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Looking Back At Weird Depression Era Foods From Tomato Soup Cake To Water Pie

During World War I and the Great Depression, regular staple pantry ingredients were scarce, so folks had to get creative. They came up with odd recipes such as tomato soup cake and water pie to stretch budgets and keep from starving.

Jackie DorothyFebruary 02, 2026

Cassie Craven: No, Wyomingites Aren't Falling Apart At The Ballot Box

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “The deterioration of Wyoming politics is a fallacy. There are no big, dark money forces holding someone’s hand when they cast a vote. To argue otherwise is to say that Wyomingites are so incompetent that they take a spicy mailer at face value.”

Cassie CravenFebruary 02, 2026

Gail Symons: But Wyoming Business Council Does Build Infrastructure

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Lawmakers are trying to to defund Wyoming's primary statewide economic development entity. No public comment. No in-depth discussion of consequences. They're flexing power because they can."

Gail SymonsFebruary 02, 2026

Yellowstone’s "secret" century-old Old Faithful stamp is available only by request and may be the last of its kind. The 40-year-old Passport to Your National Parks program offers modern stamps for eager collectors.

'Secret' Century-Old Yellowstone Old Faithful Stamp Might Be The Last Of Its Kind

Yellowstone’s "secret" century-old Old Faithful stamp is available only by request and may be the last of its kind. Before Instagram and smartphones, tourists marked their trips to Yellowstone and other national parks by getting a stamp.

Andrew RossiFebruary 01, 2026

People gather for a protest after the killing of Renee Nicole Good on January 08, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Delegation Saddened By Deaths In Minnesota, Says State Should Cooperate With ICE

Wyoming’s congressional delegation last week all expressed sadness for the deaths in Minnesota and voiced support for investigations. They said violence is not likely in Wyoming because state and local officials here cooperate with federal efforts.

Coy KnobelFebruary 01, 2026

Wes Barron hitting Old Man Flats at Snow King Mountain during the annual Town Downhill, which is now known as the JH Downhill and runs at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

Wyoming Speed Skiing Legacy Fueled By Legacy Of Jackson Legend Who Died In 2009

The Wes Barron Speed Series honors a Jackson skier who lost his thumb in a 2005 crash but lived for super-G speed until his 2009 death. Young racers carry on his legacy on Snow King Mountain's slopes during the speed series named for him.

David MadisonFebruary 01, 2026

Sheriff To Run 100-Mile Ultramarathon To Help Fund Department, Says Tax Cuts Hurt

Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken will run a 100-mile ultramarathon this spring to raise money to buy communications gear for his department. He said property tax reductions, without any alternative funding, make things difficult for rural counties.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 01, 2026

In the 1850s, members of Congress thought the stories about “Yellow Stone" were too fantastic to be true. Politicians scoffed at the idea of geysers, boiling mud and petrified forests and refused to believe any of it.

When Congress First Heard Of 'Yellow Stone,' They Didn’t Believe It

Although the area was already called "Yellow Stone," back in the 1850s members of Congress thought the stories about the area were too fantastic to be true. They scoffed at geysers, boiling mud and petrified forests and refused to believe any of it.

Jackie DorothyFebruary 01, 2026

Jackson outfitter Jake Hutton helped lead the charge to keep the Kelly Parcel as public land. He’s still fighting for his livelihood on the land as Grand Teton National Park officials say commercial interests aren’t their priority.

Teton County Outfitter Still Fighting For His Livelihood On Kelly Parcel

Teton County outfitter Jake Hutton feels like he's been "backstabbed" because he can't continue his grazing lease on the Kelly Parcel. But the superintendent of Grand Teton National Park says Hutton knew all along his operation was destined to sunset.

Zakary SonntagFebruary 01, 2026

Jake Stoner is planning his son Basil’s funeral on his Nebraska ranch after his son was allegedly abducted and murdered by his mother during a custody fight. Stoner is also pushing Wyoming legislators to loosen strict Amber Alert criteria for faster child rescues.

Father Mourns Son Allegedly Killed By Mom By Planning Funeral And Seeking Reform

Jake Stoner is planning a funeral for his 11-month-old son on his ranch after the boy was allegedly murdered by his mother two days before Christmas. Stoner is also asking Wyoming legislators to loosen strict Amber Alert criteria for faster child rescues.

Jen KocherFebruary 01, 2026

Just south of Cheyenne, UW's Hydrogen Energy Research Center is developing a pilot plant with technology that could turn Wamsutter into a major hydrogen fuel supplier to the Pacific Northwest

Wamsutter Could Become A National Hydrogen Hub By Transforming Oil Field Waste

Wamsutter may not appear that exciting now but a pilot hydrogen production facility provides a window into its potential energy future. One where oil and gas waste streams could be transformed into hydrogen fuel destined for markets in the Pacific Northwest.

