Wyoming Life

Wyoming Places: Thermopolis Ready For Global Dinosaur Invasion With First ‘Jurassic Fest’

Paleontologists from around the globe will be in Thermopolis, Wyoming, next weekend as the first “Jurassic Fest” is held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center.

Wendy CorrJune 18, 2023

Jimmy and Antonio Mora with their 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo, aka the "Nightmare Monte," at the recent WyoTech Car Show in Laramie.

Building ‘Nightmare Monte’ Lowrider A Dream Come True For Wyoming Father And Son

When nobody would buy his rusted-out 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo, Jimmy Mora said he decided to rebuild it himself out of “spite.” A decade later, he and son Antonio have created a championship lowrider they call the “Nightmare Monte.”

Greg JohnsonJune 18, 2023

The iconic 1960s neon Holiday Lodge "Roadrunner" sign in Lander, Wyoming.

Iconic Lander Neon ‘Roadrunner’ Sign Saved By Museum Owner In Gillette, Will Be Restored To Neon Glory

The iconic 1960s Lander Holiday Lodge “Roadrunner” sign will be restored to all its neon glory. The owner of the Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette, Wyoming purchased the sign, will bring it back to life, and install it on the side of the building.

Wendy CorrJune 17, 2023

Casper resident Bob David holds the Pedro Mountain mummy in a glass display jar in an undated photo. At right, a ruler shows just how small Pedro is.

The Tall, But True, Tale Of A Little Mummy Discovered In Wyoming, Now Lost In Time

Unravelling one of the strangest tales of the wild west. What exactly did two bumbling gold miners find in Wyoming in the mid 1930s and where it is today?

Jake NicholsJune 17, 2023

Archaeologists from South America work in the deep test unit at the Powers II site in Wyoming where two artifacts dating 14,000 years old were found.

Human Artifacts Dating Back 14,000 Years Discovered At Powars II Site Outside Sunrise, Wyoming

Researchers working at the Powars II Paleoindian archaeology site in Sunrise, Wyoming have discovered a new, undisturbed layer of time with artifacts at least 14,000 years old, as well as a new type of tool stone. The discoveries could lead to new information about prehistoric man.

Renée JeanJune 17, 2023

How To See Uranus, 4 Other Planets In Rare 5-Planet Alignment Over Wyoming

Assuming there are clear skies in your area on Saturday and Sunday morning, Wyoming will be one of the best places in the country to see Uranus and four other planets line up in a rare five-planet alignment.

Jimmy OrrJune 17, 2023

Oh Good, Now It’s Snowing In Wyoming

Snow has been falling on Friday morning in the Big Horns in the northern part of the state. Temperatures have been in the lower 30s, enough to remind travelers they are in Wyoming and should expect the unexpected when it comes to weather.

Jimmy OrrJune 16, 2023

After 60 Years, Priests Who Hold Services In Yellowstone Told Their RV Can’t Stay Overnight In Park

Yellowstone National Park has told St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cody, Wyoming, that while they can still hold weekend services for visitors, for the first time in 60 years priests can’t stay overnight.

Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2023

Wyoming volunteers are doing more than 500 miles of the 1,800-mile annual Pony Express Re-Ride this week.

Pony Express Re-Ride: "We've Got 500 Miles And 56 Hours To Get Across Wyoming"

The annual reenactment of the Pony Express is happening in Wyoming on Tuesday and Wednesday. Although the conditions are wet and soggy, they are scheduled to cross into Nebraska at 2:30pm on Wednesday.

Wendy CorrJune 13, 2023

Momon crickets have swarmed tiny Edgerton, Wyoming, recently and are now in other parts of the West, including Elko, Nevada, as shown in this image. A Montana Mormon cricket expert is doing potentially groundbreaking research on the insects in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains.

Wyoming Bighorns A Field Lab For Groundbreaking Mormon Cricket Research

A national Mormon cricket expert headquartered in Montana is doing groundbreaking research in the Wyoming Bighorns on the insects to predict swarms and even cultivate them as high-protein food additives.

Renée JeanJune 13, 2023

Randy Supak of College Station, Texas, with his 2007 Legacy Peterbilt. Only 1,000 were made.

Old-School Trucker Says I-80 Is Closed Far Too Much In The Winter Now But Truckers Knew How Drive In the 1970s

Wyoming Truckers Clyde Green and Kyle Holloway showed off their rigs at the Shell Rotella Super Rigs Truck Show in Gillette on Saturday. Green said back in the 1970s, they’d drive in blizzards and white-outs that would get I-80 closed today but "everybody knew how to drive" back then.

