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How Do You Practice For Calving Season? With Life-Sized Rubber Cows
One of the most important times for ranchers in Wyoming and across the country is calving season. Every calf counts, so it’s vital as many survive as possible. To do that, some ranchers and kids practice with life-sized rubber cows and calves.
Andrew RossiMay 03, 2025
Video: Cheyenne’s Truck Stop Chapel -- A Place Where Truckers Find Peace
Nestled in the parking lot of a Cheyenne truck stop is a small chapel, a haven for truckers seeking church or a sympathetic ear. The couple who runs the chapel also supports drivers with advice they draw from more than two decades in the trucking industry.
Hannah Brock & Reilly StrandMay 03, 2025
Wyoming Airmen Make Extraordinary Cardiac Evacuation From Antarctica
Two members of the Wyoming Air National Guard played critical roles in successfully evacuating a patient in cardiac arrest from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. “This was more than a mission — it was a life saved against all odds,” Brig. Gen. Michelle Mulberry said.
Leo WolfsonMay 03, 2025
Wyoming Star Ian Munsick Declares He Has ‘The Greatest Hair In Country Music’
Wyoming native Ian Munsick has real cowboy roots and talent fueling his career as a rising star in Nashville. He also boasts having something else no other artist can claim — the “greatest hair in country music.”
David MadisonMay 02, 2025
Thunderbirds Continue 70-Plus-Year Run At Cheyenne Frontier Days On New Night
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds’ popular Cheyenne Frontier Days air show is moving to Saturday, July 26, so more people can see it. The aerial demonstration has been held at CFD every year but two since 1953.
Renée JeanApril 29, 2025
Broncos Star Linebacker Catches Hail Mary Invite By Gillette Special Olympians
A Hail Mary video invitation from Gillette Special Olympians caught the attention of Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton. He’s agreed to be the guest of honor for the three-day Wyoming Special Olympics State Summer Games there starting Thursday.
Amber SteinmetzApril 29, 2025
Thermopolis Teen Gets Into West Point Months After Dad Dies From Brain Tumor
Logan Dafoe’s dream of attending West Point came true this month. But it wasn’t complete, because the Thermopolis teen’s father, Bill, wasn’t there to see that dream come true. Bill died from a brain tumor months before his son’s acceptance came through.
Jackie DorothyApril 28, 2025
Giant Killer Whale Swallowing A Truck Unleashed On The Roads Around Missoula
A Missoula man has spent the last five years converting an Isuzu box truck into a giant killer whale. Now his creation, named “Killatrina,” has been unleashed on the roads around town.
Anna-Louise JacksonApril 27, 2025
Casper Model Airplane Pilots Love Flying Fast, From Fighter Jets To Pizza Boxes
For 55 years, the Casper Air Modelers Association has been flying remote-controlled replica aircraft — and they have a need for speed. They’ll fly anything from F-14 fighter jets to souped up pizza boxes.
Dale KillingbeckApril 27, 2025
Lander Man Turns Heads Driving Pickup He’s Modified To Go Backwards
Lander resident Albert Bertagnolli modified his pickup to drive backwards. He swapped the headlights and taillights, moved the engine and looks out over the bed driving the thing. When he’s driving down the street, it looks like he’s going backwards.
Renée JeanApril 27, 2025
Photographer Visits Hell's Half Acre To Find, Shoot ‘Starship Troopers’ Location
Photographer Steve Dallman has traveled across the nation, visiting and photographing famous film locations. He called his recent adventure to Hell’s Half Acre, the setting for the 1997 film “Starship Troopers,” one of his favorites and most difficult.
Andrew RossiApril 27, 2025
Wyoming Cavalry Will Return To Arena Football — In Gillette With A New Owner
New owners of the Wyoming Cavalry arena football team, formerly based in Casper, say they’re resurrecting the indoor football squad. It will play out of Gillette, where another team folded last year after three seasons.
David MadisonApril 27, 2025