Wyoming Life

A driver pulled away from Wapiti's Red Barn gas station with a nozzle and hose still connected to the gas tank, then drove off without telling anyone. The Red Barn's owner said it's the fourth time this summer, and she's frustrated.

Wyoming Gas Station Owner Upset That Another Person Drives Away With Gas Nozzle

The owner of a gas station in Wapiti is frustrated that for the fourth time this summer, a driver pulled away from the gas pump with the nozzle and hose still connected to the car. "They fill up, forgot they were filling up, and drove off," the owner said.

Andrew RossiJuly 23, 2026

For the first time since it was homesteaded 138 years ago, the Hoback River Homestead — a legacy Sublette County, Wyoming ranch that brokers say has the largest privately owned stretch of the Hoback River — has hit the market for $59.5 million.

2,000-Acre Wyoming Homestead On Market For First Time Ever At $59.5 Million

For the first time since it was homesteaded 138 years ago, the 2,000-acre Hoback River Homestead is on the market. The legacy Wyoming ranch has the largest privately owned stretch of the Hoback River and is listed at $59.5 million.

Renée JeanJuly 23, 2026

20 Teenage Campers Evacuated As Fish Creek Fire Explodes; Ranchers Won't Leave

Moments after lightning struck, Casper missionaries watched the Fish Creek Fire explode to life and rushed 20 teen campers to safety. Meanwhile, residents stayed behind to look after neighbors and horses. "It's Wyoming. That's how it is," one said.

Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026

Left, Chris LeDoux performs in Nashville in 1993. Right, his son Ned LeDoux points to heaven while performing on stage at the 2021 Watershed music fesival in Washington state.

‘Bareback Jack’ Rides Again: Ned LeDoux Launching Tribute Tour For Dad In Cheyenne

Fifty years after Ned LeDoux’s dad, Chris, won the PRCA bareback championship, his son is launching the “Bareback Jack” Tribute tour in Cheyenne, the city that helped start both his dad’s rodeo and music careers. The tour starts Friday, July 24.

Renée JeanJuly 23, 2026

Sgt. Zach Burns waves to people in Rawlins who turned out Wednesday to welcoming him home about six weeks after he was shot three times by a gunman in Baggs, Wyoming.

Hero’s Welcome In Rawlins: Deputy Nearly Killed In Baggs Shootout Comes Home

Sgt. Zach Burns — shot three times by a gunman in Baggs last month — got a hero’s welcome in Rawlins after a 230-mile escort from a Colorado hospital Wednesday. “On the scale of heroism, that’s pretty far up there,” said the Rawlins police chief.

Greg JohnsonJuly 23, 2026

Trey Shadlock from Torrington, WY, in the rookie saddle bronc riding at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Wednesday, July 22.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Thursday, July 23, 2026

Cheyenne Frontier Days photo gallery for Thursday, July 23, 2026

July 23, 2026

'It's Brutal': Wyoming Can't Grow Hay, So Ranchers Pay Big Bucks Or Sell Livestock

Wyoming ranchers are struggling with an existential problem out of their control. Hay has become harder to find, harder to grow, and more expensive to buy. Some say this will hasten the end of family farms and ranches that can’t afford to feed their animals.

Andrew RossiJuly 22, 2026

A view to a kill — Cheyenne Frontier Days new skybox experience offers a commanding view of the action. Sound is wired directly into the skyboxes as well,, making it an immersive rodeo experience.

Cheyenne Frontier Days' New Skybox Delivers Luxury — And An Over The Top View

Soft seats, catered food, and a commanding view — Cheyenne Frontier Days’ premium skybox experience already has fans. “The view above Chute 9 is incredible,” one said. “I think it’s going to be harder and harder to get these as people find out.”

Renée JeanJuly 22, 2026

Bull fighters Dusty Tuckness (left) and Cody Webster (right)in the bull riding at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Tuesday, July 21.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Scenes from Tuesday's Cheyenne Frontier Days' festivities from Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler.

July 22, 2026

Rhett Whitt, LCCC rodeo alumnus, from Valentine, NE, in the steer wrestling at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Scenes from the 130th Daddy of 'em All......

July 21, 2026

Author Craig Johnson, left, and Sheriff Walt Longmire actor Robert Taylor talk about the fictional sheriff in the books versus Walt Longmire in the television series during the "Two Walts" panel at Longmire Days in Buffalo.

Fans Still Pack Buffalo For Longmire Days, Even 9 Years After Last TV Episode

Fans still pack Buffalo for Longmire Days even nine years after the last “Longmire” TV episode aired. Author Craig Johnson created Sheriff Walt Longmire, and said fans "expect Walt Longmire to come walking down the sidewalk and see them at any time."

Renée JeanJuly 20, 2026

Next Round’s On The Ghost: $5 Bill ‘Out Of Thin Air’ Lands On Cheyenne VFW Bar

There are plenty of theories about just how a $5 bill seemed to appear "out of thin air" and float onto the bar at Cheyenne VFW Post 1881. “I like to think of it as Darrell just bought us a beer,” said a member about another who died years ago.

