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Bones, One Of The Baddest Rodeo Bucking Bulls Ever, Was Only Ridden 5 Times
The legendary Bones was one bad bull and the GOAT. The two-time Professional Bull Riders world champion bucking bull was only ever ridden five times. He died peacefully in retirement Aug. 15 at age 21.
Jake NicholsAugust 24, 2024
Wyoming Sheep Ranchers Scramble To Save Flocks From 175,000-Acre House Draw Fire
Wyoming’s rural sheep industry was nearly destroyed when the House Draw Fire exploded to 175,000 acres, killing some sheep. Ranchers scrambled to save what they could. Now they have to find winter feed for those that survived.
Pat MaioAugust 24, 2024
More Than 350,000 Acres Have Burned As Wyoming Fire Blows Up Into Montana
The Remington Fire that started in northern Wyoming blew up to nearly 130,000 acres and into Montana overnight Friday, with about 30,000 of that blaze in Wyoming. Including other major wildfires in the area, Wyoming's fires have burned more than 350,000 acres (some in Montana) so far.
August 24, 2024
As Wildfires Burn Across State, Wyoming Can Expect “Fall-Like Weather”
Heat and wind are helping fan a number of wildfires across Wyoming, but there could be some relief on the way. A cold front is expected to bring “fall-like” and cooler weather to Wyoming this weekend.
Andrew RossiAugust 22, 2024
She Claimed Carjackers Got Her SUV Stuck, And It’s Been There For 2 Months
More than two months after an allegedly drunk woman claimed carjackers got her SUV stuck off Highway 14/16/20, it’s about to be recovered. But it’s going to be a bear of a job, requiring two wreckers and a crew of at least five.
Andrew RossiAugust 21, 2024
Devils Tower Closes After Baseball-Sized Hail Shatters Windows, Knocks Down Trees
Devils Tower National Monument in northeast Wyoming is closed Tuesday after baseball-sized hail pummeled the area. Windows were shatterd, trees knocked down and the KOA campground severely damaged.
Andrew RossiAugust 20, 2024
Buffalo Bill Art Show Opening Puts Cody In National Spotlight
The 43rd Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale is one of the most important Western art showcases in the nation. Cody is in the national art spotlight with the show’s opening Friday.
Andrew RossiAugust 19, 2024
Timing Perfect For “God-Moment” Storm Cloud Explosion Over Laramie
A Laramie woman captured “God-moment” photos of a sunset reflecting off a thunderstorm in a color explosion Saturday. The clouds are typical, said meteorologist Don Day, but her timing was perfect and images “amazing.”
Andrew RossiAugust 19, 2024
Wyoming Inventions: Cartridge Belt, Garage Door Opener, Innovative Execution Method
Wyoming citizens have come up with some interesting inventions. From a cartridge belt adopted by the Army which is still in use today to an automatic garage door opener to an innovative execution method that basically forced people to hang themselves.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 18, 2024
Scenes From The 2024 Wyoming State Fair
Cowboy State Daily photographer took these images at the 2024 Wyoming State Fair in Douglas. Enjoy!
August 18, 2024
New Research Says Horses' Intelligence Is Under-Estimated, Capable Of Strategic Thinking
A team of researchers in the UK has published research that says horses have higher levels of intelligence than previously thought and are capable of strategic thinking. Wyoming outfitter Sy Gilliland says "they are definitely smarter than we give them credit."
Andrew RossiAugust 18, 2024
Wyoming Oil Fields Gave Rise To A New Western Outlaw — The Claim-Jumper
The discovery of oil in remote Wyoming sparked a flood of fortune-seekers to the Cowboy State. It also gave rise to a new kind of Western outlaw — the claim-jumper.
Jackie DorothyAugust 18, 2024
They Told Baggs It Was Too Tiny For A Community Center, So They Built A Huge One
The town of Baggs, in south-central Wyoming, has fewer than 500 people, but that didn’t stop the town from building a 17,000 square-foot community center. It even has an indoor walking track and draws people from around the region.
Renée JeanAugust 18, 2024
How Hitler’s “Nordic Beauty” And JFK's Love Became The Wife Of A Wyoming Movie Star
Inga Arvad had been adored by Adolf Hitler, loved by President John F. Kennedy and pursued by the FBI. She ended up marrying a Western movie star from Wyoming.
Jackie DorothyAugust 18, 2024
Wyoming Blacksmith An Artist With A 3,500-Degree Forge And Hammer
Buffalo's David Osmundsen is an artist with a hammer and a 3,500-degree forge. The Wyoming blacksmith attracts students from all over the world to his Arrowhead Forge School of Blacksmithing where he teaches the ancient practice.
Jackie DorothyAugust 18, 2024
Wyoming History: Casper Mayor Gunned Down Wife’s Lover, Then Acquitted In 5 Minutes
In 1895, Joel J. Hurt was Casper’s mayor and state senator when he gunned down a man alleged to be his wife’s lover on a downtown street. He was tried for murder, and acquitted by a jury in five minutes.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 18, 2024
Before John Wayne, Wyoming's Tim McCoy Was America’s Favorite Western Star
Everyone in Wyoming knows John Wayne, the prototypical Western movie star. But before The Duke became The Duke, Wyoming's Tim McCoy was Hollywood’s favorite Western lead actor, even getting top billing over Wayne.
Jackie DorothyAugust 17, 2024
That’s Not Luck: Stunning Photo Of Yellowstone Geyser Took Months Of Planning
Photographer Larry Rogers loves shooting in Yellowstone and Grand Teton parks, and once spent 20 years waiting to get a perfect photo. He said it took him months of planning to build a composite image of Castle Geyser lit up at night.
Jackie DorothyAugust 17, 2024
Documentary About Wyoming World War II POW Wins Three Emmys
“Dear Sirs,” a documentary about Silvio Pedri, a Wyoming man who was a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II, won three Emmy Awards last month. The film was produced by Silvio's grandson Mark of Rock Springs.
Amber SteinmetzAugust 17, 2024
Mac Sabbath Brings Its Weird Tribute To Black Sabbath & McDonald’s To Cheyenne
Mac Sabbath is a weird Black Sabbath cover band that melds heavy metal with McDonald’s food. Fronted by Ronald Osbourne with Slayer MacCheeze on guitar, Grimalice on bass, and Catburglar on drums, the tour stopped in Cheyenne this week and was hilariously good.
Mark HeinzAugust 17, 2024
Rare Super Blue Moon Will Look Huge Over Wyoming On Monday
The calendar has conspired to make Monday’s full moon pretty rare. It also will be a supermoon, which means it will look huge, and also is a blue moon and something called a sturgeon moon, like the fish.
Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2024
Broken Dorm Elevators, Road Work Add To Move-In Day Nightmare At UW
Move-in day for University of Wyoming freshmen and their parents is usually barely controlled chaos. Add broken elevators, long lines and road construction all around the main campus and Friday’s move-in day was a nightmare for some.
Mark HeinzAugust 16, 2024
Cody Show To Debut One-Of-A-Kind Chris Navarro Bronze That Survived Foundry Fire
The Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale is among the preeminent Western art events in the world. This year’s show starts Saturday and will feature the debut of a one-of-a-kind bronze by Wyoming’s Chris Navarro that survived a Cody foundry fire.
Andrew RossiAugust 15, 2024
Meet Gus, The Super-Friendly 1,200-Pound Horse Who Comes Running For Cody Kids
Gus is a 20-year-old quarter horse that lives near Cody Middle School and loves people, especially kids. He’s super-friendly and comes running to meet kids every morning and afternoon.
Mark HeinzAugust 15, 2024