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Daytime fireballs are rare, but are spectacular when they can be seen. A similar meteor event was seen over parts of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana on Monday.

Meteor Creates Rare Daytime Blue-Green Fireball Over Dubois, Jackson

A Dubois resident who spotted a rare daytime fireball Monday afternoon reported to the American Meteor Society it was "the craziest thing I (had) ever seen."

Andrew RossiNovember 01, 2023

Maury Brown speaks at the dedication ceremony for the Maury Brown Court at the University of Wyoming.

Maury Brown, UW Super Booster And Wyoming Philanthropist, Dies At 90

Maury Brown was well known for his kind spirit and deep generosity, donating significantly to the University of Wyoming and many other Cowboy State causes. He died Monday at the age of 90.

Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2023

Snow plows that travel into the isolated areas of north Albany County travel in groups in case something goes wrong.

It Can Take All Day To Clear 100 Miles Of Road In Wyoming’s ‘Little Siberia’

Plow crews out of Rock River, Wyoming, call the remote stretches of northern Albany County “Little Siberia” because of howling winds and frequent whiteout conditions there. It can take all day to plow roughly 100 miles of road.

Mark HeinzOctober 30, 2023

Cheyenne native Dave Cunningham uses wood carving tools and a Dremel to carve his intricate pumpkins.

Wyoming Natives Gather Each Year To Gut, Then Carve 80 Pumpkins

Every year, Cheyenne native Dave Cunningham — with help from his family — come together a full week before Halloween and start gutting between 70 -80 pumpkins. Then they carve them all for an elaborate Halloween display outside his home.

Andrew RossiOctober 30, 2023

An app on this cellphone shows what appears to be a ghost child dancing or walking around in front of the library's DVD section.

Built On An Old Graveyard, Sweetwater County Library Is Wyoming’s Most Haunted

Built on an old graveyard, the Sweetwater County Library in Green River embraces a haunted history that includes finding old bodies, reports of apparitions, moving objects, and other unexplained happenings.

Renée JeanOctober 30, 2023

Holy City was named because visitors from other countries thought it resembled the skyline of Jerusalem.

What The Heck … Is That Apocalyptic Ruined City On The Way To Yellowstone?

What appears to be an apocalyptic ruined city on the ridge of Shoshone Canyon between Cody and Yellowstone’s East entrance is Wyoming’s Holy City.

Greg JohnsonOctober 30, 2023

A critical first step in your off-grid adventure is finding land to build your homestead.

Off The Grid In Wyoming: Choose The Right Spot For Your Modern Homestead

The days of free government land giveaways for homesteading ended long ago, but that doesn’t mean the spirit of the homesteader is dead. The first step is getting land, and that’s something Wyoming has plenty of.

October 29, 2023

Hangin' out with Hoot, the most famous owl on the planet, at the Fort Bridger Rendezvous.

On The Road With Renee: An Epic 24,000-Mile, 100-Day Marathon Wyoming Road Trip

Now that the snow is flying, Cowboy State Daily writer Renée Jean’s epic 24,000-mile, 100-day summer road trip is over. She turned out dozens of uniquely-Wyoming stories featuring hundreds of local people.

Renée JeanOctober 29, 2023

A scene from "Saga: A Nordic Viking Musical" that opened this week in Jackson.

Finally, A Musical About Icelandic Vikings Comes To Wyoming

If you're looking for a musical about Icelandic Vikings complete with blood feuds, sword fights, violence, and nudity, then Jackson is the place to go for "Saga: A New Nordic Musical," which opens this week.

Jake NicholsOctober 28, 2023

The University of Wyoming Geological Museum wants to add a $12,000 bottlenose dolphin skeleton to a new exhibit it's putting together. In this screenshot from YouTube, a group of students at Florida Atlantic University put together a dolphin skeleton.

University Of Wyoming Willing To Pay $12,000 To Buy A Dolphin Skeleton

The University of Wyoming is prepared to spend $12,000 on a bottlenose dolphin skeleton which would be part of a new exhibit at the Geological Museum highlighting the 2 billion-year history of Wyoming's prehistoric oceans and seas. It will be the first dolphin to be housed at the university.

Andrew RossiOctober 28, 2023

People gather on the dock as the Wyoming prepares to launch in this undated photo.

At 450 Feet Long With 126-Foot Masts, The Wyoming Was Largest Wooden Ship Ever

Built with money from Wyoming Governor Bryant Butler Brooks, the 450-foot schooner named "Wyoming" remains the largest wooden ship ever built, featuring six 126-foot masts and 12,000 yards of sails. It sank in a nor'easter off the coast of Cape Cod in 1924.

