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When PBS wanted to do a documentary about the American cowboy, the list of places to do that had one word on it — Wyoming.

Cody, Wyoming, Featured In PBS Documentary About The American Cowboy Airing On Wednesday Night

If you’re producing documentary about cowboys, you can’t do it anywhere except Wyoming, the Cowboy State. A documentary filmed in Cody featuring the American cowboy airs Wednesday on PBS.

Wendy Corr7 min read

Rod Miller signs copies of his new volume of poetry, titled "The Dog's Pancake."

Review: Rod Miller's "The Dog's Pancake" Takes You To Wyoming — Whether You Want It Or Not

Cowboy State Daily columnist Rod Miller's first volume of published poems hits bookstores this month. The 65 anthems, mostly free-verse, will take readers to Wyoming — whether they want to go there or not.

Clair McFarland7 min read

Hannah Barefoot has wanted to act and perform as long as she can remember. She grew up in Cody, and was back recently trying on hats at the Irma Hotel.

Cody’s Hannah Barefoot Credits Budding Hollywood Career To Wyoming Work Ethic

Very few hopefuls can make a living acting in Hollywood, and Cody native Hannah Barefoot is one of them. From guest spots on “NCIS” and “The Chosen,” to starring in Lifetime TV movies, she credits her Wyoming work ethic for helping her break through.

Wendy Corr13 min read

The first Sheridan Chess Association tournament last year was a huge success, and this year's event promises to be the largest ever for the game in Wyoming.

Sheridan Hosting Players From Across Nation In Wyoming's Largest-Ever Chess Tournament

Casual chess players and grandmasters from across the U.S. are converging in Sheridan this weekend for the largest chess tournament Wyoming has ever seen.

Wendy Corr9 min read

Gillette Teen Accidentally Becomes A National Award-Winning Country Singer

Shawn Keller is a 2022 Gillette High School graduate, an aspiring baseball player and now an award-winning country vocalist. The teen won Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year at the North America Country Music Association’s International competition in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, last month.

Wendy Corr5 min read

Professional pillow fighting may seem like a soft sport, but it takes a real athlete to swing a 2-pound pillow with precision for 90 seconds.

Is Professional Pillow Fighting The Next Big Thing?

Professional pillow fighting is for real. There’s a league, star athletes, pay-per-view specials, and international events already underway. The promoter who brought bare-knuckle fighting and Ice Wars hockey fighting to the Cowboy State, said it could work in Wyoming.

Jake Nichols8 min read

Shelly Araas poses for a selfie with a Triceratops for her classroom taken by her husband Ryan during a recent Jurassic party for the new exhibit at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne.

New Triceratops Exhibit At Wyoming State Museum Already A Hit Even Before It Opens

A new Triceratops that’s part of a display opening in May is already on display at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne, and was the star of an adults-only Jurassic party to preview the exhibit — even though he’s really a Cretaceous kid.

Renée Jean7 min read

"Longmire" actor Lou Diamond Phillips accepts induction into the Hall of Great Western Performers on Saturday.

“Longmire” Actor, Wyoming Prominent At Annual Western Heritage Awards

At the premiere awards event in the cowboy world, Wyoming values were represented everywhere – from presenters to recipients (including "Longmire's" Lou Diamond Phillips), from music to movies, the 62nd Annual Western Heritage Awards held in Oklahoma City on Saturday celebrated the spirit of the Wild West.

Wendy Corr5 min read

Dan Miller and his Cowboy Music Review performs. The groups includes Miller, right, his daughter Hannah, center, and Wendy Corr.

Fresh Off 30-Concert Tour, Cody Musicians To Perform At Western Heritage Awards

As a rodeo announcer and television commentator, Cody's Dan Miller has promoted cowboys and Western culture to a national audience for more than 30 years. He's been tagged as a presenter during this week's National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Western Heritage Awards in Oklahoma City.

Wendy Corr6 min read

Craig Johnson’s Next Novel, “The Longmire Defense,” Flashes Back To Title Character’s Past

Wyoming’s Craig Johnson, author of the wildly popular “Longmire” series of novels and television shows, releases the 25th story Sept. 5. “The Longmire Defense” flashes back to Sheriff Walt Longmire’s early years and his relationship with his grandfather.

Wendy Corr6 min read

Singer Came In 2nd Place In Lincoln County Contest But Keeps Advancing On American Idol

Paige Anne never hit a sour note in her audition for American Idol, but she did manage to share her favorite Sour Patch snow cones for judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, prior to belting out her version of P!nk’s “What About Us” last week. She followed that up with a soulful performance of “Hallelujah” on Sunday in the first round of the hit talent competition’s Hollywood auditions. First, she worked with mentor David Archuleta on maintaining her confidence on stage.

Jake Nichols5 min read

Longmire Is Back! Not The TV Show But The Annual Longmire Days Celebration In Buffalo

“Longmire” may have had its six-season television run end in 2017, but fans keep it alive through Buffalo, Wyoming’s, annual Longmire Days, which returns for its sixth installment July 20-23.

Wendy Corr6 min read