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We Tried The Huitlacoche (Corn Smut) And It Was Fantastic
Many readers were repulsed when we introduced them to Huitlacoche, aka “corn smut,” two weeks ago. So we asked Wyoming celebrity chef Petrina Peart to prepare it and she proved looks can be deceiving. It was fantastic.
Renée JeanJune 29, 2024
Stroke Of Luck Saves Cheyenne Frontier Days Cowgirl Sculpture From Devastating Fire
A new sculpture honoring cowgirls called “How ’Bout Them Cowgirls,” at Cheyenne Frontier Days was dedicated Friday at Frontier Park, but it almost didn’t happen. A stroke of luck saved it from a devastating fire.
Renée JeanJune 29, 2024
This Weekend In Wyoming: Big Boy On The Rails Again And Cody Stampede
Summer really gets rolling this weekend with some premiere Wyoming events: The Cody Stampede, a huge rodeo that leads up to July 4, and Big Boy No. 4014 hitting the rails for its big summer tour.
Renée JeanJune 28, 2024
Once-In-A-Lifetime Nova Should Appear In Wyoming Skies This Summer
Like clockwork, a nova from the star T Coronea Borealis has been seen every 80 years for centuries. Astronomers expect the explosion to appear in the skies a couple years early this time which means it should be visible above Wyoming before the end of the summer.
Andrew RossiJune 27, 2024
Sheridan Native Wins 2024 U.S. Strongman Nationals
Sheridan native Mitch Godwin calls himself a regular “working-class guy” with his day job at the local wastewater treatment plant. Outside of that, he’s a beast in the gym, winning the U.S. Strongman Nationals earlier this month.
Dale KillingbeckJune 25, 2024
Growing Up In Gebo: Resident Recalls Ghost Town From Nearly 90 Years Ago
Carol Trusheim Waters came back for the 70th annual History Trek at the ghost town of Gebo, Wyoming, over the weekend. She recalled going to first grade there nearly 90 years ago and being told she had to learn English in three months (which she did).
Renée JeanJune 24, 2024
The Wyoming Historian Who Unraveled The Mysteries Of 115-Year-Old Spring Creek Raid
Finding the exact locations of the Spring Creek Raid near Ten Sleep and filling out the rest of the story took a lifetime of detective work by Wyoming historian Clay Gibbons, as well as a little bit of what he believes was divine intervention.
Renée JeanJune 23, 2024
Lander Swimmer Jonny Kulow Part Of Rare Double Swim-Off At Olympic Trials
Jonny Kulow was one of the most decorated athletes in Wyoming prep swimming history in Lander. On Thursday, the five-time Pac-12 Conference champion was part of a rare double swim-off at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Amber SteinmetzJune 23, 2024
The American West: Fetterman’s Massacre Was High Drama On The High Plains
The bloody and ill-advised skirmish with Indian warriors at Fort Phil Kearny in 1866 that became known as Fetterman's Massacre didn’t have to happen. Capt. William J. Fetterman disregarded orders and got his troops wiped out.
James A. CrutchfieldJune 23, 2024
After Playing Red Rocks, Ian Munsick Says Ultimate Dream Is Cheyenne Frontier Days
After selling out Red Rocks earlier this month, rising Wyoming country music star Ian Munsick says his ultimate dream is to headline Cheyenne Frontier Days. "That's where my heart will always be," he said.
Renée JeanJune 23, 2024
Casper Man Who Built His Own Covered Wagon Likes To Live Like It’s 1869
Casper 77-year-old Kim Merchant likes to live like it’s 1869, including building his own covered wagon and teaching others how hardy and self-sufficient Wyoming’s first pioneers had to be.
Dale KillingbeckJune 22, 2024
Esterbrook Church, Where Couples Go For A Perfect Wyoming Western Wedding
The call from overseas did not surprise the pastor. Just another couple who wanted to get married at the base of Laramie Peak in the little log church building with the bell in Esterbrook, Wyoming.
