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Wyoming Highway Will Close To Recover Crashed Tanker With 57 Tons Of Molten Sulfur
A semitrailer carrying 114,000-pounds of molten sulfur went off Highway 28 and 200 feet down a steep embankment during a blizzard last week. On Wednesday, the highway will close for four hours to recover it.
Andrew RossiDecember 13, 2023
Wyoming Needs To Rally To Give This Dog A Merry Christmas
Black Dog Animal Rescue is guessing that Martha, a two-year old shepherd/pit bull mix, hasn't been adopted yet because she has a crooked face due to a birth defect or trauma. But she's been through an obedience program and is a happy little girl. We know someone in Wyoming can give her a forever home for Christmas.
Jimmy OrrDecember 13, 2023
Bah Humbug: Brown Christmas Likely For Wyoming
Wyoming meteorologist Don Day isn't ready to concede that a brown Christmas is a certainty for Wyoming, as weather patterns can often change. But the two week forecast doesn't look good for those who want a snowy December 25.
Andrew RossiDecember 12, 2023
Most Towns In Wyoming Have Already Had Earliest Sunsets Of The Year
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, which falls Dec. 21. However, many towns in Wyoming have already experienced their earliest sunsets of the entire year.
Andrew RossiDecember 12, 2023
Wyoming Capitol Has Largest Chanukah Turnout Ever, Attendees Say War Galvanized Support
Attendees of a Chanukah event at the Wyoming State Capitol on Monday say the attack on Israel was responsible for the largest turnout ever at the annual ceremony in Cheyenne.
Leo WolfsonDecember 11, 2023
Who The Heck … Decorates That Tree In The Middle Of Nowhere North Of Sheridan?
For more than a dozen years, German Segura, a long-haul trucker from Texas, has been decorating a lonely little pine tree in the middle of nowhere between Sheridan and Billings on I-90.
Greg JohnsonDecember 10, 2023
Jackson's Iconic Town Square Has More Than 8,000 Elk Antlers In Its 4 Arches
Each of the four arches surrounding Jackson's George Washington Park is constructed entirely of elk antlers, more than 2,000 in all, weighing more than 14,000 pounds. In all, there are nearly 60,000 pounds of antlers in the city park.
Jake NicholsDecember 10, 2023
Even After 137 Years, Cheyenne’s Nagle-Warren Mansion Still A Showstopper
There’s a reason the historic Nagle-Warren Mansion was favored by presidents, generals and Buffalo Bill Cody. It’s still a showstopper 137 years after it was built. Today, two-star Michelin chef Jas Barbé hosts holiday afternoon and high teas at the bed and breakfast.
Renée JeanDecember 10, 2023
Wyoming History: How The Three Stooges Got Their Last Laugh At Yellowstone
Larry, Moe and Curly Joe pranked people with a valve to turn Old Faithful on and off while filming what turned out to be the last production of the classic era of the Three Stooges.
Andrew RossiDecember 10, 2023
Casper-Based Database Revolutionizes Virtual Access For Civil War Buffs
Casper's Steven Dacus has done a lot of cool things — cruised through Casper streets with lights and siren as a firefighter, led a horse-mounted cavalry at Gettysburg, and this summer launched a new website for Civil War historians that saves them a lot of time and money.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 10, 2023
Just In Time For Christmas: Wyoming Author's "How-To-Die In Yellowstone” Coloring Book
It's fair to say that the gruesomely graphic "How-To-Die In Yellowstone" coloring book by Sheridan artist Andy Robbins is not for everyone. But for that special someone who has a slightly darker sense of humor, it may bring Christmas joy for years to come.
Andrew RossiDecember 10, 2023
Off The Grid In Wyoming: Power Systems Cost Less, But Require More Know-How
When Cody Lettiere found out it was going to cost about $50,000 to dig a trench and run a power connection to his cabin in the mountains near Dubois, he decided to explore a solar powered alternative.
