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Rising Gillette Rodeo Star Who Broke His Back During Bareback Ride Turns To Music
Gillette College bareback rider Cooper Filipek was a rising star when his career was abruptly interrupted in August after a horse rolled over him and broke his back during a bareback ride. Now he’s turning to his other passion — music — during his rehab.
Julie MankinSeptember 27, 2026
The Pumpkin Drop Is Back! 1,551-Pound Pumpkin Dropped From 200-Foot Crane Explodes
A tradition unlike any other. A 1,551-pound pumpkin led the way in getting dropped from a 200-foot crane in Worland on Saturday afternoon to the delight of a cheering crowd. More than five tons of pumpkins exploded at the annual Wyoming Pumpkin Drop.
Andrew RossiSeptember 27, 2026
Wildlife World Grieves Photographer Known For Iconic Images Of Yellowstone's Oldest Wolf
The wildlife world is grieving the loss of Yellowstone photographer Sylvia Borgonovo who captured some of the most famous images of Yellowstone's oldest known living wolf. She was a stalwart advocate for wolves, grizzlies, and other wildlife.
Mark HeinzSeptember 27, 2026
British Tour Company Raves About Cheyenne After AI Told Them To Visit
Cheyenne wasn’t on the itinerary for a British tour group recently on its way to an Alaska cruise. Then AI told them to hit Wyoming’s capital city. Now, the company is looking at making Cheyenne the starting city on its Wonders of the Wild West tour.
Renée JeanSeptember 26, 2026
Wyoming People: Reba Teran Keeps Alive The Art Of Making Shoshone Woman’s Saddle
Reba Teran is resurrecting a nearly forgotten Shoshone art that's often depicted wrong in Western art. The traditional women's saddles are made of wood and covered in rawhide. Frederic Remington is one artist called out for putting male warriors in high-horned women’s saddles.
Jackie DorothySeptember 26, 2026
Casper Couple On A Mission To Visit Every Place Named ‘Paris’ In The U.S.
A Casper couple is on a mission to visit every place named “Paris” in the U.S. It’s a flashback 61 years to when as a young couple, they eloped to tiny Paris, Idaho, to get married. So far, “I probably enjoyed Paris, Illinois, the most," she said.
Jackie DorothySeptember 26, 2026
Wyoming History: Buffalo’s Stately 1880 Occidental Hotel Started As Frontier Tent
Buffalo's stately Occidental Hotel didn’t begin that way, starting as a frontier tent hosting early Wyoming miners. Eventually, the tent became a shack, then the two-story Occidental by 1880. For nearly 150 years, it’s been the social center of Buffalo.
Jackie DorothySeptember 26, 2026
Popular Cooking With Congress Creator Hosts Cheyenne Presidential Dinner Party
The creator of the popular Cooking With Congress series that delves into American history through food hosted a recent Cheyenne presidential dinner party. Diners ate bison steak like Teddy Roosevelt, drank a Kennedy and nibbled jelly beans like Reagan.
Renée JeanSeptember 26, 2026
Inside Centennial Valley’s Deerwood Ranch, First-Of-Its-Kind Wild Horse Sanctuary
Longtime Wyoming ranchers have converted their Centennial Valley spread into the nation’s only BLM-certified wild horse sanctuary on private land. Now the Deerwood Ranch and its 350 mustangs are a big draw for guided tours, weddings and Airbnb stays.
Renée JeanSeptember 26, 2026
Wyoming Hunter Bags Antelope Buck With Supersized Double Set Of Horns
A pronghorn buck shot by a hunter in southeast Wyoming this week had a supersized double set of horns. That's because Instead of shedding last year’s horn sheaths, he just grew a new set right behind them. "I've Never seen anything like this," said one taxidermist.
Mark HeinzSeptember 26, 2026
Wyoming's Newest Fossils Are Chunky Jurassic Squids And Named After Ten Sleep Man
Wyoming's newest fossils are chunky 160-million-year-old squids found in northern Wyoming and named after Cliff Linster of Ten Sleep, who discovered them, and died in June. "I'm honored to have an extinct giant squid bear our family name," his son said.
