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Wyoming Motorcycle Racer Recovers From Broken Back To Go Pro At 17
Jason Harris of Lyman, Wyoming, learned to ride a motorcycle at age 4. He broke his back in a 2023 crash, but recovered quickly and, at 17, is going pro as a long-distance racer.
Mark HeinzJanuary 05, 2025
Lander Man's Book An Anthem To "Unsung" Shoshone Chief Washakie
Lander author Sam Lightner has released his 12th book “In The Valley of the Warm Winds” which focuses on the story of Eastern Shoshone Chief Washakie -- who demanded sovereignty and recognition for his tribe from the ever-encroaching U.S. settlers.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 04, 2025
“Landman” Not Always Realistic, But New Hit Taylor Sheridan Show Gets A Lot Right
Real-life Wyoming landmen say Taylor Sheridan’s new hit TV show “Landman” isn't always realistic, but the show does get a lot of the fundamentals right.
Renée JeanJanuary 04, 2025
Wyoming Rodeo Legend Kenny Clabaugh Remembered As A Cowboy’s Cowboy
Wyoming hall-of-fame rodeo pick-up man Kenny Clabaugh, 78, died New Year’s Eve. The rodeo legend is being remembered as one of the best in the business and a cowboy’s cowboy.
Jackie DorothyJanuary 04, 2025
Giant $200,000 Murals On Cheyenne Water Tanks Will Show City’s Western Roots
A Cheyenne artist has been selected to paint 360-degree murals on two giant water tanks overlooking Wyoming's capital city. The $200,000 project will be visible from much of the city, giving tourists and longtimers a sense of the city’s Western roots.
Justin GeorgeJanuary 04, 2025
Anthony “Al” Addison, Northern Arapaho Tribe's Longest-Serving Leader, Dies
Anthony “Al” Addison is remembered by friends and family as someone dedicated to his people and helping others. The longest-serving leader on the Northern Arapahoe Business Council, Addison died Dec. 28. He was 75.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2025
Want To Get Rid Of That Christmas Tree? Goats Will Gobble Them Up
Is it time to get rid of that wilting, drying out and browning Christmas tree? Goats will gobble them up as the gift that keeps on giving. They do a great job, says Wind River Pack Goat Adventures in Boulder, Wyoming.
Andrew RossiJanuary 03, 2025
Rawlins Couple Gets Great New Year’s Wedding Anniversary Gift — Their First Baby
A Rawlins couple got a very special gift on New Year’s Day, which was also their second wedding anniversary. Their first child, a daughter, arrived at 2:38 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 02, 2025
Cheyenne Reports More UFO Sightings Than Anywhere Else in Wyoming
Although Devils Tower gets all the attention, the National UFO Center reports Cheyenne is tops in the state for UFO sightings. A UFO investigator says that's not surprising as it is the home of F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
Andrew RossiJanuary 01, 2025
Rod Miller Gets Drunk & Drives Thru Obstacle Course To Show Dangers Of DUI
In a “WKRP In Cincinnati”-inspired test, Cowboy State Daily columnist Rod Miller demonstrated the dangers of drunk driving. On a closed-course demonstration hosted by the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, he took many shots of Wyoming Whiskey and drove a riding lawnmower through an obstacle course.
Leo Wolfson & Reilly StrandJanuary 01, 2025
No, Those Weren’t "Hell Portals" Opening Up On WYDOT's I-80 Webcams
WYDOT's webcams at Sinclair along Interstate 80 produced some strange, and potentially demonic, images during a Monday snowstorm. Light reflecting through ice buildup on the cameras made some people say the effect looked like “hell portals” opening.
Andrew RossiDecember 31, 2024
Wyoming Can Expect New Year To Begin Cold, Windy And Snowier
New Year's Day in Wyoming will be a cold, windy and snowier start to 2025 after a dry, relatively warm December. Don Day says all signs are that the first weeks of the new year will bring much-needed winter weather.
Andrew RossiDecember 30, 2024
Wyoming History: That Famous 1908 Horse Race From Evanston To Denver
A $1,250 prize purse lured more than two dozen men to race on horseback 534 miles from Evanston, Wyoming, to Denver. The famous 1908 race was big news across the country, with a controversial finish for a Cody man who won.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 29, 2024
Tow Truck Drivers Say Drivers, Not Weather, Can Make I-80 A Winter Nightmare
I-80 across southern Wyoming is known as being one of most dangerous stretches of highway in the nation during winter. But tow truck drivers says drivers, not weather, can make I-80 a winter nightmare.
Sydnee ChapmanDecember 29, 2024
Wyoming People: Casper's Spencer Bohren, Master Of American Roots And The Blues
Casper native Spencer Bohren was a master of American roots music and the blues, opening for B.B. King and playing with other legends. His musical legacy continues to resonate five years after his death.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 29, 2024
Even When I-80 Is Closed, Medical Couriers Still Allowed To Go Through
Interstate 80 is notorious for being impossible to get through at times during the winter. But even when closed, medical couriers are still allowed to go through. Lives depend on it.
Renée JeanDecember 29, 2024
Carmelite Monks Near Meeteetse Use Modern Tech To Build Gothic Monastery
A group of Carmelite monks in the mountains near Meeteetse, Wyoming, are building a Gothic monastery using cutting-edge technology. They’ve adapted high-tech computerized machines to carve stone that looks like it could’ve been sculpted 1,000 years ago.
Renée JeanDecember 29, 2024
UW's Western Thunder Marching Band To Feature Cowboy-Themed Songs In Rose Parade
The University of Wyoming's Western Thunder marching band will perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day for the first time. The Laramie-based band will feature a selection of cowboy-themed songs along ther famous 5.5-mile route.
Hunter McDaniel for Cowboy State DailyDecember 29, 2024
‘Big Wonderful Wyoming’ Mud Flaps Used To Be Everywhere. Now, They’re A Vintage Novelty
There was a time when nearly every pickup and Jeep in Wyoming — and neighboring states — sported huge “Big Wonderful Wyoming” mud flaps. Whatever happened to them?
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2024
Big Joe Almost Died In A Mud Hole, Now The Idaho Ranch Horse Is Working Again
Big Joe was just an average working ranch horse until he got stuck in a muddy death trap in an Idaho pasture. He came close to death, but now is back to working on the ranch.
David MadisonDecember 28, 2024
The Year Will End On A Black Moon — Are We All Doomed?
The year will end with a somewhat rare black moon having in the night sky over Wyoming. While that may sound like an ominous warning of impending doom, there’s nothing strange or mysterious about black moons.
Andrew RossiDecember 27, 2024
“Parade” Of Storms Will Dump Snow On Western Wyoming All Weekend
A wave of snowstorms will dump snow on much of western Wyoming this weekend, making travel difficult in towns like Afton and Pinedale. Major highways will experience heavy winds with gusts of up to 80 mph.
Justin GeorgeDecember 27, 2024
What's More Wyoming Than A Christmas Eve Cattle Drive?
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office mounted up to help move 400 cattle to a greener pasture the day before Christmas. It’s a totally Wyoming way to celebrate the season and Western culture of the Cowboy State.
Andrew RossiDecember 26, 2024
Wyoming History: Boy, 11, Sheriff Among 7 Killed In 1903 Fight At Lightning Creek
Called the “last blood-spilling fight” between Indians and white residents in Wyoming, seven were killed in the 1903 fight at Lightning Creek. That includes an 11-year-old boy and an over-zealous Weston County sheriff.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 25, 2024