Wyoming Life

Wyoming Dog No One Wanted Gets Adopted Before Christmas

When Shelby Joyce read the story about a Wyoming dog with a lopsided face that no one seemed to want, she jumped into action. As a result, "Princess Martha" got a forever home just in time for Christmas.

Jimmy OrrDecember 26, 2023

This photo of a rare moon halo seen from Sheridan was shared by James Gilbert via Wyoming Through the Lens Facebook page.

Rare Christmas ‘Moon Halo’ Over Sheridan Was Beautiful ¬— But Probably Not Divine

A moon halo seen over Sheridan on Christmas night is the moon's version of a rainbow, according to meteorologist Don Day, but it probably wasn't the same thing as the biblical "Star of Bethlehem."

Andrew RossiDecember 26, 2023

Wyoming Gun Enthusiasts Say AR-15 Pressure Washer Would Be Great Gift

Although Christmas is over, an AR-15 pressure washer, could be a great New Year's present for the special gun enthusiast in your life. For only $1,500, you can wash your truck while experiencing the thrill of hunting.

Mark HeinzDecember 25, 2023

Johanna Wickman poses in Harpo Marx's coat. The son of the iconic comedian offered it to Wickman, who ultimately decided it belonged in the Smithsonian instead.

How Harpo Marx Turned Casper Native Into Wyoming History Expert

Casper native Johanna Wickman says history isn’t her job, it’s her life. After the son of famed comedian Harpo Marx offered her his iconic trench coat, she returned to Wyoming dedicated to preserving Cowboy State history.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 25, 2023

Don’t Expect To Find Many ‘Zombie’ Firearms Parts In Gun-Savvy Wyoming

Firearms slated for destruction after seizures or buybacks are reborn as “zombie” gun components for sale on the open market. Wyoming gun enthusiasts say you can’t trust these parts, and firearms owners here are too savvy to use them.

Mark HeinzDecember 25, 2023

U.S. Army Spc. Luke Harrison, a field artillery radar operator assigned to the Wyoming Army National Guard, representing Region VI, pushes to the finish line during the 14.2-mile ruck march at the 2023 National Guard Best Warrior Competition, Alaska, July 13, 2023.

Wyoming Guardsman Wins Grueling National Soldier Of The Year Award

Spc. Luke Harrison, a Wyoming National Guardsman, came out on top of a grueling six-day physical and mental gauntlet in Alaska to win the nation's Soldier of the Year.

Leo WolfsonDecember 25, 2023

Wyoming Cowboys Big Favorites In Return To Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl

The University of Wyoming Cowboys will be big favorites when they kickoff against the Toledo Rockets on Dec. 30 in their return to the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl. It's also a chance to send head coach Craig Bohl out a winner.

Jake NicholsDecember 25, 2023

This new Big Boot at the entrance to the Wyoming National Guard honors the Guard's service to Wyoming.

Cheyenne’s Newest 8-Foot Cowboy Boots Honor Wyoming’s Military Legacy

F.E. Warren Air Force Base and the Wyoming Air National Guard have joined Cheyenne’s fun and quirky Big Boot trail, with two giant, 8-foot-tall boots of their own. Now there are more than 30 gigantic 8-foot cowboy boots all over Cheyenne.

Renée JeanDecember 25, 2023

The Lambert family home at 503 Richards Ave. in Gillette is so bright it glows.

What The Heck … Is Up With That Gillette House You Can Practically See From Space?

Ed Lambert of Gillette doesn’t mind being compared to “Christmas Vacation’s” Clark Griswold. That’s what he’s going for with his small house that’s covered with so many lights it can practically be seen from space.

Greg JohnsonDecember 24, 2023

Steve "Shakey" Chadwick has been restoring and researching sheep wagons for more than 50 years.

Wyoming People: Shakey Chadwick’s 50 Years Of Sheep Wagon Wizardry

Wyoming invented sheep wagons, and they are an essential thread of state history. Steve “Shakey” Chadwick has spent more than 50 years preserving wagons and their Western legacy.

Renée JeanDecember 24, 2023

Joe and AnnMarie Wilson have run 45 marathons while raising their four children, because Joe worked up the nerve to ask AnnMarie if she was into running back in 2002.

'So, You're A Runner?' Pickup Line Leads To Marriage, And 45 Marathons

There's only a handful of runners in Lingle, Wyoming. And two of them are married to each other, because in 2002, Joe Wilson worked up the nerve to ask AnnMarie if she was into running. Now they've done multiple Boston Marathons and last month did the famed New York City Marathon.

Clair McFarlandDecember 24, 2023

A Chinese dragon used during a celebration.

