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Carloads Of Turkeys Arrive To Help Cheyenne Barber’s Drive To Feed Military For Thanksgiving
Dozens of turkeys have flowed-in after Cowboy State Dailys story on a barber from Cheyenne's quest to feed military personnel who are away from home every Thanksgiving.
Renée JeanNovember 14, 2022
Cheyenne Barber Opens Home, Heart To Thousands Of Military On Thanksgiving
What began as helping one distraught airman at Thanksgiving years ago, has evolved into an annual effort that feeds thousands. Despite challenges this year with a nationwide turkey shortage, Glen Chavez says failure isnt an option.
Renée JeanNovember 09, 2022
Wyoming’s New Black License Plate Is Getting A Mixed Reaction
With large, white block letters on a black background framed in red, the new Wyoming license plate has already been printed and will be mandatory for all vehicles beginning in 2025.
Renée JeanOctober 28, 2022
Wyoming Man Tells William Shatner He Saw Bigfoot In Wind River Mountains
A Wyoming man told William Shatner on The History Channel that he spotted Bigfoot in the Wind River Mountains.
January 04, 2022
Wyoming Christmas Light Guy Battles 70mph Winds, Sub-Freezing Temps
To put up Christmas lights in Wyoming, you have to be tough. That means battling the 70mph winds and snow.
November 29, 2021
Why Land Spouts, Tornado’s Little Brothers, Are All Over Wyoming This Spring
It's not your imagination. We've seen more 'land spouts' this year in Wyoming. That's because we have more turbulent weather patterns than in recent years, which has increased the number of visible land spouts.
Wendy CorrJune 04, 2023
Miller Moths: Leave Them Alone Or Kill 'Em All?
Although a UW entomologist says we shouldn't kill miller moths because they are essential to the food chain, meteorologist Don Day has a differing opinion and shares his foolproof plan to kill dozens, if not hundreds, at a time.
Wendy CorrJune 04, 2023
Part of the Teton Range Broke Off. But Can Anyone Tell The Difference?
Well, the Tetons broke. The iconic Wyoming mountain range often referred to as having the appearance of shark teeth now has a snaggle tooth. Or, if sticking with the original French nomenclature, the Tetons got a boob job.
Jake NicholsJune 04, 2023
Matt Avery, Campbell County Rancher And Expert Saddlemaker, As Cowboy As It Gets
They don't get much more cowboy than Matt Avery. He runs a five-generation ranch in northeast Wyoming, is a former Campbell County commissioner and has been married to Diann for 50 years come August. On top of all that, he's an expert saddlemaker and leatherworker. Our hat is off to you, Mr. Avery!
Wendy CorrJune 03, 2023
Powder River’s Iconic Tumble Inn Neon Cowboy Hasn’t Blown Over, It’s Being Restored
Although the giant Sizzlin' Steaks neon cowboy has fallen on hard times, it's not for long. The new owner is restoring the 70-year-old sign and will bring the cowpoke back to its former neon glory.
Jake NicholsJune 03, 2023
How An Inch Wide, Mile Long Fence Saved Crops In Sundance From Crickets 84 Years Ago
As Edgerton, Wyoming, battles millions of Mormon crickets today, farmers in the Sundance area were successful saving their crops 84 years ago through an ingenious and quite low-tech solution.
Renée JeanJune 02, 2023
Millions of Crickets Swarm Tiny Edgerton, Wyoming
Townspeople in Edgerton, Wyoming, say the swarm of crickets make the roads appear like they're moving. “It's like flowing red water,” said Ava Blackmore.
Wendy CorrMay 31, 2023
Casa Bonita Releases New Menu, Will Open Privately Before Grand Reopening
Denver's most famous restaurant, Casa Bonita, is coming closer and closer to its grand reopening. A new menu was released on Friday and the gigantic eatery announced it would open on a limited basis to people who subscribe to its email list.
