Wyoming Life

Keith Susan Wagner shared this dramatic storm hovering over Cheyenne to the Wyoming Through the Lens Facebook page Aug. 4.

With 17+ Inches Of Rain So Far, Cheyenne Is Wetter Than Seattle This Year

The 17.38 inches of rain Cheyenne has received so far in 2023 is the second wettest on record and there's still 4 1/2 months to go. Cheyenne has even received more rain this year than Seattle.

Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2023

Much of the vast stretches of Wyoming grasslands remain relatively green and lush in mid-August.

How Is Wyoming Still This Green In Mid-August?

A winter with record snow, and wetter-than-normal spring and summer has Wyoming weather and agriculture experts marveling at how green it still is, saying it’s “unheard of.”

Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2023

Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Pat Dew

In 1913, when he was 21, William Patrick "Pat" Dew drove a wagon from Nebraska to Pinedale where he soon found a cowboy job in Big Piney country, spending most of his time on the round-up and on the range. Dew will be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame in September.

Candy MoultonAugust 15, 2023

Kenny Lankford of Albany, left, won the National NRA Match Rifle Championship at Camp Atterbury, Indiana in July. He’s pictured with Armanda Elsenboss, winner of the 2023 National NRA Service Rifle Championship and Overall Championship.

Wyoming Man Wins Prestigious National Rifle Association Rifle Championship

Now in his 70s, Kenny Lankford, of Albany, Wyoming proved he hasn't lost a step. In July, he hopped into his 1948 Willys Jeep station wagon and drove to Indiana where he won this year’s NRA Match Rifle Championship.

Mark HeinzAugust 14, 2023

Wyoming Places: White Sulphur Spring An Overlooked Gem At Hot Springs State Park

Anyone who wants a pocket-sized Yellowstone experience can find it at Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis. One of the “local secrets” of Hot Springs State Park is the White Sulphur Spring.

Andrew RossiAugust 13, 2023

Caesar the Allosaurus at Sheridan College

Who Really Ruled The Jurassic: Gearing Up For A Bigger Dinosaur Hunt In The Bighorns

There’s a place in the Bighorns near Buffalo that is a paleontological gold mine. It has already yielded Caesar the Allosaurus and other rare finds, but this is just scratching the surface of what’s waiting to be discovered.

Renée JeanAugust 13, 2023

Dave Freitag with a collection of uncut and unhammered Wyoming jade. All the Wyoming jade collectors and artisans at the Wyoming Jade Festival find their own pieces, although those as large as these are rare after the collecting boom of the 1930s.

Cowboy State Places: Jeffrey City Hosts Wyoming Jade Festival

Wyoming is home to one of the largest and purest troves of jade in the world. The Wyoming Jade Festival, one of only three such rock shows in the U.S., was held right in the heart of jade country, Jeffrey City, Wyoming.

Andrew RossiAugust 13, 2023

Sheryl McLaughlin poses with a table full of her beadwork and jewelry. She's been a mainstay vendor at the Beartrap Summer Festival for 25 of its 30-year run.

Around Wyoming: 25 Years At The Beartrap Fest For The Bead Lady

Sheryl McLauglin has been a fixture at Casper's Beartrap Summer Festival for 25 of its 30 years. She’s watched the festival grow up, and has grown as an artist right alongside it.

Renée JeanAugust 13, 2023

A pet bulldog wears an American flag kerchief around its neck at a Fourth of July celebration

Until Dogs Get Adopted, Rock Springs Animal Shelter Let's Them Go On 'Doggy Dates'

Until the dogs get adopted, the Rock Springs animal shelter is allowing its dogs to go out on 'dates' with volunteers and others who love animals but, for whatever reason, can’t provide them a home.

August 12, 2023

The skull of Tarbosaurus bataar on display in the Library of Congress. The discovery of this skull in Wyoming was part of multiple investigations by Homeland Security in three states, which resulted in the seizure and repatriation of several illegally imported Mongolian fossils.

How Did A Rare Dinosaur Skull From Mongolia End Up In A Wyoming Rock Shop?

A rare skull fossil of a Tyrannosaur relative from Mongolia was discovered in a Wyoming rock shop. Paleontologists called the skull "one of the best-preserved fossils ever found" of the 70 million-year-old dinosaur. It was returned to his home country this week.

Andrew RossiAugust 12, 2023

Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx on the carousel with daughter Ruby, 4, at the Teton County Fair.

At Teton County Fair, Jackson’s A-Listers Are Like Anyone Else

The Teton County Fair is just like any other fair in Wyoming. It celebrates everything equine, swine and fried food. Except you might see Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx at the rodeo or Harrison Ford or Sandra Bullock or any of the other local celebs.

Jake NicholsAugust 12, 2023

The tiny town of Hulett, Wyoming, was a little crowded Wednesday for the annual Ham-N-Jam.

