the 1965 season. His best friend and fellow "yell king" Nick Vuko said that Kolesky was crazy and fun-loving.

How An Injured Football Player Became UW’s First Male Cheerleader 61 Years Ago

When Nick Vuko was sidelined with a football injury in 1965, the Wyoming tailback refused to stay off the field — returning with buddy David Kolesky as UW’s first male cheerleaders. It helped that they weren't afraid to make spectacles of themselves.

Jackie DorothyAugust 22, 2026

Somewhere on the long dirt road to Hog Park in Carbon County, Snoopy still waits after 30 years. Nobody knows who painted the giant beagle on a Sierra Madre boulder on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, but Wyoming families have grown up watching for him.

What The Heck … Is That Giant Snoopy Head High In Wyoming’s Sierra Madre Range?

Somewhere on the long dirt road to Hog Park in Carbon County, Snoopy has been hanging out for at least 30 years. Nobody knows who painted the giant beagle on a Sierra Madre Range boulder, but Wyoming families have grown up visiting him.

Kolby FedoreAugust 22, 2026

In the month since the Cowboy State Daily told 4-year-old Charlee Lacey's story of collecting “hero patches” from first responders, she’s been flooded with hundreds of them.

First Responders Send Hundreds Of ‘Hero Patches’ To 4-Year-Old Rock Springs Girl

In the month since Cowboy State Daily told 4-year-old Charlee Lacey's story of collecting “hero patches” from first responders, she’s been flooded with hundreds of them. Her mother says there are "no words" to express how much they mean to the girl.

Andrew RossiAugust 22, 2026

Cornelius “Cork” Kelly left Pinedale one final poem — a humorous, tender and deeply personal obituary. He lived as a teacher, poet, swimmer and cherished friend. "And regardless of the manner of my dying, at least I am on the road again," Kelly wrote.

Beloved Pinedale Teacher Says His Final Goodbye In A Poem

Cornelius “Cork” Kelly left Pinedale one final poem — a humorous, tender and deeply personal obituary. He lived as a teacher, poet and father of 10. "I am dead. And regardless of the manner of my dying, at least I am on the road again," Kelly wrote.

Kate MeadowsAugust 22, 2026

Kyle Berkshire sent a golf ball screaming above a windswept Rawlins golf course for 588.1 yards on Wednesday, breaking his own world record for longest tee shot. It took the 29-year-old long-drive specialist from Maryland more than 200 swings to do it. He did it at the same Rawlins golf course he set the previous record in 2023.

Golfer Sets New World Record For Longest Drive At Rawlins Golf Course

Kyle Berkshire sent a golf ball screaming above a windswept Rawlins golf course for 588.1 yards on Wednesday, breaking his own world record for distance. It took the 29-year-old long-drive specialist from Maryland more than 200 swings to do it.