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Motorcyclist Trapped Under Bike In Lincoln County Rescued After Texting Wife

A Wyoming motorcyclist is lucky he had an iPhone with emergency satellite service to text his wife for help after pinning himself under his own bike Sunday in rugged Lincoln County backcountry. It’s an area where cellphone service can be spotty.

Kolby FedoreApril 13, 2026

Gillette Junior High Worker Charged With Felony In Alleged Assault Of Student

An IT worker at a Gillette junior high school has been charged with felony child abuse for allegedly roughing up a student who was being “flippant” with him. Police say he admitted losing his temper, and had his first court appearance Friday.

Greg JohnsonApril 13, 2026

No Show Construction Boss Gets 8-10 Years For Cheating Niobrara County Customers

A construction company owner who cheated customers of Niobrara County out of nearly $200,000 by abandoning jobs was sentenced last week to between eight and 10 years in prison. The businessman's license was suspended in Michigan, where he faced similar troubles.

Clair McFarlandApril 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

Independent-minded families and entrepreneurs across Wyoming are fighting back against uncomfortably high grocery store prices. People are turning to their discount stores and co-ops to cut grocery bills.

Discount Grocers, Co-Ops Help Wyoming Families Fight Soaring Food Costs

Families and entrepreneurs in Wyoming are fighting back against high grocery store prices by starting discount stores and co-ops. Brad Ruckert, who owns Down Home Discount in Powell and Cody, tries to sell goods at 20% below Walmart & 50% below when possible.

Renée JeanApril 13, 2026

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Jake NicholsApril 13, 2026

Mom with daughters holding a sign that reads: I have lovely daughters

Wyoming Honors National Donate Life Month This April

Wyoming celebrates National Donate Life Month, spotlighting the power of organ, eye, and tissue donation. Lesley Steplock of Casper lost her mother in 2019, who went on to save multiple lives as a donor. Lesley now works for Donor Alliance, honoring her mother's legacy every day as an organ clinical coordinator.

April 13, 2026

Gail Symons: Hard Truths On Political Parties And Participation

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "George Bernard Shaw observed, 'the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.' For evidence, look no farther than the firestorm of response from both Republicans and Democrats after my last week’s column..."

Gail SymonsApril 13, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, April 13, 2026

Monday's headlines include: * 100 Years Of The Triangle X Ranch * Famed Big Game Trophies Hit Auction * Sublette County Doesn’t Want A Stoplight

Mac WatsonApril 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

Lynx are rare and elusive. They’re thought to be in numerous Wyoming counties, but are seldom seen.

Lynx Are So Rare And Elusive, Nobody Really Knows How Many Are In Wyoming

Once more common across much of the North American Rockies, lynx are now elusive and rare. A Wyoming wildlife researcher says there are lynx in the Cowboy State, but nobody’s really sure how many are out there.

Mark HeinzApril 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

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

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the legendary Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National Park, now led by a fifth generation of the Turner family. John Turner grew up there in a cabin with no electricity during merciless Jackson Hole winters.

Triangle X Ranch At 100: Fourth Generation Leads Legendary Wyoming Dude Ranch

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the legendary Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National Park, now led by a fourth generation of the Turner family. John Turner grew up there in a cabin with no electricity. “If it was 20 below outside, it was 20 below in here.” Now the family is entering a moment they just never get used to: renegotiating the lease with the Park Service.

Zakary SonntagApril 12, 2026

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

Flaming Gorge Could Be Tapped To Make Up For ‘Horrible’ Colorado River Levels

Flaming Gorge is preparing to be drained by up to a third to make up for the “horrible” Colorado River levels. Wyoming and other Upper Basin states could be left dry in response to desperate downriver water shortages.

Mark HeinzApril 11, 2026

The pink Styrrups Soda shop opened in March on Second Street in Casper has been a boon for Casper entrepreneurs Dave and Ari Starcevich who already had a successful coffee shop in town.

Dirty Soda Craze Hits Wyoming, Has Customers Lining Up Around The Block

Dirty soda shops are beginning to appear all over Wyoming and customers are lining up around the block to get them. Jazzed up by adding flavored syrups, cream and add-ins, dirty soda is a "prime market” for new small business owners.

Dale KillingbeckApril 11, 2026

'Something Is Very Wrong’: Cody Man With Mental Health Issues Disappears

Those who know Shawn Ezekiel Hughes say they can't believe the 36-year-old Cody man with undiagnosed medical issues, including seizures, would just walk away. "Something is very wrong," says his girlfriend.

Jen KocherApril 11, 2026

More than 50 years after Utah teenager Laura Ann Aime was killed, advanced DNA tech has confirmed she’s another victim of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. It’s a bombshell breakthrough that could solve other cold cases, including in Wyoming.

DNA Breakthrough Identifies New Ted Bundy Victim In Utah; Could Solve Wyoming Cases

More than 50 years after a Utah teenager was killed, advanced DNA tech has confirmed she’s another victim of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. It’s a breakthrough that could solve other cold cases, including in Wyoming.

Jen KocherApril 11, 2026

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