December 10, 2023
Wyoming Author Craig Johnson Releases 20th Annual Christmas Story And Tour Dates
It's that time of year again when Wyoming author Craig Johnson releases his annual Christmas story and goes on his annual tour to tell the story. This year, in a book named “Recidivism," Walt Longmire crosses paths with a Houdini dog named Harry.
Renée JeanDecember 09, 2023
A Snowy Hike In Yellowstone Inspired Million-Selling National Parks Board Game
Who knew board games were still popular? What started out as a bucket-list retirement journey to hike 40 national parks turned into the hit board game "Trekking the National Parks," which has since sold more than 1 million units.
Andrew RossiDecember 09, 2023
Disappearance Of Amy Wroe Bechtel Still Haunting After 26 Years
The unsolved disappearance of Amy Wroe Bechtel in 1997 remains one of the more baffling cases in U.S. history. The massive search launched when she vanished was like no other in Wyoming then or since. Even the Russians were asked to assist.
Jake NicholsDecember 09, 2023
Wyoming's New Transformer-Looking Snow Plow Can Clear 2 Lanes At Once
Interstate 80 through western Wyoming will be patrolled by a new snow plow that looks like a Transformer. The new $150,000 "tow plow" extends off the side of a typical plow truck to clear more than two lanes at once.
December 09, 2023
How World Famous Wyoming Sculptor Chris Navarro Got His Start
Famed Casper bronze sculptor Chris Navarro wasn't a 'natural' artist. But when he saw a bronze of famed rodeo bronc Steamboat on a hunting trip and couldn't afford the $35,000 price tag, he decided to teach himself how to sculpt. So he went to the library...
Dale KillingbeckDecember 09, 2023
Wyoming's Winter Winds Are Back! Drivers Warned Of Blowovers From 90 MPH Winds
Thar She Blows! The worst of this weekend's windy weather could mean gusts up to 90 mph Sunday, which means there's a higher chance of blowovers along Wyoming's highways.
Andrew RossiDecember 08, 2023
Wyoming Holds Public Hanukkah Celebrations As Other US Cities Cancel Theirs
Jewish communities in Wyoming say they’re going ahead with their public celebrations of Hanukkah even as other cities around the U.S. are canceling theirs out of fear of conflicts with pro-Palestinian protesters.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 08, 2023
Wyoming Cowboys Head Football Coach Craig Bohl To Retire After Bowl Game
University of Wyoming head football coach Craig Bohl announced his retirement on Wednesday. His final game will be at the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl on Dec. 30 in Tucson. Defensive Coordinator Jay Sawvel will take over as the new head coach
Jake NicholsDecember 06, 2023
Thunderbirds To Return To Cheyenne Frontier Days In 2024 After Canceling In 2023
The world-famous Thunderbirds announced on Tuesday that they are coming back to Cheyenne Frontier Days next summer. Although they have been a staple of Frontier Days since 1953, they canceled last year due to construction on the Cheyenne Airport runway.
Andrew RossiDecember 06, 2023
Could Giant El Niño ‘Blob Of Hot Water’ Wreak Havoc On Wyoming’s Winter Weather?
A giant “blob of hot water” associated with the seasonal El Niño weather pattern is warming up in the Pacific Ocean. Whether it will wreak havoc on Wyoming’s winter weather is difficult to forecast, says Don Day.
Andrew RossiDecember 05, 2023
Why There Are Only Two Escalators In All Of Wyoming
When it comes to escalators, Wyoming’s two — both in Casper — equal the number of the state’s U.S. senators and national parks, and are 255 times fewer than registered electric vehicles.
Andrew RossiDecember 04, 2023
Wyoming Ranch Family Heartbroken After 11 Horses Die In Rural Barn Fire
A barn fire in Burns in eastern Laramie County early Sunday morning killed 11 horses, leaving a Wyoming ranching family devastated and heartbroken.
Leo WolfsonDecember 04, 2023