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Many of this year’s Country Music Award nominees have played Jackson’s Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, continuing a legacy of being a favorite venue for up-and-coming stars and country music legends. That includes Entertainer of the Year nominee Ella Langley. She's pictured here performing at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson, Wyoming.

Ella Langley, Other CMA Nominees This Year Played Jackson’s Million Dollar Cowboy Bar

Many of this year’s Country Music Award nominees, including Entertainer of the Year Ella Langley, have played Jackson’s Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. Not only is it a place for up-and-coming stars but country music legends keep coming back.

Kolby FedoreApril 16, 2026

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Freezing Cold Front To Bring Snow, 60 MPH Winds Across Much Of Wyoming

A fast-moving, freezing cold front will bring blizzard conditions with snow and 60 mph winds across much of Wyoming from Thursday afternoon through Saturday. “Folks need to be ready for a shock to the system,” meteorologist Don Day says.

Andrew RossiApril 15, 2026

This refurbished 1971 Ford Bronco Sport sold at auction in Nebraska for $56,000 on Tuesday, April 15, 2026.

Vintage Ford Broncos Are Still All The Rage, Easily Selling For $50,000 Or More

First-generation Ford Broncos are all the rage with collectors, easily fetching $50,000 or more. A 1971 Ford Bronco Sport sold at a Nebraska auction Tuesday for $56,000, which a Wyoming vintage Bronco fanatic says was a bargain.

Mark HeinzApril 15, 2026

Wyoming American Legion Baseball started its 2026 season by combining the Double A and Single A levels together. Ryan Brown (pictured), former American Legion coach in Cody and Powell, said “smaller communities don’t have a chance to compete against bigger teams.”

Smaller Wyoming American Legion Baseball Teams Worry They Can No Longer Compete

Wyoming American Legion Baseball started its 2026 season by combining the Double A and Single A levels together. Ryan Brown, a former youth coach in Cody and Powell, said “smaller communities don’t have a chance to compete against bigger teams.”

Andrew RossiApril 14, 2026

The upside-down aircraft as it landed on Sheep Mountain just outside Cody. The Park County Sheriff's Office got the call of a crashed aircraft on Friday morning and were on their way to the scene when they were informed that the pilot was unharmed and didn't need a rescue.

Aircraft Pilot Walks Away from Upside-Down Landing on Mountain near Cody

The pilot of a fixed-wing aircraft landed upside down on Sheep Mountain, just west of Cody, on Friday morning. Remarkably, the pilot was unharmed and is coordinating a helicopter from Bozeman to get his plane off the mountain.

Andrew RossiApril 13, 2026

Cheyenne lost its unofficial art ambassador Friday with the death of Dot, a 16-year-old Jack Russell terrier who loved french fries and people. Owner Harvey Deselms said she also helped people "while they were dealing with their demons."

Remembering Dot: Cheyenne’s Canine Art Ambassador Who Loved People & French Fries

Cheyenne lost its unofficial art ambassador Friday with the death of Dot, a 16-year-old Jack Russell terrier who excitedly greeted patrons of a Cheyenne art gallery. Owner Harvey Deselms said she was a "big source of comfort for a lot of people.”

Dale KillingbeckApril 13, 2026

Yolanda Schicker-Siber and Hans Jakob "Kirby" Siber with the small skull of "Lucy," a juvenile Camarasaurus found near Medicine Bow. The skull belongs to a young dinosaur, between 8 and 10 years old, that lived and died around 150 million years ago in the Late Jurassic Period. 

Wyoming Baby Dinosaur Skull — Second Of Its Kind Ever — Unveiled In Swiss Museum

The skull of a baby dinosaur found near Medicine Bow, Wyoming, is only the second of its kind ever found. Named “Lucy,” the tiny fossil has been unveiled in a Swiss museum with its growing collection of Wyoming dinosaur discoveries.

Andrew RossiApril 13, 2026

Helen LaRose poses with a newborn baby and its happy family just after the baby was born.

Lander Midwife Has Delivered More Than 3,000 Babies Over 20 Years

Helen LaRose delivered more than 3,000 babies over a 20-year career as a certified nurse midwife and a self-proclaimed “baby catcher.” Something she learned is babies come when they want, even that time “I delivered that baby shoeless with one glove on."

