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A Guy In A Giant Bubble Chased By An Angry Bull — What Could Go Wrong?
Proving there is no idea too outlandish in the pursuit of rodeo entertainment, we now have bull bubble soccer. The event, where people get inside giant inflatable bubbles, and have bulls run after them is the latest in a line of bizarre — and uninsurable — fringe rodeo events.
Jake NicholsJuly 15, 2023
Road Sign Showing Cow Plummeting Off Cliff Was Made After Event Actually Happened
The viral meme of a “watch for falling cows” road sign may seem fake, but it’s not. It really happened in Washington, where a cow fell 200 feet off a roadside cliff and smashed a minivan.
Mark HeinzJuly 14, 2023
Mudslide Threatens US Highway 14 In Northern Wyoming
The shoulder along spots of U.S. Highway 14 between Shell and Burgess Junction, Wyoming, is peeling away from the pavement. It remains open, but with narrow lanes and slower speed limits.
July 13, 2023
Green River Looks For Alternatives To Taking Wrecking Ball To Historic 113-Year-Old Train Depot
Green River city officials are asking for ideas on what to do with the 113-year-old historic Union Pacific train depot that doesn’t include a wrecking ball.
July 13, 2023
Former University Of Wyoming QB Josh Allen Buys $7.2 Million Home In California
Former University of Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen has bought a $7.2 million home in Southern California close to the ocean and a private golf club.
Greg JohnsonJuly 13, 2023
Facebook Censors WYDOT For Humorous Sasquatch Post
No fun allowed! Facebook censored the Wyoming Department of Transportation for posting a humorous meme about Bigfoot. They branded the post as containing false information and blocked access to it.
Jimmy OrrJuly 11, 2023
After All The Hoopla, Wyoming May Not Get Aurora Borealis On Thursday After All
Although stargazers from all across the country were eagerly anticipating a visit from the Northern Lights on Thursday, it looks like it could be a no-show for most of us.
July 11, 2023
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame 2014 Inductee Nate Champion
In the annals of Wyoming cowboy history, one name is recognized by anyone who has even glanced at a Wyoming history book: Nate Champion. His story has been told by historians, and novelists, by screenwriters and songwriters.
Candy MoultonJuly 11, 2023
Wyoming’s Josh Kirk To Opt Out Of History Channel’s ‘Mountain Men,’ Working On New Show
Modern-day mountain man Josh Kirk told Cowboy State Daily he’s opting out of another season of the popular “Mountain Men” History Channel show to focus on a new show. “I’ve got my own show that’s going to be coming out,” Kirk said.
Renée JeanJuly 11, 2023
Wyoming’s Big Boy 4014 Locomotive Rescues Freight Train Stuck In Nebraska
During a break in its recent tour of the tracks between Cheyenne and the College World Series in Omaha, Big Boy 4014, the heaviest locomotive of all time, powered up to help move a stuck freight train.
Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2023
What Lovell, Wyoming Is Doing To Increase Tourism
The town of Lovell is seeing big gains in tourism numbers, according to the local chamber. That's because they are better promoting the Pryor Mountains, Bighorn Canyon, 55 miles of fishing and recreation in Big Horn Lake, wild horses, waterfall hikes and new restaurants and much-improved lodging.
Renée JeanJuly 10, 2023
Wyoming People: Cheyenne Teen Weightlifter Training For Olympics
16-year-old Vincent Gallizzi is setting a lofty goal for himself. While most high school sophomores are spending the summer mowing lawns to earn enough money for their first car, Vincent has his sights set higher. A gold medal.
Jake NicholsJuly 09, 2023
Wyoming Places: Tourists Can Get Up Close With Fossils At Fossil Butte National Monument
At the Fossil Butte National Monument, the fossils are so abundant that almost every layer turns up something, and the bones are still largely intact. That makes Kemmerer’s fossil lake beds a resource that’s unparalleled in the world
Renée JeanJuly 09, 2023
What The Heck Is … That Lonely Grave On A Hill Overlooking Interstate 80?
Ever wonder who’s buried in that lonely grave on a hill overlooking Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins? It’s Clement S. Bengough, born into English nobility and died a recluse in Albany County, Wyoming.
Greg JohnsonJuly 09, 2023
History Channel's Josh Kirk Is A Modern-Day Wyoming Mountain Man
The life Josh Kirk lives isn’t part of a social media trend, designed to look good for a camera — though cameras follow him around on the ranch for the History Channel’s Mountain Men series. None of it is a made-for-TV movie. It’s just his life. His regular, every-day life.
Renée JeanJuly 09, 2023
Used Car Salesman In Cody Makes Videos So Outrageously Wrong, They Might Be Genius
As a way to sell cars, Cody's Kellen Whitehead makes viral videos showing off Wyoming small towns. The videos, which show Jeffrey City having elephants, Powell having dolphins, and polar bears inhabiting Wheatland, although completely inaccurate, bring in customers, he says.
Jake NicholsJuly 08, 2023
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame Saddles Up with Cowboy State Daily
Cowboy State Daily is partnering with the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame to bring to readers the stories of the many great men and women who have made their living in the saddle. There are 25 inductees into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame this year.
Candy MoultonJuly 08, 2023
Whiskey And Wolves Highlight 1833 Green River Rendezvous Near Pinedale
Every year thousands come to Pinedale in July to celebrate the 1830s mountain men along the Green River in Sublette County. Back in 1833, only one man stayed sober. He was put in charge of the store and reported that for several days nothing sold except whiskey.
July 08, 2023
Bill Kerr, Founder Of National Museum Of Wildlife Art In Jackson, Dies At 85
Called a “true visionary in the art world,” longtime Bill Kerr, 85, died July 4. He and his wife, Joffa, founded the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming.
Jake NicholsJuly 07, 2023
University Of Wyoming Gets Its First Exclusive NIL Group To Pay Student-Athletes
The first name, image and likeness (NIL) collective to legally pay student-athletes at the University of Wyoming launched Thursday.
Leo WolfsonJuly 06, 2023
Lander’s Legendary Fourth Of July Party Draws Visitors From All Over The US
Once dubbed one of the best displays in the nation, Lander’s Fourth of July fireworks and party gets bigger every year, drawing visitors from around the United States.
Renée JeanJuly 05, 2023
Chilly Fourth Of July Sets Records, Cools Off Celebrations Across Wyoming
Cold front leads to record low high temperatures on the Fourth of July, but does nothing to cool the patriotism of Fourth of July revelers across Wyoming.
July 05, 2023
Powerful Storm Topples Trees At Lake Yellowstone Hotel In Yellowstone National Park
A powerful storm knocked down trees and damaged the famed Lake Yellowstone Hotel in Yellowstone National Park on Monday. Cars were also damaged and power outages reported.
Jimmy OrrJuly 05, 2023
Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch Saves Beagles from Illegal Chinese Meat Trade
The Fourth of July was Independence Day for four beagles that gained their freedom after being rescued from the underground Chinese meat trade by Kindness Ranch, a Wyoming animal sanctuary.
Jen KocherJuly 04, 2023