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Construction of the Queen's Laundry Bath House started in 1881, but it was never finished. Nevertheless, it's still standing as the oldest building in Yellowstone National Park, and the first structure ever built for public use in a national park.

Yellowstone's First Public Building Is An Unfinished 144-Year-Old Bathhouse

Construction of the Queen's Laundry Bath House started in 1881, but it was never finished. Nevertheless, it's still standing as the oldest building in Yellowstone National Park, and the first structure ever built for public use in a national park.

Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2025

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Wyoming Duck And Goose Seasons Open, But Still Too Warm To Bring Many Birds

The weather isn’t cooperating as Wyoming duck and goose seasons opens this weekend. It’s still too warm to bring many birds south, but that should change soon. Storms and cooler weather will draw more birds to the state.

Mark HeinzSeptember 28, 2025

Terri Geissinger holds up the 1976 National Geographic with the cover story by Robert Redford about his outlaw ride. In 1967, he first sat at the Hole-in-the-Wall bar that now resides at the Hot Springs County Museum. The first time Redford saw the bar, it was still being used in the Hole-in-the-Wall Bar, a saloon that had first opened in the 1890s and welcomed the local outlaws in.

Three Weeks And 600 Miles: Robert Redford’s True Adventure On The Outlaw Trail

Robert Redford’s love of the West, Wyoming and their notorious outlaws was well-known. It led him in 1976 to retrace 600 miles of The Outlaw Trail on horseback, by car and by boat over three weeks for National Geographic magazine.

Jackie DorothySeptember 28, 2025

Campbell County's 20-year-old Remotec F6B robot named Judy, originally bought with post-9/11 Homeland Security grants, will retire. That announcement caused a commissioner to wonder, "Where do old robots go to die?"

'Where Do Old Robots Go To Die?' Campbell County Retires 20-Year-Old Bomb Squad Robot

Campbell County's 20-year-old Remotec F6B robot named Judy, originally bought with post-9/11 Homeland Security grants, is retiring. That announcement caused a commissioner to wonder, "Where do old robots go to die?"

David MadisonSeptember 28, 2025

The 101-year-old Spotted Horse Bar and Grill is an off-the-beaten dive bar on Highway 14-16 between Gillette and Sheridan. It's famous for its ranch burgers and famous spotted horse statue out front, which was rescued from a Montana brothel.

Drinking Wyoming: The Spotted Horse’s Famous Spotted Horse Rescued From A Brothel

The 101-year-old Spotted Horse Bar and Grill is an off-the-beaten dive bar on Highway 14-16 between Gillette and Sheridan. It's famous for its ranch burgers and spotted horse statue out front, which was rescued from a Montana brothel.

Renée JeanSeptember 28, 2025

The 8 millimeter-long eggshell found by the Oertijdmuseum in Lusk. A microscopic analysis of this eggshell concluded that it came from a Late Cretaceous dinosaur, which the research team strongly suspects was a Tyrannosaurus rex.

First-Of-Its Kind Dinosaur Eggshell Find Could Lead To T. Rex Nest Near Lusk

The first dinosaur eggshell ever found from the Lance Formation in Niobrara County has paleontologists excited. They believe it came from a Tyrannosaurus rex nursery and that full eggs are still buried there.

Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2025

Four years ago, Gillette elk hunter Terrance Monger spotted a gigantic bull elk in a public land hunting area. After hunting for it every season since, he bagged the behemoth Sept. 18.

After Four Years Of Trying, Gillette Hunter Bags Gigantic Bull Elk On Public Land

Four years ago, Gillette elk hunter Terrance Monger spotted a gigantic bull elk in a public land hunting area in northeastern Wyoming. After hunting for it every season since, he finally bagged the behemoth Sept. 18.

Mark HeinzSeptember 28, 2025

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Wyoming Sugar Beet Growers Project Near-Record Harvest And Sugar Content

Rain across northern Wyoming temporarily halted sugar beet harvest operations last week, but growers are confident they can keep pace with factory demands as the annual harvest ramps up. If projections hold, this season will mark the second-highest sugar content on record.

David MadisonSeptember 28, 2025

There's no denying that James Sanderson found articulated bones in a layer of prehistoric soil more 50 million years old. However, a closer look reveals that these mysterious foot bones were in a time period where they don't belong.

Star Valley Man Finds Mysterious Foot Bones In Prehistoric Soil Near Kemmerer

There's no denying that James Sanderson found connected bones in a layer of prehistoric soil more 50 million years old. However, a closer look reveals that these mysterious foot bones were in a time period where they don't belong.

Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2025

Master Leather Craftsman James Jackson has been creating works of art in leather for four decades in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain Region. He has been recognized internationally for his work and his contribution to the Sheridan Design which was pioneered by his mentor, Don King of Sheridan, Wyoming.

Meet The Master Wyoming Leatherworker And Artist Keeping His Western Craft Alive

James Jackson is a Wyoming leatherworker and artist who's famed for being a master of the Western "Sheridan Style." That's not by accident, as he learned it from Don King, a Wyoming-born leatherworking pioneer and legend.

Jackie DorothySeptember 27, 2025

Members of the Centennial Antique Tractor & Engine Club enjoy making their tractors look good. Then they take them for little adventures, like the recent tour of the Burnette Enterpises mega dairy near Carpenter.

They Think Their Tractors Are Sexy — And So Do Parade Crowds

The Centennial Antique Engine & Tractor Club is a group of people in southeastern Wyoming and northern Colorado who have one thing in common — they love vintage farm equipment. Especially tractors, which they think are pretty sexy.

Renée JeanSeptember 27, 2025

Crayton smiles at all the photographs and memories, hangin got the walls at the Sheridan Foster Care Exchange.

