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There have been only two major eruptions of Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser in 2025, and it's been more than 200 days since its last eruption. Scientists say the world’s tallest geyser may blast off again tomorrow, next month or not for decades.

Steamboat Geyser, The World’s Tallest, May Not Blast Off Again For Decades

There have been only two major eruptions of Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser in 2025, and it's been more than 200 days since its last eruption. Scientists have no idea when it will erupt again as it has stopped exhibiting one of its only predictable behaviors.

Andrew RossiDecember 07, 2025

Chef Nicholas Pissare brought two Michelin Keys to a resort in Colorado, that state’s only such facility. If he can do the same at Brush Creek Ranch, that would expand Wyoming’s Michelin footprint somewhere else besides Jackson Hole.

Wyoming's Brush Creek Ranch Aims For Michelin Acclaim With New Chef

Brush Creek Ranch's new Chef Nicholas Pissare brought two Michelin Keys to a resort in Colorado, that state’s only such property. If he can do the same here, that would expand Wyoming’s Michelin footprint somewhere else besides Jackson Hole.

Renée JeanDecember 06, 2025

Marty Simonich has driven his white Legacy sedan nearly 1 million miles through snowstorms, across the Bonneville Salt Flats at 120 mph, and into at least four deer. Now he's hoping the achievement will catch the attention of Subaru's corporate office.

Utah Man's 2001 Subaru Is About to Hit 1 Million Miles

Marty Simonich has driven his white 2001 Subaru Legacy sedan nearly 1 million miles. He has driven through snowstorms, across the Bonneville Salt Flats at 120 mph, into at least four deer and through Jackson Hole, where the odometer turned 777,777.

David MadisonDecember 06, 2025

Buddy Gee, who is just shy of turning 82, shot this big white-tailed buck in Fremont County. He donated the meat to Wyoming First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Food From the Field program for the needy. The Gee family, of Wyoming and Michigan, has hunted with these two rifles for decades: A Remington 700 BDL, chambered in .25-06, and a Winchester Model 1886, chambered in .45-90.

Hunter, 82, Still Bagging Wyoming Big Game With Rifle He Bought In 1968

Brian Gee started hunting in Wyoming in 1968 with a rifle he bought for $121 that year. Now nearly 82, Gee still hunts — and still bags big game with the same Remington BDL.

Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2025

Jaelin Kauf, Wyoming’s world champion freestyle ski star, overcame early setbacks and a 7th-place Olympic finish in 2018 to claim silver in 2022. Now dominating the World Cup circuit and a 2025 world title, she eyes gold in 2026 Milano Cortina.

Wyoming Freestyle Skier Won Silver In 2022 Olympics, Aims For Gold In 2026

Alta, Wyoming’s Jaelin Kauf is one of the world’s most decorated freestyle skiers and currently the “athlete to beat” in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy. She won a silver in 2022 and is aiming for the gold medal in February.

Zakary SonntagDecember 06, 2025

Chris McGuire retired in October after 35 years as a Wyoming Highway Patrol dispatcher, where she handled everything from blizzards to domestic disputes. It's a job for an adrenaline junkie with an eye for detail and bedside manner of a doctor.

Last Call For Wyoming Highway Patrol Dispatcher After 35 Years Of Chaos And Crisis

After 35 years as a dispatcher with the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Chris McGuire has retired. Handling everything from domestic disputes to blizzards, long hours were a constant, she said. During one snowstorm, she worked 37 hours straight.

Jen KocherDecember 06, 2025

Move over Jackson — two national lists are claiming a place called Sleepy Hollow in Albany County near Laramie is Wyoming’s richest small town. But it doesn’t exist, sparking debate over whether faulty artificial intelligence is behind the ranking.

Sleepy Hollow Near Laramie Named Wyoming’s Wealthiest Town — But It Doesn’t Exist

Move over Jackson — two national business publications are claiming a place called Sleepy Hollow (allegedly near Laramie) is Wyoming’s richest small town. But the town doesn’t exist, sparking debate over whether faulty artificial intelligence is behind the ranking.

Renée JeanDecember 06, 2025

Her name was Florence, but everyone called her Flo, which had double meaning for a woman who lived life in constant motion. That’s how hundreds of people in Jackson remembered Florence McCall-Phillips on Saturday, June 28, 2025, a week after her sudden death.

Jackson Man Agrees To 10-12 Years In Prison For DUI Crash That Killed Photographer

A Jackson man agreed to plead guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and DUI for a June 21 crash that killed a photographer riding her bicycle near South Park Loop. Jody Utter faces 10-12 years in prison if the judge accepts the plea deal.

Clair McFarlandDecember 06, 2025

Mike Stephens holds up a photo of the view from his land that will be permiated with wind turbines if a proposed wind project is completed. He sued the state over leasing public land to the company.

Judge Rules For Landowner, Stops Controversial Wind Lease In Converse County

A Converse County district judge has sided with a local rancher and reversed the State Board of Land Commissioners' approval of a wind energy lease. The judge said the project doesn't meet the state's own definition of wind energy leasing because it won't connect to the electrical grid.

