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![Yellowstone TV actor Moses Brings Plenty at the Chris Ledoux exhibit at Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Mo-Brings-Plenty-20240721_105918-7.26.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
“Yellowstone” Star Among A-Listers Who Can’t Miss Cheyenne Frontier Days
“Yellowstone” star Moses Brings Plenty is among the A-list celebrities who love Cheyenne Frontier Days. This week, he spent time at the Princess Blue Water exhibit and Indian Village.
Renée JeanJuly 26, 2024
![Thermal explosion and baby mammoth 7 26 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Thermal-explosion-and-baby-mammoth-7.26.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
No, A Preserved Baby Mammoth Wasn't Unearthed By Yellowstone Thermal Explosion
Not everyone got the joke Wednesday when a Wyoming satire outlet posted a fake story that a baby mammoth was unearthed when a Yellowstone thermal pool violently erupted. It’s not the first time people have been fooled by the Casper Planet.
Andrew RossiJuly 26, 2024
![Kashton Ford from Sturgis, South Dakota rides his bareback horse at Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 24, 2024](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/CFD-4-7-26-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Friday, July 26, 2024
Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler is at Cheyenne Frontier Days all 10 days of the event and will be producing photo galleries daily. Enjoy!
July 25, 2024
![The Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade has about 160 historic wagons in it, the largest collection of operational Old West wagons in the world.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/CFD-Parade-Wagons-main-7.25.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade Features World’s Largest Collection Of Wagons
Sam Gill and Mike Stein have both driven teams of horses for the famous “Yellowstone” prequel television series “1883,” but they would not miss the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade which feature 160-some historic horse-drawn wagons -- the world’s largest collection of operable old-time wagons.
Renée JeanJuly 25, 2024
![Rain or shine, the show must go on. In this file photo, Kaycee Thomas from Cheyenne volunteers on the CFD Contestant Committee chasing steers out of the arena during a downpour July 26, 2023.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Cheyenne-Frontier-Days-rain-7.25.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Nothing Stops Cheyenne Frontier Days, Including Monsoons
It will take more than drenching rain expected with severe thunderstorms this weekend to do much to impact Cheyenne Frontier Days. Nothing stops the rodeo, not even the monsoon weather the area gets at this time of year.
Andrew RossiJuly 25, 2024
![Parade 7 7 25 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/parade-7-7-25-24_2024-07-25-021251_tuex.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler is at Cheyenne Frontier Days all 10 days of the event and will be producing photo galleries daily. Enjoy!
July 25, 2024
![World champion Zeke Thurston from Big Valley, Alberta, rides his horse for a score of 90 points to win the Saddlebronc Riding at Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 22, 2024.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/cfd-11-7-24-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler is at Cheyenne Frontier Days all 10 days of the event and will be producing photo galleries daily. Enjoy!
July 23, 2024
![The statue of Lane Frost perpetually riding a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is a favorite spot for tourist selfies and snapshots.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Lane-Frost-doc-20240721_111458-7.23.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Lane Frost Documentary Premieres In Cheyenne Days Before 35th Anniversary Of His Death
A new documentary about legendary rodeo bull rider Lane Frost premiered in Cheyenne on Saturday. “Lane: Life, Legend, Legacy” was shown days before the 35th anniversary of Lane’s death at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2024
![A group of U.S. Army Rangers were special guests at Cheyenne Frontier Days for Military Monday on July 22, 2024. Between them, the 22 Rangers have 560 years of service, including 60 years of combat.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/rangers-7-22-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Army Rangers Get VIP Treatment On Military Monday At Cheyenne Frontier Days
Twenty two members of the Army Rangers received a standing ovation at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Monday. The elite fighting squad known as the 75th Ranger Regiment, have 560 years of combined military service, including 60 years of intense combat experience.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2024
![An impromptu call for people to drive by the home of a Rock Springs boy on his 10th birthday rallied more than 100 cars and motorcycles Sunday, July 21, 2024.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Birthday-drive-by-452323193_965974875325770_2248325387000444638_n-7.22.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Rock Springs Rallies With Surprise Birthday Drive-By For 10-Year-Old
When Breezy Turner asked if a few people with cool cars could drive past her house to celebrate her son's 10th birthday, more than 150 people got in their cars and on their motorcycles for an unforgettable celebration.
