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Jackson Woman Wants 500 People To Dress Up As Butterflies To Set A World Record
A Teton County woman is trying to convince 500 people to join her in a local soccer field later this month wearing long underwear and butterfly wings. She's trying to set a Guinness World Record for the most people dressed up in a butterfly costume.
Renée JeanJune 08, 2025
Wyoming History: How The Custer Wolf Got The Best Of A Famed Outlaw Hunter
Wyoming’s premier hunter “High Powered” Williams, who had once bested a Hole-in-the-Wall gang member, finally met his match in the 1920s. But it wasn’t another outlaw, it was the notorious Custer wolf that was terrorizing the countryside.
Jackie DorothyJune 08, 2025
Brush Creek Ranch’s Glamping Tents Cost $4,500 A Night And Include A Private Chef
Brush Creek Ranch near Saratoga has an international reputation for high-end luxury and adventure. A new glamping experience there starts at a whopping $4,500 per night, complete with a private chef. They say it's marketed as a more affordable price point for the high-end resort.
Renée JeanJune 08, 2025
When A Shovel And A Shoebox Won’t Do, There’s The Worland Pet Cemetery
Losing a pet can be heartbreaking, and most owners don’t want their animals to end up discarded in a landfill. That's why people drive hundreds of miles to bring their deceased pets to Worland to use a specially designed pet crematorium chamber at the New Hope Shelter.
Jackie DorothyJune 08, 2025
Letter To The Editor: What Is Leadership Of Wyoming Historical Society Doing?
Dear editor: To the current executive committee members, what have you done to advance the study of Wyoming history and build unity in the society, instead of ripping apart this member-driven organization and stripping those very members of any voice in their society?
June 08, 2025
The Great Salt Lake Is Swarming With Billions Of Brine Flies
Just in time for tourist season, billions of brine flies are hatching at the Great Salt Lake. Although they've got a bad reputation among humans, they’re an immensely valuable food source for animals. Dozens of birds swoop their beaks into the lake to grab brine flies by the mouthful.
Andrew RossiJune 08, 2025
Drinking Wyoming: At The Desert Bar In Wamsutter, You’re On Your Own
If you're looking for a fun place to grab drinks and mingle on a Saturday night in Wamsutter, population 193, here are two words for you: Good luck. There’s one option, the Desert Bar.
Zakary SonntagJune 08, 2025
Lander-Based National Outdoor Leadership School Has Gone Global Over 6 Decades
It’s been 60 years since 100 men headed into the Wind River Range on June 8, 1965, the first National Outdoor Leadership School program. The Lander, Wyoming-based nonprofit has evolved to host thousands of students a year in locations across the globe.
Amber SteinmetzJune 07, 2025
Wyoming Geologist Helps ID Oldest Rock In America At 3.5 Billion Years
Wyoming geologist Carol Frost and three of her colleagues have identified a new oldest rock in America. Found in Michigan, researchers estimate it’s more than 3.5 billion years old.
Renée JeanJune 07, 2025
Tom Lubnau: The Library-Book Politicking Is More Convenient Than Effective
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "True to the Freedom Caucus’s playbook, we’ve seen a flurry of bill drafts, letters to the editor and other postings talking about how the Freedom Caucus is going to root out pornographers and pedophiles from our schools and libraries.
Tom LubnauJune 07, 2025
Joan Barron: Is It Time For Wyoming To Drastically Change Its Property Tax System?
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Clearly, the bundle of property tax cuts and changes made in recent years has produced a chaotic system that muddles the mind to figure out exactly what is happening."
Joan BarronJune 07, 2025
Cody Rallies To Rescue Bus Load Of French Tourists Stranded Near Meeteetse
Marquis de Lafayette and King Louis XVI of France sent soldiers and ships to help the American Colonies in their revolution. Nearly 250 years later, the generosity of the Cody businesses rallied to rescue 45 French tourists after their bus broke down.
