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Real Joe Picketts: Wyoming Game Wardens See Themselves In C.J. Box Novels
Real-life game wardens say author C.J. Box has elevated their profession across America, while also educating people on all the real-world issues they face. "I appreciate what he's done for the profession," says retired Wyoming Chief Game Warden Rick King.
Renée JeanOctober 25, 2025
Wyoming Man Donates Kidney Not Knowing Who Would Get It
A Clark, Wyoming, man donated one of his kidneys without knowing who would get it, only that it would help someone. This week he lobbied on Capitol Hill for a bill promoting kidney donation.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 24, 2025
Rural Cheyenne Residents Fed Up With Drivers Taking Out Their Mailboxes
When drivers kept taking out her mailbox and leaving without so much as an “I’m sorry” note, a rural Cheyenne woman took her complaint public. Turns out others in her neighborhood are also fed up with drivers plowing into their mailboxes.
Renée JeanOctober 21, 2025
Historian Says She's Traced Wyatt Earp’s First Gunfight To Orin, Wyoming
A Wild West historian says she uncovered evidence in a family diary suggesting Wyatt Earp’s first gunfight happened near Orin, Wyoming, not Illinois. That could reshape Earp's early legend and add a new chapter to Wyoming’s Wild West legacy.
Renée JeanOctober 21, 2025
Wyoming History: Rock Springs Inventor’s Panoramic Camera Changed Photography Forever
A Rock Springs inventor’s panoramic camera revolutionized photography in 1905. He developed a camera that swiveled with a motor to take panoramic photos. It changed photography forever.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 19, 2025
Cody Woman Teaches Ice Skating Decades After Grandfather Built Heart Mountain Rink
Christine Castillo's grandfather was one of about 14,000 Japanese Americans relocated to the Heart Mountain internment center, where he shared his love for ice skating by building a sheet of ice for the camp. Now, decades later, she coaches ice skating in Cody.
Jackie DorothyOctober 19, 2025
Ghostly Wyoming: Haunted Trees Hold Echoes of Violence From Murders Beneath Their Branches
Chilling accounts of frightened hounds and blood-streaked apples have been reported around Wyoming hanging trees and spots where people were lynched — either by the law or vigilantes. Some say the trees are haunted by the murders beneath their branches.
Jackie DorothyOctober 19, 2025
Drinking Wyoming: The Drinks At Lander Bar Come With A Taste Of Western History
The historic Lander Bar was a saloon when it first opened in 1907, and has also been a brothel and hotel before operating as a popular hangout for years. In the 1990s, a ski patrolman stopped in for a beer, and with two buddies decided to buy and restore the place.
Renée JeanOctober 19, 2025
North Of Crazy: How A Publishing Heiress Fueled A Wyoming Art Renaissance
An heiress to the Doubleday publishing family escaped her privileged - but abusive - high-society life for the wilderness of Wyoming. That’s where she fueled an art renaissance that’s still growing even after her 2021 death and published her memoir "North of Crazy."
Wendy CorrOctober 19, 2025
Wright At 50: A Half-Century For The Wyoming Town That Coal Built
As one of Wyoming's youngest towns, Wright is celebrating its 50th year in existence this year. It may have started as a camp for workers at nearby coal mines, but Wright has grown into its own.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2025
Haunted Wyoming: The Ghostly Legends That Haunt Cheyenne’s Historic Train Depot
Employees of Cheyenne's train depot were absolutely convinced the building was haunted after a series of supernatural events. A newspaper reporter investigated for the structure for six months and, he too, came away certain spirits were there, especially at the "witching hour."
Jackie DorothyOctober 18, 2025
Cheyenne Barber's Turnaround Takes Him From Prison To Being A 'Real Person'
Gilbert Lucas easily chats with clients and isn't shy about sharing his story. It's one the Cheyenne barber said he doesn't believe himself at times, because it chronicles how he "went from being in prison to being a 'real' person."
