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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
Wyoming Law Enforcement Urge Caution With 400,000 Sturgis-Bound Bikers On Road
Wyoming Highway Patrol authorities are urging motorists to use extra caution this week as more than 400,000 bikers will pass through the state heading to Sturgis, South Dakota for the largest motorcycle rally in the world.
August 08, 2022
University of Wyoming Law Student Reunited With Family’s Tribal Headdress In England
A UW law student traveled to a London museum last month to see her great-great grandfather's headdress which is in a storage facility. Chief Yellow Calf is considered one of the Northern Arapaho's most important and respected leaders. UW leaders are working to bring it back home.
August 05, 2022
“Longmire Days” Returns to Buffalo, Wyoming On August 18
Longmire Days, a festival centered on the books and television show created by local author Craig Johnson, is returning on August 18 - 21 in Buffalo, Wyoming.
Wendy CorrAugust 05, 2022
Long, Strange Trip: Cheyenne Man Returns To City After Forty Years
George Jay Wienbarg, a Cheyenne native, recently returned to his hometown to connect with his roots and legacy as a relative of Buffalo Bill.
August 04, 2022
Harry Potter Fans Agree: Wyoming Is Not A Hufflepuff State
Wyoming is apparently a Hufflepuff state, but Harry Potter fans in the Cowboy State do not agree.
August 04, 2022
Cheyenne’s Brandon Nimmo Named Mets Winner Of Heart & Hustle Award; Could Be Team Captain
Cheyenne's Brandon Nimmo was just named the recipient of the 'Heart and Hustle' award for the team. More notably, however, he could be named team captain
Jimmy OrrAugust 04, 2022
Wyoming Ranch Once Owned By Walt Disney Family On Market For $71 Million
The Diamond G Ranch, which sets 17 miles west of Dubois, was the wilderness playground for Morton Salt Company executives until and later sold to the Walt Disney family.
August 04, 2022
Rawlins Changes Course On Water Fines: No More Neighbor vs Neighbor
The City of Rawlins has partially reversed course on levying fines against residents for water over-usage and is no longer encouraging citizens to rat-out their neighbor for water violations.
August 03, 2022
Life Lessons From The Park County Fair In Powell, Wyoming
Both Fina and Tiegan attend Cody High School and participate in 4H raising small livestock. They pick their own fair projects each year. Tiegan is showing her lamb and rabbit, Buddy, as well as art and baking submissions.
Wendy CorrAugust 02, 2022
25 Bronze Statues Installed In Cheyenne Capitol Bronze Project And 30 More Planned
Around 25 bronze statues have been installed throughout downtown Cheyenne so far and 30 more are planned. Some statues have cost more than $40,000 each.
August 02, 2022
Chris Navarro Wind Turbine Art Project Moves Forward In Casper
Wyoming artist Chris Navarro is awaiting the delivery of 12 used turbine blades. He will be using them to create a giant "Wind Cathedral" sculpture in downtown Casper.
Wendy CorrAugust 02, 2022
Laramie Food Truck Owner Aims To Break Chicken Wing World Record Next Year
Trent Weitzel, the owner of Laramie's Weitzel's Wings (Double Dubs) and Josh Allen's favorite wing spot, is going to attempt to break a world record for selling the most chicken wings in 24 hours.
August 01, 2022
Simpsons, Cheneys Break Ground At Mineta-Simpson Institute At Heart Mountain On Saturday
The Simpsons, the Minetas, and the Cheneys came together on Saturday for the groundbreaking of the 7,341-sq.ft. Mineta-Simpson Institute at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center.
Leo WolfsonAugust 01, 2022
Afton Mayor, Wife Still Hospitalized After Being Run Over By SUV; Teen To Be Criminally Charged
The mayor of Afton and his wife will be hospitalized in Idaho Falls, Idaho "for a time," and the teenager who hit them last week will soon be criminally charged, the Afton police chief said Monday.
August 01, 2022
Douglas Man Launches His Own Forrest Fenn Treasure Hunt in Fremont Canyon
A Douglas man who spent eight years trying to track down Forrest Fenn's treasure has hidden his own treasure in Wyoming and is inviting people to join the "Gonzo Treasure Hunt."
August 01, 2022
Nurses Honored As Hometown Heroes At Cheyenne Frontier Days For Saving Life
Two medical professionals from Cheyenne, who saved a Walmart employee's life last November, were given a standing ovation as hometown heroes on Thursday in front of a packed crowd at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
July 30, 2022