Wyoming Life

Mid-June Winter Blast Brings Record Lows, 3-Foot Snowdrifts To Parts Of Wyoming

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is working Monday to clear 3-foot snowdrifts off the Beartooth Highway after a blast of mid-June winter blew through Wyoming over the weekend. Other parts of the state saw record-low temperatures.

Andrew RossiJune 23, 2025

Wyoming History: Thermopolis Was Founded By A Dashing Outlaw Bachelor

Ben Hanson was the founder of Thermopolis, Wyoming, and a well-respected businessman and cattleman. He also was a dashing outlaw bachelor who was quick with his gun and friends with the notorious Wild Bunch.

Jackie DorothyJune 23, 2025

Jim Robinson found this pair of mule-ear boots abandoned in an old attic in Cripple Creek, Colorado, back in the 1990s. He dates the books back to somewhere between 1890 and 1910, which made them close to a century or so old when he found them.

You’ve Seen This Casper Man Wearing Rare 130-Year-Old Mule-Ear Boots In Movies

Jim Robinson of Casper found a pair of rare mule-ear cowboy boots from the 1890s in a dusty old cabin in Colorado. You’ve likely seen him wearing the boots in several movies, including “Rough Riders.”

Renée JeanJune 23, 2025

Felix Santana talks about his Andalusian horse Romano after a performance during the final Chris LeDoux Days rodeo.

Majestic Andalusian War Horse Wows Wyoming Crowd

Watching the Spanish war horse Romano perform, one would never guess that this majestic Andalusian horse was thought to be untrainable. The beautiful stallion, who appeared at Chris LeDoux Days, danced in time to music like the spirit of some Spanish dancer lives inside him.

Renée JeanJune 22, 2025

The right side of an Allosaurus skull still embedded in sandstone from the Jurassic Mile near Lovell. Jorge Plata and Rachel Gray, fossil preparators at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, have spent the last year slowly etching away at the rock to expose the jet-black bones from the snout of this 150-million-year-old dinosaur from Wyoming.

Scientists Use Cutting-Edge Tech To Look Inside Spectacular Wyoming Allosaurus

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis took two big rocks containing a dinosaur skull to the hospital for a CT scan. The cutting-edge technology was used to learn more about a spectacular Allosaurus found at Wyoming’s famed Jurassic Mile fossil site.

Andrew RossiJune 22, 2025

Longtime Colorado Rockies play-by-play radio announcer Jack Corrigan, left, interviews Rockies Hall of Fame right fielder Larry Walker.

Rockies Announcer Jack Corrigan Calling Games For What Could Be Worst Team Ever

Ever since losing out on a part to Superman (Christopher Reeve), Jack Corrigan has known how to handle defeat. The voice of the Colorado Rockies told Cowboy State Daily that although the team is struggling through one of the worst losing seasons in baseball history, things will get better.

Justin GeorgeJune 22, 2025

A view of the Grand Tetons by Kelly Minor.

Popular Wyoming Facebook Group Decimated By Algorithm Revamp

Wyoming Through The Lens has nearly 465,000 members, making it one of the state’s largest Facebook communities. But a revamp of the platform’s algorithm has decimated its traffic, leaving its creator saddened. "It breaks my heart to see what’s happened to it,” Lorri Lang said.

Zakary SonntagJune 22, 2025

Carl Dunrud, Wyoming cowboy and Yellowstone Park Ranger, lassoed this male polar bear cub in Baffin Bay. He successfully captured the 2-year-old during the Putnam Greenland Expedition of 1926 and brought it to New York to the Bronx Zoo.

Wyoming History: That Time A Yellowstone Park Ranger Lassoed Polar Bears

Carl Dunrud steadied himself against the small schooner. It was 1926 and the Yellowstone Park ranger and Wyoming cowboy had a lasso ready as he eyed his target. Looking back at him was a polar bear swimming in the cold Arctic Sea.

Jackie DorothyJune 21, 2025

Joran Cochran smiles for a photo with his dog Apollo.

Wyoming Suicide: Rock Springs Teen Screamed He Wanted To Die, Then Made It Happen

The mother of a Rock Springs teen said she desperately tried to get help for her tormented son, even as he refused it. He would scream he wanted to die, until the day he made it happen.

Zakary SonntagJune 21, 2025

Kathy McKinzie, the great-niece of Gilbert "Muggsy" Schoel, holds the family scrapbook of the fighter who made a name in the boxing world at the turn of the last century.