Jackson WalkerOctober 18, 2025
Diablo The ‘Goatalope’ Is Gillette’s Unlikely Local Legend And Social Media Star
Gillette’s beloved goat Diablo has become a social media sensation, charming thousands with her independence and quirky antics. Locals say the French fry-loving “goatalope” embodies the free spirit of Campbell County.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 18, 2025
South Pass City’s Chilling 1875 Murder Still Haunts Wyoming With Unsolved Secrets
South Pass City was rocked by the mysterious 1875 killing of George McOmie, a crime never solved. Decades later, ghost stories and unanswered questions still haunt the old Wyoming gold town. Modern day sleuths tried (and failed) to solve the mystery last weekend.
Renée JeanOctober 12, 2025
Discovery Channel's “Ghost Adventures” Looks For Casper’s Haunted Underbelly In Season Premier
The ghost hunters in Discovery Channel's “Ghost Adventures,” says Casper is a supernatural hotspot. A crew of 17 spent six days exploring ghosts, witches, and aliens in Casper for the season premiere of the show which debuts on October 15.
Renée JeanOctober 12, 2025
Taylor Sheridan's “Wind River” A Top Pick On Netflix Again As Fans Await Sequel
It appears fans are anxiously awaiting the sequel to Taylor Sheridan’s "Wind River," a 2017 thriller set in Wyoming's Wind River Range. That’s making the first movie one of the most-watched on Netflix again, although Wyomingites might struggle with the many inaccuracies
Renée JeanOctober 12, 2025
Wyoming History: The Wall Of Water That Devastated Wheatland Ranches In 1969
In 1969, a wall of water flowed out of Wheatland Irrigation District’s Reservoir No. 1, devastating ranches and farmland for miles. Some thought the cause was dynamite, others a natural event. The real answer remains a mystery.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 12, 2025
Rockies Announcer Jerry Schemmel Shares How Plane Crash Changed His Life
After surviving United Flight 232, which killed 112 people in 1989, Jerry Schemmel went back in the wreckage to save an 11-month-old baby girl. Years later, wracked by survivor's guilt, he did something he'd never done before: he said a prayer.
Zakary SonntagOctober 12, 2025
Wyoming Ballerina Needed Nerves Of Steel To Attend Boot Camp And Pursue Dreams
Thermopolis teen Skylar Lippincott overcame rejection and grueling challenges to earn a coveted spot at Ballet Chicago. “You have to work hard all the time and learn to ignore pain,” Lippincott said. “Ballet is a lifestyle.”
Jackie DorothyOctober 12, 2025
Wyoming History: Frank McGovern Squanders Fortune in Wyoming’s Sweetwater District
Educated Chicagoan Frank McGovern found the legendary Miners Delight mine, then lost over a million dollars to gambling, drinking, and violence, leaving behind a legacy of squandered wealth and scandal in South Pass City.
Jackie DorothyOctober 11, 2025
Hollywood Actress to Bring Big-Screen Christmas Film Production Home to Wyoming
Wyoming native and Hollywood actress Hannah Barefoot is planning to produce and film her original movie “Wyoming Christmas Carol” in her hometown of Cody. Barefoot has 72 TV and movie credits including many Lifetime and Hallmark movies.
Wendy CorrOctober 11, 2025
A Missing Heir And Mysterious Bell Haunted The Fountain Hotel In Yellowstone
A missing heir of a millionaire, disappearing motorists and a mysterious bell ringing for service in an empty room were some of the mysteries shrouding the Fountain Hotel in Yellowstone. Park rangers and guests were pleased when the luxury hotel was torn down in 1926, taking with it its ghosts.
Jackie DorothyOctober 11, 2025
Midwest, Wyoming, Celebrates 100 Years Of Friday Night Lights
When the Midwest Oilers took the field Friday night, they celebrated the 100th anniversary of the nation's first high school football game under electric lights, which happened right here in Midwest, Wyoming. A game ball from 1925 was brought out for a special halftime ceremony.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 11, 2025
Montana's Forgotten ‘Slobbering Bear’ College Mascot Gets His Helmet Debut
The University of Montana is reviving its quirky 1970s basketball mascot, Otto the Slobbering Bear, with a helmet debut for homecoming. The throwback design honors UM’s 1995 football title and has sparked mixed reactions online including some who call it a "meth bear."
David MadisonOctober 11, 2025