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Cheyenne’s Hitching Post Inn Is On Fire — Again
The former hub of Wyomings off-hours legislative activity Cheyennes Hitching Post is on fire again.
January 15, 2021
Wolverine Spotted in Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park biologists discovered something rare last month when looking through trail camera footage: a wolverine.
January 13, 2021
Researchers Still Confounded About Yellowstone Geyser Reawakening
Researchers still can't quite explain what caused a Yellowstone National Park geyser to reawaken in 2018, according to a recently published study.
January 11, 2021
Game and Fish: Grizzly 399, Cubs Likely Back In Their Den
Grizzly 399 and her four cubs are likely back in their den after being spotted on New Year's Day, a Wyoming Game and Fish spokesman said Tuesday.
January 05, 2021
Yellowstone Treasure Hunter Pleads Guilty to Damaging Cemetery
A man who was on the hunt for Forrest Fenn's mysterious treasure chest has pleaded guilty to causing damage to Yellowstone National Park.
January 05, 2021
Idiots Taking Photos of Fighting Moose Attempt to Win First Darwin Award of the Year
A group of dimwits tried their hardest to win the first Darwin Award of the year at Grand Teton National Park on Friday.
January 05, 2021
Free New Year’s Day Hikes To Be Held Across Wyoming
Those looking to get a head start on their new year's resolutions can start off 2021 on the right foot with the annual First Day Hike on New Year's Day.
December 29, 2020
Grizzly 399 Christmas Update: Bear Family Has Plenty of Food
Grizzly 399 and her four cubs are reportedly looking healthy and finding plenty of food.
December 24, 2020
Gas Chambers Removed From Rock Springs Animal Control
Rock Springs Animal Control said it marked a monumental day on Dec. 21 when the gas chamber used to euthanize animals was removed for good.
December 22, 2020
Elderly Dog Rejected By Families Became Beloved Mascot at Animal Shelter
Skillet, who passed away last weekend at the age of 13, had been rejected by families twice before becoming a permanent resident of the Park County Animal Shelter in 2017 - the same year he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Wendy CorrDecember 22, 2020
Chronic Wasting Disease Found In Grand Teton Elk
An elk in Grand Teton National Park has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently announced.
December 18, 2020
You Can Watch The 2020 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Today
This year's lighting of the National Christmas Tree is an on-demand event due to the pandemic.
December 03, 2020
Sheridan Game Warden Commended For Saving Two Moose in Wyoming
The Wyoming Game Wardens Association praised their Sheridan colleague this week for his heroism earlier in the fall for saving two moose over a few day period.
December 03, 2020
Grizzly 399, Cubs Sighted Back In Grand Teton
Although the most famous grizzly in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and her four cubs were recently seen farther south than they'd ever ventured, Grizzly 399 and her babies are now back in the Grand Teton National Park area.
November 27, 2020
Thanksgiving Lefovers: Be Careful What You Feed Your Dog
Although it may be tempting to share your Thanksgiving feast with your doggo, it can be very dangerous for them.
November 26, 2020
Grand Teton National Park Sees Highest October Visitation On Record
Continuing the trend from late summer, Grand Teton National Park again saw record-breaking visitation numbers, this time through the month of October.
November 25, 2020
Interior Department Uses Grizzly 399, Cubs As Perfect Example Of How To Travel In Bear Country
The U.S. Department of Interior recently showed off an image of the 24-year-old mama bear and her four cubs, noting they were the best example of how to hike in bear country.
November 25, 2020
Wyoming Game Wardens Report An Increased Number Of Deer Hit On The Highway
Wyoming Game and Fish Department Wardens from Lander, Riverton, and Dubois report receiving an increased number of calls recently to assist with animals being hit by vehicles.
November 22, 2020
Mullen Fire Area Closure Lifted In Medicine Bow National Forest
The onset of consistent winter conditions and the lack of fire activity in the Mullen Fire burn area has enabled the Medicine Bow National Forest to lift the area closure that has been in effect since mid-September.
November 19, 2020
After 80 Years, Women To Shoot In Lander One-Shot Hunt In 2021
For the first time since 1940, women will be competing in the 2021 Lander One Shot Antelope Hunt.
November 18, 2020
The Future Of Fires In Wyoming And The West
46,535 fires have burned more than 8.4 million acres this year an area a little larger than the combined size of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks
November 17, 2020
Yellowstone Reminds Tourists Not to Cook Thanksgiving Turkey Over Hot Springs
Using Legos, Yellowstone is reminding tourists not to cook Thanksgiving turkeys over hot springs.
November 14, 2020
Yellowstone Sets Another Milestone With Busiest October In Recorded History
Continuing its trend this fall, Yellowstone National Park smashed another record, seeing its busiest October in recorded history.
November 12, 2020
Sheridan Police Department to Hunt Deer In Town
The Sheridan Police Department is launching a program again that will harvest deer from the city limits of Sheridan.
November 10, 2020