David MadisonFebruary 01, 2026

Clair McFarland: Firstborn's Out Here Lawyering For The Beastie Boys

Clair McFarland writes: "After successfully defending the Beastie Boys, my firstborn son is considering becoming a lawyer. I think it’s a bad idea to give a law license to someone who believes society should still allow pistol duels."

Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2026

Ice fishing at night can provide an advantage for certain fish species, such as burbot. But it isn’t for the faint of heart because it’s much harder to spot thin ice at night. Burbot are one of the best species to catch by ice fishing at night. Ice anglers say they’re one Wyoming’s tastiest fish species.

Night Ice Fishing On Wyoming Lakes Is Dangerous, But Good Way To Catch Burbot

Ice fishing at night can be dangerous because it’s much harder to spot thin ice. But it’s a good way to catch burbot, which one angler calls "poor man's lobster" and says is delicious when boiled in Sprite.

Mark HeinzJanuary 31, 2026

Two of the leading experts on “governmental debanking” are Wyoming’s own Sen. Cynthia Lummis, left, and Julie Hill, dean and Wyoming Excellence Chair at the University of Wyoming College of Law.

Lummis Says Fed Reserve Pressured Banks To Close Customer Accounts Over Political Views

Sen. Cynthia Lummis says her office has uncovered written evidence that the Federal Reserve instructed bank examiners to pressure banks into closing accounts for customers based on their political views — even as Fed leadership publicly denied doing so.

David MadisonJanuary 31, 2026

Wyoming History: 5 Men Blew Up In 1918 Nitro Explosions, Changed Worker's Comp Law

In 1918, five men working for the Independent Torpedo Co. were killed in three Wyoming nitroglycerin blasts just weeks apart. Their deaths helped lead to changes in the state's worker's compensation law.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2026

Guest Column: The Wyoming Business Council Is Worth Keeping

Guest columnist Albert Sommers writes, "The Wyoming Business Council is not picking winners and losers as the Freedom Caucus claims, but is investing in the future of Wyoming with the goal of keeping more of our youth in this great state working for it."

Guest ColumnJanuary 31, 2026

11-year-old Touren Pope poses for a photo with the fossilized turtle shell he discovered while rockhounding on BLM-managed land in the Rock Springs Field Office area.

11-Year-Old Finds 48-Million-Year-Old Turtle Shell in Southwest Wyoming

Touren Pope was rockhounding in the Greater Green River Basin when he found a remarkable foot-long fossil. It turned out to be the shell of a soft-shelled turtle. When it was freed from the rock encasing it, the beautifully preserved fossil was revealed.

Andrew RossiJanuary 31, 2026

13-Year-Old South Dakota Rancher Sets Record With $320,000 Steer Named Boots

Cannon Reimann, 13, of South Dakota shattered the National Western Junior Livestock Show record, selling her steer Boots for $320,000 — beating her brother’s 2024 record. “My family, we worked really hard,” she said

Kate MeadowsJanuary 31, 2026

Joan Barron: Freedom Caucus Takes Aim At Supreme Court

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “The Wyoming Freedom Caucus has the state’s high court in its sights, as the result of its recent ruling striking down anti-abortion laws as unconstitutional.”

Joan BarronJanuary 31, 2026

Bill Sniffin: Snowmobiling Is A Sport Perfect For Wyoming

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Snowmobiling is a wonderful winter activity in the Cowboy State. There are trails everywhere. And you can stay toasty warm while doing it.”

Bill SniffinJanuary 31, 2026

A Bitcoin Depot ATM in a Loaf 'N Jug store on East Lincolnway in Cheyenne.

Scammers Are Draining Millions From Wyomingites Using Crypto ATMs

Law enforcement across Wyoming say criminals are exploiting Crypto ATMs in scams that have stolen more than $4.6 million in just three of Wyoming’s largest cities — $3 million of which was in Gillette alone.

Renée JeanJanuary 31, 2026

Nathan Wallman, the owner of the 14 Lingle horses, is headed to trial in March on animal abuse charges involving 17 other horses that he kept at a rented Torrington location.

Rancher, Other Good Samaritans Rescue 14 Starving Horses In Goshen County

When 83-year-old Goshen County rancher Gary Hubert first saw the condition of 14 starving horses, he went to the sheriff. He then supplied 25 1,2000-pound bales of hay himself before others stepped up. The man who allegedly abandoned the horses is awaiting trial.