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Gail Symons: Wyoming Lives In A Bunch Of Women Hunting Antelope

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "The Wyoming Women's Antelope Hunt isn't just about teaching women to hunt. It's about teaching confidence, self-sufficiency, and collaboration. Skills Wyoming has always valued."

Gail SymonsOctober 12, 2025

A Casper-based company does more than clean carpets and ducts. It's also called to crime scenes where “it is challenging work psychologically,” the firm’s general manager says. Those jobs require tact, empathy and special gear.

Cleaning Up Crimes Scenes Takes A Strong Stomach And Stronger Mind

A Casper company does more than clean carpets and ducts. It's also called to crime scenes where it's never an easy task. It's a job that requires tact, empathy and special gear. “The trauma scenes are always the most difficult for people," the owner said.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 12, 2025

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South Pass City’s Chilling 1875 Murder Still Haunts Wyoming With Unsolved Secrets

South Pass City was rocked by the mysterious 1875 killing of George McOmie, a crime never solved. Decades later, ghost stories and unanswered questions still haunt the old Wyoming gold town. Modern day sleuths tried (and failed) to solve the mystery last weekend.

Renée JeanOctober 12, 2025

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Discovery Channel's “Ghost Adventures” Looks For Casper’s Haunted Underbelly In Season Premier

The ghost hunters in Discovery Channel's “Ghost Adventures,” says Casper is a supernatural hotspot. A crew of 17 spent six days exploring ghosts, witches, and aliens in Casper for the season premiere of the show which debuts on October 15.

Renée JeanOctober 12, 2025

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Greybull's Historic Pump House Seeks New Life As Riverside Brewery Or Restaurant

An old pump house in a vacant lot by the Bighorn River in Greybull has had locals talking about the building's potential for years, and this summer when it went up for sale, it caught the attention of HGTV stars and some interested buyers.

David MadisonOctober 12, 2025

After waiting 45 years to draw a coveted bighorn sheep tag on the Moss Ranch near Lovell, Nick Siddle of Sheridan shot one of the area’s trademark rams with a rare horn mutation.

Wyoming Hunter Shoots Ram With Well-Known Horn Mutation In Famous Herd Near Lovell

A Sheridan man waited 45 years to draw a bighorn sheep tag and ended up shooting a ram with a rare horn mutation, a trademark of famous herd on the Moss Ranch near Lovell.

Mark HeinzOctober 12, 2025

Fans can hardly wait for the sequel to Taylor Sheridan’s "Wind River," a 2017 triller set in Wyoming's remote Wind River Range. That’s making the first movie trend again on Netflix, although Wyomingites might struggle with inaccuracies in the movie.Fans can hardly wait for the sequel to Taylor Sheridan’s "Wind River," a 2017 triller set in Wyoming's remote Wind River Range. That’s making the first movie trend again on Netflix, although Wyomingites might struggle with inaccuracies in the movie.

Taylor Sheridan's “Wind River” A Top Pick On Netflix Again As Fans Await Sequel

It appears fans are anxiously awaiting the sequel to Taylor Sheridan’s "Wind River," a 2017 thriller set in Wyoming's Wind River Range. That’s making the first movie one of the most-watched on Netflix again, although Wyomingites might struggle with the many inaccuracies

Renée JeanOctober 12, 2025

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Wyoming Sugar Beet Growers Say Ozempic Isn't To Blame For Plunging Sugar Prices

Unlike a national report that blames weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, for plunging sugar prices, Wyoming farmers say the real issue is "sugar dumping," where countries subsidize the product, then take it to market at cut-rate, below-market prices.

Renée JeanOctober 12, 2025

In 1969, a wall of water flowed out of Wheatland Irrigation District’s Reservoir No. 1, devastating ranches and farmland for miles. Some thought the cause was dynamite, others a natural event. The real answer remains a mystery.

Wyoming History: The Wall Of Water That Devastated Wheatland Ranches In 1969

In 1969, a wall of water flowed out of Wheatland Irrigation District’s Reservoir No. 1, devastating ranches and farmland for miles. Some thought the cause was dynamite, others a natural event. The real answer remains a mystery.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 12, 2025

Randy Svalina of Laramie said he and his doctor started joking about designing his prosthetic leg to work as a hunting rifle rest. Now they’re seriously considering the idea.

One-Legged Laramie Hunter Bags Antelope, Plans To Build Prosthetic Rifle Rest

Despite just getting a new prosthetic leg, Randy Svalina of Laramie went on a solo antelope hunt last week and got his buck. He and his doctor are now discussing designing the prosthetic to double as a hunting rifle rest.

Mark HeinzOctober 12, 2025

Colorado Rockies announcer Jerry Schemmel saved an 11-month-old baby girl and survived one of the most gruesome plane crashes in American history 36 yearw ago. But sometimes surviving can feel worse than death.

Rockies Announcer Jerry Schemmel Shares How Plane Crash Changed His Life

After surviving United Flight 232, which killed 112 people in 1989, Jerry Schemmel went back in the wreckage to save an 11-month-old baby girl. Years later, wracked by survivor's guilt, he did something he'd never done before: he said a prayer.

Zakary SonntagOctober 12, 2025

In 1870, Truman Everts was lost in Yellowstone National Park with only two knives and a pair of opera glasses. He was slowly starving as winter set in, his only food roots of thistles. Then ghostly guides appeared to guide him home.

Haunted Wyoming: Ghostly Guides Saved Explorer Lost In Yellowstone 155 Years Ago

In September 1870, Truman Everts was separated from the rest of his party in the heart of Yellowstone. In the following month, he survived a mountain lion attack, forest fire and near starvation. Full of despair, a ghostly figure appeared.

