Wyoming Life
News
Evanston Man Blasts Truckers For Unauthorized Parking, Locals Fire Back
An Evanston man tried to lead the charge against truckers who have been parking in the Evanston visitor center, which is not authorized. But, townspeople wouldn't stand for it because there aren't enough spaces available. "Unless you drive one, shut up!"
Kolby FedoreOctober 06, 2026
11-Year-Old Casper Girl Finds $100 Bill Outside Walgreens With Meth Folded Inside
An 11-year-old Casper girl thought she'd hit the jackpot when she found a folded $100 bill outside Walgreens. Then she opened it, and white powder spilled on her and the family's van. Fire-EMS says the substance field-tested positive for meth.
Kolby FedoreOctober 06, 2026
Montana Town Shuts Down Filming Daily Wire's Pro-ICE Movie, And Then Reinstates It
After town leaders revoked permits for a Daily Wire pro-ICE movie because of a public outcry, Livingston city leaders held an emergency session on Monday night and voted to let production finish. "This is absolutely deplorable to me," said one local actor.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 06, 2026
Young Bicyclist In Serious Condition After He's Hit By Vehicle Near Rural Burns
A young boy riding his bicycle on a county road near Burns was struck by a vehicle Sunday and had to be airlifted to a Colorado hospital, where he is in serious condition. Authorities say the juvenile frequently biked on the Laramie County road.
Kate MeadowsOctober 06, 2026
117-Acre Jackson Hole Compound That Couldn’t Be Built Today Sells For $39.5M
A compound too large to build under today’s rules in Teton County has sold for $39.5 million. Spanning 117 acres, 70% of the land is protected by conservation easements. “Luxury at this level is increasingly about irreplaceability,” the broker said.
Renée JeanOctober 06, 2026
Parents Want Profane Anti-Trump And GOP Signs At Natrona County School Bus Stop Gone
An abandoned saloon east of Casper has become the center of an unusual dispute over profane anti-Trump and GOP messages, private property and a school bus stop where rural kids are picked up and dropped off each day. Now, the sheriff is investigating.
Kolby FedoreOctober 06, 2026
50-Seat SkyWest Plane From Denver Smashes Into Deer While Landing In Sheridan
A 50-seat SkyWest flight from Denver collided with a mule deer while landing in Sheridan last week. No passengers were hurt and the plane wasn't damaged, but the deer was killed. Such incidents are "extremely rare," an airport official said.
Clair McFarlandOctober 05, 2026
5,000-Gallon Oil Spill Near Riverton Mostly Contained, Cause Still Unknown
A pipeline leak that spilled more than 5,000 gallons of crude onto public land near Riverton has been contained, but how it happened and how long the oil flowed remain unanswered. Pipeline officials say crews worked all weekend to clean up the area.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 05, 2026
Florida Woman Asks For Help Proving Taxidermy Horse Has Historical Wild West Past
A Florida woman bought an old taxidermy horse because she was told it had ties to President Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders. But there’s no proof. So she’s asking Wild West aficionados to help her out. "I think there's a story to this horse," she said.
Kolby FedoreOctober 04, 2026
At $7.7M, Centennial Ranch Offers Jackson Hole Luxury At About A Third The Price
Cross Creek Ranch is a 372-acre spread that offers Jackson Hole-level luxury in the Snowy Range near Centennial. It is publicly listed for the first time at $7.7 million, while comparable home in Jackson would run about $30 million, its agent says.
Renée JeanOctober 04, 2026
Artist Chris Navarro Unveils Snow Fence He Created Out Of Wind Turbine Blades
Celebrated Wyoming artist Chris Navarro unveiled his long-awaited snow fence project on Saturday that he created out of discarded wind turbine blades. If the blades prove useful as snow fences, WYDOT will look to replicate the project elsewhere.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026
It’s Been 30 Years Since Powell Firefighter, Son Electrocuted During Crash Rescue
It’s been 30 years since Powell firefighter Bruce Honstain and his son, Joshua, were electrocuted while the father was trying to rescue his son from a crash. A sculpture of them outside the fire station in Powell is a reminder of sacrifice and heroism.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026
Blind 9/11 Survivor Saved By Hero Guide Dog Coming To Wyoming To Share Story
Michael Hingson was 78 floors up in the World Trade Center's North Tower when the first plane hit on Sept. 11, 2001. Michael's guide dog Roselle helped him down 1,463 stairs to escape. 25 years later, Hingson will share his story in Wyoming.