June 12, 2023

Douglas, Wyoming, has adopted the Cowboy State's mythical critter — the jackalope — claiming it was created by a local taxidermist in 1939.

The Mighty Jackalope: Wyoming's Version Of Bigfoot Or The Loch Ness Monster

Jackalopes, Wyoming’s mythical antler-rabbits, are everywhere you look around downtown Douglas. The famous critter has become part of the town’s identity and its push to market itself.

Leo WolfsonJune 11, 2023

Wyoming People: State Rep. Ken Chestek Has Run More Than 90 Marathons — In All 50 States

Wyoming State Rep. Ken Chestek of Laramie has run more than 90 marathons, including at least one in each of the 50 U.S. states. And at almost 70 years old, he sees no reason to stop now.

Clair McFarlandJune 11, 2023

You’re Saying It Wrong: The Most Mispronounced Places in Wyoming

There's Togwotee Pass, the Popo Agie River, Gros Ventre Wilderness, and the town of Dubois. If you're not from here, chances are you're saying them wrong. For our new friends in Wyoming and tourists alike, here's our first ever, Wyoming Pronunciation Guide.

Jake NicholsJune 11, 2023

Wyoming Bikers Practice ‘Two-Wheel Therapy’ In Riding For Suicide Awareness

More than 100 motorcycle riders gathered in Sublette County on Saturday and took their message of suicide awareness and prevention to Wyoming highways Saturday for the Boulder Poker Run.

Leo WolfsonJune 11, 2023

Howard Dykes of Cheyenne, a retired Union Pacific railroad engineer, has donated more than 39 gallons of blood over the last 60 years.

Cheyenne Man Donates 39 Gallons Of Blood, Credited With Saving 933 Lives

Cheyenne’s Howard Dykes has donated 39 gallons of blood over the past 60 years, saving 933 lives in the process, including two Rh factor babies.

Renée JeanJune 11, 2023

What The Heck Is … That Lonely Big Boy Statue In the Middle Of A Field In Wapiti, Wyoming?

The Wapiti Big Boy may seem like it’s been randomly abandoned in a Wyoming field on the highway to Yellowstone National Park. Truth is, it’s well cared-for and Big Boy’s owner put him there on purpose.

Greg JohnsonJune 11, 2023

NBA Championship: Denver Nuggets Tickets Range From $1,000 To $50,000+

The good news is tickets are available for Game 5 of the NBA championship between the Nuggets and Miami in Denver. The bad news is ticket prices have gone from an average of $57 during the regular season to between $1,000 and $50,000 per ticket.

Jimmy OrrJune 11, 2023

The Pinkerton family of Glenrock, Wyoming, has adopted six kids with Down syndrome. Here are five of them, who were all smiles recently after installing a playground in their backyard.

Wyoming People: Glenrock Family Opens Hearts, Home To Adopt 6 Kids With Down Syndrome

The Pinkerton family in Glenrock, Wyoming, is remarkable in many ways, but stands out because seven of the nine who live at home were born with a range of developmental issues, from Down syndrome to dwarfism.

Wendy CorrJune 11, 2023

Inspired By ‘Tourons,' Wyoming Brewery Introduces Fluffy Cow Beer

Fluffy Cow Hazy IPA was developed by Gruner Brothers Brewing in Casper with a nod to Wyoming’s famous national parks, the state mammal, and, of course, our tourists.

June 10, 2023

The Lady of Mount Moran has made an appearance this year as snow melts off the Grand Teton peak.

Snowmelt In Tetons Reveals Wyoming’s ‘Lady Of The Mountain’

Some people say the snowmelt on Mt. Moran looks like Snow White while others see the Bride of Frankenstein. Either way, it's hard not to see the 'Lady of the Mountain" which frequently appears in the famed Teton range around this time of year.

Jake NicholsJune 10, 2023

Cheryl Gowdy with a photograph of her famous father, Curt Gowdy.

Curt Gowdy's Daughter Introduces New "Little House On The Park" At Curt Gowdy State Park

Wyoming's Curt Gowdy was the voice of World Series, Super Bowls, the American Sportsman TV show and has been inducted into 23 different hall of fames. His daughter Cheryl says the honor most special to him was the day when Curt Gowdy State Park was dedicated to him.

Renée JeanJune 10, 2023

The historic and legendary Buckhorn Bar & Parlor in downtown Laramie, Wyoming, is for sale.

Laramie’s Legendary Buckhorn Bar & Parlor Is On The Market, Listing At Nearly $5 Million

The two-headed horse, the bullet hole in the bar, and the Buckhorn Roll. There are few places 'more Wyoming' than the Buckhorn Bar & Parlor. The legendary Laramie watering hole, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is for sale.