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Mitzi Lukowski poses with the mysterious taxidermied paint horse she bought several years ago in New York.

Florida Woman Asks For Help Proving Taxidermy Horse Has Historical Wild West Past

A Florida woman bought an old taxidermy horse because she was told it had ties to President Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders. But there’s no proof. So she’s asking Wild West aficionados to help her out. "I think there's a story to this horse," she said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 04, 2026

Cross Creek Ranch is a 372-acre spread that offers Jackson Hole-level luxury in the Snowy Range near Centennial. It is publicly listed for the first time at $7.7 million, while comparable home in Jackson would run about $30 million.

At $7.7M, Centennial Ranch Offers Jackson Hole Luxury At About A Third The Price

Cross Creek Ranch is a 372-acre spread that offers Jackson Hole-level luxury in the Snowy Range near Centennial. It is publicly listed for the first time at $7.7 million, while comparable home in Jackson would run about $30 million, its agent says.

Renée JeanOctober 04, 2026

Sculptor Chris Navarro thanked everyone who participated in making “Windborne” a reality. 

Artist Chris Navarro Unveils Snow Fence He Created Out Of Wind Turbine Blades

Celebrated Wyoming artist Chris Navarro unveiled his long-awaited snow fence project on Saturday that he created out of discarded wind turbine blades. If the blades prove useful as snow fences, WYDOT will look to replicate the project elsewhere.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026

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It’s Been 30 Years Since Powell Firefighter, Son Electrocuted During Crash Rescue

It’s been 30 years since Powell firefighter Bruce Honstain and his son, Joshua, were electrocuted while the father was trying to rescue his son from a crash. A sculpture of them outside the fire station in Powell is a reminder of sacrifice and heroism.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026

Michael Hingson with his former guide dog Rosalie, who helped him navigate the stairs down 78 floors of a crumbling World Trade Center North Tower on Sept. 11, 2001.

Blind 9/11 Survivor Saved By Hero Guide Dog Coming To Wyoming To Share Story

Michael Hingson was 78 floors up in the World Trade Center's North Tower when the first plane hit on Sept. 11, 2001. Michael's guide dog Roselle helped him down 1,463 stairs to escape. 25 years later, Hingson will share his story in Wyoming.

Kolby FedoreOctober 04, 2026

A bald eagle soars against a vibrant backdrop of fall colors in Sublette County, Wyoming.

For Some, Fall Colors Season Across Wyoming And Montana Is Almost A Religion

For fans of high-country colors across Wyoming and Montana, finding the best spots and foliage-watching routes is almost a religion. “The trees start to look like they’re on fire, they’re so blazingly bright,” said one foliage author.

Anna-Louise JacksonOctober 04, 2026

Cowboy State Daily's Clair McFarland shows off Taco Bell's "LIve Más" slogan at The Loco Strikes Back Taco Bell 50K ultramarathon in Denver on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. That was right before eating the first of multiple tacos and running 31 miles.

From Wyoming, With Love: The 50k Ultramarathon That Made Me Barf On Denver

We were somewhere between Mile High Stadium and Taco Bell No. 6 when the Chalupa began to take hold. I wondered if this was why I was assigned to run in the Taco Bell 50K ultramarathon on Saturday: to throw up bits of Wyoming all over Denver.

Clair McFarlandOctober 04, 2026

Hartville voters elected Anthony Wilde mayor in 1906, but he had to stage a coup to claim his office after the sitting mayor and town clerk refused to leave. Wilde, also the town's justice of the peace, then threw the clerk — his father-in-law — in jail.

Wyoming History: Hartville Mayor Had To Stage A Coup To Take Office In 1906

Hartville voters elected Anthony Wilde mayor in 1906, but he had to stage a coup to claim his office after the sitting mayor and town clerk refused to leave. Wilde, also the town's justice of the peace, then threw the clerk — his father-in-law — in jail.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026

Western artist Bob Coronato at his Rogues Gallery in Hulett, where he sells a variety of western curios and art. Coronato believes he’s spotted a new high-dollar art scheme that uses AI to generate high-quality Western paintings.