Renée JeanApril 12, 2026

Larry Kloster of Casper painted the pinstripes on his Corvette model to match his 2025 Sea Wolf Gray, National Corvette Museum-delivered Corvette.

Wyoming Classic Car Collectors Spend Big Bucks On Miniatures To Match Their Vintage Rides

Collecting and restoring classic cars can be an obsession for those Wyomingites who are passionate about their vintage machines. They’re also willing to spend big bucks on miniature toys that match their sweet rides, and even have fun-sized car shows.

Jackie DorothyApril 12, 2026

Brandon Clark of Cheyenne quit his reliable truck-driving career to pursue his art. His first piece is a mountain lion that he has dreamt about creating for 30 years and is now becoming a reality. The statue is being cast into bronze and Clark said he has thrown caution to the wind to bring the art to life.

Cheyenne Trucker Was On A Road To Destruction, Then Sculpting Saved His Life

When Brandon Clark wasn’t drowning himself at the bottom of a bottle, he found himself staring out the windshield of his big rig, watching his life pass him by. Then a lifelong passion for art and sculpting changed — and saved — his life.

Jackie DorothyApril 12, 2026

Wyoming travelers say they prefer smaller airports. The lines are shorter and parking a lot cheaper, and in some cases free. At the Cheyenne Regional Airport, the terminal is easy to navigate.

Short Lines, Free Parking: Why Wyoming Travelers Say They Prefer Smaller Airports

Small airports have huge fans in Wyoming travelers, who say they prefer them to big-city hubs and will avoid the drive to a large airport to depart from home. Small airports have big advantages: shorter lines, fewer crowds, and in many cases free parking.

Renée JeanApril 12, 2026

When a 1995 Sundance Film Festival appearance didn’t deliver a film career, Dan Doyle switched gears in a big way — he became an oil fracker. That took him to the Wyoming oil fields and nearly got him knifed in an Oklahoma trailer.

When A Career In Filmmaking Didn’t Pan Out, He Became A Wyoming Oil Fracker

When a 1995 Sundance Film Festival appearance didn’t deliver a film career, Dan Doyle switched gears in a big way — he became an oil fracker. That took him to the Wyoming oil fields and nearly got him knifed in an Oklahoma trailer.

David MadisonApril 12, 2026

Sheridan resident Cliff Root returned from the Vietnam War to become a successful CEO of multiple companies. After more than 50 years, he’s still haunted by seeing things nobody should ever see, then coming home to be called a “baby killer."

Wyoming Vet Returned From Vietnam War To Become A CEO, But Still Haunted

Sheridan resident Cliff Root returned from the Vietnam War to become a successful CEO of multiple companies. After more than 50 years, he’s still haunted by seeing things nobody should ever see, then coming home to be called a “baby killer."

Dale KillingbeckApril 12, 2026

The Sturgis Mansion has a new owner, a Colorado couple who have renovated the interior in keeping with its historical nature for a one-of-a-kind craft retreat.

New Lease On Life: Cheyenne’s Historic 130-Year-Old Sturgis House Has New Owners

It’s one of the oldest mansions still standing in Wyoming and now it's turning a page. Cheyenne’s historic 130-year-old Sturgis House, once the home of cattle baron William Sturgis, has new owners. They've turned it into craft retreat and it's 90% booked.

Renée JeanApril 12, 2026

Sublette County is larger than the states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined, and has more than 1,500 miles of roads. It doesn't have a stoplight (though it does have crosswalk lights) and people like it that way.

Sublette County Doesn't Have A Stoplight — And They Like It That Way

Sublette County is larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined and has more than 1,500 miles of roads. It doesn't have a stoplight and people like it that way. “A stoplight would mean Pinedale is Californicated," one resident said.

Kate MeadowsApril 12, 2026

After Wyoming lawmakers banned NIL deals for high school athletes this year, a group of Cheyenne boosters has found a workaround by pooling resources. Their first project is providing cleats for every player on the Cheyenne South High football team.