Kolby FedoreOctober 04, 2026
For Some, Fall Colors Season Across Wyoming And Montana Is Almost A Religion
For fans of high-country colors across Wyoming and Montana, finding the best spots and foliage-watching routes is almost a religion. “The trees start to look like they’re on fire, they’re so blazingly bright,” said one foliage author.
Anna-Louise JacksonOctober 04, 2026
From Wyoming, With Love: The 50k Ultramarathon That Made Me Barf On Denver
We were somewhere between Mile High Stadium and Taco Bell No. 6 when the Chalupa began to take hold. I wondered if this was why I was assigned to run in the Taco Bell 50K ultramarathon on Saturday: to throw up bits of Wyoming all over Denver.
Clair McFarlandOctober 04, 2026
Wyoming History: Hartville Mayor Had To Stage A Coup To Take Office In 1906
Hartville voters elected Anthony Wilde mayor in 1906, but he had to stage a coup to claim his office after the sitting mayor and town clerk refused to leave. Wilde, also the town's justice of the peace, then threw the clerk — his father-in-law — in jail.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026
Wyoming Artists Say AI Fakes And Asian Sweatshops Threaten Western Art Market
Prominent Wyoming artists say they're seeing a wave of AI fakes and Asian sweatshops producing fraudulent Western art posing as the real deal. “It takes like five minutes to generate 35 paintings” using a 99-cent app, said Hulett artist Bob Coronato.
Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026
How A Casper Neon Artist Is Saving Herself As She Saves Famous Tumble Inn Cowboy
Casper neon artist Connie Morgan’s work on the Tumble Inn Cowboy sign has put her in the spotlight, but she also felt her life growing dim with relationship and financial woes. Then she decided to “to get real with myself" and allow others in to help.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 03, 2026
Wyoming Woman's 5,000-Mile Mustang Ride Began With A Promise To Stay Alive
When Lisanne Fear sat down to write a suicide note, she couldn't bring herself to part with a mustang named Phineas. Her love for Phineas grew into a 5,000 mile trek across the country with a clique of adopted mustangs to raise awareness for wild horses.
Zakary SonntagOctober 03, 2026
Cody Blacksmith N.J. Pawley Wasn’t An Artist — Until Robert Redford Told Him He Was
“Artist” wasn’t a word Cody blacksmith N.J. Pawley ever used for himself. He was a farrier and horse trainer who made things from steel so he could shoe horses. Then Robert Redford told him he was truly an artist. “He changed my whole damn life,” he said.
Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026
Cadaver Dogs Are Sniffing Out Lost Graves On Wyoming’s Oregon Trail Route
The Oregon Trail has been called the nation's longest graveyard. Cadaver dogs are helping Wyoming historians search for Oregon Trail graves that time, weather and development have nearly erased. “It’s a constant battle for preservation,” one historian said.
Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026
The Story Behind The 90-Year-Old Mangled Wreck On Casper Mountain Is Murky
Although the popular story behind the mangled car below the Bridle Trail in Casper is linked to a deadly 1937 crash, the surviving engine number and archives suggest hikers have been looking at another wreck. A box of negatives may answer the mystery.
Kolby FedoreOctober 03, 2026
'It's My Dad, And Then It's My Kid': A Diamondville Family's Unthinkable Two Days
A 16-year-old Diamondville boy died Thursday in a firearm-related hunting accident. One day earlier, his grandfather survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "I'm heartbroken," said mother and daughter Ashley Stiles. "It's my dad, and then it's my kid."
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 03, 2026
Because No One Stops At Stop Sign, Casper Family Enlists 12-Foot Skeleton To Help
The newest traffic cop stationed near Casper's Dean Morgan Middle School is about 12 feet tall, never sleeps and is dying for drivers to stop. “Tomb Petty” was installed by a Casper family weary of drivers running their neighborhood stop sign.
Kolby FedoreOctober 02, 2026