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Museum Of The Mountain Man Building Wyoming's Newest Frontier Fort
Wyoming is famous for its historic frontier forts, and will soon have another one more than 150 years since the last was built. Mountain men broke ground on Fort Sublette last weekend in Pinedale, and it's expected to be open by next summer.
Andrew RossiOctober 26, 2025
Cassie Craven: Time For Conservatives To Show How It’s Done
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, "We don’t need to hear any more about why the elite establishment thinks wrongly. We are waiting for you to find the waste, and then tell us what the plan is."
Cassie CravenOctober 26, 2025
Wyoming Women Say Safety Is Top Concern When They Conceal Carry
Safety is the major factor for many Wyoming women when deciding to conceal carry firearms. Beth Douglas of Wheatland knew she wanted to carry a gun when three side-by-sides full of men approached her from behind one day.
Jackson WalkerOctober 26, 2025
Riverton Master Bladesmith Forges Beauty And Function Into Every Knife
Audra Draper of Riverton is a master bladesmith who forges knives that blend art and utility. The first woman to earn the master title from the American Bladesmith Society, she’s kept her craft — and business — burning for decades.
Mark HeinzOctober 26, 2025
Gail Symons: Lawmakers Forced A Small Town Into Their Political Theater
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "The curtain rose on the Wyoming Legislature's fall drama production last Tuesday, and what a show it was. The Management Audit Committee returned to center stage, performing a farce where everyone agrees the ship is sinking but spends the afternoon debating how to rearrange the deck chairs."
Gail SymonsOctober 26, 2025
It’s A ‘Battlefield’: Inside Jackson's Annual Massive Ski Swap
It’s a lot like Black Friday, where people line up outside in the dark waiting for the doors to open. When they do, Jackson’s annual massive ski swap on Saturday turned into a “battlefield” with crazed skiers seeking bargains.
David MadisonOctober 26, 2025
Casper Man Known Around The Globe For Working Muscle Car Miracles
Steve Cutler’s love of Mopar and muscle cars began when he was 14 and his dad bought him a $450 1968 Dodge Charger. Now his expertise and huge collection of Mopar parts has people around the globe seeking him out to help restore their cars.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 26, 2025
When A Pumpkin Spice Latte Isn’t Enough, Folks In Jackson Get Pumpkin-Yam Facials
You know fall has arrived when everything has pumpkin spice added to it. When a pumpkin spice latte isn’t enough to scratch their holiday itch, folks in Jackson unwind with pumpkin-yam facials.
David MadisonOctober 26, 2025
How A Wyoming Kid Became That Other Guy On Screen With Cruise, Swayze And Lowe
Darren Dalton (top left) grew up in Worland chasing sugar beet trucks. He then became that other guy on screen with Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze and Rob Lowe in movies like “The Outsiders” and “Red Dawn."
David MadisonOctober 26, 2025
Way Off The Beaten Path Are State's Most Unspectacular ‘Entering Wyoming’ Signs
The “Welcome to Wyoming” signs at state borders on major highways are large, colorful and magnets for selfies. But way off the beaten path, the most unspectacular “Entering Wyoming” signs announce that you’re in the Cowboy State.
Andrew RossiOctober 26, 2025
It's Almost Hibernation Time For Bears, But Biologists Say Don’t Let Your Guard Down
As October wanes, it’s time for Wyoming’s grizzlies to start settling into their winter dens for hibernation. But, biologists say don’t assume it’s all clear to hike without worrying about bears. Some will be out for at least another month.
Mark HeinzOctober 26, 2025
Kyoto, Wyoming’s First Arson-Detecting K-9, Busts Criminals & Calms Fire Victims
Kyoto, Wyoming’s first ATF-trained arson detection dog, helps investigators sniff out arsonists. Not only can he detect an accelerant, but can locate the spot within 2 inches of where it was applied. That helps determine what to send to the crime lab.