Cheyenne High School Parents Find Workaround To State Ban On NIL Deals

After Wyoming lawmakers banned NIL deals for high school athletes this year, a group of Cheyenne boosters has found a workaround by pooling resources. Their first project is providing cleats for every player on the Cheyenne South High football team.

David MadisonApril 12, 2026

The Safari Club in Thermopolis will soon lose its large collection of taxidermy animals. The restaurant has recently been denied its liquor license because their lease will expire this October. Management is encouraging guests to BYOB to enjoy with their meals.

Thermopolis Safari Club’s Big Game Trophy Collection To Hit Auction Block

After more than 40 years on display, the big-game taxidermy collection at the Safari Club restaurant in Thermopolis will be shipped to auction next week. A potential value hasn’t been put on the hundreds of mounts, some of which can’t be sold in the U.S.

Jackie DorothyApril 11, 2026

The Hell's Half Acre restaurant sign as it once appeared before the rsetaurant closed.

Casper Native Restoring Hell’s Half Acre Sign To Display In Wyoming Valley, Pa.

It took Casper native Casey Gillum a long time to get the Hell's Half Acre restaurant sign but once he had the opportunity, he grabbed it. He's now restoring the sign and will display it where he lives -- in Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley.

Renée JeanApril 11, 2026

Lander’s Jim Stewart with his daughter, Jeannean, who he never knew he had.

DNA Stunner: Lander Veteran Finds New Life With Daughter He Never Knew He Had

Lander’s Jim Stewart has led a life full of surprises that include service on a Navy submarine, a heart attack, and discovering a daughter he never knew existed. That DNA miracle has given Stewart a new life after he thought he’d already lived his.

Dale KillingbeckApril 11, 2026

Sheridan, Wyoming's Jim Benepe during one of his two appearances as a pro golfer at The Masters. Inset: Masters ball marker

Sheridan Golfer Jim Benepe Is Wyoming's Only Direct Link To The Masters

Only one Wyoming native has ever teed it up at The Masters, and his name is Jim Benepe. Nearly four decades after the Sheridan product shocked the PGA Tour by winning his debut event, Wyoming golfers still make the April pilgrimage to Augusta, Georgia.

David MadisonApril 10, 2026

Green meteor captured on Lander resident Dan McOmie's videocam

Giant Green Fireball Explodes Over Northeastern Wyoming on Wednesday Night

Although a green meteor was spotted in five states Wednesday night, it entered the atmosphere in Converse County and exploded over Wright, Wyoming, in Campbell County. The American Meteor Society says the fireball was flying sixty miles a second.

Andrew RossiApril 09, 2026

A well-dressed, bow-tie-wearing baby goat is back to bounding around his Campbell County property after falling into an 8-foot-deep sump drain over the weekend. “I don’t recall we ever rescued a goat before,” said the fire department’s spokesman.

Campbell County Firefighters Rescue Bow-Tie-Wearing Baby Goat From Drain Pipe

Campbell County firefighters rescued a bow-tie-wearing baby goat after it fell into an 8-foot-deep sump drain over the weekend. The goat was dressed up to celebrate Easter. “I don’t recall we ever rescued a goat before,” the fire department said.

Greg JohnsonApril 08, 2026

The scene outside the National Weather Service office in Riverton, Wyoming, this past weekend.

April Snow Too Little, Too Late To Save Wyoming’s Historically Low Snowpack

The first week of April has so far brought a dump of heavy, wet snow across Wyoming’s high country. Meteorologists say it's needed, but also too little, too late to save the state’s historically low snowpack, which has been melting for weeks. 

Andrew RossiApril 06, 2026

A record $4 million University of Wyoming jersey patch deal hits days after President Trump signed an executive order tying federal funding to compliance with college sports rules. UW Athletics says it needs $8 million in revenue sharing to compete.

Record $4 Million UW Athletics Deal Hits As Trump Orders NCAA Overhaul

A record $4 million University of Wyoming jersey patch deal hits days after President Trump signed an executive order tying federal funding to compliance with college sports rules. UW Athletics says it needs $8 million in revenue sharing to compete.

David MadisonApril 06, 2026

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