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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jackson Woman Wants 500 People To Dress Up As Butterflies To Set A World Record
A Teton County woman is trying to convince 500 people to join her in a local soccer field later this month wearing long underwear and butterfly wings. She's trying to set a Guinness World Record for the most people dressed up in a butterfly costume.
Renée JeanJune 08, 2025
Wyoming History: How The Custer Wolf Got The Best Of A Famed Outlaw Hunter
Wyoming’s premier hunter “High Powered” Williams, who had once bested a Hole-in-the-Wall gang member, finally met his match in the 1920s. But it wasn’t another outlaw, it was the notorious Custer wolf that was terrorizing the countryside.
Jackie DorothyJune 08, 2025
When A Shovel And A Shoebox Won’t Do, There’s The Worland Pet Cemetery
Losing a pet can be heartbreaking, and most owners don’t want their animals to end up discarded in a landfill. That's why people drive hundreds of miles to bring their deceased pets to Worland to use a specially designed pet crematorium chamber at the New Hope Shelter.
Jackie DorothyJune 08, 2025
Wyoming Geologist Helps ID Oldest Rock In America At 3.5 Billion Years
Wyoming geologist Carol Frost and three of her colleagues have identified a new oldest rock in America. Found in Michigan, researchers estimate it’s more than 3.5 billion years old.
Renée JeanJune 07, 2025
Hall Of Fame Bronc Rider Bill 'Cody' Smith Remembered As Rodeo Legend
The rodeo world is mourning the death of Hall of Fame bronc riding legend Bill "Cody" Smith at age 83. A three-time Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association saddle bronc riding champion, he loved Cody so much he adopted it as his hometown and nickname.
Jackie DorothyJune 07, 2025
Drivers In Cheyenne Navigate Traffic, Crashes And The ‘Crazy White Honda Lady’
A woman driving a white Honda sedan has become infamous on Cheyenne’s roads. Known simply as the “Crazy White Honda Lady,” the unknown driver frequently stops in the middle of traffic to yell curses out her window and prolifically flip people off.
Greg JohnsonJune 07, 2025
He Just Wanted To Talk About Geology, Now He’s A YouTube Star
Wyoming's Myron Cook has become the Bob Ross of geology, drawing and explaining everything about rocks on YouTube. With more than 20 million views, his retirement gig is spreading his unique gospel of geology to a whole new audience as a YouTube star.
Reilly Strand & Hannah BrockJune 07, 2025
Wamsutter, Wyoming: A Dusty Blip On I-80 Where Everyone Knows Your Business
Welcome to Wamsutter, Wyoming, a tiny blip along Interstate 80 where life runs through the Love’s truck stop and everyone knows your business. Like the truckers and travelers who undergird its economy, most citizens here have all blown in from elsewhere.
Zakary SonntagJune 07, 2025
Delinquent Tax Paperwork Preceded Implosion Of Wyoming History Groups
More details are emerging over the rift that has grown in a decades-long partnership between three of Wyoming’s most prominent history groups. Records show problems leading to their split began much earlier than February.
Renée JeanJune 05, 2025
Wyoming Loves Its History But Its History Groups No Longer Love Each Other
A slow-motion blow-up is happening between three long-time history organizations. The resulting implosion is threatening to split Wyoming’s historical community in two.
Renée JeanJune 04, 2025
While Most Of Wyoming Was Cloudy, Sundance Photographer Gets Spectacular Aurora
When a geomagnetic storm reached Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday, most of Wyoming was covered in clouds. David Porter of Sundance, was awakened by his dog, and was awestruck with his view. “Thank goodness the dog had to pee,” he said.
Andrew RossiJune 03, 2025
Cheyenne's James Johnson Headed To The NBA Finals With Indiana Pacers
James Johnson, a 2007 Cheyenne East High School graduate, will make his first ever appearance in the NBA Finals on Wednesday as a member of the Indiana Pacers.
Matthew ChristianJune 03, 2025
Wyoming Cowboys Snag Commitment From Son Of Former NFL Quarterback
Taylor Hasselbeck, a 6-foot-2 three-star quarterback prospect, has committed to play at the University of Wyoming in 2026. He’s the son of former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck and nephew of Super Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.
Justin GeorgeJune 03, 2025
‘Fearless’ Laramie Girl, 10, Dies A Week After Hit By Truck
Sawyer Costa loved animals and playing hockey with boys twice her size. The 10-year-old Laramie girl died Saturday, a week after she was hit by a truck. Those who knew her say that most of all, Sawyer was “fearless.”