Jen KocherOctober 26, 2025
Spirits Haunt Old Morgue In Basement Of Cheyenne Mansion-Turned-Government Offices
Wyoming state government workers swear clients of the century-old morgue in the basement still haunt the 1883 Idelman Mansion across from the Capitol. “I’ve never been so scared in my life,” said Buck McVeigh, former chief of staff for Gov. Mark Gordon.
Zakary SonntagOctober 26, 2025
Wyoming History: 1937 Fire Killed 15 Firefighters, Helped Launch Smokejumpers
A fire west of Cody in August 1937 killed 15 wildland firefighters and injured dozens more. The devastating human toll prompted a revolution of firefighting innovation, including launching a special type of firefighter — smokejumpers.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 25, 2025
Big Horn County Family Mourns Loss Of Five Dogs Due to Poisoning On BLM Land
A Big Horn County family is mourning the loss of their five dogs after they escaped through a fence and ate poisoned meat placed on BLM land to kill predators. Trina Widdison said they had to have their dogs euthanized and her children have been traumatized.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 25, 2025
The Rawlins Pilot Who Flew A Future President And 40,000 Accident-Free Hours
Rawlins pilot Dwight France flew nearly 40,000 accident-free hours and operated France Flying Service, helping with wildlife studies and emergency search and rescue missions. He also flew George W. Bush on the campaign trail for his father, George H.W. Bush.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 25, 2025
That Time Idaho Parachuted 76 Beavers Into Remote Wilderness
In 1948, Idaho wildlife officials had a beaver problem — too many in lowland areas, where they were becoming a nuisance, but a remote high-mountain area had none. So, they parachuted 76 beavers into the remote wilderness, where they still thrive.
Mark HeinzOctober 25, 2025
Jackson Community Theater’s ‘Velveteen’ Reimagines Children’s Classic Tale With Local Flair
“Velveteen” is a reimagination of a classic tale that shows what happens when a small town comes together to create something live and undeniably local.
David MadisonOctober 25, 2025
A Kick To The Chest From Horse Stopped His Heart, Rodeo Medics Brought Him Back
The tragic death of bull rider Lane Frost at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1989 put a focus on rodeo safety and medicine. That was evident this summer when rodeo medics saved the life of a CFD crew member who took a kick to the chest from a horse.
Jackson WalkerOctober 25, 2025
Rock Springs Filmmakers Explore Amelia Earhart’s Wyoming Connection
For years, a single photograph has captivated filmmaker Mark Pedri. It's an image that's displayed at the Rock Springs airport and the local museum. It shows Amelia Earhart standing in front of an aircraft in 1931 in Rock Springs.
David MadisonOctober 25, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Amy Wroe Bechtel Mystery Solved? We Can Only Hope. She Worked For Me
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “I knew Amy Wroe Bechtel very well. She was a good athlete, an outstanding person, and a wonderful photographer. Her disappearance was a huge tragedy.”
Bill SniffinOctober 25, 2025
Joan Barron: Will Members Of The Wyoming Freedom Caucus Please Stand Up?
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “There is not a complete list of Freedom Caucus members available to the public. The group’s online site lists a number of them, but says others do not want to be identified.”
Joan BarronOctober 25, 2025
Haunted Wyoming: Plenty Of Ore — And Angry Spirits — In State's Historic Mines
When miners flocked to Wyoming in the late 1800s, they brought with them from the Old World their ancient superstitions of tommy knockers and ghostly apparitions. But fear of these spirits was not enough to stop miners from rushing to a ghostly mine when it meant gold.
Jackie DorothyOctober 25, 2025
How Wyoming's 'Marlboro Men’ Helped Get The World Hooked On Cigarettes
When Philip Morris & Co. wanted to revitalize “sissy" Marlboro cigarettes, it came to Wyoming to find cowboys that epitomized a tough new image. Its “Marlboro Men” ad campaign became one of the most successful ever — and helped get the world hooked on cigarettes.
Andrew RossiOctober 25, 2025