Andrew RossiOctober 28, 2023

The U.S. Post Office act 1070 Maple Way in Jackson, Wyoming. While the area is the wealthiest in America, one thing people living there can't get is home mail service.

Why People In Jackson, America’s Wealthiest Town, Can’t Get Home Mail Delivery

The millionaires and billionaires who make Jackson, Wyoming, the hub of America’s wealthiest county may seem to have it all, but they can’t get home mail delivery from their local post office.

Jake NicholsOctober 28, 2023

An upgraded Doppler radar system is being installed at the National Weather Service in Cheyenne on Oct. 26, 2023

Doppler Effect: Giant Golf Ball At Cheyenne National Weather Service Office Gets Upgrade

That giant golf ball on a pedestal at the National Weather Service office near the Cheyenne airport is a Doppler radar, and it’s getting a high-tech upgrade.

Andrew RossiOctober 27, 2023

View from a National Park Service webcam of the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Yellowstone Roads To Close For Season Nov. 1 — If Winter Doesn’t Do It Sooner

Most Yellowstone roads and entrances are scheduled to close for the season Nov. 1, but the first nasty winter system of the season could accelerate that timeline.

Andrew RossiOctober 25, 2023

Gilchrist Park in Cheyenne on Oct. 25, 2023.

Why Are There Still Leaves On The Trees In Late October?

Usually by this time of year in Cheyenne, the community resembles a desolate moonscape. If there are any leaves left, they are brown and crumpled in the gutter. But this year, autumn has been spectacular.

Jimmy OrrOctober 25, 2023

Noam Mantaka, with his young daughter, speaks at a Monday interfaith plea for peace in Cheyenne.

Wyoming Religious Leaders Call For Peace In Middle East

A group of Wyoming religious leaders gathered at the Mt. Sinai Synagogue in Cheyenne on Monday to present a unified call for peace and end to the Israel-Hamas war.

Leo WolfsonOctober 25, 2023

South High School senior Keelan Anderson, left, has the nation's longest field goal this season at 61 yards. He's seen here with University of Wyoming kicker John Hoyland during a recent visit to War Memorial Stadium.

Kicker Who Destroyed Wyoming Record With 61-Yard Field Goal Also Leads Nation

Cheyenne South kicker Keenan Anderson’s monster 61-yard field goal not only set a new Wyoming state record, it leads the nation as the longest field goal this season.

Leo WolfsonOctober 24, 2023

307 Horse Racing To Open ‘Derby Club’ In Rock Springs Wednesday, 9th Facility In State

Horse racing in Wyoming is about to get a major boost with the grand opening of a new off-track betting (OTB) location in Rock Springs on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

Partner ContentOctober 23, 2023

Wyoming photographer Dave Bell captured some stunning images of Saturday's surprise aurora borealis.

Surprise Aurora A Sign Wyoming Is Nearing 11-Year ‘Solar Maximum’ For Viewing

Saturday’s surprise aurora borealis is a result of the sun entering an 11-year “solar maximum” where the spectacular display is visible more often as far south as Wyoming.

Andrew RossiOctober 23, 2023

‘The Party’s Over’: Don Day Says Wyoming About To Get Hit In The Face By Winter

By the weekend, meteorologist Don Day says Wyoming is “going to get really, really cold” with temperatures dropping 20-30 degrees, and “the whole state is going to be getting some snow.”

Andrew RossiOctober 23, 2023

What The Heck … Is That 400-Foot Snaggle Tooth Rock North Of Rock Springs?

Boar’s Tusk is what’s left of a long dormant volcano that now looks like a 400-foot snaggle tooth-looking rock formation in the middle of nowhere north of Rock Springs.

Greg JohnsonOctober 22, 2023

Wyoming's First Female Attorney General Takes Gold In World Senior Games

Gay Woodhouse, Wyoming's first female attorney general, won a 5.5-mile biking race last week at the 36th annual Huntsman World Senior Games, the largest annual multi-sport event in the world for athletes ages 50 and older.

Clair McFarlandOctober 22, 2023

Off The Grid In Wyoming: It’s Not That Simple To Live Simply

An electric utility company announcing plans to bump power bills by 30% can be the prompt some people need to begin thinking about life off the grid. But it takes a lot of work.

October 22, 2023

Bishop Venedykt Aleksiychuk during a service at St. Luke Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Cody, Wyoming.

Under The Radar Of LDS Temple Flap, Another Church Is Planned For Cody

As a controversial Mormon temple continues to dominate discussion in Cody, a Byzantine Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has been under the radar as members plan to build a house of worship there.

Leo WolfsonOctober 21, 2023

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