Wyoming Life

A giant sunspot archipelago, or a collection of sunspots, on the surface of the sun covers an area more than 15 times the width of Earth.

Enormous Sunspot 15 Earths Wide Could Give Wyoming Awesome Light Shows

As the sun enters its 11-year solar maximum, Wyomingites can expect a lot more dazzling aurora borealis displays caused by giant collection of sunspots that cover an area as wide as 15 Earths.

Andrew RossiNovember 27, 2023

If your property doesn't have a well, an off-grid water system is critical to establishing your homestead. There are many options to do this, including putting a large gravity-fed water tank outside your house.

Off The Grid In Wyoming: Wasting Water A Cardinal Sin For Homesteaders

The average American household wastes 90 gallons of water every day, something that would be a cardinal sin on an off-grid homestead, where water is much too valuable and important to waste.

November 26, 2023

Mountain man Hugh Glass does battle with a sow grizzly in this exhibit at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale.

Mountain Man Hugh Glass’ Real And Embellished Legacy Inspired ‘The Revenant’

Filmmakers consulted with Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale when they made “The Revenant,” and an exhibit shows Glass wielding a Bowie knife in a battle with a grizzly. Now they're hearing rumors of a sequel to the movie.

November 26, 2023

Jade Moser puts her welding talents to use on creating a huge 10-foot, 5,000-pound horse sculpture.

Wyoming Metal Artists Dumpster Dive To Create 10-Foot, 5,000-Pound Horse

Terry Bison Ranch owner Dan Thiel and Jaden Moser are dumpster diving to find material to create another uniquely Wyoming metal sculpture for the 27,500-acre operation — a 10-foot, 5,000-pound horse.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 26, 2023

A member of the Air Force crash investigation team surveys the tail section of the Air Force C-130 that crashed and burned near the top of Sheep Mountain near Jackson, Wyoming, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1996. The C-130, which carried support equipment for President Clinton's vacation, went down on takeoff late Saturday night. Nine people were killed in the crash.

Wyoming History: 27 Years Ago Clinton Plane Crashed Into Jackson Mountain

It was a pitch-black night in 1996 when a President Clinton support C-130 ignored takeoff protocol and slammed into Sheep Mountain above Jackson at 200 mph, killing all nine onboard. The impact created a fireball that could be seen for miles.

Jake NicholsNovember 26, 2023

Students taught by Elise Mayor stand in front of the Big Four School in Four Mile near Kaycee in the late 1920s.

Strict Rules For Early Wyoming Teachers: No Makeup, Drinking Or Hanging Out

Like most teachers of her time, Elise Mayor had to sign a strict contract about her behavior when she began teaching in Wyoming in 1926 — no makeup, drinking or hanging out in ice cream shops.

Amber SteinmetzNovember 26, 2023

The communities of Casper, Wyoming, and Fort Collins, Colorado, are connected by more than 222 miles of Interstate 25. Fort Collins was named for Lt. Col. William O. Collins and Casper for his son, 2nd Lt. Caspar Collins.

Casper, Wyoming, And Fort Collins, Colorado, Named For Father And Son Soldiers

Casper, Wyoming, and Fort Collins, Colorado, are connected by more than 222 miles of Interstate 25. They're named for father-son soldiers — Fort Collins for Lt. Col. William O. Collins and Casper for his son, 2nd Lt. Caspar Collins.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 26, 2023

Clarence Fisher reads the Torah at a local Cheyenne coffee shop. He said finding God saved his soul and changed his perspective on life. After 32 years in prison, he's now living his best second life.

After 32 Years In Prison, Cheyenne Man Making Up For Lost Time

Clarence Fisher hasn’t wasted a minute making up for lost time, and he has a lot to make up for. Fisher was released from the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins in 2020 after spending 32 years there. Now he owns his own business just bought his own home.

Leo WolfsonNovember 25, 2023

Cavigelli points out the marks left in the sandstone by a rock saw. Cavigelli, a paleontologist working at the Tate Geological Museum, plans to return to the place where this block was found to hopefully find more well-preserved fossils from the Wasatch Formation, which could reveal crocodiles, turtles, fish and other animals.

Wyoming Rancher Discovers Rare Cache Of 50 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Fish

A rancher in Converse County discovered at least seven fossilized gar fish believed to be between 50-55 million years old. After hundreds of hours of work, the specimens are on display at the Tate Museum in Casper.

Andrew RossiNovember 25, 2023

Kim Redding, a Lander, Wyoming, native was shocked to find this historically important piece of history for sale on eBay, left, an 1876 peace medal given to Chief Washakie by President Ulysses S. Grant.

Chief Washakie's 1876 Peace Medal From President Grant Bought Off eBay By Lander Native

A Lander native may have stumbled across a significant piece of Wyoming history for sale on eBay – a peace medal given to Chief Washakie by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1876. Washakie's great-grandson believes it's authentic.

Mark HeinzNovember 25, 2023

Wyoming History: Yellowstone’s Place In The Last Stand Of The Nez Perce Almost Lost To History

As the Nez Perce Tribe was making its way to a U.S. government-established reservation, they moved through Yellowstone as they made their last stand as a free people.

Candy MoultonNovember 25, 2023

The space shuttle on a 747 at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.

