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Longest Continuously Operating Brothel In U.S. Was In Montana (And It's Haunted)
The longest continuously operating brothel in the U.S. is in Butte, Montana, and was shut down in 1982. Now it's a tourist attraction that can even be rented-out overnight for the adventurous.
David MadisonAugust 31, 2025
Don't Count On Your Dog To Save You From A Bear Attack
A prominent bear biologist in Utah studied more than 300 bear-human conflicts involving dogs in North America. 80% of the time, dogs didn’t respond to bears attacking their humans. In many cases, dogs “sat and watched" the attacks.
Mark HeinzAugust 31, 2025
Bill Sniffin: How To Deal With 2,000 Hippies When They Invaded Wyoming Over July 4 Holiday?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “It is hard to imagine today what a potential disaster it would be when 2,000 hippies invaded Cowboy Country back in 1973. They ultimately camped at Freak Mountain. Yes, Freak Mountain!”
Bill SniffinAugust 30, 2025
E-Bikes Transform Wyoming Hunting, Spark Debate Over Backcountry Crowding
E-bikes are increasingly part of Wyoming's hunting scene. That means more accessibility for more people in the outdoors, which is both good and bad, depending upon the perspective.
Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2025
Guest Column: Why Property Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Hurt Wyoming Families
Rep. Liz Storer and Sen. Stephen Pappas write, "The Freedom Caucus is pushing tax breaks that benefit the wealthy, especially out-of-state second homeowners, while leaving Wyoming’s middle class and working families to suffer the consequences."
Guest ColumnAugust 30, 2025
As Rural Downtowns Across The U.S. Are Dying, Meeteetse Makes A Comeback
It doesn’t take long for a passerby on Wyoming Highway 120 to realize that something wonderful is happening in the tiny town of Meeteetse. Cars are parked every which way along the highway, as people casually stroll up and down the wooden boardwalks.
Renée JeanAugust 30, 2025
State Senator Accuses Gillette City Council Of Making Closed-Door Nuclear Deals
State Sen. Troy McKeown is accusing Gillette city leaders of hiding nuclear deals behind closed doors. "Non-disclosure agreements are appropriate to protect a company's interests, but not at the expense of the public knowing who the city's dealing with," he said.
David MadisonAugust 30, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Laramie County Can Ban Wind Turbines
Dear editor: Laramie County – exercising its police powers for the good of the county as a whole – could certainly follow Knox County [Nebraska] and ban industrial wind turbines.
August 30, 2025
Wyoming History: Sheridan Undersheriff Killed By Friendly Fire In 1914 Shootout With Outlaw
In 1914, a popular Sheridan undersheriff was killed in a three-way shootout with a notorious outlaw fresh out of prison and bent on revenge. An autopsy, however, showed he was killed by friendly fire.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 30, 2025
Firefighters Once Blew Up A River To Save West Yellowstone From Wildfire
During the 1988 Yellowstone wildfires, Idaho farmers set up irrigation pipes to save West Yellowstone from the fast-moving flames. To move enough water through the pipes, they used explosives to blow a hole in the Madison River.
Andrew RossiAugust 30, 2025
Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce Engagement Fuels Rumors Their Next Move Is To Montana
Now that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have announced their engagement, the rumors are thick the couple is moving to Montana. They’ve been spotted at the uber-exclusive Yellowstone Club and people say they’ve been shopping for real estate in Bozeman.
Anna-Louise JacksonAugust 30, 2025
'Breathtaking’ Images Of Leaping Mountain Lions Likely Staged In Game Farms
Majestic images of mountain lions leaping across gullies are most likely staged with captive animals. World-renowned Wyoming wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen is on a mission to end the game farms that abuse and exploit those wild animals.
Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2025
Texas Uses Cowboy Hats To Recruit Cops — In Wyoming It's The Culture, Not A Perk
Earlier this week, the Dallas Police Department made a big deal about adding cowboy hats to their official uniform. In Wyoming, it's ingrained in the culture and as automatic as underwear, where “going commando” could easily mean you’re not wearing your cowboy hat.
Andrew RossiAugust 30, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Morning Show — Saturday, August 30, 2025
It's the Saturday morning show with John Baggett from 6-10AM.
Jake NicholsAugust 30, 2025
Man Arrested After Casper Standoff Wanted In Stabbing Death Of Riverton Youth
The man Casper police arrested Wednesday after negotiating his surrender is the suspect in the fatal stabbing of a male juvenile last Saturday near Riverton. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday evening Alejandro Behan, 22, has been charged.
Clair McFarlandAugust 30, 2025
Lower 48 Bears Are More ‘Grouchy’ And Prone To Attack, Biologist Says
A woman was attacked by a bear in Glacier National Park, Montana, this week — and experts say she’s lucky her hiking partner blasted it with bear spray. A biologist says bears in the Lower 48 are generally more “grouchy” than their northern cousins.
Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2025
Former County GOP Chair Chosen To Fill Senate Seat Vacated By Trump Appointee
Taft Love, a former Laramie County GOP chairman, was chosen by Laramie and Platte County commissioners to represent Senate District 6 in the Legislature. It was vacated by Darin Smith, who was picked by Trump as U.S. District Attorney for Wyoming.
Jackson WalkerAugust 30, 2025
The Roundup: A Conversation With Kristie Thompson
This week, host Wendy Corr chats with Kristie Thompson, a veteran and public servant based in Cody whose career with the U.S. Forest Service has taken her around the country, working on the hottest wildfires.
Wendy CorrAugust 29, 2025
90 FBI Agents Swarm Wyoming Reservation For Drugs, Guns Sweep
The FBI had at least 90 personnel on the Wind River Indian Reservation this week as part of a sweeping drug and gun bust, federal authorities said Friday. Interim U.S. Attorney for Wyoming Darin Smith said the message is clear: “We’re coming for you."
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Gigantic Wyoming Ranch Once Got 57 Landowner Hunting Tags; Legislature Eyes Cap
A gigantic Wyoming ranch once got 57 landowner hunting tags even though each property is allowed just two tags. Legislators on Friday discussed a proposal to limit landowner tags to prevent properties from becoming private hunting clubs.
Mark HeinzAugust 29, 2025
Brief: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead On Wind River Reservation
Searchers found the body of a missing 21-year-old man Monday on the Wind River Indian Reservation, a federal police agency confirmed Friday.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Judge Awards Nearly $1 Billion To Rock Springs Family Over Botched Baby Delivery
A Utah judge this month awarded nearly $1 billion in damages to a Rock Springs family after a Salt Lake City hospital botched the mother’s baby delivery. The baby suffered "horrific" injuries and is left with lifelong disabilities, court documents say.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Department of Health Caught Violating Federal Law
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Significant portions of the (state) curriculum had nothing to do with birds and bees. Instead, the Wyoming Department of Health curriculum jumped into the culture wars and propounded gender ideology.”
Jonathan LangeAugust 29, 2025
$1 Billion Pipeline Deal Is Energy Giant's First Play Into Wyoming Energy
Houston-based Harvest Midstream has signed a $1 billion deal to buy MPLX's extensive natural gas network across the Uinta and Green River basins. It’s the first major investment in Wyoming energy for the company and its billionaire owner, Jeff Hildebrand.
David MadisonAugust 29, 2025