Andrew RossiJuly 23, 2024
![Will Lowe from Amarillo, TX in the bareback riding at Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 20, 2024.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/CFD-11-7-21-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler will be at Cheyenne Frontier Days all 10 days of the event and will be producing photo galleries daily. Here is his first photo gallery from the first weekend. Enjoy!
July 22, 2024
![A photo of the DC-3 that crashed into Elk Mountain on Jan. 31, 1946.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Flight-14-DC3-7.13.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming History: 21 Killed In 1946 When Flight 14 Slammed Into Elk Mountain
The air corridor across southern Wyoming in 1946 required planes to get over Elk Mountain before making a turn south. In January 1946, United Airlines Flight 14 couldn’t and 21 people died.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 21, 2024
![Shell-carrying pack mules had to be led through mud and all kinds of terrain during World War I.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Army-mule-getty-7.20.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
With A World War Brewing, Wyoming Was Captivated By A Rogue Army Mule Named Gabriel
While nations built up their forces leading up to World War I, the exploits of an ornery mule named Gabriel captured Wyoming’s attention. A reporter with Gen. John. J. Pershing in Mexico spun and entertaining tale of how a stubborn mule brought the U.S. Army to a halt.
Jackie DorothyJuly 21, 2024
Retired Wyoming Army Officer Keeps Historic Overland Trails Music Alive
Retired U.S. Army officer Hank Cramer spends much of his summers traveling around Wyoming sharing the folk music and stories of its historic overland trails. For many pioneers, their music was key to keeping spirits up and motivated.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 21, 2024
![Western AF, a Wyoming-based YouTube channel with nearly 235,000 subscribers, features up-and-coming country music artists, like Nick Shoulders.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Western-AF-Nick-Shoulders-7.21.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming-Based Western AF Is Shaking Up The Country Music Landscape
Two Laramie, Wyoming-based videographers are shaking up the country music landscape with their YouTube channel, Western AF. It spotlights some of the emerging country artists, giving them a platform to gain exposure.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
![Smokey Bear is flown from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to his new home at the Washington National Zoo in a Piper J-3 Cub by New Mexico Assistant State Game Warden Homer C. Pickens in 1950. The little bear was rescued from a forest fire and named Smokey after the fire prevention symbol of the U.S. Forest Service.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Smokey-Bear-GettyImages-81674583-7.21.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
The American West: Smokey Bear, America’s Most Iconic Forest Ranger
How a scared little 5-pound bear cub who survived a devastating wildfire in 1950 became a national icon. Smokey Bear remains America’s most iconic and recognizable forest ranger.
James A. CrutchfieldJuly 21, 2024
![On the outside, the Conoco station at Point of Rocks, Wyoming, looks like any other place to fill up. Inside, it's also a repository of the area's history.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Point-of-rocks-outside-7.21.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
In Tiny Point Of Rocks, Wyoming, There's A Museum Inside The Conoco Station
The Conoco Station in Point of Rocks, Wyoming, is a little oasis in a spot with no other services for miles. It also has a tiny museum filled with artifacts from an area that used to be on the Overland Stage Route.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
![The silhouette of riders against fiery letters, Legend of Rawhide.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Legend-of-Rawhide-20240713_214812-7.21.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Around Wyoming: Lusk’s Legend Of Rawhide An Immersive Wild West Experience
Legend of Rawhide is a Lusk tradition -- held on the second weekend of every July -- that reenacts the culture clash between pioneers and Native American tribes. It’s an immersive experience with gunshots and hillside fire.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
![John Wayne during a scene of the movie "Hellfighters."](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Hellfighters-screenshot-2.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Casper Still Excited For John Wayne Visit 56 Years After He Filmed ‘Hellfighters’
It’s been 56 years since Hollywood legend John Wayne visited Casper to film “Hellfighters,” but locals are still excited about it. The movie featured an elite hotshot crew of oil rig firefighters and filmed some of its most spectacular scenes in Wyoming.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 20, 2024
![Guy Holt rides the legendary rodeo bronc Steamboat in 1903.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Steamboat-Pg-14-Guy-Holt-on-Steamboat-B.C.-Buffum-7.20.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
The American West: Steamboat Embodies Wyoming’s Cowboy Legacy
Wyoming’s most enduring symbol is our cowboy license plate. It's an old argument across Wyoming as to the rider depicted on the license plate. In Pinedale, old timers may tell you it’s Guy Holt. In Lander, sentiment leans toward Stub Farlow. In Laramie, the name most often mentioned is Jake Maring.
