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Hunter who shot a huge bull elk has been accused of trespassing to access public lands for the hunt. This map from onX Hunt, left, shows the private parcel with public enclaves inside its boundaries.

Hunter Who Shot Huge Bull Elk On Public Land Accused Of Trespassing During Hunt

A Gillette hunter who says he shot the bull elk of a lifetime is facing a trespassing charge. A land manager says the hunter had to cross his private property to get to the public land where the bull was killed, and he was cited by a game warden.

Mark HeinzSeptember 30, 2025

Sens. Bob Ide and Dan Laursen, and Reps. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams and Jayme Lien prepared for their subcommittee meeting on the Weston County Clerk’s botched 2024 election.

Weston County Clerk No-Shows Subpoena From Committee Investigating Her

The Weston County clerk accused of botching portions of the 2024 general election in northeast Wyoming and filing a false post-election audit did not show up Monday for a legislative subcommittee meeting for which she was subpoenaed. 

Clair McFarlandSeptember 29, 2025

Wyoming Rep. Bill Allemand has adamantly and publicly opposed public money for nuclear energy projects. On Monday, he denied a claim by Bar Nunn's Public Works director that he leases land to wind farms.

Lawmaker Who Hates Nuke Subsidies Denies Claim He Leased Land To Wind Farms

Wyoming Rep. Bill Allemand has adamantly and publicly opposed public money for nuclear energy projects. On Monday, he denied a claim by Bar Nunn's Public Works director that he leases land to wind farms.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 29, 2025

A pair of hikers claim that a GPS mapping app called AllTrails left them stranded in a storm on Medicine Bow Peak, prompting a rescue by Albany County Search and Rescue. The app said they were on a trail that wasn't there.

Hikers Rescued From Medicine Bow Peak Say GPS App Left Them Stranded

A pair of hikers claim that a GPS mapping app called AllTrails left them stranded in a storm on Medicine Bow Peak, prompting a rescue by Albany County Search and Rescue on Sunday. The app said they were on a trail that wasn't there.

Mark HeinzSeptember 29, 2025

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Pilot Hurt When Acrobatic Plane Crashes During Emergency Landing Near Torrington

Mechanical failure forced an acrobatic kit plane into a crash landing near Torrington Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon. The plane flipped and the pilot was hurt. He was rescued by local first responders and transported to the hospital in Torrington.

Scott SchwebkeSeptember 29, 2025

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Furious Albany County Residents Gather At Court For Felony Horse Torture Hearing

Dozens of outraged residents gathered at the Albany County courthouse on Monday to witness the arraignment of a man accused of charging a wild horse with an ATV, leading to it being euthanized.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 29, 2025

A crowd of about 40 people had stopped on a road in Yellowstone National Park photographing a large grizzly gnawing on a carcass in a recent wildlife photo op. While they were focused on the bear, a large bison crashed the party, sending them scrambling.

Yellowstone Photographers Scramble After Bison 'Comes Out Of Nowhere'

About 40 photographers in Yellowstone abandoned their thousand-dollar cameras and were sent running last week when a bison "came out of nowhere" and ruined their photo op. They had been watching a grizzly eat a carcass when the animal crashed their party.

Andrew RossiSeptember 29, 2025

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon with U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Interrior Secretary Doug Bergum during Monday's announcement of the Trump administration's $625 million investment in coal-fired power plants and production.

Wyoming Cheers As Trump Injects $625M Into U.S. Coal, Opens 13M Acres For Leasing

Wyoming’s coal industry is cheering Monday’s announcement that President Trump’s Department of Energy is injecting $625 million into coal-fired plants and mining. Department of Interior is also opening 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal leases.

Renée JeanSeptember 29, 2025

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Dave Simpson: Eight Feet Of Snow Is On The Way

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “When the last hummingbird heads south, it's a sure indication that maybe you've stayed too late at the party.”

Dave SimpsonSeptember 29, 2025

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Clair McFarland: Running The Red Desert Thrilled Me - And Made Me Want To Die

Clair McFarland writes, "A toxic gloom invaded my thoughts in July. But then I saw an ad for the Run the Red desert race. Normal runners could sign up for a 30-kilometer (18.6 mile) version of it, and stone-cold psychopaths could do the 50k. How lovely, I thought."

Clair McFarlandSeptember 29, 2025

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Cassie Craven: Sorry Rod, I've Got More Hope In America This Week

Columnist Cassie Craven writes: "I was polled for my friend Rod Miller’s analysis, of if the Bill of Rights would pass today. I answered as a maybe. But I say 'yes' because I believe that some of us would die before seeing America lose what has made her great."

Cassie CravenSeptember 28, 2025

Rachel Hawkinson creates one-of-a-kind jewelry at her T. Hawk Studios in Casper.

