Wyoming Life

Across Wyoming And Montana, Schools Serving More Bison In More Places

Across Wyoming and Montana, schools are serving more bison in more places. On reservations, it’s also closely tied to culture and better health.

David MadisonJune 16, 2025

Don Hardy grew up in Cody, Wyoming, but has had a wanderlust love for travel his whole life, capped by a recent around-the-world tour with wife Rebecca. A starving boy in Ethiopia he met during his time in the Navy motivates him to do more than see the sights.

Around-The-World Tour Caps Decades Of Travel For Wanderlust Wyomingite

Don Hardy grew up in Cody but has had a wanderlust love for travel his whole life, capped by a recent around-the-world tour. A starving boy in Ethiopia he met during his time in the Navy motivates him to do more than see the sights.

Renée JeanJune 16, 2025

The Topher's Bricks Emporium booth was popular at Saturday's Lego Brick Convention at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center.

Thousands Of Lego Addicts Find Fix At Cheyenne Convention

Thousands of Lego addicts packed into the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center this weekend to get their fix. From $1 bargain bins to a $750 chrome Darth Vader, it was nirvana for serious collectors and those who just like to play with Legos.

Greg JohnsonJune 15, 2025

eflections of days gone by are captured in the Flappers to Fringe exhibit curated by Leslie Drollinger Stratmoen. It consists of 3,000 pieces of women's fashion.

Riverton Woman’s Huge Collection Of Vintage Clothing A Historical Fashion Show

Leslie Drollinger Stratmoen has more than 3,000 pieces of historical women’s clothing, accessories and household items that will be on display in Buffalo beginning June 21. It’s a historical fashion show that took a lifetime to collect.

Amber SteinmetzJune 15, 2025

Walter Punteney was a respected cowboy working for the Embar Ranch in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. After his former boss and friend, Jay Torrey, accused him of stealing cattle, Punteney fled to the Hole in the Wall Gang and became a lookout for the Wild Bunch known as Wat the Watcher. He is known to have rustled cattle and robbed at least one bank in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, although lawyers helped get the charges against him lifted. Here he's shown with the Hole in the Wall Gang cabin.

Wyoming History: Outlaw Walt Punteney Was Cattle Rustler, Bank Robber, Heck Of A Nice Guy

Walt Punteney was a well-known member of the notorious Wild Bunch outlaw gang. He rustled cattle, robbed banks and was cheerful and a heck of a nice guy. He also built a saloon which eventually became the popular Cowboy Bar in Pinedale.

Jackie DorothyJune 15, 2025

Wyoming motorists drive at an average speed of 71.8 mph, tops in the nation, according to a new speed study. That’s because Wyomingites have to drive a long way to get anywhere and have 75-80 mph speed limits.

Speed Study Says Wyoming Drivers Are The Fastest In The Nation

An Albany County Sheriff's deputy pulled over one driver for going 110mph in a 70mph zone. The next day, the same driver was clocked at 116mph. Surprising? Not according to a new study which crunched data for insurance companies. Wyoming ranks number one for fastest drivers in the U.S.

Justin GeorgeJune 15, 2025

Built in 1924-1925, the Hayden Arch Bridge in Park County, Wyoming, is the only open-spandrel concrete bridge of its kind in the state.

Hayden Arch Bridge West Of Cody Is 100 Years Old And One Of A Kind

The Hayden Arch Bridge, built over the Shoshone River west of Cody, is the only arch bridge of its kind ever built in Wyoming for vehicle use. Now 100 years after it opened in 1925, locals plan for its next century.

Andrew RossiJune 14, 2025

Chef Petrine Peart talks about the latest episode of "Yes Chef!" during a Watch Party at Brownies Tasting Bar in Cheyenne.

Wyoming Celebrity Chef Brought Back After First-Round Knockout On ‘Yes, Chef!’

Cheyenne celebrity chef Petrina Peart was knocked out of Martha Stewart's reality television show “Yes, Chef!” on NBC in the first round. But she was brought back and is hosting watch parties to celebrate. She's still in contention for the $250,000 grand prize.

Renée JeanJune 14, 2025

A Gillette couple enjoys raising alpacas, a challenging line of work given their stubbornness and tendency to spit and kick when cornered. That’s especially true on shearing day, which happens once a year.

Spitting, Kicking And Screaming — It’s Shearing Day At Gillette Alpaca Ranch

A Gillette couple enjoys raising alpacas, a challenging line of work given their stubbornness and tendency to spit, kick and bray when cornered. That’s especially true on shearing day, a once-a-year adventure that occurred last week.

Jen KocherJune 14, 2025

Since 1978, Carlo Betti Ricci has sold all sorts of items celebrating Wyoming and the American West and in his store, Jack and Gill, that's located in the beach destination of Rimini, Italy. He also loves Donald Trump, but says Ronald Reagan is his favorite U.S. president.

Meet The Italian Shop Owner Who Loves Wyoming And Everything American West

For nearly 50 years, Carlo Betti Ricci has run a store in Rimini, Italy, that shows his love for Wyoming and the American West. That includes Wyoming flags, a jackalope and even framed underwear worn by John Wayne.

Anna-Louise JacksonJune 14, 2025

Archaeologists looking for artifacts in Sunrise, Wyoming, which lies in Platte County, where the historical society said it plans not only to leave Wyoming Historical Society, but will likely keep the dues money it had been sending the organization.

Wyoming Historical Society Kicks Out County Chapters As Rift Widens

Wyoming Historical Society has announced it is kicking out all of its county chapters. It’s a move that widens a growing rift that has divided Wyoming’s historical community.

Renée JeanJune 12, 2025

The U.S. Air Force so far only has five of its new EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare planes, making it one of its newest and rarest advanced aircraft. One of them landed at the Casper/Natrona County Airport on Tuesday.

US Air Force’s Newest And Rarest Advanced Warfare Plane Lands In Casper

The U.S. Air Force so far only has five of its new EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare planes, making it one of America's newest and rarest advanced aircraft. One of them landed at the Casper/Natrona County Airport on Tuesday.

Andrew RossiJune 11, 2025

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