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Meteorologist Don Day says reports of a Super El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean are ludicrous. An El Niño is coming and that will likely be beneficial for Wyoming. But anything stronger is too far out to predict and, at this point, just clickbait.

Meteorologist Don Day Says Don’t Lose Your Mind Over Possible Super El Niño

Meteorologist Don Day says reports of a Super El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean are ludicrous. An El Niño is coming and that will likely be beneficial for Wyoming, but anything stronger is too far out to predict and, at this point, just clickbait.

Andrew RossiMay 25, 2026

Volunteers have revived the historic Red Shell School, once featured on the cover of national textbooks, turning it into a vacation rental, museum, and community hub.

Bell At Famous Red Shell Schoolhouse Rings Again After Decades Of Silence

The bell at the Red Shell School is ringing again after a decades-long effort to save the iconic 111-year-old one-room Wyoming schoolhouse. It’s so picturesque it became nationally famous for being featured on the cover of textbooks.

Renée JeanMay 25, 2026

People expecting to spend Memorial Day weekend boating on Bighorn Lake were surprised to find no fuel available. It’s “a big deal,” say local operators in a sprawling canyon where some waters stretch 14 miles from the dock and cell service can be spotty.

‘A Big Deal’: No Fuel In Bighorn Recreation Area For Memorial Weekend Boaters

People expecting to spend Memorial Day weekend boating in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area were surprised to find no fuel available. It’s “a big deal,” say local operators in a sprawling canyon where cell service can be spotty.

Kolby FedoreMay 25, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, May 25, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsMay 25, 2026

The Soldier’s House of Fremont County in Riverton is dedicated to serving those who served in the military.

Riverton’s Soldier’s House A Headquarters Of Help For Veterans

A renovated farmhouse at a Riverton intersection began with a desire to serve those who served their country. The Soldier’s House of Fremont County has grown into a headquarters of help for veterans, serving those who served their country.

Dale KillingbeckMay 25, 2026

There were no documented eruptions of Old Faithful in Yellowstone for a day last week, when it normally blows every 94 minutes. That has people freaking out online assuming that means the world’s most famous geyser isn’t that faithful anymore.

Yellowstone's Old Faithful Is Not Broken, Despite No Documented Eruptions For Full Day

Although there were no documented eruptions of Old Faithful in Yellowstone for a full day last week, scientists are not concerned. Turns out the Old Faithful webcam was temporarily offline so that prevented people from documenting eruptions remotely.

Andrew RossiMay 25, 2026

Wyoming’s looser liquor laws — and higher elevations — make for memorable nights and steady business in Evanston on the state line with Utah. It’s Utah’s “Sin City,” where people go for booze, to place bets and buy fireworks.

Evanston Is Utah’s ‘Sin City,’ Where They Can Get Booze, Gamble, And Buy Fireworks

Wyoming’s looser liquor laws — and higher elevations — make for memorable nights and steady business in Evanston on the state line with Utah. It’s Utah’s “Sin City,” where people go for booze, to place bets and buy fireworks.

Renée JeanMay 25, 2026

After rejected by mom and tossed aside by a jealous bull, a newborn bison named Koa found an unlikely family at a Wyoming ranch, where rescuers work around the clock to keep the tiny bison alive. “Koa has a very strong spirit,” said one of her rescuers. Above, Jannette Hienert hugs a baby bison figthing for life away from her herd.

Rejected By Herd, Newborn Bison Named Koa Rescued By Family At Wyoming Ranch

After rejected by mom and tossed aside by a jealous bull, a newborn bison named Koa found an unlikely family at a Wyoming ranch, where rescuers work around the clock to keep the tiny bison alive. “Koa has a very strong spirit,” said one of her rescuers.

Kate MeadowsMay 24, 2026

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Guest Column: I Grew Up on This Land. I'll Continue to Protect It.

Prometheus Hyperscale founder Trenton Thornock writes, "My family has ranched in Uinta County for six generations. When people in Evanston and Casper raise concerns about what a proposed data center means for Wyoming's water, I'm here to talk about it."

Guest ColumnMay 24, 2026

Jerry Montoya was a Green Beret chopper pilot when he took seven bullets and had his eye shot out while in the air, but it didn’t stop him from completing his mission. “I flew for another 14 years as a one-eyed pilot,” said Montoya, now 85.

Cheyenne Green Beret Chopper Pilot Had Eye Shot Out — And Completed His Mission

Jerry Montoya was a Green Beret chopper pilot when he took seven bullets and had his eye shot out while in the air, but it didn’t stop him from completing his mission. “I flew for another 14 years as a one-eyed pilot,” said Montoya, now 85.

Dale KillingbeckMay 24, 2026

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Gail Symons: Take Back The GOP From The Inside, Not The Outside

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "If you want a party grounded in Wyoming communities, local judgment, competent government, and real conservative values, take the seat. Show up. The people who define the Party are the people who file, attend, and stay."

Gail SymonsMay 24, 2026

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Letter To The Editor: The Wyoming GOP Central Committee Are Not Communists

Dear editor: Columnist Tom Lubnau’s recent comparison between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Wyoming Republican Central Committee is not merely strained; it is shockingly disappointing.

May 24, 2026

Judge Andre Rudolph grew up in Cheyenne, played running back for UW and once ran down a defendant to earn the nickname “Batman.” Before his sudden death this month, he also changed the lives of lawbreakers willing to take his help and accountability.

Judge Andre Rudolph Grew Up In Cheyenne To Become A Superhero From The Bench

Judge Andre Rudolph grew up in Cheyenne, played running back for UW and once ran down a defendant to earn the nickname “Batman.” Before his sudden death last week, he also changed the lives of lawbreakers willing to take his help and accountability.