Wyoming History: ‘The Cheyenne Kid’ Muggsy Schoel Was Boxing Champ In Early 1900s

Wyoming’s “Muggsy” Schoel fought some of the biggest names in professional boxing including the lightweight champion of the world in 1909. Also known as “The Cheyenne Kid,” he was the featherweight champion of the West before he was 20 and fought his last fight when he was 50.

Dale KillingbeckJune 21, 2025

Kindness Ranch Executive Director John Ramer holds Snow, a beagle who is a former research animal.

Where Research Animals Have A Future: Life At Kindness Ranch

At Hartville’s Kindness Ranch, former research animals get a rare second chance. But before healing can begin, labs must be convinced to release them into the ranch's care. This short documentary tells the stories of the animals learning to live life after the laboratory.

Reilly Strand & Hannah BrockJune 21, 2025

Paramount continues to cash in on the wildly popular “Yellowstone” franchise, announcing another spinoff that will begin filming this summer. “Y: Marshals” continues the story of Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes), the hunky son of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton.

Another ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff, ‘Y: Marshals’ Continues Story Of Kayce Dutton

The latest spinoff of the hit TV show Yellowstone has been announced and will begin filming in Utah this summer. Utah officials say the filming of Y Marshals -- which continues the story of Kevin Costner's son Kayce Dutton -- will generate 380 jobs and $57.4 million in revenue.

Andrew RossiJune 21, 2025

How Alan Roach Went From Being Called ‘Phyllis’ To ‘The Voice Of God’

Alan Roach’s legendary career includes being the public address announcer for the Denver Broncos, Olympics, Denver International Airport and 17 Super Bowls. He’s been called “The Voice of God,” but before that was called “Phyllis.”

Justin GeorgeJune 21, 2025

Miracle Cat With Half A Face Beats The Odds With Full Recovery

When Spalding walked into a Gillette home three months ago, he was near death — hypothermic and half his face had been destroyed by a huge abscess. Three months later, he’s beat the odds to make a full recovery.

Andrew RossiJune 21, 2025

Wyoming's Latest Sunset Of The Year Is Friday — It Just Gets Darker From There

When the sun sets Friday, Wyomingites will have enjoyed more than 15 hours of daylight on what's called the longest day of the year. It just gets darker from there until the shortest day on Dec. 21.

Andrew RossiJune 19, 2025

Wide receiver Scotty McKnight of the Colorado Buffaloes makes a reception for a first down before being forced out of bounds by Shamiel Gary of the Wyoming Cowboys at Folsom Field on Sept. 19, 2009, in Boulder, Colorado. CU was wearing an alternative uniform in the game.

CU Home Football Opener Against Wyoming Is Fastest Sell-Out In Recent Memory

Wyoming Cowboy fans pondering making the drive to Boulder for the Sept. 20 Colorado Buffaloes home opener against UW may be out of luck. The game has already sold out — faster than any previous CU home game in recent history.

Justin GeorgeJune 19, 2025

Riders from the Central Wyoming Division of the Wyoming Pony Express Association near the end of the segment of the route that follows Oregon Trail Road, near Poison Spider Road.

Pony Express Carries Official US Mail Along Oregon Trail Route Through Wyoming

The annual Pony Express ride across the U.S. West crossed through central Wyoming on Tuesday. Rain and a little hail couldn’t slow the riders down along the Oregon Trail route through the Cowboy State.

Dale KillingbeckJune 18, 2025

A hawk that got caught in a hailstorm in central Montana on Saturday evening June 14, 2025. Haden Wichman, who spotted this hawk, wasn't sure if it survived, but saw multiple other birds that died in the storm that produced golf ball-sized hail.

Supercell Thunderstorms Pummel Wildlife, Bust Windows With Baseball-Sized Hail

June, July and August are “hailstorm season” in Wyoming, Montana and the rest of the Rocky Mountain region. A surge of supercell thunderstorms over the last week have pummeled wildlife and caused widespread destruction with up to baseball-sized hail.

Andrew RossiJune 17, 2025

A crowd danced as Ned LeDoux sang "Cowboy Life" during the final Chris LeDoux Days in Kaycee, Wyoming.

Rain Can’t Keep Record Crowd From Kaycee For 15th And Final Chris LeDoux Days

The 15th and last Chris LeDoux Days drew a record crowd of 4,000-6,000 people to Kaycee, Wyoming, on Saturday. Many waited an hour in the rain to hear Chris LeDoux’s son Ned sing.

