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Dick Loper, a legendary Lander consultant on public rangeland management, died Jan. 6 at 81. Revered for decades of guiding ranchers through BLM regulations, he leaves a lasting legacy in Wyoming grazing policy and family ranch advocacy.

Wyoming People: Lander's Dick Loper Was Revered By Wyoming Ranchers

The public grazing industry lost a legend with the death of Dick Loper of Lander. He was revered for guiding ranchers through BLM regulations and leaves a lasting legacy in Wyoming grazing policy and family ranch advocacy.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 25, 2026

Volunteers at Niobrara County’s Stagecoach Museum are uncovering a lot of history in Wyoming's emptiest county, from gold rushes and madams to oil booms. They're saving artifacts and interviews before they’re lost.

Niobrara Gold Rushes And Oil Booms: Documenting History In Wyoming’s Emptiest County

Niobrara County is the least-populated county in the least-populated state of Wyoming but is rich in history from gold rushes to madams to oil booms. Volunteers at the Stagecoach Museum are saving artifacts and preserving interviews before they’re lost.

Jackie DorothyJanuary 25, 2026

Robotic fire nozzles can be used to suppress many types of fires.

Jackson Company Makes Robotic Water Turrets That Can Put Out Fires In 12 Seconds

WatchDog Robotics says its robotic fire suppression system can detect and extinguish fires in 12 seconds — compared to two to four minutes for traditional sprinklers. The company says its systems are in demand at industrial workplaces and remote cabins.

David MadisonJanuary 25, 2026

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Wild Crimes In Yellowstone: From Maulings To Fugitives To The "Hippie Cannibal"

There's a dark underbelly in Yellowstone and two retired rangers are telling all, like the “Yellowstone River and the Hippie Cannibal" story about a social worker from Montana, who had the misfortune of picking up a couple hitchhikers high on LSD.

Jen KocherJanuary 25, 2026

Wildcat Sam was a trapper who lived his life in the mountains. He kept for pets a wolf and coyote and once survived a night listening to over one hundred wolves meeting in a strange council along Powder River.

The Time Wyoming's 'Wildcat Sam' Was Surrounded By Seven Packs Of Wolves

Although 'Wildcat Sam' was a beloved Old West storyteller in Wyoming, historians say not all of Sam's stories were tall tales. After he died, reporters discovered that some of his stories might be true, like the time he was surrounded by a "wolf council."

Jackie DorothyJanuary 25, 2026

Ryan Morris and 19-year-old Chase Walden operate the snowcats at Antelope Butte and say that the job is challenging, but rewarding. They get a different perspective of the mountain as they groom the trails and the steep inclines.

Meet The Teen Who Keeps The Ski Trails Groomed And Open At Antelope Butte

While others can't wait to hit the slopes on the ski trails at Antelope Butte resort in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains, local teen Chase Walden dreams of grooming them. After years of training, he's now driving snowcats to keep the trails in tip-top shape.

Jackie DorothyJanuary 25, 2026

After a second clay on the right front paw of ChewBarka the beaver became permanently extended, it looks as if he’s flashing a peace sign.

ChewBarka: The Beaver That Became A Worldwide Sensation For Flipping People Off

ChewBarka is a burly old beaver who lives quietly with his family in Canada, but he’s become a worldwide social media star. That’s thanks, in part, to quirk in his front claws that looks like he was flipping people off but now looks like a peace sign.

Mark HeinzJanuary 25, 2026

Perhaps the most famous grizzly bear that ever lived, Grand Teton National Park's Grizzly 399, and her many cubs are among the most recognizable bears in Wyoming. Now researchers are developing artificial intelligence recognition for bears, which could help prevent people from getting mauled in the future.

Scientists Develop AI-Based Facial Recognition Software To Decrease Bear Maulings

Scientists have developed facial recognition software for bears that they say will decrease maulings. They say using this software, instead of relying on DNA, can quickly identify bears involved in attacks so they can be removed before mauling again.

Mark HeinzJanuary 24, 2026

Harvey Deselms and bronze sculpture artist Christine Knapp show off the real and bronze versions of Dot, Deselms’ Jack Russell terrier. The bronze is in front.

Art Dealer, Champion Of Cheyenne Bronze Project, Has His 16-Year-Old Dog Bronzed

Cheyenne art dealer Harvey Deselms, the driving force behind the Capitol Avenue Bronze Project, commissioned bronze sculptures of his dog Dot to immortalize her spunky spirit before she passes. He says bronzing a pet is a better alternative to taxidermy.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 24, 2026

Big Boy 4014 rolls into Laramie during a previous whistle-stop tour.

Big Boy 4014, World's Largest Steam Locomotive, To Make First Coast-To-Coast Tour

Cheyenne-based Big Boy 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will make its first ever coast-to-coast tour this year to honor America's 250th birthday. The tour could begin near the end of March, a Union Pacific official says.