Andrew RossiJune 07, 2025
Wyoming Filmmaker Building 47-Acre Studio In Montana, Will Produce First Film This Year
Sheridan resident Sean Patrick Higgins is building a 47-acre film studio in Missoula, Montana, with a schedule to produce its first film this year. Higgins said because there are no tax incentives in Wyoming, he moved his film production operations to Montana.
David MadisonJune 07, 2025
Hall Of Fame Bronc Rider Bill 'Cody' Smith Remembered As Rodeo Legend
The rodeo world is mourning the death of Hall of Fame bronc riding legend Bill "Cody" Smith at age 83. A three-time Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association saddle bronc riding champion, he loved Cody so much he adopted it as his hometown and nickname.
Jackie DorothyJune 07, 2025
Will Anyone Buy This $72 Million Private Island In Montana?
If you want your own private island that’s accessible year-round on Montana’s Flathead Lake, you’ll need $72 million. It’s been more than three years since the 350-acre island with a huge unfinished, 45,000-square-foot French-style villa was first put on the market.
Anna-Louise JacksonJune 07, 2025
How A Huge Hail Mary Saved The Sheridan Inn From Caving In
Now a Wyoming showpiece, the historic Sheridan Inn was six months from caving in about 20 years ago. It took unusual resolve and a huge Hail Mary to save it — and some help from its ghosts.
Renée JeanJune 07, 2025
Drivers In Cheyenne Navigate Traffic, Crashes And The ‘Crazy White Honda Lady’
A woman driving a white Honda sedan has become infamous on Cheyenne’s roads. Known simply as the “Crazy White Honda Lady,” the unknown driver frequently stops in the middle of traffic to yell curses out her window and prolifically flip people off.
Greg JohnsonJune 07, 2025
He Just Wanted To Talk About Geology, Now He’s A YouTube Star
Wyoming's Myron Cook has become the Bob Ross of geology, drawing and explaining everything about rocks on YouTube. With more than 20 million views, his retirement gig is spreading his unique gospel of geology to a whole new audience as a YouTube star.
Reilly Strand & Hannah BrockJune 07, 2025
Historic Spear Ranch, Where Hemingway Finished ‘A Farewell To Arms,’ Lists For $29 Million
Wyoming’s historic Spear Ranch is where Ernest Hemingway found the solitude and seclusion he needed to finish “A Farewell to Arms.” The Big Horn property is also near Wyoming’s oldest polo field, and can be had for $29 million.
Renée JeanJune 07, 2025
Wamsutter, Wyoming: A Dusty Blip On I-80 Where Everyone Knows Your Business
Welcome to Wamsutter, Wyoming, a tiny blip along Interstate 80 where life runs through the Love’s truck stop and everyone knows your business. Like the truckers and travelers who undergird its economy, most citizens here have all blown in from elsewhere.
Zakary SonntagJune 07, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Casper Gravel Pit Is Clear Example Of Lost Principle
Dear editor: Curt Meier’s quote, “You figure maybe 25% of the people of Natrona County are making decisions not only for Natrona County, but for the whole state” may be true but does a majority have the right to force its will on the minority?
June 07, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Morning Show — Saturday, June 7, 2025
It's the Saturday morning show with John Baggett from 6-10AM.
Jake NicholsJune 07, 2025
The Roundup: A Conversation With Mike Keller
This week, host Wendy Corr chats with Mike Keller, General Manager for Xanterra Parks and Resorts' operations in Yellowstone National Park. Mike talks about geology, tourism, and the joys of living and working in America's first National Park!
Wendy CorrJune 07, 2025
Controversial Proposal To Let Landowners Sell Hunting Tags Revived
After being shot down during the Wyoming Legislature’s 2025 session, a proposal to let Wyoming landowners put their hunting tags up for sale was revived before a legislative committee Friday.
Mark HeinzJune 07, 2025