Greg JohnsonJune 02, 2025
Woman’s Move To Cody Bridges Japanese Heritage And Wyoming Truck Culture
Haruka Takaku has embraced Wyoming truck culture during her stint as the new Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator for the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation. The center teaches visitors about the experiences of Japanese interned there during World War II.
Amber SteinmetzJune 01, 2025
Online School Popular Choice For Wyoming Ranch And Rodeo Kids
Wyoming ranch kids have chores and rodeo that take up a lot of time. That's why Riverton's Kenzley Sims (pictured) and other Wyoming kids go to Sheridan’s Cowboy Virtual Academy. They can pursue rodeo while getting an education online.
Jackie DorothyJune 01, 2025
The Secret Underground World Of F.E. Warren Air Force Base Murals
F.E. Warren Air Force Base has a secret underground world full of airmen-created artwork that most people have never seen. Set to disappear after the Minuteman III missiles are replaced, former missileer Jim Warner is determined to save them.
Renée JeanJune 01, 2025
Casper Man Loves Steam-Powered Trains So Much He Built His Own Railroad
A Casper man’s lifelong passion for railroading led to a career as a passenger train conductor. The 82-year-old loves trains so much he built his own steam-powered locomotive and railroad in his yard, and gives rides to local kids.
Dale KillingbeckJune 01, 2025
Man Travels World Living In Lamborghini, Says Border Crossings Are "Interesting"
A Colorado man is traveling the world while living out of his $200,000 Lamborghini. He shipped his car to Germany and has been to 35 countries so far, including Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. He’s trying to figure out how to visit Afghanistan.
Anna-Louise JacksonJune 01, 2025
Big Steel Western Silhouettes Popping Up Next To Wyoming Highways
As of May 2025, nearly 30 western-themed steel silhouettes have been placed along Wyoming’s highways including Pony Express riders, mountain men, and troupes of pioneers. The group responsible for them say the goal is to place 307 silhouettes.
Andrew RossiMay 31, 2025
Carbon County's JO Ranch A Throwback To An Untamed Wyoming
Only the hardiest of souls ever lived at the now-abandoned JO Ranch in southern Carbon County. The ranch’s stone buildings, built in 1890, are as old as the state and still standing, a throwback to an untamed Wyoming.
Renée JeanMay 31, 2025
A Las Vegas Investigator’s Decades-Long Search For The Most Famous Wild Horse In America
For decades, Wyoming native and Las Vegas detective Gill Gillilan hunted for clues to the story behind Desert Dust, once the most famous wild horse in America. Photos of the Red Desert mustang had sold more than 1 million photos in the 1940s
Jackie DorothyMay 31, 2025
Rainy May Welcome, But Not Wet Enough To Bust Southeast Wyoming Drought
Some well-timed rain in May has helped take the edge off extreme dry conditions in southeast Wyoming, but it hasn’t been wet enough to bust the drought. Meteorologist Don Day says the first half of June looks good for more precipitation.
Andrew RossiMay 31, 2025
Wyoming Couple Trade Home In Laramie For Four Years On Luxury Cruise Ship
A Laramie couple sold their home and bought a cabin on the luxury cruise ship Odyssey. Now they’re spending four years cruising around the world for the same cost as their lifestyle in Wyoming.
Renée JeanMay 31, 2025
Scientists Say Humans Now Are "Pansies" Compared To Prehistoric Yellowstone People
If Yellowstone is dangerous now, it’s a cakewalk compared to the Pleistocene age where humans had to contend with mammoths, mastodons and saber-toothed-tigers. Scientists say people are "pansies" now and it’s a wonder humans survived at all.
Andrew RossiMay 31, 2025
Chefs Don't Recommend Eating Invasive Zebra Mussels
Wyoming Game and Fish recently discovered more than 500,000 invasive zebra mussels on a boat lift at Alcova Reservoir. Why not scrape them off and then have them for dinner? You could, chefs say, but you probably wouldn’t want to.
Andrew RossiMay 31, 2025
Cody Family Finds Snakes — One Pregnant — Nesting In The Walls Of Garage
The wall of a Cody family’s garage had to be pulled off to get to a pair of breeding bull snakes. After first fearing they were rattlesnakes, the family instead had a pest control expert get them when they learned they weren’t dangerous.
Andrew RossiMay 29, 2025
Union Pacific’s Big Boy Has A Date With Newly Unveiled Lincoln Locomotive
The newly unveiled Abraham Lincoln commemorative locomotive No. 1616 and Cheyenne's Big Boy No. 4014 will meet up twice this summer in Greeley for a whistle stop. Four cab rides will also be auctioned for rides on Big Boy between Cheyenne and Denver.
Renée JeanMay 28, 2025