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Temperatures soared across Wyoming on Thursday and Friday including this temperature reading in Cheyenne.

Wyoming Starts Spring With Record-Breaking Summer Temperatures In The 80s

Thursday was a day of record-breaking high temperatures across Wyoming. For the first time in its recorded history, Big Piney topped 70 degrees in March and Lake Yellowstone, for the first time in March, hit 60 degrees. More of the same is in store.

Andrew RossiMarch 20, 2026

Here Come The Bugs: Wyoming’s Warm Winter Likely Means A Whole Lot Of Insects

Without cold winter temperatures to keep them subdued, Wyoming's summer could be dominated by mosquitoes. “If the breeding season is extended, then we'll end up with very high populations. We might have a bad year with West Nile," one entomologist said.

Andrew RossiMarch 19, 2026

Logan Wilson's Retirement: "I Want To Be Healthy, Playing With My Kids, Pain Free"

Casper native and University of Wyoming standout Logan Wilson announced Wednesday his retirement from the National Football League. After six years in the NFL, Logan said he felt "blessed" but wants to be "healthy, playing with my kids, pain-free."

Cody TuckerMarch 19, 2026

Lander Rallies To Help 11-Member Family Recover From Devastating House Fire

The Lander community is rallying to help an 11-member family recover from a devastating house fire, which is likely to be a total loss. “It’s overwhelming,” the mother of the family said. “People have been so generous. Every little bit helps.”

Dale KillingbeckMarch 18, 2026

The Green River at Seven Mile River Ranch in Sublette County

Wyoming Could See Record-Breaking 80-Degree Highs This Week

After one of the worst windstorms in recent memory and an Arctic blast over the weekend, Wyoming is heading for some record-breaking warm temperatures. Many parts of the state could see 80 degrees by the end of the week.

Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2026

Lovell Women Almost Killed While Christmas Shopping For Needy Children Recovering

After a near-fatal December crash, Brittany Knop of Lovell is home recovering. She was Christmas shopping for needy children when hit by two cars. When she woke up, she had one thought: did anyone get the gifts for the Angel Tree kids she had "adopted"?

Dale KillingbeckMarch 16, 2026

The high security of F.E. Warren Air Force Base begins before people get to the gates.

Inside The New Nerve Center Built To Oversee The Sentinel Missile Program

F.E. Warren’s new Site Activation Task Force headquarters will oversee deployment of the Sentinel missile system. It includes a cone of secrecy, where some of America’s most top-secret discussions will happen.

Renée JeanMarch 15, 2026

Built in 1898, The Stone House near Sheridan has survived droughts, booms and busts, the Great Depression, and Prohibition. Now a historic preservation district wants to protect its stone walls and prairie views.

Sheridan Stone House Has 127-Year Wild Wyoming Legacy And Will Now Be Protected

In the height of the homestead era, families by the thousands moved Westward, gambling everything they had on grass, water and weather. Few of those homesteads remain today. One remarkable home known as The Stone House, outside of Sheridan, has survived.

Renée JeanMarch 15, 2026

Officials at the scene of the DC3-A crash during recovery operations.

Wyoming History: 1937 Mainliner Crash Was Worst U.S. Airplane Disaster At The Time

In 1937, a new DC-3A “Mainliner” that took off from Cheyenne en route to Salt Lake slammed into a mountain during a surprise storm, killing 19 and marking it the worst U.S. airplane disaster at the time. “No possibility anyone survived,” said one rescuer.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 15, 2026

Volunteers of all ages continue to pile up donated hours to help their community.

Buffalo-Based Wood Bank Gives Away Nearly 140 Cords Of Wood So Far This Winter

This year, the Buffalo-based Clear Creek Wood Bank has given away nearly 140 cords of wood to retirees, veterans, and others who need help heating their homes. “That’s a lot of families we’re keeping warm and keeping in their homes," said one board member.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 15, 2026

A 2011 bike accident permanently injured Suzanne Luhr of Laramie, but a prescription for physical therapy turned her tragedy into a winning outcome.

Laramie Woman Rebounds From Devastating Injury To Become Champion Weightlifter

After a bike crash left her severely injured, 68-year-old Suzanne Luhr of Laramie turned to weightlifting for recovery. Her dedication transformed her health and made her a champion powerlifter. “Everything's better,” she said. “I feel stronger than ever."

Wendy CorrMarch 15, 2026

Courtney Hampleman found solace in speaking to her deceased loved ones on the Wind Phone in a downtown Gillette park. It's the first of its kind in Wyoming.

Wyoming's First 'Wind Phone' Helps Gillette Residents With Grief Of Losing A Loved One

People grieve in different ways. One Gillette therapist installed a "Wind Phone" in a park to allow a person to pick up the receiver, dial a number or not, and speak freely to a loved one to share memories or grief without judgment. "I felt at peace," one woman said.

Jen KocherMarch 15, 2026

Two golf buddies from Sheridan, Wyoming, couldn’t score a tee time at the hottest public golf course in America — in rural Nebraska. Then a lottery selection for a new tournament became their golden ticket.

Toughest Place To Book A Tee Time In The U.S. Is Golf Course In Rural Nebraska 

The Landmand Golf Course in Nebraska is called the toughest place to get a tee time in the U.S., booking all 11,000 of its tee times in 45 minutes. Two Sheridan golfers were locked out but were selected in a lottery to represent Wyoming in an August tournament.