Candy MoultonJuly 20, 2024
![A typical Wyoming sheep herd and wagon in 1909.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Sheep-wars-sheep-wagon-1909-Charles-J.-Belden-Collection-7.20.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
At The Height Of Wyoming’s Sheep Wars, Raiders Clubbed, Shot And Blew Up Sheep
Upping the ante in their war against sheep men, Wyoming cattle ranchers clubbed, shot and blew sheep up with dynamite. While the Spring Creek Raid of 1909 is the most famous clash, it really began along Badwater Creek in 1904.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 20, 2024
![2023 Mongol Derby](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/mongol-derby-4-7-20-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming Woman To Ride 620-Mile Mongolian Derby, World’s Toughest Horse Race
Dede Anders of Powell is confident her medical and equestrian experience will help her win the grueling 620-mile Mongol Derby. Anders will embark on a 9-day ride, spending 11 hours a day in the saddle across 620 miles of Mongolia's vast, isolated wilderness.
Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2024
![Matilda "Tillie" Bock Sewell earned a reputation as being cowboy tough and a true Wyoming cowboy around Weston County.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Tillie-Bock-Sewell-Unknown-2-7.20.24.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Matilda ‘Tillie’ Bock Sewell Spent Years In The Saddle
In Wyoming ranch country, gender is irrelevant. Anyone who can do the job is a cowboy. Tillie Bock Sewell grew up riding horses in Weston County, and was one of the toughest cowboys in the region. She'll be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame in October.
Candy MoultonJuly 20, 2024
![A rock drilling contest on Shoshoni's main street in 1908.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/7.20.24Shoshoni-Rock-Drilling-contest-in-1908-Wyoming-State-Archives-copy.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming History: In Early 1900s, Streets Of Shoshoni Were Paved With Gold
When a prospector accidentally spilled gold dust in the streets of Shoshoni in 1906, it sparked rumors the streets were paved with gold. Pandemonium erupted as people ran out on the dusty roads with picks and shovels in a mad dash to scoop up the precious metal.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
![Apex, a 75% complete Stegosaurus fossil, is on display at Sotheby’s in New York City prior to its auction. It fetched a record $44.6 million.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Apex-the-Stegosaurus-GettyImages-2161536009-7.20.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Record $45 Million For Stegosaurus Could Prompt Finders To Sell Rather Than Donate
Apex, a 75% complete Stegosaurus skeleton, sold for a record $44.6 million at a Sotheby's auction this week. The huge price tag could influence Wyoming ranch owners to cash-in at private auctions over donating their prehistoric finds.
Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2024
![The Park County Animal Shelter is the only facility of its kind in northwest Wyoming, serving communities within a 100-mile radius. But it's on a path to close before the end of the year if it doesn't get more donations.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Park-County-Animal-Shelter-II2A2108-Enhanced-NR-7.19.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Without Cash, Northwest Wyoming's Only Animal Shelter Could Close In Months
The cash-strapped Park County Animal Shelter, the only one in northwest Wyoming, could only have a few months left if donations don’t pick up. While costs have increased, donations have fallen off for the shelter that serves the Bighorn Basin.
Andrew RossiJuly 19, 2024
![Serafina day 7 16 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/serafina-day-7-16-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Sheridan 4-Year-Old Defies Medical Odds, Awakes From Coma And Is Recovering
Doctors said 4-year-old Serafina Blue Day might not be able to talk or hear after she suffered brain damage in a two-story fall last month. But then she woke from 10-day coma and by Sunday, she'd regained her spunky personality.
Clair McFarlandJuly 16, 2024
Let's Go Hot Air Ballooning Over Casper
Cowboy State Daily reporter Dale Killingbeck on Friday hopped into a wicker basket, and let a pilot launch him into the air over Casper by blasting flames into a nylon balloon.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 14, 2024
Casper Couple Transforms Former Drug House Into Wyoming Mountain Retreat
When Walter and Sharon Merschat heard that a 'drug house' was getting demolished by the City of Casper, they stopped inside to take a look. They saw the woodwork and told the city "you can't do this." The city gave them one month to move the house.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 14, 2024
![Marvin heemeyer 7 14 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/marvin-heemeyer-7-14-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
The American West: The Battle of Granby -- 2004
Marvin Heemeyer climbed into his improvised tank-bulldozer, cranked up the engine, and proceeded to drive through the wall of his rented building onto the parking lot of business neighbor Cody Docheff’s newly constructed concrete plant.
