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Wyoming Woman Gets Photograph Of Unusual White ‘Ghost’ Rainbow
A woman in Wyoming’s Hoback Range near Bondurant on Sunday was in the right place at the right to time to snap a photo of an unusual white fogbow, often called "ghost rainbows" because they have the same shape but no color.
Andrew RossiSeptember 25, 2023

Why The Heck … Is A Camel The Mascot For A Wyoming High School?
For more than 100 years, a camel has been the mascot for Campbell County High School in Gillette. And for more than a century, people have been asking why?
Greg JohnsonSeptember 24, 2023

UW Researcher Takes Scientific Approach To Studying Wyoming’s Haunted Hotels
Debbie Cobb has long had a fascination with ghost stories. Now the University of Wyoming researcher is putting that fascination to work on a study of Wyoming’s most haunted hotels.
Renée JeanSeptember 24, 2023

Bondurant Elementary, A Modern One-Room Wyoming Schoolhouse With 3 Students
Bondurant Elementary School’s three students are taught with a unique learning style that’s also a challenge for teachers. It’s one of 20 Wyoming one-room public schools with fewer than 10 students.
John ThompsonSeptember 24, 2023

Wyoming Dinosaur Excavated in Crook County Could Fetch $1.2 Million At Paris Auction
A Camptosaurus dug up in Crook County could fetch up to $1.2 million when it’s auctioned off in Paris next month. Experts say because the dinosaur's skull and body are nearly complete, it could be worth the seven figures.
Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2023

True Wyoming Mountain Man Jim Baker Beat Impossible Odds On Battle Mountain
Wyoming’s own “Honest” Jim Baker has never been featured in a movie like Kit Carson, but even Carson would often tell of the mountain man's ingenuity and bravery on Battle Mountain.
Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2023

Pioneer Gravesite Near La Barge, Wyoming, A Stark Reminder Of The Rugged West
Elizebeth Mortimer Paul died 160 years ago at age 32 while giving birth to her eighth child, and now lies in a grave near LaBarge - a symbol of her fierce era.
John ThompsonSeptember 23, 2023

First Road Closure Of The Season: Beartooth Highway Shut Down Due To Snow
U.S. Route 212 between Wyoming and Montana closed Friday because of “winter weather and road conditions." It's expected to reopen on Saturday, but is a sign winter is closing in on Wyoming’s high country.
Andrew RossiSeptember 22, 2023

Cody’s Western Art Auction Expected To Fetch More Than $1 Million
Along with being founded by Buffalo Bill, Cody, Wyoming, also has earned a national reputation for high-end Western art. The annual Buffalo Bill Art Show And Sale auction is expected to fetch more than $1 million this weekend.
Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2023

Wyoming May Get Encore Of Rare Aurora Borealis Light Show
An especially vibrant aurora borealis was visible across Wyoming on Tuesday, a rare phenomenon for the Cowboy State. And there’s a chance for an encore.
Andrew RossiSeptember 19, 2023

Centurylink Outage Leaves Thousands In Wyoming Without 911 Service
Thousands of Centurylink customers on Tuesday, including 911 service for people in Casper and northeast Wyoming, were left without phone service after a fiber break.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 19, 2023

Expect Season’s First Snow In Wyoming’s High Country This Week
While Colorado had its first recorded snowfall of the season a week ago, parts of Wyoming’s high country is expecting 3-7 inches later this week above 9,000 feet.
Andrew RossiSeptember 18, 2023