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Redneck Rescue owner Nick Cummings has a growing YouTube channel featuring some of his gnarliest rescues from remote areas around Wyoming, like this vehicle and trailer stuck at Palisades Reservoir.

Sometimes It Takes A Redneck To Get Out Of The Gnarliest Places In Wyoming

During his time rescuing snowmobiles in the backcountry and pulling pickups out of mud holes in western Wyoming, the owner of Redneck Rescue in Alpine said he’s also been credited with saving a few marriages.

August 28, 2023

This screen grab from a live video feed at SeeJH.com shows a team of horses pulling a stagecoach barreling into a light pole in downtown Jackson, Wyoming.

Whoa! Runaway Stagecoach Barrels Out-Of Control Down Broadway In Jackson

A popular tourist attraction in downtown Jackson got a little more Western than usual when a two-horse team pulling a stagecoach got spooked and barreled out of control toward the town’s busiest intersection.

Jake NicholsAugust 27, 2023

Thermopolis has one of the widest streets in America for its downtown at 150 feet. There's not only room for two lanes of traffic on each side, but four lanes for parking as well two of them in the roomy median.

Main Street Through Thermopolis Is Gigantic For One Reason: Mules

The main drag through Thermopolis is 150 feet wide, dwarfing most any other small town. Why it’s so wide is simple: So Henry Johnson could turn his 16-mule team around.

Renée JeanAugust 27, 2023

Dennis Sun: Why The Ag Community Should Be Concerned

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Ever since Joe Biden has been president, the West and its agriculture industry have been threatened and under attack – maybe not as threatened as the energy industry has, that is, up until lately."

Dennis SunAugust 27, 2023

Auctioneer Warren Thompson has fast-talked his way through 50 years of Fremont County Fair auctions, helping raise $20 million over the years.

Auctioneer Warren Thompson Celebrates 50 Years On The Mic At Fremont County Fair

Wyoming auctioneer Warren Thompson is celebrating his 50th year as auctioneer at the Fremont County Fair. Although he can squeeze in 400 words per minute while he's on the job, he cautions against fast-talking his wife, Sherry.

Jake NicholsAugust 27, 2023

What was once a cattle shipping point on the Transcontinental Railroad, the town isolated town of Carter, Wyoming, doesn't list a population estimate on its sign today.

Wyoming Places: Carter, Now A Ghost Town, Is Named For State's First Millionaire

Now it's all but a ghost town, but in Wyoming before statehood, William A. Carter established his namesake town in Uinta County. A cattle baron, merchant and politician, he became Wyoming's first millionaire.

John ThompsonAugust 27, 2023

Rod Miller: Old Men, Fire and Politics in the Big Empty

The herd had stampeded during a thunderstorm in the middle of the night. They scattered so severely that Rimrock, the night rider, dragged into camp to say, "They’re out there in little bunches. Some bunches have three or four in ‘em, some bunches have a dozen. But there are a lot of bunches out there than don’t have any in ‘em.”

Rod MillerAugust 27, 2023

No. 23 is one of only two 1949 GMC Union Pacific passenger buses known to exist. It still has its original paint, logos and accessories, like the horns on the roof.

One Of Only 2 Known Rare Union Pacific Buses Coming To Cheyenne

Michael Pannell of Cheyenne loves all things Union Pacific and collects historic railcars. Now he’s purchased a rare UP passenger bus, one of only two known to still exist, and bringing it to Cheyenne.

Greg JohnsonAugust 27, 2023

Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Mary Flitner – My Ranch, Too

Mary Budd Flitner was the second of three daughters and her father expected them to “do a day’s work” on the ranch. They learned how to “read” and “finesse” cattle by understanding behavior and anticipating what cattle might do next.

Candy MoultonAugust 27, 2023

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Bill Sniffin: Fantastic Landmark Arch Near Spot Where 15 Brave Firefighters Died 86 Years Ago

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "This past week marks the 86th anniversary of the worst fire fighter disaster in Wyoming history. And that disaster occurred in the shadow of what might be the state’s most unique landmark."

Bill SniffinAugust 27, 2023

Trent Weitzel with a handful of trophies won at the 2022 National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, New York, including the coveted Festival Favorite.

Wyoming’s 'Double Dub's' Aims To Repeat As National Buffalo Wing Fest Champs

Fresh off setting two world records, Wyoming’s Weitzels Wings (aka Double Dub's) is preparing to defend its title as Festival Favorite at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in New York over Labor Day Weekend.