Greg JohnsonJuly 20, 2026

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Semitrailer Plows Into Bridge Over I-80 In Rawlins, Causes Extensive Damage

A semitrailer caused extensive damage to a bridge over I-80 near Rawlins on Monday morning when it drifted off the pavement, into the median, and took out a concrete support. Westbound lanes of I-80 near the bridge are closed and traffic is being diverted.

Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2026

Jim Good spent 10 years restoring a Cold War-era Soviet MiG-15 aircraft.

Meet Jim Good, Wyoming Pilot Who Once Rebuilt A Soviet MiG Fighter

Casper's Jim Good could fly and fix anything that could get into the air. In fact, he once rebuilt a Soviet MiG-15 fighter jet he bought from the Polish government, and raced a World War II turboprop.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 19, 2026

The dangerous and elusive "Swamp Moose" returned to the Bighorn National Forest over the Fourth of July weekend. It was actually 9-year-old Bridger Knox of Cheyenne wearing a ghillie suit with a moose antler on his head.

9-Year-Old Wyoming Boy Dresses Up As A 'Swamp Moose' Just To Confuse Tourists

A 9-year-old boy from Cheyenne dressed up in a ghillie suit with a lone moose antler sticking out of his head for the sole purpose of confusing hikers near Porcupine Falls in the Bighorn Mountains. He is proud to report it worked.

Andrew RossiJuly 19, 2026

The original Kaycee jail was built by a Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy who served the community at the turn of the past century.

Wyoming History: How A Thief Once Tried To Hide From The Law In The Kaycee Jail

The 125-year-old jail in Kaycee, Wyoming, once housed outlaws from the Wild Bunch era It was also where a thief hid from the law for several days. In the jail was the last place he figured anyone would look for someone trying not to get caught.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 19, 2026

April Jo Jones specializes in cleaning up hoarder houses. She says one of the first things she often hears from clients is, "Please don't judge me."

‘Please Don’t Judge Me’: Wyoming Woman Specializes In Cleaning Hoarder Houses

A Dubois woman who specializes in cleaning up hoarder houses says every cleanup begins with the same plea from clients not to judge them. She said growing up in a similar situation gave her the empathy to help people living in homes buried beneath clutter.

Kolby FedoreJuly 19, 2026

Harry Webb was a Wyoming cowboy hired to train horses for the Lubin Studios from 1912 to early 1915. He spent his time not just as the horse wrangler for the silver screen but also as a stuntman, extra actor and marksman.

Wyoming History: Silent Film Stuntman Got Start In Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show

A Wyoming cowboy learned life was more dangerous on movie sets in the early 1900s than riding broncs for Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Harry Webb recounted how he barely survived his career as a stuntman for silent Westerns.

Jackie DorothyJuly 19, 2026

Jorja Sparks, a 15-year-old Lander, Wyoming, girl with Down syndrome, will be broadast on one of the huge video screens above the Dos Caminos restaurant in Father Duffy Square in New York City's Times Square.

Lander Girl To Be Featured On Giant Times Square Video Screen

A 15-year-old Lander girl will be featured on a giant screen in New York City’s Times Square as part of an annual fundraising event for the National Down Syndrome Society. “This is a huge honor and celebrates her achievements,” her mom said.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 18, 2026

Chloe O'Donnell, 7, already had decorations out at a local pizza place for her birthday party when all 15 kids invited to her party canceled. She wasn't alone long. Cody residents rallied after a Facebook post by her mom, who said the response "blew me away."

Hooray! Cody Residents Rally When No One Shows Up For 7-Year-Old's Birthday Party

When no one showed up for a Cody girl's 7th birthday party, her mom went to Facebook to see if anyone would swing by. That's when the town of Cody rallied. More than 150 people stopped by the local pizza place to wish Chloe a happy birthday.

Andrew RossiJuly 18, 2026

The Green River Rendezvous is a multi-day celebration of the historic mountain men rendezvous who explored the early Rocky Mountain West.

Green River Rendezvous: 200 Years Of The Ultimate Wilderness Swap Meet

The Green River Rendezvous is a multi-day celebration of the historic mountain men rendezvous that took place between 1825 and 1840. Its rodeo is the Goldilocks of the summer rodeo circuit — big enough to draw serious talent but maintains a uniquely local feel.

Zakary SonntagJuly 18, 2026

For the first time in more than a century, the “Daddy of ’em All” Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo won’t have slack competition. Many contestants say it just ain’t the same without it, and some even now call it “The Stepdaddy.”

Some Riders Say Cheyenne Frontier Days Isn't The Same After Eliminating Slack

For the first time in more than a century, Cheyenne Frontier Days won’t have slack competition, which is for overflow competitors. Although some are saddened by the move, the rodeo says it has outgrown its ability to handle the hundreds of extra riders.

Julie MankinJuly 18, 2026

Douglas photographer Mark Panasuk captured the old ranch house once built and owned by Wyoming’s Jim Edwards, one of the most prosperous black ranchers in the West.

Douglas Photographer Captures Historic Black Rancher’s Homestead Under Milky Way

A Douglas photographer found an old ranch building that caught his eye for a night shot. He found out it was once owned by one of most prosperous black ranchers in the West. “No man will ever run Jim Edwards off of his land,” the rancher once told a reporter.