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Big Horn County Search and Rescue Director Jeff Schmidt and Custer County Search and Rescue's second longest-serving acting member Jim “Buzz” Laverick, met at Saturday's awards ceremony in Temecula, California.

Overextended Big Horn County Search & Rescue Team Wins Much-Needed New Vehicle, $30K

Big Horn County Search and Rescue won a new emergency vehicle and $30,000 on Saturday, a prize volunteers say they need after rescue calls have quadrupled and county funding was cut almost in half. It is second only to Teton County in emergency calls.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 14, 2026

Modern X-ray technology has proven that a pair of rare Lewis and Clark peace medals in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s collection for decades are the real deal. One is one of only three of its size given out during the explorers’ 1804 expedition.

Buffalo Bill Center Confirms It Has Rare 1804 Lewis & Clark Expedition Peace Medals

Modern technology has confirmed that two rare Jefferson peace medals in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West collection are authentic artifacts from the 1804 Lewis and Clark expedition. "It’s a profoundly significant find," museum curators said.

Renée JeanSeptember 13, 2026

The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota. New research has revealed that the site, which preserved 61 intact mammoth skeletons, is between 160,000 and 232,000 years old — much older than previously thought.

Deadly South Dakota Sinkhole And Its 61 Intact Mammoth Skeletons Is Older Than Thought

The world-famous Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, South Dakota, is older than scientists believed. A new scientific study revealed that the ancient sinkhole, containing dozens of intact mammoth skeletons, is between 160,000 and 232,000 years old.

Andrew RossiSeptember 13, 2026

Wyoming Hall Of Fame Auctioneer Tom Harrow Has A Lifetime Of Cowboy History

Wyoming hall-of-fame auctioneer Tom Harrower has been building his collection of cowboy history, artifacts and collectibles since growing up on his family’s ranch near Kemmerer. “This is about preserving our stories before they are lost,” he said.

Jackie DorothySeptember 13, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, September 14, 2026

Monday's headlines include: * Who Is Wyoming Border Patrol? * Teton Widow Says No More Bloodshed * Worland 74-Year-Old Attacks Fed Ex Driver

Mac WatsonSeptember 13, 2026

His 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL 1 is Nick Young’s prize possession. When on the road and he can't put it under a roof, he protects it from hail damage with an inflatable car cocoon.

To Escape Hail Damage, People Wrap Their Cars In Gigantic Inflatable Cocoons

Some drivers who want protection from hail damage for cars are turning to inflatable cocoons — gigantic shells of heavy-duty fabric that inflate to surround a vehicle. Not everyone is sold on them, with one skeptic calling the cocoon “a metallic turd.”

Mark HeinzSeptember 13, 2026

Calves are rounded up for branding just below the Wyoming border on the Ladder Ranch’s cattle operation. The ranch also runs extensive sheep grazing on generational land that straddles the Wyoming-Colorado border just down the road from Savery.

How Savery’s 145-Year-Old Ladder Ranch Is Beating The 'Third-Generation Curse’

Legacy ranches across Wyoming are folding, and many of those remaining struggle to survive the "third-generation curse." Then there's the historic 145-year-old Ladder Ranch in the Little Snake River Valley with its fifth and sixth generations lined up.

Renée JeanSeptember 13, 2026

Gail Symons: Guess What, Fire Departments And Seniors' Districts Actually Exist

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Public attention often arrives after the resources shrink. But special districts like fire, cemetery, and senior services rely almost entirely on property tax revenue, so when that value drops, so does their budget."

Gail SymonsSeptember 13, 2026

The Durham ranch in northeast Wyoming is the state's largest bison ranch with about 3,000 head. The ranch's bison meat and other products are sold across the country.

Bison Have Rebounded From Brink Of Extinction To Become Big Business In Wyoming

American bison have rebounded from the brink of extinction to become one of the West’s great conservation stories. It happened in part because Wyoming ranchers, showmen, and entrepreneurs figured out how to make bison big business.

Renée JeanSeptember 13, 2026

Study: People Who Pack Their Poop Out Of Nature Will Also Pay For The Privilege

A study by a Colorado company shows that people who are willing to poop in plastic bags and pack it out of the wilderness are also willing to pay for the privilege. They’ll buy the bags at trailheads to maintain a “leave-no-trace” footprint.

Andrew RossiSeptember 13, 2026

Left, Boo the bull elk is shown here in his prime, circa 2016, sporting an impressive set of antlers. Right, now nearly age 18, he no longer grows antlers and has lived several years longer than bull elk typically survive in the wild.

Popular Elk Named Boo At Bear River State Park Is So Old He Stopped Growing Antlers

Boo, a popular bull elk at Bear River State Park near Evanston, Wyoming, has grown so old at age 18 that he no longer grows antlers. Bull elk in the wild rarely live past 12 and almost never long enough to hit the antlerless stage.

Mark HeinzSeptember 13, 2026

What began as Dwight Koehn's desperate attempt to help feed his cattle nearly a decade ago by growing hydroponic lettuce has ballooned into a new business. Now Greybull Valley Produce sells its produce to stores, restaurants and schools.

Struggling Greybull Cattle Rancher's Gamble On Hydroponic Lettuce Pays Off Big Time

What began as a Greybull rancher’s desperate attempt to help feed his cattle by growing hydroponic lettuce has ballooned into a new business. Now his company produces tons of greens every year and distributes them to stores, restaurants and schools.

Jackie DorothySeptember 13, 2026

The Mammotion Luba 2 can be scheduled to cut the lawn at any time and will start and finish completely autonomously.

