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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
'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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 17, 2023
Retired Wyoming Investigator Is The Expert’s Expert On Rare And Vintage Guns
Dick Blust of Rock Springs spent 30 years solving crimes, now the retired sheriff’s investigator has built a reputation as the expert’s expert when it comes to researching rare and vintage guns.
December 17, 2023
In Yellowstone, Santa Ditches Reindeer For Vintage Touring Bus
Friday was opening day for Yellowstone National Park’s winter season, but for the local communities around Mammoth Hot Springs, it was all about Santa, who ditched his reindeer to make a grand entrance in a vintage touring bus.
Andrew RossiDecember 17, 2023
It Takes A Monster Effort On Monster Machines To Keep Casper’s Runways Clear
While not a major metropolitan airfield, there’s nothing small-time about how Casper-Natrona International Airport attacks Wyoming’s windy and snowy winters. It takes a monster effort on monster machines to keep the runways clear.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 16, 2023
Torrington Man's Love Affair With His 1973 Ford Bronco
The obsession started in 1969 when one of Ed Schreiner's relatives drove up in a brand new Ford Bronco. Now Ed Schreiner puts 50,000 miles a year on “Stella Louise," his 1973 Bronco, traveling to places across Wyoming and the West to capture scenic photos of his classic ride.
Mark HeinzDecember 16, 2023
Wyoming History: Thousands Of Names Carved Into Stone Along Historic Western Trails
Long before people could document their travels on social media, they carved their names into cliff walls along the Oregon, Mormon and California trails through Wyoming. They served not only as unofficial registries but key navigational landmarks.
December 16, 2023
Medicine Bow Rallies Around Family After Father Of 3 Killed In Head-On
The Medicine Bow community in rural Carbon County is rallying around a local family after a Nov. 30 head-on crash claimed the life of a young father of three.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 15, 2023
It’s Not Your Imagination, Wyoming Is A Giant Wind Tunnel In Winter
It’s not your imagination thinking Wyoming’s famous winds are much worse during the winter. Meteorologist Don Day says the next 3 1/2 months are much windier in Wyoming than any other time.
Andrew RossiDecember 15, 2023
Wyoming Woman Rescues Abandoned Older Dog After It Was Dumped On Highway
Becca Grace was driving from Sheridan to Story about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday when she saw a little dog running after the truck which apparently abandoned her on the side of the road.
Greg JohnsonDecember 14, 2023
UW Football Superfans Say They Can’t Wait For $85 Million War Memorial Upgrade
The legendary home of University of Wyoming Cowboys football, War Memorial Stadium, is getting an $85 million upgrade that’s likely to boost some game ticket prices, but Pokes superfans say they don’t mind.
Mark HeinzDecember 14, 2023