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That Time A Wyoming House Was Covered In 6 Tons Of Pepper Jack Cheese
For a brief few weeks in October 2001, Powell, Wyoming, became a national curiosity when an international artist covered an abandoned house there — every inch outside and in — with more than 6 tons of government surplus pepper jack cheese.
Andrew RossiFebruary 17, 2024
Northern Wyoming Snowpack Finally In For A Winter Snowstorm
Heavy snow and colder temperatures will descend on northern Wyoming this week, which should give the region's faltering snowpack and much-needed boost.
Andrew RossiFebruary 13, 2024
Wyoming Seniors Say Pair Of Mini Horses Make The Best Valentines
Chip and Tootsie Roll are a pair of miniature horses that have been cheering up folks at Wyoming senior care centers. On Monday, they were valentines for nearly 30 residents at Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 13, 2024
99 Years Later, George Radden Still The Only Casper Police Officer To Die In The Line Of Duty
Casper Police Department Motorcycle Officer George Radden died in 1925 responding to a fire and remains the only member of the Casper Police Department to give his life in the line of duty.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 12, 2024
Saratoga Town Councilman, Father Of 3 Killed In Wyoming Backcountry Avalanche
Saratoga Town Councilman Jacob Fluty, 34, died Friday when he was caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in an area of the Medicine Bow National Forest known as “Avalanche Alley.”
Andrew Rossi & Greg JohnsonFebruary 11, 2024
Douglas, Wyoming Dog -- Ranked #3 In Nation -- To Compete In Westminster Dog Show
Rowan, a Bracco Italiano dog from Douglas, Wyoming, will compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in May. He's got a good chance. Not only is he ranked #3 in the nation for his breed, at the AKC National Championships in December, he beat the number one dog three out of four days.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 11, 2024
75 Years Ago, The Blizzard of 1949 Crippled Wyoming
It’s been 75 years since the Blizzard of 1949, a relentless two-month storm that crippled Wyoming. Accumulation measured in feet. Winds clocked 65-80 mph. Double-digit subzero temperatures for weeks on end.
Jake NicholsFebruary 11, 2024
Ian Munsick’s Latest Album Comes With A Documentary Celebrating Wyoming
When Sheridan's Ian Munsick moved to Nashville 10 years ago and became immersed in a city with some of the world’s best songwriters, he made himself a promise. He was not going to forget his Wyoming roots.
Renée JeanFebruary 11, 2024
How Volunteers And Valentine’s Day Saved Hartville, Wyoming's Post Office
To save its post office, the tiny town of Hartville created a commemorative Valentine's Day stamp in 1996. The stamp has become so popular, collectors from around the world seek it out. The Pony Express joins in too with a Valentine's Day-themed ride to the town.
Renée JeanFebruary 11, 2024
Why Are There Two 9-Ton Easter Island Heads In Rock Springs, Wyoming?
An archaeologist who was a professor at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs once lived on Easter Island and had a theory on how its statues were moved on the island. Nearly 40 years ago, he had two 9-ton stone Moai statues replicated at the college to test his theory.
February 11, 2024
Wyoming’s Only Pro Racing Team In Lead To Defend Endurance Cup Title
In only its third season, Wyoming’s only professional auto racing team has won one IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup and is in the lead for another. It all started 20 years ago when Herb Korthoff bought a $600,000 car to get things started.
Renée JeanFebruary 10, 2024
Gillette Diesel Mechanic Hoping To Get On List For Rare Heart-Lung Transplant
Gillette's Justin Rushing doesn’t look like a guy who needs a heart and lung transplant. The 36-year-old, who loves hunting and his family, spends his days working as a diesel mechanic. But he's running out of time and working to get on the list.
Jen KocherFebruary 10, 2024
Cody Man Figures Out How To Sell A Beat-Up 30-Year-Old Subaru With 219,000 Miles On It
"Too many speeding tickets? Trust me, you won’t be speeding in this." That's how a Cody man is describing his beat-up 30-year-old Subaru Loyale with 219,000 miles on it. The self-deprecating ad has attracted buyers in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
Andrew RossiFebruary 10, 2024
Wyoming's Joe McGinley Going After Mt. Everest Again In Quest To Hit 7 Peaks On 7 Continents
Six down, one to go. Casper's Dr. Joe McGinley will be making his second attempt to conquer Mt. Everest to hit his goal of climbing the highest peak in every continent. Last month, he climbed Antarctica’s tallest peak. His Everest climb is scheduled for May.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 10, 2024
Wyoming History: Casper Man Killed Wife, Shot Top Of His Own Head Off, Then Stood Trial
Casper's Hugh Climer became the talk of Wyoming in 1925 when he killed his wife, then shot himself. But he lived, and testified in his own trial “with the entire top of his skull and part of his brain removed,” as reported in newspapers of the time.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 10, 2024
The T.A. Moulton Barn -- The Most Photographed Outbuilding In The World
A Chinese tourist was asked what he knew about the T.A. Moulton barn as he busily snapped away on a picture-perfect July morning. An interpreter relayed the question. He smiled as wide as a Wyoming sky. “Ah, cowboy,” he said with excitement, and went back to clicking.
Jake NicholsFebruary 10, 2024
Ever Hear Of Solar Spring? Wyoming Just Started Four Months Of It
Spring is here! Well, kind of. On Sunday, Wyoming entered "solar spring." That's the time of year when daylight increases at its fastest rate. In February, almost everyone in Wyoming will see an increase of an hour and 10 minutes of daylight.
Andrew RossiFebruary 08, 2024
Could An Old Nuclear Rocket Turn Up In Wyoming? It Happened in Washington.
A military-grade, nuclear-capable rocket was found in a garage in Bellevue, Washington, last week. Former military officials and weapons collectors say it could easily happen in Wyoming too.
Mark HeinzFebruary 07, 2024
Wyoming Mourns Country Superstar Toby Keith, A Cheyenne Frontier Days Favorite
Wyomingites are remembering country music superstar Toby Keith, who died Monday. Country music star and Moorcroft native Chancey Williams said he'll never forget the time he got to sing “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” with Keith at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Renée JeanFebruary 06, 2024
Wyoming's Extreme ‘Whiplash Winter’ About To Start Settling Down
Wyoming residents can expect a return to winter this week after months of what meteorologist Don Day calls “whiplash winter," with record cold followed by spring-like days with highs in the 60s.
Andrew RossiFebruary 05, 2024
For Sale: Ranch With Complete Old West Town, Only $3.7 million
If you have a spare $3.7 million and have always wanted to live in the Old West, then consider a property in rural southern Colorado. The buyer gets a ranch and a whole town -- complete with saloon, general store, church, and hotel.
Andrew RossiFebruary 05, 2024
Wyoming History: Two Wyoming-Born Kids Starred In The ‘Our Gang’ Comedies
Mickey Daniels and Bobby Mallon were both born in Wyoming (Rock Springs and Greybull), and both had childhood roles in the wildly popular Hal Roach “Our Gang” comedy short films popular in the 1920s and 1930s.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 04, 2024
How A Wyoming Teacher Started Group That’s Launched Acting Careers For 100 Years
A Natrona County High School drama teacher played a key role in forming an international honor society for actors nearly 100 years ago that’s launched the careers of many Hollywood stars.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 04, 2024
Rita Watson Has Worked For The State Of Wyoming For 54 Years, And Has No Plans To Retire
Rita Watson has worked for the state of Wyoming for 54 years, mostly with the Department Of Education, where she’s worked for 11 superintendents of public education. She's 82, works 12 hours a day, and has no plans to retire.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 04, 2024