Evanston’s Historic Chinatown Yields 300,000 Artifacts From The Late 1800s

An archaeological excavation of Evanston’s historic Chinatown, a community that was built in 1868 and burned in 1922, has so far turned up more than 300,000 artifacts.

December 24, 2023

The Grinch's bad attitude is dwarfed by the community spirit during the holidays in Lusk, Wyoming.

Lusk, Wyoming: When They Do Christmas Here, They Do It Together

The eastern Wyoming town of Lusk is true small-town Wyoming where everyone knows everyone, and all are family. It shows most this time of year, because when they do Christmas here, they do it together.

Leo WolfsonDecember 23, 2023

Rick Ramos as Santa takes a break from riding around downtown Cheyenne.

Cheyenne’s Harley-Riding Santa Really Came From North Pole

Santa has been spotted riding a Harley in Cheyenne lately. This particular Santa’s helper happens to actually be from North Pole, Alaska, and knows more about reindeer and Kris Kringle than most.

Renée JeanDecember 23, 2023

Go Pokes! 10-Foot Santa Riding Steamboat Celebrates Christmas & Wyoming Cowboys

Mary Meyer’s house in Cheyenne gets a lot of attention this time of year. That’s because of the custom-made 10-foot steel Santa riding a bucking bronco that celebrates Christmas and the Wyoming Cowboys.

Renée JeanDecember 22, 2023

Longtime Wyoming Journalist Sally Ann Shurmur Joins Cowboy State Daily

She's back! Glenrock's Sally Ann Shurmur spent 43 years writing about the people, places and events in Wyoming. On Friday, she launches her new weekly column on Cowboy State Daily.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 21, 2023

South High School senior Keelan Anderson, left, has the nation's longest field goal this season at 61 yards. He's seen here with University of Wyoming kicker John Hoyland during a recent visit to War Memorial Stadium.

Cheyenne High Schooler Who Nailed Record 61-Yard Field Goal To Kick For UW

Keelan Anderson, the Cheyenne South kicker who smashed a state-record 61-yard field goal in September, will kick for the University of Wyoming Cowboys next season.

December 21, 2023

New photos of the Uranus as taken from the Webb Space Telescope show the planet in a depth of detail not seen before.

New Images Of Uranus Are Spectacular; Planet Can Be Seen From Wyoming This Week

NASA released stunning new images of Uranus on Tuesday that shows the planet in incredible detail surrounded by its rings and a handful of its 27 moons. Uranus can be seen in Wyoming but it will take some work. This is a good week to see Uranus, however, as it's hanging out with Jupiter.

Andrew RossiDecember 20, 2023

Barney Cam: The Making Of The Original White House Christmas Videos

The original White House Christmas videos weren't politicized. The first one was created to show off the Christmas decorations in the White House because public tours were closed because of 9/11. The second one was created so Mrs. Bush could play the video for sick children at the Children's National Hospital.

Jimmy OrrDecember 19, 2023

Ryan Pasborg of Sweetwater County was honored as a Wyoming hero during the 2023 Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.

Green River Man Receives Highest Civilian Honor For Heroism

Ryan Pasborg, a Wyoming oil field worker who saved a woman and her young son from a burning home has been awarded the Carnegie Medal, North America’s highest civilian honor for heroism.

December 18, 2023

Maybe Wyoming Will Get A White Christmas After All

Despite a long-range outlook that forecasted a brown Christmas for Wyoming this year, meteorologist Don Day says to expect an “impactful storm” Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Andrew RossiDecember 18, 2023

A new Lutheran Classical College is planned for Casper. It will be located next to Mount Hope Lutheran Church.

Lutheran Church Plans To Build Wyoming’s Second Classical College In Casper

A second classical college is headed to the state of Wyoming to provide in-state, out-of-state and international students of the Lutheran faith a place to dig into the primary documents and “great thinkers” of Western culture.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 17, 2023

What The Heck Is … Ayres Natural Bridge, A Rare Wonder Everyone Drives By On I-25?

Just minutes off of I-25 near Douglas is Ayres Natural Bridge — a natural limestone and sandstone bridge that formed naturally over La Prele Creek over millions of years. While there are many spectacular natural arches in the American West, Ayers is one of only three natural bridges in the United States with water under it.

Greg JohnsonDecember 17, 2023

CY Avenue in Casper begins at the intersection of 9th and Ash streets.

Casper’s CY Avenue Began As A Cattle Trail Connecting Region To The Railroad

You know people are new to the Casper area when they pronounce CY Avenue as “Sigh” Avenue. It’s C-Y Avenue, and it began as an important cattle trail connecting the region to the railroad.