Jimmy OrrMay 29, 2023
Wyoming People: Skip Hornecker, A Hall-Of-Fame Sheriff With The Soul Of A Cowboy Poet
Skip Hornecker has spent decades keeping the peace in Fremont County. The now-retired sheriff who loves to write and recite cowboy poetry has been inducted into the Wyoming Law Enforcement Hall of Fame.
Wendy CorrMay 29, 2023
Dozens Of Dynamic Murals Energize Cheyenne’s Urban Downtown Landscape
Eye-catching artwork can be found around nearly every corner around downtown Cheyenne. Proponents of the public art movement say colorful murals are transforming Wyoming’s capital city.
Wendy CorrMay 29, 2023
Wyoming History: Who Was Lakota Medicine Man Black Elk?
Black Elk, a Lakota medicine man, was not as famous during his own time as he has since become. Born in Wyoming, he survived Wounded Knee, converted to Catholicism and performed in Buffalo Bill Cody’s “Wild West" show.
Renée JeanMay 29, 2023
Torrington’s Dave Koza Never Played In The Majors, But His Bat Is In Cooperstown
Dave Koza, a baseball-loving boy from Torrington, Wyoming, dreamed of one day making it to the Major Leagues. After a career in the minors, he returned never getting a call, but his bat is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Jake NicholsMay 28, 2023
How Wyoming’s Brinton Museum, Home To World-Class Indian Art, Was Saved By An American Candy Tycoon
When the Brinton Museum was on the verge of closing, a neighbor not only saved it, he elevated the Brinton into a world-class museum of Indian and Western art and artifacts. That neighbor was American candy magnate Forrest E. Mars Jr.
Renée JeanMay 28, 2023
What The Heck Is … That Giant 13.5-Foot-Tall Head On A Corner In Laramie, Wyoming?
What the heck is that giant 13.5-foot-tall head at the intersection of Clark Street and Snowy Range Road in Laramie? Well, Cowboy State Daily can confirm that it’s NOT President Joe Biden.
Greg JohnsonMay 27, 2023
Buffalo Bill Cody Loved The Sheridan Inn So Much, He Held Auditions For His ‘Wild West' Show There
Twenty-two rooms in the Sheridan Inn offer 22 windows on iconic Wyoming history. The historic inn, saved from demolition in the 1960s, is where Buffalo Bill Cody lived while he was in Sheridan, and where he auditioned performers for his “Wild West” show.
Renée JeanMay 27, 2023
The Globetrotting Nurse: Pinedale Woman Has Worked On All 7 Continents (And She's Not Done)
From treating critically injured fishermen in the Bering Sea to treating researchers at South Pole Station in Antarctica, Leslie Hagenstein, who grew up on a ranch in Pinedale and still calls it home, has worked as a nurse on all seven continents. And she's not done...
May 27, 2023
Cheyenne’s Historic Steam Locomotive Big Boy 4014 Heads To College World Series Next Month
Train enthusiasts in eastern Wyoming and Nebraska will have a chance to see Big Boy 4014, the only one of 25 massive 1.2 million-pound steam locomotives still in operation. It will depart to the College World Series on June 7 and make whistle stops along the way.
Wendy CorrMay 27, 2023
Lucky Chukar Ranch In The Bighorns Lives Up To Its Name After Spectacular Back-To-Back Rainbows — Including A Double
Rainbows are not more common in the Bighorn Mountains, Cowboy State Daily Meteorologist Don Day says, but they’re still a beautiful sight, especially with a more-generous-than-usual wildflower bloom in progress.
Renée JeanMay 26, 2023
Of 352 Lightning Strikes In Laramie County In An Hour Wednesday Evening, One Damaged Rural Home
A brief, but powerful, thunderstorm dumped inches of hail across much of Laramie County on Wednesday evening while lightning played whack-a-mole with area buildings. Of the 352 recorded lightning strikes, one damaged a home in a rural subdivision.
Greg JohnsonMay 25, 2023