Hulett’s Famous Ham-N-Jam Grows Up With Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

The tiny town of Hulett hosts more than 25,000 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally bikers for its annual Ham-N-Jam, a main street party that’s aged as gracefully as the rally.

Renée JeanAugust 12, 2023

Viral Anti-Fed Overreach Song "Rich Men North of Richmond" Hits Wyoming

Oliver Anthony was just a Virginian belting a working-man folk ballad to his guitar and his dogs, until "Rich Men North of Richmond" went viral overnight, including in Wyoming.

Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2023

Jenny lake and Teewinot mountain of the Teton Range, Grand Tetons National Park

California Woman Falls To Death In Grand Teton National Park

A California woman fell to her death while hiking on the west side of Teewinot Mountain in Grand Teton National Park on Friday.

Jimmy OrrAugust 12, 2023

The Cheyenne Sixers dogpile on the mound after the final out that sent them to the 2023 American Legion World Series, the first Wyoming team ever to make the ALWS.

Cheyenne Sixers Is First Wyoming Team Ever To Make American Legion World Series

The Cheyenne Sixers have dominated Wyoming American Legion baseball for more than two decades and now they've taken it a step further. With Sunday's win, they became the first Wyoming team ever to go to the American Legion World Series.

Jake NicholsAugust 11, 2023

Littlefoot has had a tough road after losing a leg when it was caught in a fence. He's recovered enough to now be ready for a new home.

A Second Chance For Littlefoot, The Three-Legged Feral Rawlins Town Cat

Littlefoot the feral cat lost one of his legs after getting caught in a fence, but has a second chance thanks to some kindhearted Rawlins animal rescue volunteers.

August 08, 2023

Fremont Peak in the Wind River Mountains is already getting into winter form with plenty of snow.

Snowing In August? Welcome to Wyoming

Those in north-central Wyoming have been noticing somewhat of a surprising phenomenon in the mountains for the beginning of August: snow. Meteorologist Don Day says snow in August isn't that unusual but it's a bit early this year.

Andrew RossiAugust 08, 2023

Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Marie Jordan Bell -- Iron Mountain Cowgirl Who Earned Her Spurs

The passion that Marie had to be horseback and actively involved in working with cattle was evident when her horse jumped an icy creek and fell on her when she was in her late 70s. Doctors said she would never ride again. She proved them wrong.

Candy MoultonAugust 08, 2023

The crowd seats itself in front of the stage where the artists perform, plunking down their chairs wherever there's an open spot.

Around Wyoming: Casper's Beartrap Summer Festival Draws Music Lovers From All Over

East-Coasters, West-Coasters and Midwesterners in between agree that the Beartrap Summer Festival on Casper Mountain is one of the nation’s coolest musical festivals.

Renée JeanAugust 07, 2023

Snowmobile Mag Predicts Huge Snow, Don Day Says 'Not So Fast'

Although a snowmobile social networking site is predicting "an epic snowmobile season" due to massive amounts of expected snow, meteorologist Don Day is very skeptical stating that it's nearly impossible to make accurate forecasts that far in advance.

Andrew RossiAugust 07, 2023

The Vore Buffalo Jump National Historic Site is about six miles from the South Dakota border near Interstate 90.

What The Heck Is … The Vore Buffalo Jump Along I-90 In Northeast Wyoming?

Discovered in 1969, the Vore Buffalo Jump in northeast Wyoming contains the bones of more than 20,000 bison that were herded into and slaughtered there by Plains Indians. The site also has tools used to butcher the bison, arrowheads and even toys.

Greg JohnsonAugust 07, 2023

Sheila and Russell Klein, left, had no clue they were honeymooning in the heart of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally after they married 40 years ago. Now they've returned to celebrate their anniversary. The annual party has hosted many biker weddings over the decades, right.

40 Years Ago, Honeymooners Learned About Sturgis Rally The Hard Way

Forty years ago, newlyweds Sheila and Russell Klein thought they had found the perfect secluded campground to celebrate their honeymoon. Then thousands of bikers showed up. Turns out that secluded campground was right in the heart of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Renée JeanAugust 06, 2023

The Cora Post Office is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wyoming Places: Cora, Tiny Town With Rich Legacy Of Rugged Individualism

Cora, Wyoming, has been home to famous cowboys, politicians, ranchers, homesteaders and an influential counterculture leader who wrote lyrics for the Grateful Dead.

August 06, 2023

Charles and Susan Randolph stand outside the entrance to their monolithic dome house near Chugwater.

Chugwater's Igloo House Is Earthquake Proof, Fire Resistant And Can Withstand Tornadoes, Owner Says

That igloo-like structure near Chugwater is a monolithic dome house. It’s been pummeled by hailstorms without a scratch, can stay warm even in the harshest of winters and they claim it could stand-up to a tornado.