Wyoming Life

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

Since she almost beat Food Network superstar Bobby Flay on his own competition show, Cheyenne chef Petrina Peart has become a regular on the network. For Thanksgiving, she shares some family tips and a scrumptious pie she discovered in Dubois, Wyoming.

Wyoming Celebrity Chef Puts A Jamaican Twist On Her Classic Thanksgiving

Wyoming celebrity chef Petrina Peart talks turkey, including a family favorite Jamaican jerk seasoning for her Thanksgiving bird, as well as a sour cream and raisin pie she discovered in Dubois.

Renée JeanNovember 19, 2023

Cowboy State Daily reporter Andrew Rossi, second from right, with the stars of the cult classic "Napoleon Dynamite," from left, Jon Gries (who plays Uncle Rico), Efren Ramirez (Pedro Sanchez) and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite).

Napoleon Dynamite, Uncle Rico & Pedro Reunite To Discuss Movie 20 Years Later

It’s been nearly 20 years since “Napoleon Dynamite” was released and the actors who played Napoleon, Uncle Rico, and Pedro reunited on Friday night in Missoula to discuss the movie with hundreds of fans.

Andrew RossiNovember 18, 2023

Clark Is the Windiest Place in Wyoming, So Why Do People Live There?

When any other Wyoming community has wind gusts of 80 mph, it’s a noteworthy event. That’s an average day in Clark, which regularly records gusts over 100 mph. Last year, winds hit 128 mph -- which is nearly a class 4 hurricane.

Andrew RossiNovember 18, 2023

Who Was First To Summit Grand Teton Still A Fierce Mountaineering Debate

Recent controversy over who exactly made the first summit of Grand Teton in western Wyoming has cast credible doubt on the current attribution — William O. Owen, Franklin Spalding, along with ranch hands Frank Petersen and John Shive — and spurred more research on alternate claims.

Jake NicholsNovember 18, 2023

Enjoy Unseasonably Warm Weather Now, Changes Coming To Wyoming Next Week

After weeks of a warm and dry November, Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says this weekend will get much cooler, and Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday will bring the winter weather Wyoming's missed so far this season.

Andrew RossiNovember 14, 2023

One of the signs greeting people visiting the Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport.

Why The Heck … Does Green River, Wyoming, Have An Intergalactic Spaceport?

The Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport began nearly 30 years ago as a joke. But the FAA actually approved the name change to the city's backup airstrip, and the town became home to the nation’s only official intergalactic spaceport.

Greg JohnsonNovember 13, 2023

The motto at Steve Perkins' Conoco station in Rawlins is, just like this two-headed 1955 Cadillac, "always moving ahead." It takes two people to drive, one controlling each end.

On The Road With Renee: Rawlins Two-Headed Cadillac Turning Heads For 61 Years

A customized vintage Cadillac with two 1955 front ends has had people pulling into a Rawlins Conoco station doing double-takes for 61 years. The car requires two drivers to operate and is “always moving ahead.”

Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023

Brindi Brittain holds Adrian Wood as they get a private tour of the University of Wyoming athletics facility after presenting to P.E. teachers in Laramie.

Pair Of Cody Students First Wyomingites To Serve As Special Olympics Youth Ambassadors

Brindi Brittain and Adrian Wood, from Cody High School, are the first Wyomingites to serve as Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors. They will serve with 30 other youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities who are striving to make America a more inclusive place.

Amber SteinmetzNovember 12, 2023

Scott "Smitty" Smith with his vintage 1948 single-engine Stinson 108.

Wyoming People: Less Is More For Smitty, One Of Jackson’s Underground Bush Pilots

Flying your own plane isn’t just for Fortune 500 CEOs. In fact, there’s an active community of Jackson underground pilots. They call themselves bush pilots and fly small aircraft that can cost as little as the average new car.