Robot Mowers Cut Wyoming Lawns and a Golf Course. Owners Say the Payoff Is Time

You may not see a lot of robot lawnmowers in Wyoming now. But people who use the robots, swear by them. They get a lot of compliments and it's a big timesaver. “I don’t mind mowing, but when I'm home, I want to hang out with my family,” one owner said.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 13, 2026

What It’s Like Inside The Fragile Maze Of Hell’s Half Acre, Wyoming’s Alien Canyon

A tour inside Hell’s Half Acre reveals an otherwordly labyrinth of stone, an alien landscape shaped by millions of years of wind and water. It's a rare perspective of the sharp canyons because the public generally isn't allowed on the valley floor.

Renée JeanSeptember 13, 2026

A pair of AI Wyoming Border Patrol agents named Buford and Rip are turning lessons for Coloradans to "become a productive member of Wyoming society” into a real business for a Laramie group. It works because it's so absurd and over the top, observers say.

How Wyoming Border Patrol Turned Coloradan Jokes Into A Viral Business Sensation

Wyoming Border Patrol is a hit on social media. Viral videos with millions of views lampooning Colorado have turned the Laramie apparel company into a media brand. "Even a Coloradan can become a productive member of Wyoming society," its latest video says.

Zakary SonntagSeptember 13, 2026

Diablo, a goat that lives on the grounds of the Wyodak Power Plant near Gillette, has become a local celebrity. People stop on the road to give him scratches and snacks — although that's discouraged as the unofficial mascot people call "Goatalope" grows older and fatter.

People Won’t Stop Feeding Diablo As Gillette’s Famous Roadside Goat Gets Fatter

Diablo, a goat that lives by the Wyodak Power Plant near Gillette, has become a victim of its own celebrity. People stop to give him scratches and snacks — which is causing the aging mascot people call "Goatalope" to get really fat and unhealthy.

Renée JeanSeptember 13, 2026

Workers in the Lance Creek oil fields in Niobrara County feared during World War II they were on Adolf Hitler's hit list because 25% of Wyoming’s oil came from the area. Hitler never struck, and now about 50 people remain in a town that once had 5,000.

Wyoming History: Lance Creek Oil Workers Feared They Were On Hitler’s Hit List

Workers in the Lance Creek oil fields in Niobrara County during World War II feared during they were on Hitler's hit list because 25% of Wyoming’s oil came from the area. Hitler never struck, and now about 50 people remain in a town that once had 5,000.

Jackie DorothySeptember 13, 2026

The Wyoming Wildcatter has been a familiar sight around Casper for many years starting in the early 1980s as an airshow highlight.

World War II-Era Wyoming Wildcatter To Fly Again In National Air Championship

A classic red, white, and blue World War II-era T-6 warbird trainer aircraft flown over Casper since the 1980s returns to the National Championship Air Races this coming week in Roswell, New Mexico. Virgil Tatman will fly the acrobatic Wyoming Wildcatter.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 12, 2026

Stone Drug, Jackson’s go-to pharmacy for 50 years, survives with a wildly diverse front-end to fight sky-high housing local housing costs and razor-thin medication margins. It also has a loyal following of its store dogs, Zuri and Lucy.

Stone Drug’s Secret Prescription After 50 Years In Jackson Are Two Lovable Dogs

Jackson Hole's longtime independent pharmacy Stone Drug is celebrating 50 years in business. Its strategy blends dog-powered customer service with a wildly diverse front-end to outlast sky-high housing and razor thin medication margins.

Renée JeanSeptember 12, 2026

Rod Miller: Why I Will Vote “Hell No” on Prop 1

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I have to chuckle when I hear someone whine about property tax as unfair because it amounts to paying rent to the government on a house that is owned free and clear. Horseshit! That line of reasoning is simplistic and naive..."

Rod MillerSeptember 12, 2026

Bill Sniffin: Lies Travel Halfway Around The World Before Truth Puts Its Shoes On

Columnist Bill Sniffin says he has never seen a political campaign as ugly as the 2026 Republican primary in Wyoming: “Millions of dollars were spent to destroy their opponent’s reputations. It was the craziest Wyoming election cycle I have seen in 50 years.”

Bill SniffinSeptember 12, 2026

Clair McFarland: Cross Country Is Absolutely A Real Sport And It's The Best Ever

Clair McFarland writes, "The gun sounded. Runners thundered into the trees. 'Gosh,' I said to The Husband. 'Isn’t that the PERFECT sport?' I thought one of his eyelids twitched in the shade of his Red Sox hat. But maybe I imagined it."

Clair McFarlandSeptember 12, 2026

This 36th season for Natrona County High’s hall-of-fame football coach Steve Harshman could be his last if voters elect him as the next Wyoming superintendent of public instruction. “This thing is a win-win,” Harshman says.

Voters Will Likely End Steve Harshman’s Hall-Of-Fame Football Coaching Career

This 36th season for Natrona County's football coach Steve Harshman could be his last if voters elect him as the next education chief. He ranks second in Wyoming history for football victories. No. 1 and No. 3 on the list have stadiums named after them.

Jeff WelschSeptember 12, 2026

West End Apartments is the first new apartment complex completed in Cheyenne's downtown in a long while. It has 101 luxury apartments, and is already 60% pre-leased.

Cheyenne Is Reshaping Housing Market With New Upscale Apartment Complex On West Side

The West End Apartments, with its 101 units, is the first major apartment complex completed in Cheyenne's downtown in many years. Another 97-unit building will open soon on Cheyenne's east edge. It's estimated Cheyenne will need up to 7,000 homes by 2030.

Renée JeanSeptember 12, 2026