Renée JeanJune 17, 2025

Motorcyclist Kyle Hamilton counts himself as extremely lucky, after he managed to keep his Harley-Davidson motorcycle upright after plowing into a white-tailed deer doe near Devils Tower. This video was taken from a camera mounted on the motorcycle of his friend riding behind him on June 6.

Harley Rider Manages To Stay On Bike After Plowing Into Deer Near Devils Tower

Kyle Hamilton counts himself as extremely lucky after he plowed into a deer while riding his motorcycle near Devils Tower but managed to keep the bike upright and on the road. His friend’s dash cam caught the incident on video

Mark HeinzJune 16, 2025

Across Wyoming And Montana, Schools Serving More Bison In More Places

Across Wyoming and Montana, schools are serving more bison in more places. On reservations, it’s also closely tied to culture and better health.

David MadisonJune 16, 2025

Don Hardy grew up in Cody, Wyoming, but has had a wanderlust love for travel his whole life, capped by a recent around-the-world tour with wife Rebecca. A starving boy in Ethiopia he met during his time in the Navy motivates him to do more than see the sights.

Around-The-World Tour Caps Decades Of Travel For Wanderlust Wyomingite

Don Hardy grew up in Cody but has had a wanderlust love for travel his whole life, capped by a recent around-the-world tour. A starving boy in Ethiopia he met during his time in the Navy motivates him to do more than see the sights.

Renée JeanJune 16, 2025

The Topher's Bricks Emporium booth was popular at Saturday's Lego Brick Convention at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center.

Thousands Of Lego Addicts Find Fix At Cheyenne Convention

Thousands of Lego addicts packed into the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center this weekend to get their fix. From $1 bargain bins to a $750 chrome Darth Vader, it was nirvana for serious collectors and those who just like to play with Legos.

Greg JohnsonJune 15, 2025

eflections of days gone by are captured in the Flappers to Fringe exhibit curated by Leslie Drollinger Stratmoen. It consists of 3,000 pieces of women's fashion.

Riverton Woman’s Huge Collection Of Vintage Clothing A Historical Fashion Show

Leslie Drollinger Stratmoen has more than 3,000 pieces of historical women’s clothing, accessories and household items that will be on display in Buffalo beginning June 21. It’s a historical fashion show that took a lifetime to collect.

Amber SteinmetzJune 15, 2025

Walter Punteney was a respected cowboy working for the Embar Ranch in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. After his former boss and friend, Jay Torrey, accused him of stealing cattle, Punteney fled to the Hole in the Wall Gang and became a lookout for the Wild Bunch known as Wat the Watcher. He is known to have rustled cattle and robbed at least one bank in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, although lawyers helped get the charges against him lifted. Here he's shown with the Hole in the Wall Gang cabin.

Wyoming History: Outlaw Walt Punteney Was Cattle Rustler, Bank Robber, Heck Of A Nice Guy

Walt Punteney was a well-known member of the notorious Wild Bunch outlaw gang. He rustled cattle, robbed banks and was cheerful and a heck of a nice guy. He also built a saloon which eventually became the popular Cowboy Bar in Pinedale.

Jackie DorothyJune 15, 2025

Wyoming motorists drive at an average speed of 71.8 mph, tops in the nation, according to a new speed study. That’s because Wyomingites have to drive a long way to get anywhere and have 75-80 mph speed limits.

Speed Study Says Wyoming Drivers Are The Fastest In The Nation

An Albany County Sheriff's deputy pulled over one driver for going 110mph in a 70mph zone. The next day, the same driver was clocked at 116mph. Surprising? Not according to a new study which crunched data for insurance companies. Wyoming ranks number one for fastest drivers in the U.S.

Justin GeorgeJune 15, 2025

Built in 1924-1925, the Hayden Arch Bridge in Park County, Wyoming, is the only open-spandrel concrete bridge of its kind in the state.

Hayden Arch Bridge West Of Cody Is 100 Years Old And One Of A Kind

The Hayden Arch Bridge, built over the Shoshone River west of Cody, is the only arch bridge of its kind ever built in Wyoming for vehicle use. Now 100 years after it opened in 1925, locals plan for its next century.

Andrew RossiJune 14, 2025

Chef Petrine Peart talks about the latest episode of "Yes Chef!" during a Watch Party at Brownies Tasting Bar in Cheyenne.