She Was A Foster Kid, Now Sheridan Woman Is On A Mission To Make The System Better

After her own difficulties as a foster kid, Carla Crayton has vowed to make sure other children don't have the same experiences. The Sheridan woman has built a nonprofit dedicated to her mission of making the system better for kids and foster parents.

Renée JeanSeptember 27, 2025

Bodies from the Frontier No. 1 explosion in August 1923 are laid out in a temporary morgue.

Wyoming History: Kemmerer 1920s Mine Explosions Killed 138 In 13 Months

Two of the most devastating and deadly coal mine disasters in Wyoming history hit Kemmerer mines over a 13-month period from 1923-24. In all, 138 miners were killed, leaving 97 widows and 133 children fatherless.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2025

Students at the University of Wyoming were stunned Thursday less than 24 hours after conservative political thought leader Charlie Kirk was killed on an Utah university campus. They condemn political violence, and are conflicted about Kirk’s legacy.

Letter To The Editor: It's Easy To Criticize Charlie Kirk When He's Gone

Dear editor: For what it's worth, the Wyoming Democrats have put their two cents in about Charlie Kirk's murder, though I'm not sure why they bothered.

September 27, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: When Does Preserving Life Become An Imposition On The Dignity It Aims To Protect?

Dear editor: The state’s “381” which is shorthand for the Title 25 emergency detention process, is designed to protect those at risk, but it also raises a moral question: when does preserving life become an imposition on the dignity it aims to protect?

September 27, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: Do You Ever Wonder What Old Men Think About?

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Being older than most everyone else gives you a chance to share your wisdom and endlessly tell old stories. Perhaps we talk too much?”

Bill SniffinSeptember 27, 2025

Montana’s tireless “Coal King,” the late Duane Ankney, beat a path between Colstrip and Helena, Montana, and then Washington D.C., advocating for the industry where he made his career.

Legacy Of Montana's Coal King Lives On As Industry Gains New Political Momentum

Since Duane Ankney died in August, tributes have poured in celebrating Montana's "Coal King" for his legislative efforts and tireless advocacy. The greatest tribute might be the significant political momentum the coal industry is now feeling.

David MadisonSeptember 27, 2025

Wyoming mountain bikers are ripping a page from the playbook of snowmobilers to raise money to build better trails. Proposed legislation would create the first systematic fee structure — aka "greenie tax" — for non-motorized trail users at state parks.

Proposed 'Greenie Tax' Would Make Coloradans Pay For Using Wyoming Trails

More than 60% of mountain bikers at Wyoming's Curt Gowdy State Park are out-of-state, mostly Colorado. New legislation supported by Rep. Karlee Provenza would make them pay for it. "I'm all for figuring out how can we have Colorado pay for their usage of our land," she said.

David MadisonSeptember 27, 2025

Why pay $1.59 million for a used Gulfstream IV when you can potentially acquire a Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar transport for $150? Or how about a Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter for $25? Those are two of the 16 vintage aircraft Big Horn County is selling.

Big Horn County Is Selling 16 Vintage Aircraft In Online Auction, And Bids Start At $25

Big Horn County is selling 16 vintage aircraft in an online auction. They're no longer airworthy, but the winning bidders could put a cockpit in their home office or living room. "There’s a lot of nostalgia in these cool old planes," the airport manager said.

Andrew RossiSeptember 27, 2025

Experienced hunters say that a willingness to hike long distances is one of the keys to success when hunting on crowded public land.

Wyoming Hunters Avoid Mobs By Hiking Deep Into The Wild

With Wyoming’s public hunting areas getting more crowded, it's possible to avoid the hordes of hunters by going in early and hiking far to escape the mobs. “If it looks like a sh*thole and it's hard to get into, there’s going to be elk,” one hunter said.

Mark HeinzSeptember 27, 2025

Officially, Riverton is run by its elected City Council. But a lot of this central Wyoming town’s problems are addressed by a bunch of old guys who meet weekly in Scotty Ratliff’s kitchen.

Wyoming Coffee Klatch: Scotty Ratliff’s Kitchen Is Where World Problems Are Solved

Officially, Riverton is run by its elected city council. But the town's problems, and all the world's problems, are really solved by this group of old guys in Scotty Ratliff's coffee klatch.

Jackie DorothySeptember 27, 2025

Brian Wolslegel of Wisconsin has been a taxidermist for 32 years, specializing in robotic decoys used by game agencies in numerous states, including Wyoming.

Taxidermist’s Robot Decoys Are So Life-Like They Turn, Twitch And Even Poop

The future of wildlife decoys is here, and a Wisconsin taxidermist is making some of the most realistic. They're so lifelike their tails wag, ears twitch, and mimic body heat. He even once made a robot deer for a customer that pooped M&Ms.

Mark HeinzSeptember 27, 2025

After vanishing over the Pacific in 1942, Sgt. Thomas Cotner was presumed lost forever. Now a researcher's discovery in a remote New Guinea jungle has revealed the sacrifice of a young Casper, Wyoming, man who flew directly into the teeth of war.

Missing Wyoming WWII Vet’s B-17 Bomber Discovered In New Guinea Jungle

After vanishing over the Pacific in 1942, Sgt. Thomas Cotner of Casper was presumed lost forever. Now eight decades later, wreckage of the B-17 Flying Fortress where Tom served as a radio operator and gunner was discovered.

David MadisonSeptember 27, 2025

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Cowboy State Daily Morning Show — Saturday, September 27, 2025

It's the Saturday morning show with John Baggett from 6-10AM.

Jake NicholsSeptember 27, 2025

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