Jackie DorothyOctober 12, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: Hard To Believe, Our State Was Once Part Of Texas, Y’all

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Parts of Wyoming were once owned by four different countries, France, Mexico, Great Britain, and even Texas, back in the day.”

Bill SniffinOctober 12, 2025

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Wyoming Ballerina Needed Nerves Of Steel To Attend Boot Camp And Pursue Dreams

Thermopolis teen Skylar Lippincott overcame rejection and grueling challenges to earn a coveted spot at Ballet Chicago. “You have to work hard all the time and learn to ignore pain,” Lippincott said. “Ballet is a lifestyle.” 

Jackie DorothyOctober 12, 2025

Frank McGovern, the son of a wealthy Eastern family, came to the gold fields to seek his own wealth. Instead, he spent the time at saloons such as the Exchange Saloon in South Pass City, and spent an estimated one million dollars in gold in less than three years in the late 1860s.

Wyoming History: Frank McGovern Squanders Fortune in Wyoming’s Sweetwater District

Educated Chicagoan Frank McGovern found the legendary Miners Delight mine, then lost over a million dollars to gambling, drinking, and violence, leaving behind a legacy of squandered wealth and scandal in South Pass City.

Jackie DorothyOctober 11, 2025

Moose resident Yvon Chouinard combined forces with the godfather of flying fishing in Yellowstone National Park Craig Mathews to write a new book about doing more with less: "Pheasant Tail Simplicity: Recipes and Techniques for Successful Fly Fishing."

Patagonia Founder, Wyoming Conservationist Preaches Fly-Fishing Simplicity & Naked Climbing

Wyoming resident and conservation icon Yvon Chouinard joined forces with Craig Mathews — the "dean" of fly fishing in Yellowstone in a new book that urges anglers and the rest of the world to do more with less -- like climbing El Capitan completely naked, at night.

David MadisonOctober 11, 2025

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Guest Column: Trump Championing Wyoming Energy, Putting America's Workers First

Sen. Bo Biteman writes, "I attended the historic 'Coal Day' announcement at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. This wasn't a policy briefing — it was a bold declaration of President Trump's unwavering commitment to unleashing American energy dominance, with coal at the forefront."

Guest ColumnOctober 11, 2025

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Joan Barron: Chuck Gray vs. Mark Gordon – Wyoming's Cage Match

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "The most recent squabble was a recurrence of the chronic rub between elected officials on the State Building Commission. It involved a rematch between Gov. Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Chuck Gray with some input from State Treasurer Curt Meier."

Joan BarronOctober 11, 2025

Rock Springs resident Lori Dickinson shot this gigantic mule deer buck on a general season tag near Bondurant.

Rock Springs Woman Bags Massive Mule Deer Dubbed ‘Gray Ghost’

Rock Springs hunter Lori Dickinson said she feels blessed by how everything fell into place, giving her the opportunity to shoot a mule deer that could turn out to be one of the top monster bucks of the 2025 hunting season.

Mark HeinzOctober 11, 2025

The family of a Moorcroft man who vanished in Nebraska in July 2019 says a body discovered in October 2025 in Scotts Bluff National Monument may be Chance Englebert. That was later confirmed.

Body Discovered In Nebraska May Be Missing Moorcroft Man Chance Englebert

A body found Saturday near rural Gering, Nebraska, may be that of Moorcroft man Chance Englebert, who has been missing for more than six years, say his family and a private investigator working to solve the disappearance.

Jen KocherOctober 11, 2025

Wyoming native and Hollywood actress Hannah Barefoot is planning to produce and film her original movie “Wyoming Christmas Carol” in her hometown of Cody. Barefoot has 72 TV and movie credits including many Lifetime and Hallmark movies.

Hollywood Actress to Bring Big-Screen Christmas Film Production Home to Wyoming

Wyoming native and Hollywood actress Hannah Barefoot is planning to produce and film her original movie “Wyoming Christmas Carol” in her hometown of Cody. Barefoot has 72 TV and movie credits including many Lifetime and Hallmark movies.

Wendy CorrOctober 11, 2025

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Cody Bar Snuffs Out Smoking, Lights Up A New Era

Rocky Mountain Liquor and Lounge, one of Cody's favorite bars, is going smoke-free under new ownership, joining a statewide trend driven more by customer choice than regulation. Wyoming remains one of few states without a mandated smoking ban in bars or restaurants.

Andrew RossiOctober 11, 2025

At 55,000 acres and a herd that has ranged as high as 5,000 head at times, Wyoming’s Durham Ranch is among the largest and oldest bison operations in America. Their bison were also sourced from Yellowstone National Park

Of Buffalo Bones And Bison Dreams — Life On Wyoming’s Biggest Bison Ranch

Growing up on the state’s largest bison ranch south of Gillette, Wyoming, Erin Flocchini had a unique childhood. At 55,000 acres and a herd that has ranged as high as 5,000 head at times, Wyoming’s Durham Ranch is among the largest and oldest bison operations in America. 

Renée JeanOctober 11, 2025

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Lavish Wyoming Property In Daniel Goes To Virtual Auction Block

Wyoming hasn’t typically sold a lot of high-end properties in online auctions, though it’s a rising trend. On October 16, one auction will sell a particularly luxurious home that way in Daniel. Starting bids are in the $4.5 to $6 million range, which boasts 11,337 square feet of living space, 9 bedrooms and 12.5 bathrooms.

Renée JeanOctober 11, 2025

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