Andrew RossiSeptember 26, 2026
Bill Sniffin: ‘Spoil’em And Sugar’em Up’ Is Primary Goal Of Great Grandparents
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “The reason grandparents love their grandchildren so much is that it brings back memories of when their own grown children were little kids. Those times flew by and most old folks yearn to re-create those experiences.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 26, 2026
Joan Barron: When Gov. Ed Herschler Dubbed Reporters 'Persona Non Grata'
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "The White House ban on three major news organizations raises the question: Can it happen here? Yes, but it hasn’t. Ed Herschler was the governor in recent history who had the most difficult relationship with the press."
Joan BarronSeptember 26, 2026
Lander Silver Star Hero Reunited With Sniper Rifle He Used In Iraq 22 Years Ago
A Lander Marine, Silver Star hero and Iraq War vet was reunited with the sniper rifle he used during the Second Battle of Fallujah in 2004. He said it was surreal to hold it again after losing the rifle when he was severely wounded by mortar rounds.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 26, 2026
Wyoming Tough: Casper Vet Killed While Barrel Racing Remembered As ‘Human Tornado’
Well-known Casper veterinarian Gail Mahnke died earlier this month after a barrel racing accident in Gillette. For friends who had spent decades trying to keep up with her, she was known as "Wyoming Tough." “She was like a human tornado,” one friend said.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 26, 2026
Streak Over: Natrona Snaps Sheridan’s Historic 59-Game Run With 38-0 Shutout
Sheridan High School’s varsity football team experienced something it hasn’t for nearly five years Friday night in Casper — the Broncs lost. The longest football win streak in Wyoming high school athletics history ended with a 38-0 loss to Natrona County.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 26, 2026
Dolly Look-Alikes Take Over Downtown Casper To Say Wyoming Will Always Love You
Downtown Casper honored the late country music legend Dolly Parton on Friday evening. Buffie LaRocca, the woman behind Dolly Day, said it's because everyone loved her. "You might be the worst person in the world, but you still love Dolly," she said.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 26, 2026
Visiting Crazy Horse Memorial: Larger Than Mount Rushmore And Still Under Construction
Crazy Horse Memorial, about 40 miles from the Wyoming border, is larger than Mount Rushmore and after nearly 80 years of blasting, drilling, carving and hauling untold tons of granite off a Black Hills mountainside, still isn’t finished. It's worth a visit.
Kate MeadowsSeptember 26, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jeff - Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Jake NicholsSeptember 26, 2026
Mystery Orbs Are Back Over Cody, And UFO Expert Can't Explain Them
A Cody man watched nearly two dozen glowing orbs rise over Cedar Mountain west of town every night last winter. Then they vanished for months. Now they're back, and Wyoming's Mutual UFO Network director says he has no explanation for the video.
Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 26, 2026
Meet The Pardoned Delete Mechanic Who Wants To Stop Your Car From Spying On You
Pardoned mechanic Matt Geouge has built a device that blocks vehicles from spying on their drivers, because in 2018 his fiancée realized investigators were following her. Now he braces for steep opposition from manufacturers as he unveils his new product.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2026
Jonathan Lange: The Money Behind The Mailers May Surprise You
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Whether you like it, or not, Wyoming has become a global battleground. As a result, Wyoming citizens need to get wise in a hurry.”
Jonathan LangeSeptember 25, 2026
Dennis Sun: Finally, A Farm Bill Is Moving
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "It is the most important piece of legislation for those in production agriculture, as it lays the groundwork for government programs which assist in America’s food security."
Dennis SunSeptember 25, 2026
Cheyenne Woman Asks Court To Overturn 3,500-Acre Microsoft Data Center Annexation
A Cheyenne woman who helped gather more than 3,000 signatures to put a 3,500-acre Microsoft data center annexation to a vote is asking a judge to overturn the City Council’s approval of the annexation. “Let the people decide,” she said.
Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 25, 2026