Renée JeanJanuary 24, 2026

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Guest Column: Fourth Amendment Questions We Should All Be Asking

Rep. Daniel Singh writes, "Cameras placed near busy roadways and residential areas do not only observe crime. They observe daily life. I am calling specifically on the Cheyenne City Council to slow down and carefully reconsider these policies..."

Guest ColumnJanuary 24, 2026

Paleontologists spent decades trying to explain "devil's corkscrews," the bizarre spiral-shaped fossils found in Wyoming and Nebraska. Turns out, they were burrows chewed into the ground by prehistoric beavers 20 million years ago.

'Devil's Corkscrews' In Eastern Wyoming Are 20-Million-Year-Old Beaver Burrows

Paleontologists spent decades trying to explain "Devil's corkscrews," the bizarre spiral-shaped fossils found in Wyoming and Nebraska. Turns out, they were burrows chewed into the ground by prehistoric beavers 20 million years ago.

Andrew RossiJanuary 24, 2026

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Joan Barron: Confused About Property Taxes? Join The Club!

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "People hate the property tax, yet it is the most reliable source of money for local governments."

Joan BarronJanuary 24, 2026

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Bill Sniffin: Winter Is A Good Time To Watch All-Time Best Wyoming-Themed Movies

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Wyoming is featured in many of the best movies ever made. Here is my list of the best. Please check them out. You will not regret it.”

Bill SniffinJanuary 24, 2026

Wyoming’s fierce winds tattered Camping World’s massive 40-by-80-foot flag in Cheyenne, engineered for 100 mph gusts but no match for this winter’s fury. At $130,000 each, the hand-sewn symbols of veteran gratitude require frequent, costly replacements.

Flags Over Camping World In Cheyenne Cost $130,000 Each & Withstand 100 MPH Wind

The giant flags over Camping World in Cheyenne are hand-made and cost $130,000 each. The basketball court-sized flags are built to withstand 100mph wind gusts but after 1 to 2 months are sent back to the shop to get repaired.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 24, 2026

Casper’s first jail was a wooden structure and had two cells. Dr. Joseph Benson was a competent doctor and known drunk in Casper in 1891. His last act of notoriety resulted in his death as he cremated himself in the Casper jail.

Wyoming History: The Doctor Who Cremated Himself

In 1891, a well-known Casper doctor and drunk was thrown in the local jail after a fight with another doctor. Known for his antics when drunk, he yelled that the jail was on fire, but nobody paid attention. Hours later, the doctor was ashes.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 24, 2026

Kim Greene, founder of Svalinn, got her start in Kenya before moving operations to Teton County, Wyoming. She’s now based outside of Livingston, Montana, and sells her trained dogs for $175,000 each.

Woman Sells Protection Dogs To The Wealthy For $175,000 Each

From Afghanistan to Africa to Wyoming, Kim Greene is a leading trainer of world-class protection dogs that she sells for $175,000 each. Now based in Montana, the woman sells about 20 dogs a year and her security business made nearly $3 million in 2024.

David MadisonJanuary 24, 2026

A Rock Springs High teacher accidentally projected a personal nude photo during a special ed class lesson, shocking students — including those with autism. Parents are criticizing what they say was a delayed response by the school.

Teacher’s Nude Photo Shocks Special Ed Class At Rock Springs High School

A Rock Springs High School teacher accidentally projected a personal nude photo during a special ed class lesson, shocking some students and upsetting parents. Parents are criticizing what they say was a delayed response by the school.

Zakary SonntagJanuary 24, 2026

A $15,000 reward is being offered in the case of an illegal grizzly killing that has stumped wildlife agents for months. The female was from the tiny, isolated Cabinet-Yaak grizzly subpopulation in Idaho and Montana.

$15,000 Reward For Finding Who Illegally Killed Grizzly In Idaho

A $15,000 reward is being offered in the case of an illegal grizzly killing that has stumped wildlife agents for months. The female was from the tiny, isolated Cabinet-Yaak grizzly subpopulation in Idaho and Montana.

Mark HeinzJanuary 23, 2026

The Keeler family of Buffalo, Wyoming, lost their home to fire on Thursday afternoon. A young son was hospitalized overnight but released after reportedly trying to save a dog.

Buffalo Family Loses Home To Fire, Son Hospitalized After Trying To Rescue Dog

A Buffalo family lost their home to fire Thursday, and a son was hospitalized overnight for carbon monoxide poisoning after reportedly trying to save a dog. The fire chief says the fire was "accidental for sure," and the house may have to be torn down.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 23, 2026

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Dennis Sun: Defunding The Wyoming Business Council Is A Bad Idea

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "We need to put funding for the Wyoming Business Council on the list of interim topics to be discussed during legislative committees next summer and fall. Canceling funding to the WBC as a whole this session is not the right move for Wyoming."

Dennis SunJanuary 23, 2026

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