David MadisonDecember 06, 2025

Skinned black bear paws eerily resemble human hands, said bear hunter Owen Miller, who provided this photo of a skinned bear paw.

‘Human Hand’ Found In Park County Dump Turns Out To Be Skinned Bear Paw

A freaky-looking severed “human hand” reportedly found at the Park County dump turned out to be a skinned bear paw. Outdoorsman Owen Miller said it is an easy mistake to make because, when skinned, they can look so much like human hands it's "creepy."

Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2025

Garrid Halsey, a STEM teacher at Laramie Middle School, received the Milken Educator Award in a surprise assembly Friday. Considered the “Oscar of teaching,” the award comes with an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., and a $25,000 check.

Laramie Teacher Surprised With $25,000 Milken Award — The 'Oscar Of Teaching’

Garrid Halsey, a STEM teacher at Laramie Middle School, received the Milken Educator Award in a surprise assembly Friday. Considered the “Oscar of teaching,” the award comes with an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., and a $25,000 check.

Andrew RossiDecember 05, 2025

Wyoming Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell, from left, Gov. Mark Gordon, and state Rep. Ken Pendergraft, R-Sheridan.

Legislators Grill Wyoming Business Council, Say It ‘Picks Winners And Losers’

The Wyoming Business Council was grilled by legislators this week over its $111.8 million budget request, while Gov. Mark Gordon recommends it receive about half that. At least one legislator wants to eliminate the agency.

Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2025

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Dennis Sun: It Takes Two to Engage

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The last convention of the year will be the WSGA Winter Roundup in Casper on Dec. 8-10 at the Ramkota Hotel. This winter meeting is a great place to engage, express opinions and learn about opportunities in the cattle industry. And, you can bet your voice will be heard."

Dennis SunDecember 05, 2025

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Jonathan Lange: We Need a Realistic Approach to Teen Suicide

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: “We have had a 500-percent spike in teen suicides that hardly anybody talks about. What happened? What accounts for such an alarming increase?”

Jonathan LangeDecember 05, 2025

When bad weather hits and drivers see road closure gates lowering in Wyoming, some motorists race to get past them before they’re down. In the process, many gates have been hit and destroyed. Not to mention, being on a closed road is a bad idea.

Drivers Are Destroying Road Closure Gates By Racing Past Them Before They Lower

When bad weather hits and drivers see road closure gates lowering in Wyoming, some race to get past them before they’re down. In the process, many gates have been hit and destroyed. Not to mention, being on a closed road is a bad idea.

Andrew RossiDecember 05, 2025

Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory, from left, Bill Phillips, Jacob Yingling, and Michael Woods, conducting research for the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment.

Breakthrough: Idaho Lab Produces World’s First Molten Salt Fuel For Nuclear Reactors

Idaho National Laboratory announced a breakthrough this week that it’s created the world’s first molten salt fuel for nuclear reactors. That has Wyoming’s growing nuclear industry excited for its potential use in advanced nuclear power plants.

Kate MeadowsDecember 05, 2025

A glitch in the software of this electronic sign at Alpine Animal Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming, shows it's minus 196 degrees. If true, it would by far be the coldest place ever recorded on the planet.

Polar Vortex Is About To Make Things A Lot Colder Across Wyoming

The Arctic polar vortex is expected to move south, which some say will lead to the coldest, harshest winter in years. Wyoming meteorologist Don Day plays down those dire predictions, even though he says the frigid air would make Wyoming colder.

Andrew RossiDecember 05, 2025

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Why Does Gas Cost 70-80 Cents A Gallon Less In Denver Than Cheyenne?

An aggressive gas price war in the Denver metro area has prices there as low as $1.67 a gallon, while in Cheyenne the average is $2.45. Industry experts say there are several reason why motorists there are paying so much less.

Scott Schwebke & Greg JohnsonDecember 05, 2025

The daughter of the Rock Springs, Wyoming, police chief was sentenced to 42 days in jail and $2,224 restitution Wednesday for poisoning her roommate’s dog, leading to its having to be put down.

Daughter Of Rock Springs Police Chief Gets 42 Days For Poisoning Roommate's Dog

The daughter of the Rock Springs, Wyoming, police chief was sentenced to 42 days in jail and $2,224 restitution Wednesday for poisoning her roommate’s dog, leading to its having to be put down.

Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2025

Allie Coghan was one of the original seven plaintiffs who sued the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority in 2023, saying it broke faith with its members by admitting a transgender member amid special treatment during the election process the previous autumn. She's pictured here at the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver in May 2024.

UW Graduate In Transgender Sorority Member Lawsuit Speaks At White House 

A former University of Wyoming student who sued her sorority for admitting a transgender member spoke Wednesday at a White House education event. She joined a discussion on political bias in U.S. universities.

Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2025

Tucker Bass, 12, of Shoshoni caught this 2-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass in Fremont County. It sets the new world record in the 4-pound line class, junior divison.

Father And Son Named Bass Reel In Wyoming’s First World-Record Largemouth

When John and Tucker Bass moved from Tennessee, they were unsure about Wyoming’s bass fishing. Then Tucker, 12, caught a world record-setting largemouth bass in Fremont County.

Mark HeinzDecember 04, 2025

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