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Wyoming's Musical Smith Twins First Met Dolly Parton At Cheyenne Frontier Days

Twin sisters Annie and Amy Smith met Dolly Parton at Cheyenne Frontier Days when they were 14 and dreaming of being country music singer-songwriters. Their career paths would cross several times. "I'm devastated that she's gone," Annie Smith said.

Kerry DrakeAugust 26, 2026

One of the turbine's blades have been removed in preparation for removal.

Chevron Plans To Blow Up Wind Turbines With Explosives This Week Near Casper

Residents could notice a brief loud noise and temporary vibration when Chevron uses explosives later this week to remove 11 defunct wind turbines outside of Casper. The fire department says portions of the base will be blown up to bring down the towers.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2026

Wyoming State Agencies Spend Millions On Commercials, Lawmakers Split On Appropriateness

Wyoming state agencies spend millions annually on commercials - some for required notices, some to influence driver behavior and some to promote vaccines. Legislators vary on where they draw the line with funding government ads.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2026

Fred Harrison: Cultural Suicide — How Feminism Failed Women and Left Wyoming Empty

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Here in Wyoming, we are living the consequences in our own backyard. Wyoming now records barely 200 more births than deaths annually. Our natural population replacement has functionally flatlined."

Fred HarrisonAugust 25, 2026

Big Horn County Search & Rescue volunteers had responded to four calls over the weekend, and each one ended with good news.

Wild Weekend: 4 More Calls Add To Big Horn County Search & Rescue's Record Pace

Big Horn County Search & Rescue responded to four calls over another wild weekend and is on a record pace in 2026, second only to Teton County. The calls keep coming, regardless of whether they have enough money — which they don't, said the coordinator.

Kate MeadowsAugust 25, 2026

A Northern Water GIS rendering shows the planned Glade Reservoir filling the valley where the existing U.S. Highway 287 now runs. The highway will be relocated east before the reservoir begins filling.

A Stretch Of U.S. 287 From Laramie To Fort Collins Is Going To Bottom Of A Lake

Colorado is moving a part of U.S. 287 to make room for a massive reservoir, meaning some of the existing route will be under about 200 feet of water. "The old highway will be basically at the bottom of the reservoir," said the developer.

Kolby FedoreAugust 25, 2026

A tourist from Texas said he was spooked when a wolf kept trailing him in Yellowstone over the weekend, even after he blasted it with bear spray two times.

"It's Like His Dog!": Wolf Keeps Following Tourist Even After Two Bear Spray Blasts

A tourist from Texas said he was spooked when a wolf trailed him for more than 10 minutes in Yellowstone even after he blasted it with bear spray two times. "It's like it's his dog! Dude, he's got to be scared," said another tourist who filmed the event.

Mark HeinzAugust 25, 2026

Steve Evans' Connex storage container is on his own property next to his home. The city has forced him to move it.

Enough! Evanston Man Says He's Leaving The State Over Property Rights Fight

An Evanston man is so frustrated over a property rights fight with the town, he's moving to Utah. The man said the town demanded he remove a steel container from his private lot but aren't doing anything about the "trashy trailers" throughout the town.

Kate MeadowsAugust 25, 2026

"He Can Swim!": Three-Legged Bison Amazes Fans By Swimming Yellowstone River

"Tiny Tim," a bison that's survived two winters hobbling on three legs, swam the Yellowstone River on Saturday during a 10-mile journey. “He only had one leg to pull himself out of the water, but he did it. It was phenomenal," said one photographer.

Andrew RossiAugust 25, 2026

Cheyenne Woman Admits To Forcing Son To Drink Gallon Of Water, Nearly Killing Him

A Cheyenne woman admitted in a Laramie County court Tuesday that she forced her son to drink more than a gallon of water that sent him into life-threatening convulsions last fall. She entered a plea deal that will give her 15-17 years in prison.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 25, 2026

View of Gannett Peak from Dinwoody Pass in Wind River Range. Inset: Shaun Mackelprang

55-Year-Old Hiker Missing Five Days After Setting Out For Wyoming’s Highest Peak

A solo hiker who left a rental car at the edge of Wyoming’s Wind River Range five days ago and headed into the mountains for Gannett Peak is missing, triggering a ground-and-air search as rescuers try to reconstruct where he went.

Kolby FedoreAugust 25, 2026

Santa Claus and his elves entertain tourists in the towering lobby of the Old Faithful Inn in an August tradition.