Wyoming People: Larry LaRose Never Went To Space, But He Flew The Space Shuttle

Larry LaRose never went into space, but his lucky number 13 draft position in the Vietnam War led to a career as a military flight engineer, including flying 747 jets to taxi space shuttles around the United States.

Renée JeanNovember 24, 2023

A University of Wyoming grappler ties up with an opponent from Campbell University in a barn on the Deerwood Ranch in Centennial, Wyoming, dubbed "The Battle in the Barn."

UW Wrestling Hosts "Battle In The Barn" In Centennial; Streamed On UFC Fight Pass

They called it “The Battle in the Barn.” The University of Wyoming Cowboys wrestling team hosted a North Carolina university at more than 8,000 feet elevation in a barn in the Snowy Range livestreamed to hundreds of thousands viewers on UFC Fight Pass.

Jake NicholsNovember 24, 2023

A semitrailer was torn open, spilling a load of ground beef across Interstate 80 Thursday evening after a pileup involving several semitrailers.

Wyoming Highways A Gallery Of Black Ice, Blowing Snow And Pileups

Several of Wyoming's state and federal highways were either closed or under high-impact advisories for black ice, stalled vehicles and extreme blow-over risks after a Thanksgiving storm dumped more than 20 inches of snow across the state.

Andrew RossiNovember 24, 2023

The iconic Molesworth House in Cody is a showcase of Western Wyoming culture, designed and built by famed furniture designer Thomas Molesworth.

Built By Legendary Furniture Designer, Cody’s Molesworth House Is Pure Wyoming

The Molesworth House in Cody is more than a charming throwback to Western heritage. It’s the only building designed and built by the man who defined early 20th century Western interior design.

Andrew RossiNovember 24, 2023

A group of spelunkers gather at Armpit, Wyoming.

There Really Is A Place Named Armpit, Wyoming

People like to say that this place or that is the “armpit” of Wyoming. But there really is a place named Armpit. And while you can go there, it’s hardly the armpit of the Cowboy State.

Wendy CorrNovember 24, 2023

Josh Winkler’s off-grid cabin in remote Lincoln County on a clear winter night.

Living In An Off-The-Grid Subdivision In Southwest Wyoming

Josh Winkler and his family of four live year-round in an off-the-grid community about 20 miles north of Kemmerer. Although the winters can be challenging, Josh says it's worth it -- especially when he straps on his snowshoes and heads out on a full moon night in January.

John ThompsonNovember 23, 2023

Mama Mimi is a giant troll made of reclaimed and recycled wood in Jackson, Wyoming.

What’s With That Giant Wooden Troll Hiding In The Woods In Jackson?

Danish artist Thomas Dambo has created more than 100 giant wooden trolls around the globe, including one named Mama Mimi hiding in the woods in Jackson.

Jake NicholsNovember 22, 2023

Residents in Casper can get their turkey and flu shot at the same time at Albertsons.

Thanksgiving Means Good Eating For Families And The Flu Virus

Thanksgiving brings a lot of togetherness, including at the microscopic level with increased reports of respiratory viruses, the Wyoming state health officer reports.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 22, 2023

From a weather perspective, Wyoming residents can expect a Thanksgiving from hell. The question isn't whether the entire state can expect freezing temperatures and snow, it's how cold and how much snow.

Much Of Wyoming Can Expect Thanksgiving From Hell Weather-Wise

Anyone in Wyoming traveling on Thanksgiving and Friday should anticipate icy conditions, delays and several inches of snow, says meteorologist Don Day. "We’re ground zero for the worst weather in the nation," Day says.

Andrew RossiNovember 21, 2023

Trevor Jackson, thew 2021 Wyoming Sportscaster of the Year, died Nov. 14, just three days after calling Sheridan High School's third straight football title.

State Title Was Last Call For Trevor Jackson, 'Voice Of Sheridan' For 35 Years

Trevor Jackson was the voice of Sheridan-area high school sports for 35 years. His Nov. 11 call of the Broncs’ 2023 state football title was his last. He died three days later.

Jake NicholsNovember 21, 2023

The first lift of skiers is welcomed at the top of the run at Grand Targhee last weekend.

Wyoming Ski Season Off To Slow, Steady Start

It’s been a slower start so far to the winter season in Wyoming than last winter, but that doesn’t mean there won't be great skiing this Thanksgiving weekend and beyond.

Leo WolfsonNovember 20, 2023

Beginning in fall 2016, people cosplaying on the Jackson Hole webcams became a thing.

Jackson Hole’s 66 Webcams A Window Into Town’s Weirdos And Wildlife

Jackson is the most viewed community in Wyoming. All day, all night, some 66 cameras are relentlessly streaming to the world the town's weirdos and wildlife.

Jake NicholsNovember 19, 2023

The bite marks of carnivorous Wyoming dinosaurs, like the Allosaurus, are telling scientists a lot about how they lived and died millions of years ago.

Bite Marks On Bones Show Wyoming’s Largest Dinosaurs Lived Fast And Died Fast

A new study that examined bite marks on the bones of long-necked sauropod dinosaurs, like those found in Wyoming, reveals they were like a 1980s heavy metal band -- they lived fast, they died fast, and they had a lot of sex.

Andrew RossiNovember 19, 2023

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