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Bill Sniffin: So Little Time. So Much To Do. Here Is My 2026 Wyoming Bucket List

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “When we moved here 56 years ago, I made a vow: I am going to see it all! So far, so good. Here are my bucket list goals for 2026.”

Bill SniffinApril 18, 2026

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Joan Barron: If You Can’t Hear, You Can’t Communicate

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Dan Furphy of Casper may be retired as a lawmaker, but his legacy lives on. His bill created the 'Adult Hearing Aid Program.' Before that, Wyoming was the only state in the nation without a program to represent the hard-of-hearing community."

Joan BarronApril 18, 2026

The cabin was mean to be preserved and refurbished when it was brought to Fort Casper back in 1969, according to local news articles.

Casper's First Home, Built In 1888, Is Barely Standing; Historian Trying To Save

The first home in Casper was built in 1888, but now is barely standing. The plan when it was moved 57 years ago was to restore the house, but never happened. Now with fears it may not survive another winter, a historian is trying to save it.

Dale KillingbeckApril 18, 2026

Kansas residwent Tom Rives, who’s hunted all over the West, says he wants his final “retirement" elk hunt to be in Wyoming. Asked why Wyoming, “It’s still one of the great Western states” thats "untouched and unspoiled,” he said.

Kansas Man Wants To Bag One Last Elk Hunt In Wyoming Before Retiring From Sport

A Kansas man who’s hunted all over the West says he wants his final “retirement" elk hunt to be in Wyoming. “It’s still one of the great Western states that's untouched and unspoiled,” he said.

Mark HeinzApril 18, 2026

A letter mailed to Lisa in Alabama was instead delivered to Roger in Torrington, Wyoming, in what Postal Service called a “rare” error. It was a head-scratcher for Roger who said the name and address on the envelope were both clear and legible.

Postal Ping Pong: Letter Addressed To Woman In Alabama Gets Sent To Man In Wyoming

A letter mailed to Lisa in Alabama was instead delivered to Roger in Torrington, Wyoming, in what Postal Service called a “rare” error. It was a head-scratcher for Roger who said the name and address on the envelope were both clear and legible. 

Renée JeanApril 18, 2026

John L. Blair of Shell, Wyoming, is a master saddlemaker who commands more than $45,000 for a saddle, $15,000 for a leather bowl or $8,500 for a custom purse. He works listening to Mozart, one virtuoso inspiring another to create stunning leather art.

Meet John L. Blair: Wyoming’s Mozart Of Saddlemaking And Virtuoso With Leather

John L. Blair of Shell, Wyoming, is a master saddlemaker who commands more than $45,000 for a saddle, $15,000 for a leather bowl or $8,500 for a custom purse. He works listening to Mozart, one virtuoso inspiring another to create stunning leather art.

Renée JeanApril 18, 2026

Left, Beth and Tom Ronketty pose with two photos that they believe are Billy the Kid before he became an outlaw. The photo has been in Beth’s family since the late 1800s and she had grown up with her dad telling her it was Billy before he shamed the family and became an outlaw. Right, the only verified photo of Billy the Kid is this damaged tintype, which sold at an auction in 2011 for $2.3 million.

New Jersey Family Claims It Has 2 Billy The Kid Photos From Before His Outlaw Days

A New Jersey family says it has two photos of Billy the Kid from before he was a notorious outlaw. If true, it would be historic as there has only been one verified image of Billy the Kid, a damaged tintype that sold at auction for $2.3 million.

Jackie DorothyApril 18, 2026

An MC-130J Commando II takes off of Highway 287 during Exercise Agile Chariot, April 30, 2023, honing capabilities linked to Agile Combat Employment. Instead of relying on large, fixed bases and infrastructure, ACE uses smaller, more dispersed locations and teams to rapidly move and support aircraft, pilots, and other personnel to wherever they are needed.

War Games On Wyoming Highway Helped Prepare For Daring Iran U.S. Pilot Rescue

A high-risk special forces rescue of a U.S. fighter pilot in Iran earlier this month echoed war games held in Wyoming in 2023, when the military turned a remote, windswept stretch of highway near Rawlins into a simulated rescue mission for a downed pilot.

Renée JeanApril 18, 2026

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Jake NicholsApril 18, 2026

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Guest Column: Which Freedom Caucus Accomplishments Anger You Most?

Rep. John Bear writes, "Wyoming conservatives have provided the blueprint for the rest of the nation. We have proven that when conservatives are given the reins, we do not just hold the line – we advance."

Guest ColumnApril 18, 2026

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Dennis Sun: America's Meat Products are the Best

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "People are looking for healthy sources of protein more often, and meat is being recognized by consumers for its many benefits and all of the ways they can cook lamb, pork and beef."

Dennis SunApril 18, 2026

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Attorney Says Chuck Gray Lost Privacy On Voter Info By Texting News Outlet

The Cheyenne attorney asking authorities to prosecute Chuck Gray for handing over voter information to the feds now says Gray lost attorney-client privacy by texting a news outlet. Gray calls the new allegation “more lunacy ... from a radical leftwing attorney."