Casper Woman Turns Wyoming Rocks Into Unique Heirloom-Quality Wearable Art

Casper-based artist Rachel Hawkinson has loved art all her life. In college, she discovered metalsmithing and now turns Wyoming rocks into one-of-a-kind, heirloom-quality wearable art.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 28, 2025

Many of the insects Aaron Clark finds on his ranch with the help of Allie Hazen are very small. The vial Clark is holding up contains a dozen or so specimens.

Wyoming’s Insect Cowboy Has Discovered New Bugs That Are In The Smithsonian

Aaron Clark has a small cow-calf operation on a ranch near Wheatland. But what he likes to lasso most are insects, and he's discovered several new ones in Wyoming — and some are now in the Smithsonian.

Renée JeanSeptember 28, 2025

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Gail Symons: Try Listening For A Change Instead Of Calling The Other Side Evil 

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Rep. Lloyd Larsen did not sugarcoat our habits. 'We label those who disagree with us as evil and seek to shut out uncomfortable ideas.' His point landed because it was honest. A neighbor cannot be an enemy if we plan to move the fence together."

Gail SymonsSeptember 28, 2025

Virginia Broersma came from her studio in Los Angeles, California, for a three-week residency in Ucross, Wyoming. Artists from many different disciplines compete for the chance to practice their chosen art, from writing to composing, at the working ranch thanks to a program offered by the Ucross Foundation. Broersma was given an artist studio where she painted when she wasn’t hiking the property or enjoying the wide-open skies.

Artists From Around The World Compete For Coveted UCross Residency Program

Artists from around the world compete for coveted residency spots in tiny UCross, Wyoming. The town of 26 triples in size with the prestigious program, which has drawn American and international talent for 40 years.

Jackie DorothySeptember 28, 2025

Some modern history sleuths believe Butch Cassidy, right, died when he blew himself up with dynamite in 1900. Nope, says a prominent historan. That was Cassidy's cousin, Robert Parker Heap, left, not the infamous outlaw.

Wyoming History: A Counterfeit Butch Cassidy Blew Himself Up In Laramie In 1900

Some modern history sleuths say Butch Cassidy died when he blew himself up with dynamite in 1900. Nope, says a prominent historian. That was Cassidy's cousin, Robert Parker Heap, not the infamous outlaw, whose real name was Robert Parker.

Jackie DorothySeptember 28, 2025

Construction of the Queen's Laundry Bath House started in 1881, but it was never finished. Nevertheless, it's still standing as the oldest building in Yellowstone National Park, and the first structure ever built for public use in a national park.

Yellowstone's First Public Building Is An Unfinished 144-Year-Old Bathhouse

Construction of the Queen's Laundry Bath House started in 1881, but it was never finished. Nevertheless, it's still standing as the oldest building in Yellowstone National Park, and the first structure ever built for public use in a national park.

Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2025

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Wyoming Duck And Goose Seasons Open, But Still Too Warm To Bring Many Birds

The weather isn’t cooperating as Wyoming duck and goose seasons opens this weekend. It’s still too warm to bring many birds south, but that should change soon. Storms and cooler weather will draw more birds to the state.

Mark HeinzSeptember 28, 2025

Terri Geissinger holds up the 1976 National Geographic with the cover story by Robert Redford about his outlaw ride. In 1967, he first sat at the Hole-in-the-Wall bar that now resides at the Hot Springs County Museum. The first time Redford saw the bar, it was still being used in the Hole-in-the-Wall Bar, a saloon that had first opened in the 1890s and welcomed the local outlaws in.

Three Weeks And 600 Miles: Robert Redford’s True Adventure On The Outlaw Trail

Robert Redford’s love of the West, Wyoming and their notorious outlaws was well-known. It led him in 1976 to retrace 600 miles of The Outlaw Trail on horseback, by car and by boat over three weeks for National Geographic magazine.

Jackie DorothySeptember 28, 2025

Campbell County's 20-year-old Remotec F6B robot named Judy, originally bought with post-9/11 Homeland Security grants, will retire. That announcement caused a commissioner to wonder, "Where do old robots go to die?"

'Where Do Old Robots Go To Die?' Campbell County Retires 20-Year-Old Bomb Squad Robot

Campbell County's 20-year-old Remotec F6B robot named Judy, originally bought with post-9/11 Homeland Security grants, is retiring. That announcement caused a commissioner to wonder, "Where do old robots go to die?"

David MadisonSeptember 28, 2025

The 101-year-old Spotted Horse Bar and Grill is an off-the-beaten dive bar on Highway 14-16 between Gillette and Sheridan. It's famous for its ranch burgers and famous spotted horse statue out front, which was rescued from a Montana brothel.

Drinking Wyoming: The Spotted Horse’s Famous Spotted Horse Rescued From A Brothel

The 101-year-old Spotted Horse Bar and Grill is an off-the-beaten dive bar on Highway 14-16 between Gillette and Sheridan. It's famous for its ranch burgers and spotted horse statue out front, which was rescued from a Montana brothel.

Renée JeanSeptember 28, 2025

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