Wyoming Artists Say AI Fakes And Asian Sweatshops Threaten Western Art Market

Prominent Wyoming artists say they're seeing a wave of AI fakes and Asian sweatshops producing fraudulent Western art posing as the real deal. “It takes like five minutes to generate 35 paintings” using a 99-cent app, said Hulett artist Bob Coronato.

Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026

Neon artist Connie Morgan believes she can get the Tumble Inn Cowboy sign completed by next May.

How A Casper Neon Artist Is Saving Herself As She Saves Famous Tumble Inn Cowboy

Casper neon artist Connie Morgan’s work on the Tumble Inn Cowboy sign has put her in the spotlight, but she also felt her life growing dim with relationship and financial woes. Then she decided to “to get real with myself" and allow others in to help.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 03, 2026

When Lisanne Fear sat down to write a suicide note, she couldn't bring herself to part with a mustang named Phineas. That decision led to the Pinedale, Wyoming, woman's 5,000-mile ride across the U.S.

Wyoming Woman's 5,000-Mile Mustang Ride Began With A Promise To Stay Alive

When Lisanne Fear sat down to write a suicide note, she couldn't bring herself to part with a mustang named Phineas. Her love for Phineas grew into a 5,000 mile trek across the country with a clique of adopted mustangs to raise awareness for wild horses.

Zakary SonntagOctober 03, 2026

NJ Pawely working in his Cody, Wyoming, blacksmith shop.

Cody Blacksmith N.J. Pawley Wasn’t An Artist — Until Robert Redford Told Him He Was

“Artist” wasn’t a word Cody blacksmith N.J. Pawley ever used for himself. He was a farrier and horse trainer who made things from steel so he could shoe horses. Then Robert Redford told him he was truly an artist. “He changed my whole damn life,” he said.

Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026

Cadaver dogs are helping Wyoming historians search for Oregon Trail graves that time, weather and development have nearly erased. The dogs can provide clues that are tested against dairies and other evidence to mark pioneer graves.

Cadaver Dogs Are Sniffing Out Lost Graves On Wyoming’s Oregon Trail Route

The Oregon Trail has been called the nation's longest graveyard. Cadaver dogs are helping Wyoming historians search for Oregon Trail graves that time, weather and development have nearly erased. “It’s a constant battle for preservation,” one historian said.

Renée JeanOctober 03, 2026

The battered remains of an old car sit below the Bridle Trail on Casper Mountain, where the wreck has been a familiar landmark to generations of hikers and horseback riders. Exactly when and how it got there remains a mystery.

The Story Behind The 90-Year-Old Mangled Wreck On Casper Mountain Is Murky

Although the popular story behind the mangled car below the Bridle Trail in Casper is linked to a deadly 1937 crash, the surviving engine number and archives suggest hikers have been looking at another wreck. A box of negatives may answer the mystery.

Kolby FedoreOctober 03, 2026

16-year-old Diamondville teen Austin Stilkes died Thursday in a firearm-related hunting accident. One day earlier, his grandfather survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "I'm heartbroken," said mother and daughter Ashley Stiles. "It's my dad, and then it's my kid." She also said he had a passion for wrestling.

'It's My Dad, And Then It's My Kid': A Diamondville Family's Unthinkable Two Days

A 16-year-old Diamondville boy died Thursday in a firearm-related hunting accident. One day earlier, his grandfather survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "I'm heartbroken," said mother and daughter Ashley Stiles. "It's my dad, and then it's my kid."

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 03, 2026

The newest traffic cop stationed near Casper's Dean Morgan Middle School is about 12 feet tall, never sleeps and is dying for drivers to stop. “Tomb Petty” was installed by a Casper family weary of drivers running their neighborhood stop sign.