James A. CrutchfieldJuly 14, 2024
![Fort laramie 7 14 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/fort-laramie-7-14-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
The American West: Fort Laramie Attacked
Though one of the most important military forts in the West, Fort Laramie lacked fortifications. It was an open assemblage of buildings that one might usually expect to find within protective walls of any U.S. Army fort in the Nineteenth Century.
Terry A. Del BeneJuly 14, 2024
![Date same guy 7 14 24 v2](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/date-same-guy-7-14-24-v2_2024-07-14-172240_zwuu.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Are We Dating The Same Guy? Wyoming Women Use Facebook To Avoid Dating Disasters
A Wyoming woman created “Are We Dating The Same Guy 307” Facebook page in 2023 as a forum for women to share information about the statewide dating scene and to help expose cheaters. In less than 18 months, it has become a very active page with more than 10,000 members.
Jen KocherJuly 14, 2024
![A grid is laid out at the Willow Springs archaeological site. The site is in the Laramie Valley and once may have served as a stagecoach stop on the Overland Trail.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Forgotten-Outpost-Grid-7.14.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Forgotten 1860s Wyoming Stagecoach Stop Reveals Artifacts Thousands Of Years Old
A recent dig on a long-forgotten archaeological site at a private Laramie Valley ranch has uncovered more than 10,000 artifacts that date back to prehistoric times, the Plains Indian Wars and an apparent mercantile in the 1870s.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 14, 2024
![Transfiguration 2 7 14 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/transfiguration-2-7-14-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Chapel Of The Transfiguration: 100 Years Of Worship In Grand Teton National Park
The Chapel of the Transfiguration was built in Grand Teton National Park 100 years ago when early settlers got fed up with a 25-mile ride to church on Sundays. Now it's a must-see tourist destination, popular wedding chapel, and still-functioning Episcopal church.
Jake NicholsJuly 14, 2024
![Two-time Rodeo Photographer of the year Christopher "Click" Thompson breaks out his camera to take a few photos, front, while Carrie Mazelin does the same, back, at the Cody Stampede Rodeo's slack event.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Rodeo-Photography-20240702_121755-7.7.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Cody Stampede Launched Click Thompson's Career As Top Rodeo Photographer
The Cody Stampede launched two-time Rodeo Photographer of the Year Christopher "Click" Thompson’s career. He was back last week to shoot the Stampede and host a master class for aspiring rodeo shutterbugs.
Renée JeanJuly 14, 2024
![Million dollar cowboy 7 13 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/million-dollar-cowboy-7-13-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming Bartenders: Wrong Orders, Bad Tips, Getting Hit-On, Here's What Bugs 'Em
As a public service to our readers, Cowboy State Daily visited many Wyoming bars and asked the bartenders about their jobs. They like most everything about their profession but there are a few things that drive them crazy.
Jake NicholsJuly 14, 2024
![Paul Terry takes in Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, one of the park's most popular and colorful attractions.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Paul-Terry-IMG_2443-7.13.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Decades After Visiting As A Kid, Cheyenne Man Gets Wish For Yellowstone Return
Paul Terry visited Yellowstone National Park as a kid and always longed to return, but never did. That is until this week, when the 78-year-old Cheyenne man had his wish granted by AARP.
Leo WolfsonJuly 14, 2024
![Poker Church 7 7 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Poker-Church-7.7.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Cody’s First Church Was Built With Money Won In High-Stakes Poker Game
The “Poker Church,” as it’s affectionately known, was the first church built in Cody. It was partially built with winnings from a lively poker game in 1900 that included Buffalo Bill Cody.
Amber SteinmetzJuly 13, 2024
![Stockton Buck, left, and Rachel Lear are two of four Wyoming students awarded in the latest round of mikeroweWORKS Foundation scholarships.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Mike-Rowe-Stockton-Buck-and-Rachel-Lear-7.13.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Four Wyoming Students Win Mike Rowe's Work Ethic Scholarships
Four Wyoming students are among the latest round of Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship winners which were announced on Thursday night. The popular “Dirty Jobs” TV host says he’s fighting a shift in society that doesn’t value hard work.