Dale KillingbeckJune 22, 2024
Wyoming History: Fort Laramie Was Where The West Was Won — And Lost
Wyoming’s historic Fort Laramie has been called the most important fort not only in Wyoming, but in the entire West. It was viewed as a lifeline for emigrants, housed troops, and offered a strategic meeting place for whites and natives to resolve their differences and trade.
Dale KillingbeckJune 22, 2024
Famous Wyoming Mountain Man Jim Baker’s Sword Found, Donated To Museum
William Stocks of Dixon inherited mountain man Jim Baker’s sword from his father, whose grandmother was given it by Baker himself. Last Monday, Stocks donated it to the Little Snake River Museum and now everyone can see it.
Renée JeanJune 22, 2024
Meet Casper’s Singing Firefighter, Who Burned Up The Stage At Chris Ledoux Days
Patrick Stafford is a firefighter in Casper who is also an aspiring musician. The country guitarist and songwriter was well-received during his set at Chris LeDoux Days in Kaycee last weekend.
Dale KillingbeckJune 22, 2024
Rodeo For Dummies: Wyoming’s Favorite Sport Explained For The City Slicker
Summer in Wyoming is rodeo season. Hundreds of thousands of fans attend regular community rodeos, county fair rodeos and, of course, the largest outdoor rodeo in the world. Don't know much about it? Here's a primer.
Jake NicholsJune 22, 2024
The American West: That Time Rudyard Kipling Came To Yellowstone And Wasn’t Impressed
Rudyard Kipling was in a foul and despicable mood when his editor sent him to visit America. He was not impressed with the American West. "Today I am in the Yellowstone Park, and I wish I were dead," he wrote.
Terry A. Del BeneJune 22, 2024
Wyoming Photographer Snaps Nearly Perfect Image Of State Logo
Wyoming photographer Michael Magill spent years chasing a perfect photo that shows off the spirit of Wyoming. He captured a nearly identical image of the state logo last weekend at a rodeo in Chugwater.
Renée JeanJune 22, 2024
Pop Star Kiesza Came To Wyoming To Dig Fossils And Discovered A Cowboy Poet
“The Mysterious Disappearance of Etta Place,” a new single from Canadian pop star Kiesza, is not only about Wyoming, its music video was filmed here and features a poem by Worland's cowboy historian Clay Gibbons.
Renée JeanJune 22, 2024
Pony Express Riding Through Wyoming In Annual Re-Ride This Weekend
The annual National Pony Express Association’s re-ride was kicking up dust through central Wyoming on Friday, and will be blazing a trail through the Cowboy State until early Sunday.
Dale KillingbeckJune 21, 2024
Wyoming People: Sen. Al And Ann Simpson Celebrate 70th Anniversary
Al Simpson and his wife Ann celebrate their 70th anniversary Friday. The former U.S. senator from Wyoming has long joked his wife tells him their marriage "is a religious experience. She says it's a living hell."
Ruffin PrevostJune 21, 2024
Don’t Panic! Several ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoffs In The Works For When Series Ends
Kevin Costner made it official on Thursday, he will not appear in the second half of "Yellowstone's" fifth and final season. But rabid fans of the franchise don’t have to panic — there are several additional spinoffs in the works.
Andrew RossiJune 21, 2024
Supercell In Southeast Wyoming Produces Tornado, Softball-Sized Hail
Huge hail, 60 mph winds and at least one tornado touched down in southeast Wyoming on Thursday afternoon as a supercell thunderstorm passed through the area. The tornado touched down near the town of Yoder.
Andrew RossiJune 20, 2024
Look For Huge Full Moon Friday During Once-A-Generation Lunar Standstill
The full moon will look huge Friday as it hits a once-in-a-generation phase called “lunistice,” or lunar standstill. The phenomenon, which happens every 18 1/2 years, will make the moon will appear gigantic and especially bright.
Andrew RossiJune 19, 2024