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Alex and Luann Connell’s children are working to find a home for their dad’s auto collection. They include from left Kim Parker, Kay Irwin, Kris Connell-Johns, Kathy Dillmon, and Tom Connell.

Cheyenne Dad Leaves His Five Heirs Antique Packards — And A Lifetime of Memories

The children of a Cheyenne car restorer inherited a lifetime collection of antique Packards and car parts that include a nearly complete disassembled 1907 American Underslung Roadster. Their goal is to find a buyer who will preserve and enjoy them.

Dale KillingbeckJune 15, 2026

Gov. Mark Gordon, center, listens as a Related Digital employee talks about the closed-loop system used to cool Related's data center east of Cheyenne.

Inside The $1.2 Billion Data Center Campus Being Built In Cheyenne

Work is nearing completion on the first 184,000-square-foot phase of the Related Digital data center campus in Cheyenne, which is expected to be finished in late 2026. The company says because of its closed-loop system, there’s no ongoing water required.

Renée JeanJune 14, 2026

Move over ATVs and e-bikes, powered exoskeletons are giving people cyborg-like abilities in the Wyoming backcountry.

Powered Exoskeletons Could Turn Wyoming Hikers, Hunters Into Backcountry Cyborgs

Forget about e-bikes, ATVs and other wheeled vehicles. The latest powered outdoor trend is people strapping on powered exoskeletons and becoming faster, stronger cyborg versions of themselves. One company says it can boost climbing power by 30%.

Mark HeinzJune 14, 2026

Two cowboys tying their horses outside a Powell bar and going in for a beet caused people to appreciate a Western vibe that “definitely feels right.” The horses also love it, said one rider, adding that “they like to get out and do dumb stuff, too.”

Even In Powell, Wyoming, Riding Horses To A Bar Surprises Some

Even in Powell, Wyoming, people stopped and took photos of horses tied up outside of a bar while their cowboys were inside grabbing a beer last week. "We didn't think anybody would notice," said 26-year-old cowboy Nick Mundy. "We just thought it'd be fun."

Kolby FedoreJune 14, 2026

The closest most of the Gillette high-schoolers got to sheep wagons was playing the classic video game “The Oregon Trail.” Now they can travel the trail themselves in the period sheep wagons they spend two years building as class projects.

Gillette Teens Spend 2 Years Building Sheep Wagons As Class Project

Gillette high school students spent the last two years building sheep wagons as a class project. Teacher Pete Stocker said it was a challenge to keep everyone motivated. “It was a long project, and as a society, we are instant-gratification people."

Julie MankinJune 14, 2026

A skier hits one of the many natural features at Beartooth Basin.

Inside North America's Only Summer-Only Ski Area: Wyoming's Beartooth Basin

Beartooth Basin, located at nearly 11,000 feet of elevation in northern Wyoming, is North America’s only ski area open exclusively during the summer months. “People who go up there for the first time are always blown away," co-owner Justin Modroo said.

Leo Wolfson For Cowboy State DailyJune 14, 2026

When a motorcyclist crashed through a fence into a Green River yard last summer, Hunter and Matt Rushing didn’t hesitate. “Holy crap, instinct kind of kicked in,” said Hunter, an Eagle Scout, about applying a tourniquet to stem the man’s bleeding.

Green River Father And Son Credit Scout Training In Saving Injured Motorcyclist

When a motorcyclist suffered life threatening injuries after a crash in Green River, 17-year-old Eagle Scout Hunter Rushing didn't hesitate. “Instinct kind of kicked in,” he said. He and his father credit Boy Scouts for knowing what to do.

Zakary SonntagJune 14, 2026

Paranormal investigator Tami Currie bought a stolen 1880s Old West grave marker from a Meeteetse antiques shop she says has “energy attached to it.” “I will collect anything that has an odd energy attached to it,” she added.