Andrew RossiJuly 13, 2024
![With temperatures nearing 95 in Cheyenne on Friday, the Dairy Queen on Pershing Boulvard was a popular place. The drive-thru line stretched around the building a little afte 3 p.m.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Huge-line-at-Dairy-Queen-Unknown-7.12.24.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Heat Records Fall Across Wyoming, And More Could Follow
The heat wave that’s been baking much of the U.S. West is making its way into Wyoming. Several towns in the western part of the state set record highs Thursday, and more will follow as the heat moves across the Cowboy State.
Andrew RossiJuly 12, 2024
![Sawyer Waterscaping heat danger 7 8 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Sawyer-Waterscaping-heat-danger-7.8.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Record-Setting Death Valley Heat Wave On The Way To Wyoming
A heat wave that saw Death Valley hit a record high of 128 degrees Sunday is coming to Wyoming. While the heat won’t be that extreme here, some spots in eastern Wyoming could have a record-setting string of highs in triple digits.
Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2024
![The "castle" at Guernsey State Park in Wyoming.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Guernsey-Castle-Enjoyyourparks.com-7.6.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Guernsey State Park’s Castle Could Be Most Over-The-Top Picnic Shelter In U.S.
It’s not every day one goes to a state park just for its architecture, but Guernsey State Park is a little bit different. It’s a very large and complex picnic shelter that looks so much like a castle, that’s what everyone calls it.
Renée JeanJuly 07, 2024
![World War I soldiers sit on a large cannon that's sporting George Ostrom's bucking horse and rider logo.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Bucking-horse-and-george-ostrom-7.6.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming’s Bucking Horse Logo Dates Back To WWI — And It’s Not Steamboat
There are few things that say “Wyoming” more than its bucking horse and rider logo. What’s not as well-known is its origin. It was drawn during World War I by a Wyoming artist fighting in the war. And it wasn't based on Steamboat.
Leo WolfsonJuly 07, 2024
![Logan Wilson at this weekend's golf tournament for the foundation started in memory of little Brooks Anderson. Inset, Jamie Anderson gets her son Brooks to laugh. She said her journey of loss has caused her to go deep into the study of grief. She started a blog that has helped other women.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/SIDS-baby-logan-and-baby-with-mom-7.7.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
NFL's Logan Wilson Back In Casper Supporting Coach Who Lost Baby To SIDS
Casper's Logan Wilson was back in town this weekend participating in the Brooks Joshua Memorial Golf Tournament to raise awareness for SIDS. The NFL star's high school coach lost his baby to SIDS eight years ago.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 07, 2024
![Calamity Jane on horseback in 1901.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Calamity-Jane-GettyImages-515296478-7.7.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
The American West: How Calamity Jane Earned Her Stripes As An Army Scout
Sporting buckskin and a rifle, Calamity Jane looked every bit the part of a Western frontierswoman. She didn’t take kindly to the word “no" and quickly proved herself as an invaluable Army scout for troops in the Black Hills region.
Candy MoultonJuly 07, 2024
![Cody Theatre owner Ryan Fernandez stands next to the swamp cooler in the historic Cody Theatre. Despite its age, the nearly 90-year-old unit still works with only a few minor improvements needed.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Oldest-Air-Conditioner-IMG_2230-7.7.24.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Nearly 90 Years Old, Wyoming's First Air Conditioner Still Works
When the Cody Theatre opened on the historic Western town’s main street in 1937, one of its main attractions was being the first air-conditioned building in Wyoming. Nearly 90 years later, it's still working and is a great example of if it ain't broke, don’t fix it.
Andrew RossiJuly 07, 2024
![Remants of the town of Gebo, Wyoming](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Gebo-7-7-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming History: Gebo Was Built By A Mining Boom, Now It’s A Ghost Town
As a booming coal mining community, Gebo exploded into the biggest town in the Bighorn Basin. It saw people from 16 nations settle there, but Gebo couldn’t survive the bust that came after its boom. Now it’s a ghost town.
Renée JeanJuly 07, 2024
![The Fort Laramie Bridge across the North Platte River intially served Wyoming Territory and then the state of Wyoming through county ownership until 1958.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Fort-Laramie-Bridge-North-Platte-7.6.24.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming History: Fort Laramie Bridge Connected West To Indian Wars And Gold Boom
The 149-year-old, 400-foot Fort Laramie bridge is a remarkable feat of 19th century engineering. It spanned the North Platte, connecting the Army to the Great Sioux War and fortune-seekers to a gold boom.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 07, 2024