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Rare Christmas ‘Moon Halo’ Over Sheridan Was Beautiful ¬— But Probably Not Divine
A moon halo seen over Sheridan on Christmas night is the moon's version of a rainbow, according to meteorologist Don Day, but it probably wasn't the same thing as the biblical "Star of Bethlehem."
Andrew RossiDecember 26, 2023
No Charges For Bar Nunn Man When Bullet Ends Up On Neighbor’s Kitchen Floor
The neighbor of a Bar Nunn, Wyoming, man declined to press charges after an accidental rifle discharge put a bullet through the roof and onto the kitchen floor.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 26, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Tuesday's headlines include: - Casper doctor on his way to conquer the highest peak at the bottom of the world - Wyoming Guardsman named National Soldier of the Year - Cody manufacturer turning out the world’s most powerful AR15 rifle
Wendy CorrDecember 26, 2023
Wyoming Gun Enthusiasts Say AR-15 Pressure Washer Would Be Great Gift
Although Christmas is over, an AR-15 pressure washer, could be a great New Year's present for the special gun enthusiast in your life. For only $1,500, you can wash your truck while experiencing the thrill of hunting.
Mark HeinzDecember 25, 2023
How Harpo Marx Turned Casper Native Into Wyoming History Expert
Casper native Johanna Wickman says history isn’t her job, it’s her life. After the son of famed comedian Harpo Marx offered her his iconic trench coat, she returned to Wyoming dedicated to preserving Cowboy State history.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 25, 2023
Don’t Expect To Find Many ‘Zombie’ Firearms Parts In Gun-Savvy Wyoming
Firearms slated for destruction after seizures or buybacks are reborn as “zombie” gun components for sale on the open market. Wyoming gun enthusiasts say you can’t trust these parts, and firearms owners here are too savvy to use them.
Mark HeinzDecember 25, 2023
Dave Simpson: 'Uptick?' 'Fair Share?' You're Killin' Me!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "If this is an illegal immigration 'uptick,' I'd hate to see what a surge looks like."
Dave SimpsonDecember 25, 2023
Wyoming Guardsman Wins Grueling National Soldier Of The Year Award
Spc. Luke Harrison, a Wyoming National Guardsman, came out on top of a grueling six-day physical and mental gauntlet in Alaska to win the nation's Soldier of the Year.
Leo WolfsonDecember 25, 2023
Wyoming Cowboys Big Favorites In Return To Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
The University of Wyoming Cowboys will be big favorites when they kickoff against the Toledo Rockets on Dec. 30 in their return to the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl. It's also a chance to send head coach Craig Bohl out a winner.
Jake NicholsDecember 25, 2023
Cheyenne’s Newest 8-Foot Cowboy Boots Honor Wyoming’s Military Legacy
F.E. Warren Air Force Base and the Wyoming Air National Guard have joined Cheyenne’s fun and quirky Big Boot trail, with two giant, 8-foot-tall boots of their own. Now there are more than 30 gigantic 8-foot cowboy boots all over Cheyenne.
Renée JeanDecember 25, 2023
The Next Little Thing: Tiny Scooter’s Coffee Kiosks Popping Up All Over Wyoming
Scooter’s Coffee is caffeinating Wyoming at a rapid pace, recently opening shops in Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette, and soon in Douglas, Jackson and Sheridan. One franchisee is planning another 12 - 17 more in the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanDecember 25, 2023
The Presidential: A Cheyenne Barbershop Making Christmas Happen For Local Families
Families worried that Christmas wasn’t going to happen for them found a real-life angel in Angel Maldonado, owner of The Presidential Barbershop in Cheyenne. His impromptu toy and gift drive proves the spirit of Christmas is still alive.
Renée JeanDecember 25, 2023
What The Heck … Is Up With That Gillette House You Can Practically See From Space?
Ed Lambert of Gillette doesn’t mind being compared to “Christmas Vacation’s” Clark Griswold. That’s what he’s going for with his small house that’s covered with so many lights it can practically be seen from space.
Greg JohnsonDecember 24, 2023
The Casper-Natrona County Airport Is The Only International Airport In Wyoming
As the only international airport in Wyoming, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer makes himself available 24/7, as there are pilots and high-profile passengers on international charters and private jets who choose to make their entry into the U.S. in Casper.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 24, 2023
Wyoming People: Shakey Chadwick’s 50 Years Of Sheep Wagon Wizardry
Wyoming invented sheep wagons, and they are an essential thread of state history. Steve “Shakey” Chadwick has spent more than 50 years preserving wagons and their Western legacy.
Renée JeanDecember 24, 2023
Rod Miller: Baseball, Lightbulbs and Carbon County
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I hail from Carbon County, one of the five original counties in territorial Wyoming that stretched from Colorado to Montana. And I want to tell you why, when we approach the Pearly Gates, we’ll be met by God driving his dusty ol’ ranch truck with County 6 plates."
Rod MillerDecember 24, 2023
Pastry Chef Breathes New Life Into 125-Year-Old Shell Store In Shell, Wyoming
Who says you can’t quit your day job and do something completely different? Emily Clark credits a trip to New Zealand as the lightbulb moment to change the course of her life. Now she’s a pastry chef at the 125-year-old Shell Store in Shell, Wyoming.
Renée JeanDecember 24, 2023
'So, You're A Runner?' Pickup Line Leads To Marriage, And 45 Marathons
There's only a handful of runners in Lingle, Wyoming. And two of them are married to each other, because in 2002, Joe Wilson worked up the nerve to ask AnnMarie if she was into running. Now they've done multiple Boston Marathons and last month did the famed New York City Marathon.
Clair McFarlandDecember 24, 2023
Evanston’s Historic Chinatown Yields 300,000 Artifacts From The Late 1800s
An archaeological excavation of Evanston’s historic Chinatown, a community that was built in 1868 and burned in 1922, has so far turned up more than 300,000 artifacts.
December 24, 2023
Wyoming Rare Earths Deposit Near Wheatland Has Potential To Be World’s Richest
On the heels of other Wyoming rare earth discoveries and breakthroughs, one high-grade deposit owned by American Rare Earths near Wheatland, Wyoming, has the company thinking it has potential to be the world’s richest.
Renée JeanDecember 24, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Last Minute Christmas Gifts – How Do You Gift-Wrap An Elephant?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “She dreamt that she and our grandson Wolf were trying to tame our new elephant. It even had a name: Spectrum. “It was SO real,” she said, before rolling over and going back to sleep.”
Bill SniffinDecember 24, 2023
Drinking Wyoming: Joe’s Liquor And Bar In Rock Springs, A Landmark That Feels Like The Early 60s
Billed as the smallest bar in Rock Springs, Joe’s Liquor and Bar only seats 14 people. Walking in the bar is like stepping back in time to 1961 -- dimly lit and the walls are covered with dark wood paneling.
December 24, 2023
Lusk, Wyoming: When They Do Christmas Here, They Do It Together
The eastern Wyoming town of Lusk is true small-town Wyoming where everyone knows everyone, and all are family. It shows most this time of year, because when they do Christmas here, they do it together.
Leo WolfsonDecember 23, 2023
Cheyenne’s Harley-Riding Santa Really Came From North Pole
Santa has been spotted riding a Harley in Cheyenne lately. This particular Santa’s helper happens to actually be from North Pole, Alaska, and knows more about reindeer and Kris Kringle than most.
Renée JeanDecember 23, 2023