Greg JohnsonAugust 27, 2023

This 2007 Corvette Indy 500 owned by Steve Melius was getting some attention during the Cars, Cigars and Guitars event.

Muscle Machines To Land Yachts, Summer Is Go-Time For Wyoming’s Gearheads

From muscle machines to land yachts, the summer classic car season in Wyoming wouldn’t be complete without the annual Cars, Cigars and Guitars show in Cheyenne.

Renée JeanAugust 27, 2023

Tour guides Joe Dean and Wayne Morrow outside the Evanston Roundhouse.

Ghosts Of Wyoming's Railroad Heyday Haunt Evanston's Historic Roundhouse

The Evanston Roundhouse's heyday was in the early 1940s when its 350-person crew maintained steam locomotives and train cars of all shapes, sizes and purposes.

John ThompsonAugust 26, 2023

During Rally Week, or when labor is scarce, the Ponderosa Cafe closes and the restaurant runs out of the bar.

Eating Wyoming: Hulett's Ponderosa Cafe May Look Like A Dive But Doesn't Taste Like A Dive

Michael Dean Coronato, "the crabby chef" from New Jersey, owns the Ponderosa Cafe in Hulett. He’s catered for very large crowds over his 30-plus year career including backstage catering for Bruce Springsteen and other famous rock stars.

Renée JeanAugust 26, 2023

How Elvis (Indirectly) Helped Create A Divided Highway In Middle Of Nowhere, Wyoming

Before it was a back road between Rock River and Bosler, U.S. Highway 30 was one of Wyoming’s busiest stretches of road. A crash that killed one of Elvis Presley’s movie co-stars helped upgrade 19 miles of it with wide-open four-lane pavement.

Mark HeinzAugust 26, 2023

Wyoming Famous Monster Bucks: The Legend Of Goliath, Popeye And Morty

Three decades after they left hunters and wildlife photographers awestruck, Wyoming’s monster mule deer bucks “Popeye,” “Morty” and “Goliath” still have fans, and are commemorated by Wyoming Whiskey.

Mark HeinzAugust 26, 2023

For A Brief Time In 1940, Monkeys Were Loose In Yellowstone

Yellowstone has always had a diversity of wildlife within its borders. Back in 1940, monkeys were briefly a part of the ecosystem.

Mark HeinzAugust 26, 2023

Dave Simpson: Pry That Plastic Bag From My Cold, Dead Hands

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Here in Wyoming, we shake our flat heads in disbelief at states where you can shoplift at will, where violent people get turned right back out on the street, and where you can pitch a tent on a city sidewalk and pee in the gutter as long as you like."

Dave SimpsonAugust 26, 2023

Barrie Lynn Bryant a documentary photographer points to a sandstone slab that is falling off. Bryant said the slab was not loose the last time he and Mike Bies checked on the petroglyphs. Drought has been hastening the disintegration process.

Race On To Save Wind River Petroglyphs From Sliding Off Canyon Face

Retired cultural resources expert Mike Bies is working fast to document petroglyphs and pictographs on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The ancient rock art is sliding off the face of canyon walls.

Renée JeanAugust 26, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, August 26, 2023

This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Saturday, August 26, 2023

Wendy CorrAugust 26, 2023

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, seen her at a June town hall meeting in Saratoga, has co-sponsored a bill that would eliminate the federal Department of Education.

Hageman Co-Sponsors Bill To Eliminate Federal Department Of Education By Dec. 31

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman has “proudly co-sponsored” legislation to eliminate the federal Department of Education by the end of the year.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2023

The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house in Laramie, Wyoming.

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Transgender UW Sorority Member

Saying private organizations can interpret their own rules — including how to define “woman” — a Wyoming federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit six women brought challenging their sorority’s induction of a transgender member.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2023

Lawmakers Question If Wyoming Is Too Lax With Shell Corporations

Wyoming is considered to have some of the most private trust laws in the country, regulation that was put in place for the state to advertise itself as having a more business-friendly environment. Trust companies in Wyoming manage at least $31.5 billion in assets.

Leo WolfsonAugust 25, 2023

A new Electrify America charging station in the parking lot of the Target store in Cheyenne.

J.D. Power Survey: EV Owners Frustrated With Broken Chargers, Long Charge Times

A new J.D. Power survey shows declining customer satisfaction with electric vehicle charging stations as companies rush to build them out. Common complaints include long charging times, chargers being inoperable, and long lines.

August 25, 2023

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