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Meet LoRayne Day, The Casper Beauty Who Became A Hollywood Star
Before she gained fame in the 1950s as a Hollywood and Western star, LoRayne Day was a student at Natrona Count High School in Casper. A beauty, she got the lead in a Western, had a hit record and even had a doll made of her.
Dale KillingbeckApril 06, 2025
Instantly More Collectible: No One Wants Pennies, Until They're Gone
President Donald Trump’s order in February to stop minting new pennies has many people saying good riddance. It’s also creating a buzz because pennies are now instantly more collectible.
Zakary SonntagApril 06, 2025
Wyoming Man Flies Around On Motorized Paraglider Dropping Toys To Kids
Adam Roadcap lives in Burns, Wyoming, and flies a motorized paraglider. Sometimes he drops parachute toys to surprised children below.
Renée JeanApril 06, 2025
You’ll Need A Crane, A Truck And $20K To Buy 2 Wyoming Boulders Listed On eBay
Dave Freitag has been selling Wyoming rocks on eBay for more than a decade and has been trying to off-load two giant nephrite jade boulders for the past five years. You’ll need a crane, a truck and $20,000 to get them.
Anna-Louise JacksonApril 06, 2025
She’s Why Drivers Love Stopping At The Independence Rock Rest Area
Amanda Wilson goes way above and beyond her contract to keep the bathrooms clean and trash emptied at the Independence Rock Rest Area. Her homey touches are why drivers love stopping there.
Dale KillingbeckApril 06, 2025
How Wyoming's Brontosaurus Became The World's Most Famous Dinosaur — Twice
Brontosaurus lived 150 million years ago, was discovered in Wyoming 146 years ago, was erased 112 years ago, and was resurrected as a valid genus 10 years ago. It's all part of an ongoing sauropod saga.
Andrew RossiApril 05, 2025
What The Heck … Is That Giant Rock "X" In Sybille Canyon Near Wheatland?
“X” really does mark a spot in Sybille Canyon along Wyoming Highway 34, but it doesn’t mark the site of buried treasure. It’s a unique geologic formation that might point to mineral wealth.
Andrew RossiApril 05, 2025
That Time Donald Duck And His Nephews Committed Crimes In Yellowstone
The 1938 short "Good Scouts" has Donald Duck and his three nephews making a ruckus in "Yellowstone Nat'l Park." If he were a real tourist, Donald would be facing severe fines — or asking Mickey to bail him out of jail.
Andrew RossiApril 05, 2025
Allyson Fertig A Division I All-Star, Rewrote UW Women’s Hoops Record Book
Allyson Fertig was a Wyoming high school basketball star before becoming one of the best Division I players in the nation at UW. She rewrote the record book, and on Saturday plays in front of pro scouts.
Leo WolfsonApril 05, 2025
It’s No Accident Kemmerer Eighth Grader Is Wyoming’s Two-Time Best Speller
It’s not an accident that Kemmerer eighth grader Eli Jernigan is Wyoming’s two-time state spelling bee champion. He studies the 4,000-word list constantly, and doesn’t care if he’s an underdog at next month’s nationals.
Renée JeanApril 05, 2025
Meet Kaleb Yager — Sheridan’s Ambassador Of Easter And Good Vibes
Kaleb Yager is an autistic Sheridan man who creates over-the-top outdoor scenes for Easter and other holidays. It began when a little boy kept crying when he went to the school across the street, so Kaleb gave him something to look forward to.
Amber SteinmetzApril 04, 2025
It’s Not Spring In Wyoming Until Bob The Barrel Breaks Through Fremont Lake Ice
It’s not spring in Wyoming until the cheerful yellow barrel named Bob in the middle of Fremont Lake breaks through the ice. Guessing when stuff breaks through the ice is a Pinedale tradition that goes back at least 85 years.
Andrew RossiApril 03, 2025
Laramie Firefighter Crushed In House Fire Determined To Make A Full Recovery
Laramie firefighter Dylan Schilt was left temporarily paralyzed when a massive stone chimney chase collapsed on him and a colleague on Feb. 28. He said Thursday he plans to make a full recovery.
Mark HeinzApril 03, 2025
Wyoming's Specialty License Plates Are Few, Similar And On Probation
There will be 21 specialty license plates available to Wyoming residents in 2025, even if most of them look similar. Compared to other states, Wyoming is next-to-last in number of available specialty plates.
Andrew RossiApril 01, 2025
As Construction Moves Fast, Divide Over 101-Foot Cody LDS Temple Remains Wide
As a controversial 101-foot-tall LDS temple is taking shape in Cody, locals remain strongly divided over it. There’s still plenty of open opposition to the temple, including protest signs.
Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2025
Family Remembers 18-Year-Old Good Samaritan As Hero Who Died Helping Another
Family and friends of Riggin Schaffer say they’re remembering the 18-year-old as a hero who died helping another. Schaffer was assisting a crash victim on a Wyoming highway March 23 when another car struck them.
David MadisonMarch 31, 2025
Reserve Of Prehistoric Dinosaur Fossils Discovered Next To Utah Subdivision
While preparing to build a power substation next to a Utah residential subdivision, a prehistoric field of dinosaur and other fossils was discovered. Now hundreds of volunteers are helping excavate the site.
Andrew RossiMarch 30, 2025
More Than A Century Of Ranching Along Hat Six Road Near Casper
Casper’s ranching history goes back more than a century, and a lot of that has happened along Hat Six Road. For generations, these legacy ranches have built Natrona County’s future while preserving its past.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 30, 2025
Red Rocks Gets First Deep Clean in 119 Years From Group That Scrubbed Mount Rushmore
Red Rocks near Denver is famous for hosting the biggest bands on the planet. Its near-perfect acoustics are provided by its red sandstone, which got its first deep cleaning in 119 years this month from the same group that scrubbed Mount Rushmore.
Andrew RossiMarch 30, 2025
Cody Woman Was Going Blind When Transplant Gave Her A Second Chance At Sight
Cody native Kelly Tamblyn had looked out at Sunlight Basin many times, but during a trip in 2023 she realized how much she’d been missing. An eye condition was causing her to go blind. She got another chance at sight with a partial cornea transplant.
Amber SteinmetzMarch 30, 2025
How Much Does It Cost To Die In Wyoming? It Can Be Nothing Or Tens Of Thousands
Dying in Wyoming can be expensive for those left behind, but how expensive depends on a wide range of choices. It could cost nothing, as it’s legal to bury someone in your backyard, or it could cost $7,000 to $12,000 — or more — through a funeral home.
Zakary SonntagMarch 30, 2025
Race On To Save Mountain Man Jim Baker’s Rotting 152-Year-Old Wyoming Cabin
Mountain man Jim Baker’s 152-year-old cabin in Savery, Wyoming, is rotting and giving in to the ravages of time. But a cavalry of sorts is on the way, as a national preservation group races to save the historic cabin of the West’s last true mountain man.
Renée JeanMarch 30, 2025
How A Landlocked Wyoming Native Became A Sailor In The Virgin Islands
After a childhood of camping in the backcountry around Buffalo, Wyoming, Jack O’Rourke finds himself most at home living on a sailboat thousands of miles away. He says people ask all the time “how a boy from Wyoming ended up in the Virgin Islands.”
Jackie DorothyMarch 30, 2025
Suicide Of Young Gillette Man ‘A Whole Different Level Of Grief, Pain’ For Family
Less than six weeks since her 20-year-old nephew took his own life, his Gillette aunt says she’s still wrapped up in “a whole different level of grief, pain, confusion.” She’s now trying to use his devastating decision to save others.
Jen KocherMarch 30, 2025