Ho, Ho, Ho! They're Celebrating Christmas In Yellowstone National Park

It's August 25, and that means folks in Yellowstone are celebrating Christmas. Seasonal staff at Old Faithful Inn have been setting up trees, dressing as elves, and welcoming Santa in a 1936 Yellowstone bus for more than six decades.

Andrew RossiAugust 25, 2026

Trenton Thornock answers questions from a packed house in Evanston, where Prometheus Hyperscale held a meeting to answer the public's questions about a data center he's proposed on his family's ranch land

Prometheus Pushes Ahead On $32B Wyoming Data Centers As Legal Challenge Fades

Prometheus Hyperscale is pressing ahead with a massive data center near Evanston after a judge tossed opponents’ bid for an administrative review. Company officials say the $32 billion investment could boost county tax revenues by about 70%.

Renée JeanAugust 25, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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Jake NicholsAugust 25, 2026

Rod Miller: Checkgate Becky And The Wyoming Governor’s Office

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "The crayon-eating kids in the back of the room are passing notes back and forth during history class, and telling each other that Rebecca Bextel has a chance to win in the general election. They need to crack a book more often."

Rod MillerAugust 25, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Colorado River Lawsuit * Extraordinary Search For Dog * Game & Fish Won’t Discuss Departure

Mac WatsonAugust 25, 2026

At Monday Press Conference, Game And Fish Refuses To Discuss Director's Departure

Wyoming Game and Fish’s interim leadership team declined to address former director Angi Bruce's abrupt Aug. 6 departure during a press conference Monday. "I will not be addressing the transition that occurred a few weeks ago," the interim director said.

Mark HeinzAugust 25, 2026

Dave Simpson: Voters Got It Wrong On The Freedom Caucus

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Charlie Kirk predicted Wyoming will become a blue state because of lawmakers running as Republicans, but voting like Democrats. By rejecting many of the most staunch conservatives last week, the state seems to be on its way."

Dave SimpsonAugust 25, 2026

Shots Fired: Nevada Sues Over Water Cuts, Could Drag Wyoming Into Court

Nevada sued the federal government Monday to dispute a water usage plan that it calls unfair to the economy of Las Vegas and surrounding areas. The act could drag Wyoming and other states into litigation, after they spent years negotiating outside court.

Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon show off the White House helipad construction on the South Lawn of the White House after an event in the Rose Garden of the White House on August 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. The multimillion-dollar granite helipad is designed to accommodate Marine One helicopters and is slated for completion in 2026.

Polls: Wyoming Has Highest Approval Rating Of President Trump In The Nation

President Trump’s approval rating may be dropping nationally but remains the highest in Wyoming. Two national polls say Wyoming has the highest approval rating for the president. Wyoming gives Trump a 14% net approval in The Economist poll and 22% in Newsweek.

Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2026

Evanston Woman Accused Of Cooking ‘Bath Salts,’ Burning Batch Too ‘Dangerous’ To Sell

An Evanston woman admits she was cooking the synthetic drug known as “bath salts”, including a burned batch she deemed too "dangerous" to sell. She is charged with having an unlawful clandestine drug lab operation and faces up to 30 years in prison.

Kolby FedoreAugust 24, 2026

Needs Inc. Executive Director Kristen-Erin Balderas was happy to see the 42,700 pounds of potatoes they were delivered disappearing quickly into the hands of the community. There were no stipulations or donations required to take the potatoes. Just a willingness to ensure no food goes to waste.

What A Mountain Of Free Potatoes Says About The Economy

A 42,700-pound pile of free Idaho potatoes outside a Cheyenne food pantry drew retirees, union workers, young families and Good Samaritans. It offered a snapshot of how inflation is squeezing almost everyone.

Renée JeanAugust 24, 2026

Cody LDS Temple Opens For Tours Monday So Public Can 'Feel The Spirit That's Here'

The controversial new Cody Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple opened up for public tours on Monday. The 9,950-square-foot structure will be dedicated Oct. 25, after which only LDS members in good standing will be allowed inside.

Andrew RossiAugust 24, 2026

Black bears have gotten increasingly bold around cabins in the Spanish Peaks region in southern Colorado.

Coloradans Call For Bear Baiting And Hounds To Deal With Unprecedented Bear Conflicts

Some Colorado residents want the state to allow using bait and hounds again to hunt black bears due to a substantial rise in conflicts. Colorado's sightings and conflicts have doubled to more than 6,000 this year, including six attacks on humans.

Mark HeinzAugust 24, 2026

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