Because No One Stops At Stop Sign, Casper Family Enlists 12-Foot Skeleton To Help

The newest traffic cop stationed near Casper's Dean Morgan Middle School is about 12 feet tall, never sleeps and is dying for drivers to stop. “Tomb Petty” was installed by a Casper family weary of drivers running their neighborhood stop sign.

Kolby FedoreOctober 02, 2026

Cheyenne realtor Mariah Jeffery hosted a Tesla light show party at her home last July, with the cars flashing in time to music.

Is Wyoming Going Electric? EV Registrations Surge Tenfold In Two Years

Registered EVs and hybrids have grown tenfold in Wyoming since 2024 in a state that once turned down federal charger money. A Cheyenne mom says she bought her daughter a Tesla because it “drives itself.” She also hosts Tesla light show parties at her house.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026

The Liberty Bell in the courtyard of the Campbell County Courthouse. The bell is made of wood, chicken wire, and papier-mâché on a wooden frame, and nobody knew how it got there until Gillette Main Street admitted that it was a gift for America's 250th anniversary.

Mysterious Liberty Bell Appears Outside Campbell County Courthouse

A Liberty Bell mysteriously appeared next to the Campbell County Courthouse in Gillette, and, for days, no one knew how it got there. "Nobody seemed to know where it came from, but we think it's a delight," said one Campbell County employee.

Andrew RossiOctober 01, 2026

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Powell Police Have So Many Random Guns, The City Is Auctioning Them To The Public

Powell’s annual city auction includes a hodgepodge of old firearms and suppressors accumulated over the years. One national expert on police evidence said in California he’d advise against selling the weapons, but in Wyoming, “it’s what they do.”

Kolby FedoreSeptember 30, 2026

An Evanston man says he’s tired of people trashing the rock memorial he made for his late dad, Bill Foy, and stealing the cross and flag he puts there.

Evanston Man Wants To Know Who Keeps Trashing Memorial To His Dad

An Evanston man says he’s tired of people trashing the rock memorial he made for his late dad and stealing the cross and flag he puts there. Last week, he discovered someone took the rocks, made a fire pit out of them and left their beer cans behind.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 29, 2026

A Utah man's side-by-side — and prosthetic leg — were rescued from thick mud in Palisades Reservoir on Monday by Alpine firefighters.

Alpine Fire Rescues Man In Mud, Reunites Him With Prosthetic Leg

A Utah man's side-by-side — and prosthetic leg — were rescued from thick mud in Palisades Reservoir on Monday by Alpine firefighters. "He was beached on top of his side-by-side with one leg," said Alpine Fire Chief Mike Vogt.

Andrew RossiSeptember 29, 2026

A rendering of a permanent roundabout at the intersection of the intersection of Greys River Road and U.S. Highway 89 from 2023. A permanent roundabout would be much bigger and more expensive than the temporary demonstration.

'Hate And Discontent': Alpine's Temporary Roundabout Lambasted By Critics

Alpine Mayor Eric Green says he knew he would get pushback over the temporary roundabout demonstration in the community but didn't anticipate the intense wave of vitriol. "I never thought people would show so much negativity towards roundabouts," he said.

Andrew RossiSeptember 29, 2026

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No, The Town Of Shoshoni Is Not Closed Down Despite What Google And Apple Maps Say

Shoshoni Mayor Joel Highsmith is blaming AI for Google and Apple Maps telling travelers on Monday that the entire town is closed down. The messaging caused drivers to end up on isolated dirt roads which can be impassable for large trailers and campers.

Jackie DorothySeptember 28, 2026

The scene of a chain-reaction crash on Teton Pass on July 7 involving a runaway dump truck that left two people dead.

After Multiple Fatalities, Truck/RV Drivers Must Take Course To Drive Teton Pass

After a brutal summer of fatalities, wrecks and near-misses on Teton Pass, RV and truck drivers are now required to take a course before driving the road. The Wyoming Trucking Association says it's not just a truck problem, and every driver should take it.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 28, 2026

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