David MadisonMarch 15, 2026

The Ten Sleep Public Library in Washakie County may be small, but it's filling huge roles in this tiny town in northcentral Wyoming. Yes, it's filled with books, but it's also the town's community center, tech center, and public health clinic.

The Ten Sleep Library, Where You Can Check Out A Book — And See Your Doctor

The Ten Sleep Public Library has received the nation's highest honor for museums and libraries that make exceptional contributions to their communities. The latest achievement is in tele-health where private medical consultations can be had in the library.

Jackie DorothyMarch 14, 2026

It’s not spring in Wyoming until the cheerful yellow barrel named Bob in the middle of Fremont Lake breaks through the ice. Guessing when stuff breaks through the ice is a Pinedale tradition that goes back at least 85 years.

Oh No! Pinedale Cancels Bob The Barrel Due To Lack Of Ice

Another casualty of Wyoming’s warmest winter on record is Pinedale’s renowned Bob the Barrel. People buy tickets to place their bets on the date and time Bob will break through the ice and float to shore. This year, Bob is stranded as there's no ice to break.

Andrew RossiMarch 14, 2026

Casper artist Chris Navarro’s latest commissioned work honoring the military will be unveiled on Sept. 11 at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville, Wyoming. It's a deeply personal sculpture for the son and brother of a military family.

'Fallen Comrade': Chris Navarro’s Tribute To Military To Be Unveiled Sept. 11

Casper artist Chris Navarro’s latest work honoring the military will be unveiled on Sept. 11 at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville. He said it's a deeply personal sculpture for him as the son and brother of military veterans.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 14, 2026

A fourth crock — a near twin to a crock that sold in January for $32,000, will be auctioned off in April by Ken Bramer, pictured here with his wife Sherry and their pooch Abby.

After News Of 91-Year-Old Getting $32,000 For Crock, Man Finds He Has Identical One

After a 91-year-old Nebraska grandma received $32,000 for a crock that she thought was worth $20, a man in South Dakota discovered he has an identical crock. Much like the grandma, he's putting his crock up for auction at the same Nebraska auction house.

David MadisonMarch 14, 2026

For 23 years, Casper Fire-EMS Capt. Brian Dixon has been a hero fighting for others. Now he's taking that same aggressive attitude in the fight of his life with cancer: “Let’s crush it."

Casper Firefighter’s Battle With Cancer Shows Just How Dangerous The Job Is

Casper Fire-EMS Capt. Brian Dixon's diagnosis of lymphoma is the latest in a line of Casper firefighters diagnosed with cancer, the number one killer of firefighters. His colleagues say Dixon is a "man's man" and a "hero" but feel "overwhelming sadness."

Zakary SonntagMarch 14, 2026

Cheyenne Hitching Post's Michael DeGreve Plans Virtual Comeback

Michael DeGreve, the longtime musician in residence at Cheyenne’s former Hitching Post Inn, will launch a YouTube livestream recreating his old set. The singer, who is battling cancer, will take real‑time requests and revive his signature toast.

Zakary SonntagMarch 13, 2026

Tree toppled by record-breaking winds in Cheyenne on Thursday

Holy Cow: Hundreds Of Trees Downed Across Cheyenne Due To Windstorm

Cheyenne Urban Forestry's Mark Ellison says hundreds of trees were downed as a result of the record-breaking windstorm on Thursday. Arborists say shallow roots, softened soil from recent moisture, and skirted trimming made the trees more vulnerable.

Kate MeadowsMarch 13, 2026

A crew with The Tree Feller in Cheyenne works to remove this large tree that was blown onto a house during a record-setting windstorm on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

For The Record Books: Highest Wind Speed Ever At Cheyenne Airport, 14,000 Lost Power

Thursday’s windstorm was one for the record books with the highest wind speed ever recorded at the Cheyenne airport. Although 14,000 people lost power, it was restored quickly by linemen who dangled from cherry-pickers in the record-breaking winds.

Greg JohnsonMarch 13, 2026

Self-taught storm chaser Dan Fitts has spent three decades pursuing supercells across the High Plains, armed with a storm-scarred F-150 and a hail-proof NASCAR windshield. This week, he walked into 98-mile-an-hour winds near Chugwater.

Wyoming’s Leading Storm Chaser Is A Nebraska Farmer Known As “The Ice Man”

Thursday was a big day for storm chaser Dan Fitts , who clocked winds of 98.4 mph near Chugwater. Fitts has spent three decades pursuing supercells across the High Plains, armed with a storm-scarred F-150 and a hail-proof NASCAR windshield.

David MadisonMarch 13, 2026

The cover of the new history book, “Cowboy Soldiers,” which chronicles the Wyoming National Guard from 1870 to 1945.

Wyoming National Guard: The First 75 Years For The 'Cowboy Soldiers' Of The Cowboy State

A new 470-page history book, “Cowboy Soldiers,” has been released chronicling the Wyoming National Guard’s evolution from 1870-1945, even as today’s Guard members make history with recent combat missions in Syria.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 12, 2026

A prolonged, significant high wind event is predicted for southeastern Wyoming with gusts up 100 mph between Wednesday evening and Saturday especially along the problematic spots on I-80 and I-25.

No Joke: 100 MPH Winds Forecast For Southeastern Wyoming This Week

A "prolonged, significant high wind event" is predicted for southeastern Wyoming between Wednesday and Saturday with gusts up 100 mph — especially along problematic spots on I-80 and I-25. “The winds are going to howl,” said meteorologist Don Day.

Andrew RossiMarch 10, 2026