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Family Of Wyoming’s Luke Bell Mourns Loss
The family of fallen country star Luke Bell released a statement on Thursday thanking friends and fans for their support and asking for privacy as they "grieve and honor his memory."
September 02, 2022
Wyoming Friends Mourn Passing of Cody Musician Luke Bell
Friends of the young musician say Luke Bell, a Cody native, lit up a room whenever he entered. News of his passing last week has reverberated around the country.
Wendy CorrSeptember 01, 2022
Wyoming Author Craig Johnson To Release New Longmire Book On September 6
Wyoming Author Craig Johnson will be releasing his 18th book featuring Absaroka County Sheriff Walt Longmire on September 6.
Wendy CorrAugust 31, 2022
“Touchstones To Our Past” – Volunteers Restore Historic Buildings In Shoshone National Forest
Volunteers with the nonprofit organization HistoriCorps have been sanding, pouring cement, crafting replacement logs, and painting the interiors and exteriors of historic cabins at the Crandall Ranger Station.
Wendy CorrAugust 29, 2022
Cowboys Fall to Illinois on the Road in Season Opener, 38-6
The Wyoming Cowboys fell to the Illinois Fighting Illini in the season opener on Saturday by a score of 38-6 in Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.
Jimmy OrrAugust 28, 2022
Wyoming Cowboys Kick Off 2022 Season With First-Ever Meeting vs. Illinois
The Wyoming Cowboys and Illinois Fighting Illini play on Saturday, Aug. 27 in Champaign, Ill. Kick time is set for 2 p.m., Mountain Time from Illinois' Memorial Stadium.
August 27, 2022
Blue Ribbon Fishing Available On This Wyoming Ranch For Only $7.2 Million
The Encampment River Ranch is all about the fishing. For $7.2 million, the buyer can have 1 mile of blue-ribbon fishing and more than 500 acres of land.
August 25, 2022
Dayton and Ranchester – Twin Towns In the Shadow of the Bighorn Mountains
In the shadow of the Bighorn Mountains in northeastern Wyoming lie two small towns, Dayton and Ranchester.
Wendy CorrAugust 24, 2022
How Ranchers Actually Live: New Film Series Features Ranches Near Laramie, Lander, Lovell
A new film series will be unveiled next month about ranching life in Wyoming and will feature the Terry Creek ranch near Laramie, the Hellyer family ranch outside of Lander, and the E.O. Bischoff ranch near Lovell.
Mark HeinzAugust 24, 2022
Eating Wyoming: Svilar’s, A Wyoming Tradition Since 1912
Cowboy State Daily food writer Tim Mandese stops by one of Wyoming's favorite steakhouses -- Svilar's in Hudson, Wyoming.
August 24, 2022
“Not Cool:” Wyoming Muscle-Car Enthusiasts Not Thrilled About Dodge Electric Vehicles
You can't fake muscle. And Wyoming muscle-car enthusiasts are not excited about the imminent end of the gas-powered Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger.
Clair McFarlandAugust 22, 2022
After Two-Year Hiatus, Longmire Days Returned To Buffalo; Thousands Travel To Celebrate
Longmire Days returned to Buffalo, Wyoming this past weekend and thousands of super-fans made the trip to celebrate.
August 22, 2022
81-Year-Old Man Selling His Prairie Dog Vacuuming Business
An 81-year-old Colorado man who spent more than 30 years vacuuming up prairie dogs as part of his pest control business says hes ready to sell his equipment and pass along his knowledge, should the right person come along.
Mark HeinzAugust 19, 2022
Jim Angell, Former Managing Editor For Cowboy State Daily, Dies At 64
Jim Angell, Cowboy State Daily's former managing editor, died on Wednesday at the age of 64. Angell helped found Cowboy State Daily, which is now the largest news organization in Wyoming.
August 19, 2022
175-Foot Lawn Design Shows Off University of Wyoming Grad’s Cowboy Spirit
Jake Edmunds is a BIG fan of Wyoming Cowboy football. And hes shown it in a BIG way by mowing a 175-foot high replica of Steamboat, the Wyoming Cowboys icon, into his lawn just outside Sheridan.
Wendy CorrAugust 18, 2022
Wyoming Public Radio’s Bob Beck To Retire After 34 Years
For 34 years, listeners of Wyoming Public Radio have listened to the voice of Bob Beck. The popular news director is hanging up his microphone and moving to the Syracuse-area (a place even snowier than Laramie) to retire.
Wendy CorrAugust 17, 2022
Wyoming Author C.J. Box Suffers Third Degree Burns In Freak Barbecue Incident
Although New York Times best-selling author and Wyoming native C.J. Box suffered third degree burns in a freak barbecue accident earlier this summer, it gave him more time to write. As a result, he just finished his 23rd Joe Pickett novel.
August 16, 2022
Wyoming Man Recalls Career As Navigator In 2,000mph SR-71 Aircraft
Wyoming's Ted Ross was a navigator in one of the most powerful airplanes in the world, the SR-71. It traveled more than 2,000 miles an hour at 80,000 feet altitude which means you could cross the state of Nebraska in 7 1/2 minutes.
Wendy CorrAugust 15, 2022
Star Valley’s Jay Osmond Celebrates Premier Of “The Osmonds” Musical
Wyoming's Jay Osmond celebrated the premier of "The Osmonds" musical which debuted in London to rave reviews in London on Tuesday.
Wendy CorrAugust 14, 2022
Civil War Uniform Button Discovered At Little Bighorn Battlefield
Visitors to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument on Monday discovered a 146-year-old cuff button from a uniform worn in the battle where Gen. Custer was killed in 1876.
Wendy CorrAugust 12, 2022
Goodbye To Nearly Century-Old Water Tower In Yoder, Wyoming
Despite having a new and much better water system now, the town's public works director said it was heartbreaking to watch the tower from 1927 be removed.
August 11, 2022
Cause of Laramie Power Outage Unknown, Was Not Exploding Animal
Damage to a electric substation kept 1/3rd of Laramie without power for nearly nine hours on Tuesday. Cause of the damage is unknown but squirrels or other animals are not believed to have caused the problem.
Mark HeinzAugust 10, 2022
Massive Power Outage in Laramie; More Than 9,000 Lose Power
A massive power outage of undetermined cause struck Laramie Tuesday afternoon. As of 5 p.m., Rocky Mountain Power was reporting that it could take until at least 1 a.m. to restore electricity to the more than 9,000 people affected.
Mark HeinzAugust 09, 2022
C.J. Box To Attend Joe Pickett Trivia Contest In Saratoga Later This Month
Wyoming author C.J. Box will be on hand for the 9th annual "Sleuthing With Joe Pickett" trivia contest at the Saratoga Museum later this month.
August 09, 2022