Wyoming Celebrity Chef Brought Back After First-Round Knockout On ‘Yes, Chef!’

Cheyenne celebrity chef Petrina Peart was knocked out of Martha Stewart's reality television show “Yes, Chef!” on NBC in the first round. But she was brought back and is hosting watch parties to celebrate. She's still in contention for the $250,000 grand prize.

Renée JeanJune 14, 2025

A Gillette couple enjoys raising alpacas, a challenging line of work given their stubbornness and tendency to spit and kick when cornered. That’s especially true on shearing day, which happens once a year.

Spitting, Kicking And Screaming — It’s Shearing Day At Gillette Alpaca Ranch

A Gillette couple enjoys raising alpacas, a challenging line of work given their stubbornness and tendency to spit, kick and bray when cornered. That’s especially true on shearing day, a once-a-year adventure that occurred last week.

Jen KocherJune 14, 2025

Since 1978, Carlo Betti Ricci has sold all sorts of items celebrating Wyoming and the American West and in his store, Jack and Gill, that's located in the beach destination of Rimini, Italy. He also loves Donald Trump, but says Ronald Reagan is his favorite U.S. president.

Meet The Italian Shop Owner Who Loves Wyoming And Everything American West

For nearly 50 years, Carlo Betti Ricci has run a store in Rimini, Italy, that shows his love for Wyoming and the American West. That includes Wyoming flags, a jackalope and even framed underwear worn by John Wayne.

Anna-Louise JacksonJune 14, 2025

Archaeologists looking for artifacts in Sunrise, Wyoming, which lies in Platte County, where the historical society said it plans not only to leave Wyoming Historical Society, but will likely keep the dues money it had been sending the organization.

Wyoming Historical Society Kicks Out County Chapters As Rift Widens

Wyoming Historical Society has announced it is kicking out all of its county chapters. It’s a move that widens a growing rift that has divided Wyoming’s historical community.

Renée JeanJune 12, 2025

The U.S. Air Force so far only has five of its new EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare planes, making it one of its newest and rarest advanced aircraft. One of them landed at the Casper/Natrona County Airport on Tuesday.

US Air Force’s Newest And Rarest Advanced Warfare Plane Lands In Casper

The U.S. Air Force so far only has five of its new EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare planes, making it one of America's newest and rarest advanced aircraft. One of them landed at the Casper/Natrona County Airport on Tuesday.

Andrew RossiJune 11, 2025

A full moon hangs low in the sky just above Sheep Mountain, aka the Sleeping Indian, in the Gros Ventre Mountains of Wyoming.

Tuesday’s Full Moon Will Be At Its Lowest In 37-Year Span

When June’s full moon rises Tuesday night, it will be at its lowest spot in a 37-year span, and it won't drop this low again until 2043. It’s also a strawberry moon and could appear just as red as its namesake when it rises.

Andrew RossiJune 10, 2025

Kevin Costner Series Airs Long-Unrevealed Truth About Wyoming's Fetterman Fight

Kevin Costner will air a long-unrevealed truth about the famous 1866 Fetterman Fight — that Capt. William Fetterman wasn’t the arrogant buffoon he was made out to be. The episode of his new docuseries is based on research by a Wyoming historian.

Jackie DorothyJune 09, 2025

Artwork, wax figures and wildlife mounts are interspersed in the exhibits at the Wind River Heritage Center in Riverton, Wyoming. After the death of Jake Korell, the founder of the center, the future of the collection was uncertain. A new board has recently taken over and with partners such as the Wyoming Historical Society, are saving the collection and once more opening the museum to the public.

One-Of-A-Kind Wyoming Wax Figure Collection On Track To Be Sold, Saved Instead

After years with an uncertain future, a collection of one-of-a-kind Wyoming wax figures that was on track to be dismantled or sold off has been saved instead. Now volunteers and the Wyoming Historical Society plan to display them again.

Jackie DorothyJune 08, 2025

Welcome To Pete’s Service: More Than A 100-Year-Old Pine Bluffs Gas Pump Graveyard

Pete’s Service along U.S. Highway 30 in Pine Buffs, Wyoming, has become a local landmark for the dozens of rusted out old gas pumps that fill up its yard. But the 101-year-old Mobil station is much more than a gas pump graveyard.

Greg JohnsonJune 08, 2025

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