Zakary SonntagMay 24, 2026

People stop for photos as a mother bear and her cub cross a road in Yellowstone National Park.

Critics Say App That Shows Where Yellowstone Wildlife Is Makes Mob Scenes Worse

Critics of a smartphone app that tells users where animals are in Yellowstone say it will make wildlife mob scenes worse. “It will cause a whole bunch of people to drive to the same place at the same time. What could possibly go wrong?” one photographer said.

Mark HeinzMay 24, 2026

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Watch, Wait, Worry: When You’re Stuck On I-80 During A Blizzard In Wyoming

Hundreds of people spent more than 15 hours on I-80 during a blizzard in south central Wyoming last week. All they could do was watch, wait and worry while rationing food and watching the fuel gauge. “That’s never happened to me before,” said a veteran trucker.

Andrew RossiMay 24, 2026

A male grizzly called Quill and a female, Snow, delighted crowds by cuddling during their courtship ritual in Yellowstone National Park.

Caught Up In Courtship, Mating Grizzlies In Yellowstone Cause Massive Traffic Jams

It’s grizzly mating season in Yellowstone, and a pair of popular bears were too caught up in courtship to notice gawking crowds. The amorous scene near Yellowstone Lake caused bear jams for at least a quarter mile in each direction for days this week.

Mark HeinzMay 24, 2026

Beaten and turned out to turn tricks, Kelley Marshall was on track for a violent death when eagle-eyed cops recognized she and her toddler were being trafficked. “People seem to think that it doesn’t happen in rural states like Wyoming, but it does,” says an expert.

‘I Was Dead’: How Eagle-Eyed Cops Saved Woman And Toddler From A Human Trafficker

Beaten and turned out to turn tricks, she was on track for a violent death when eagle-eyed cops recognized she was being trafficked. “People think it doesn’t happen in rural states like Wyoming, but it does,” trafficking experts say.

Jen KocherMay 24, 2026

Some people still swear by slicing up your license plate tags to keep people from peeling them off, but it’s no necessary. Most thieves now are more likely to just “steal your whole dang license plate,” says a Cheyenne auto shop manager.

Forget Slicing Up Tags, Most Thieves Will Just Steal Whole Wyoming License Plate

Some people still swear by slicing up your license plate tags to keep people from peeling them off, but it may not be necessary. Most thieves now are more likely to just “steal your whole dang Wyoming license plate,” said one Cheyenne mechanic.

Andrew RossiMay 24, 2026

Red Foxes that live at high altitudes in the Silver Gate/Cooke City area near Yellowstone National Park aare among the most genetically pure wild foxes.

Biologists Worry People Getting Too Close To Cooke City Red Foxes With Rare Genetics

Biologists say red foxes in the Cooke City/Silvergate area near Yellowstone have rare, nearly pure wild genes dating back to the Ice Age. That could be ruined if they keep getting too close to people, they say.

Mark HeinzMay 24, 2026

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Worland Champion For WWII Japanese Americans Comes Home For Final Time

Grant Ujifusa won a championship as quarterback for the Worland High football team, was a Harvard grad, book editor, and a champion for WWII Japanese Americans, earning a knighthood from Japan. He died in 2024, and will come home for the final time in June to be buried.

Dale KillingbeckMay 23, 2026

A devastating accident at age 9 left Wyoming’s Kutler Hill and his family with a choice — years of surgery but he wouldn't run again, or amputation and he could. “I just decided to amputate my leg so I could run again,” he said.

After Losing Leg To Cancer, Evanston Teen Dreams Of Being Elite Athlete

An Evanston High School junior who lost a leg to cancer at age 9 is racing toward a goal to represent the United States in the Paralympic Games. “I just decided to amputate my leg so I could run again," said Kutler Hill.

Dale KillingbeckMay 23, 2026

Cracked and weatherworn beside South Street in Wheatland, the strange concrete dome looks more like a stranded UFO than the old Wyoming DMV it once was.

What The Heck … Is That Squatty 'Star Wars'-Looking Building In Wheatland?

In south Wheatland, there's a squatty dome with peeling stucco that looks like a run-down version of Luke Skywalker’s home in “Star Wars.” The building’s owner says people want him to knock it down, but he refuses, saying it just needs a little love.

Kolby FedoreMay 23, 2026

Opposition to data centers is growing more vocal in Cheyenne — and spreading across Wyoming to Evanston and Casper. "It’s very creepy what we put up with now that we said we’d never put up with,” Sen. Cale Case says about the impacts of AI and tech. Above, a small data center under construction in east Cheyenne.

Opposition And Pushback On Data Centers Spreads Beyond Cheyenne, Across Wyoming

Opposition to data centers is growing more vocal in Cheyenne — and spreading across Wyoming to Evanston and Casper. "It’s very creepy what we put up with now that we said we’d never put up with,” Sen. Cale Case said about the impacts of AI and tech.

Renée JeanMay 23, 2026

Whether she’s calming a group of rambunctious 3-year-olds or coaxing a smile from a woman who’s 102, Casper’s Merrily Johnston is an amazing performer. Recently honored as America's Clown of the Year, her celebrity in goes mostly unnoticed. She has a magic touch with kids eager to wear one of her face paintings.

Did You Know? Casper's Merrily Johnson Is America's "Clown Of The Year"

Earlier this year, Casper's Merrily Johnson's 30-year dedication to being a professional clown was recognized with the community’s highest honor when she stood in Nashville to accept the award for “Clown of the Year.”

Zakary SonntagMay 23, 2026

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