Clair McFarlandApril 18, 2026

Fly-fishing guide Dustin White, left, and Ugly Bug Fly Shop owner Blake Jackson show off White’s Orvis Fly Fishing Guide of the Year Award.

Casper Angler Named World’s Best Fly-Fishing Guide By Orvis

Dustin White, a guide for the Ugly Bug Fly Shop in Casper, was named the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide of the Year, regarded in the industry as recognition of the best guide in the fly-fishing world. He said making people happy through his job is better than any award.

Mark HeinzApril 17, 2026

In their first interview Thursday since returning from a trip around the moon, the Artemis II astronaut and mission Commander Reid Wiseman credited their training at Wyoming-based NOLS for helping prepare for their mission. NASA has contracted NOLS for more than 45 wilderness expeditions.

Artemis II Astronauts Credit Wyoming-Based NOLS For Prepping Them For Moon Mission

In their first interview Thursday since returning from a trip around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts credited their training at Wyoming-based NOLS for helping prepare for their mission. NASA has contracted NOLS for more than 45 wilderness expeditions.

Kolby FedoreApril 17, 2026

Wyoming American Legion Baseball officials say they’ve had “maybe even thousands” of texts, calls and emails about combining divisions into one 23-team league. “Change is hard,” they say, adding that it will increase competition and draw college scouts.

‘Change Is Hard’: American Legion Baseball Officials Defend Combining Divisions

Wyoming American Legion Baseball officials say they’ve had “maybe even thousands” of texts, calls and emails about combining divisions into one 23-team league. “Change is hard,” they say, adding that it will increase competition and draw college scouts.

Andrew RossiApril 17, 2026

A female grizzly that was captured and moved from the Glacier National Park are to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem emerged with two cubs this month. Wildlife managers say it’s important step toward genetic exchange between northern Yellowstone bear populations.

Grizzly Transplanted To Yellowstone Has Cubs, Raising Hopes For Genetic Exchange

A female grizzly transplanted from near Glacier National Park to Yellowstone has emerged with two cubs, initiating genetic exchange between bear populations. Some say it’s not enough to impact the debate over delisting grizzlies from federal protection.

Mark HeinzApril 17, 2026

Opponents of a growing number of wind energy projects say they fear the Laramie Range is on its way to becoming a “Wyoming wind wall.” Supporters say the projects mean more than $40 million in annual lease payments for landowners and can be developed responsibly.

Opponents Say Turbines On Way To Turning Laramie Range Into A ‘Wyoming Wind Wall’

Opponents of a growing number of wind energy projects say they fear the Laramie Range is on its way to becoming a “Wyoming wind wall.” Supporters say the projects mean more than $40 million in annual lease payments for landowners and can be developed responsibly.

Kate MeadowsApril 17, 2026

Eight months after drawing two life sentences for killing two men at a Cheyenne coin shop in 2015, Douglas Mark Smith, 71, died in a Wyoming prison Thursday. Smith claimed he walked in on the killings, but was arrested in 2023 when his stories didn’t add up.

Cheyenne Coin Shop Killer Dies In Prison 8 Months After Getting 2 Life Sentences

Eight months after drawing two life sentences for killing two men at a Cheyenne coin shop in 2015, Douglas Smith died in a Wyoming prison Thursday. Smith claimed he walked in on the killings, but was arrested in 2023 when his stories didn’t add up.

Greg JohnsonApril 17, 2026

Wyoming U.S. House candidate Reid Rasner, left, and Iowa resident Michael “Mike” Leonard Cooley Jr.

Iowa Man Sued By Reid Rasner Admits Calling Him Names, Says It’s Protected Speech

An Iowa man being sued for defamation by Reid Rasner admits calling him names on social media, but says it’s protected free speech. Rasner’s lawsuit claims he called him a “pedo creep,” while Cooley says Rasner’s “a cookie-cutter Trump cutout.”

Clair McFarlandApril 17, 2026

Annual clearing of the Beartooth Highway has begun

Crews Battle 15-Foot Snowdrifts As Road-Clearing Begins On Beartooth Highway

Despite the warmer than normal winter, road crews are still battling 15-foot snowdrifts as the annual clearing of the Beartooth Highway begins. The 64-mile stretch of highway, with elevations reaching 10,947 feet, isn’t expected to open until May 22.

Andrew RossiApril 17, 2026

“Elkosaurus” started out as some harmless fun, but has turned into a selfie-trap along Interstate 25 in Wheatland. People are "freaking out about our little Elkosaurus,” says the manager of the Sinclair station about their green dinosaur with elk antlers attached.

People ‘Freaking Out’ Over ‘Elkosaurus,’ Wheatland’s Sinclair Dino With Antlers

“Elkosaurus” started out as some harmless fun, but has turned into a selfie-trap along Interstate 25 in Wheatland. People are "freaking out about our little Elkosaurus,” says the manager of the Sinclair station about its green dinosaur with elk antlers.

Kolby FedoreApril 17, 2026

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