Meeteetse Woman Adds Old West Grave Marker To Haunted Collection

Meeteetse resident and paranormal investigator Tami Currie legally obtained an 1880s grave marker with a criminal history to her collection of haunted objects. “People on the other side have stories they want told, and they're willing to talk to you,” she said.

Andrew RossiJune 14, 2026

A detective was about to fly to Wisconsin to arrest Roger Durkee when he got the news: Durkee was dead. He believes Durkee killed the “Shafter Jane Doe” 32 years ago, who spent 7 months in Wyoming shortly before her body was dumped along I-80.

After 32 Years, Suspected ‘Shafter Jane Doe’ Killer Avoided Justice By Dying

A detective was about to fly to Wisconsin to arrest the lead suspect in the 32-year cold case of a woman whose nude body was dumped along I-80 when he got the news the suspect was dead. The woman's time in Wyoming led to the breakthrough in the case.

Jen KocherJune 14, 2026

Presley Whitaker takes a walk weeks after being thrown off a horse and losing her right hand.

Steer Wrestlers Rally To Raise $40,000 For Woman Who Lost Hand In Rodeo Accident

Steer wrestlers raised nearly $40,000 last week for the Montana woman who lost her hand in a rodeo accident. “It’s pretty neat that a college kid could organize something like that,” said the woman's husband, who is the Montana State rodeo coach.

Kate MeadowsJune 14, 2026

A rally at the Wyoming Capitol on Saturday, May 16, 2026, calling for the Legislature to plug holes the Wyoming Food Freedom Act.

Legislators Vow To Fix Food Freedom Act After Months Of Controversy

Wyoming lawmakers Friday vowed to rework the Food Freedom Act after months of controversy at small-time food producers and family-owned shops. “Reasonableness [has]gone out the window,” said a business owner who was ordered to stop selling raw milk lattes.

Clair McFarlandJune 14, 2026

In her quest to discover who Harvey Logan really was, Dawn Newland retraced the outlaw’s trail and even visited the remains of his remote cabin.

Wyoming History: Kid Curry May Not Have Been The Wild Gunman Legends Say He Was

Harvey Logan, aka Kid Curry, was not the wild gunman Wild West legends have made him out to be, a historian discovered while researching The Kid. “He did become an outlaw, but there was a lot of good about him,” she said.

Jackie DorothyJune 14, 2026

After serving on Johnson County’s first grand jury in 1881, OP Hanna suddenly developed a respect for the law, talking a lynch squad out of hanging a man for killing a mule. “Had I not arrived just when I did ... they surely would have hung him,” he said.

When Frontiersman OP Hanna Stopped A Lynch Squad From Hanging A Man For A Killing A Mule

After serving on Johnson County’s first grand jury in 1881, OP Hanna suddenly developed a respect for the law, talking a lynch squad out of hanging a man for killing a mule. “Had I not arrived just when I did ... they surely would have hung him,” he said.

Jackie DorothyJune 13, 2026

Beekeepers gather around instructor Mike Morrison during an open apiary workshop at the Wyoming Honeybee and Pollinator Program's Etna location in May 2025.

Wyoming Beekeepers Want More Warning Before Mosquito Chemicals Fly

Most people are relieved when mosquito trucks start spraying, but not beekeepers as pesticides can wreak havoc on hives. There's not adequate communication they say. "You can't protect yourself from something you don't know about," one beekeeper said.

Kolby FedoreJune 13, 2026

Photos taken at the time of the Teton Dam disaster show how water started leaking and then waters surging through the dam site.

‘Scariest Day Of My Entire Life': 50 Years After Living Through Teton River Flood

It was June 5, 1976, whe a dam on the Teton River collapsed, sending a torrent of water into the Idaho towns below. “It was one of scariest days of my entire life,” said a survivor, adding that 50 years later, the memories of the disaster are still vivid.

Dale KillingbeckJune 13, 2026

Texas outfitters are worried that a screwworm outbreak there could ruin their hunting season. Some Wyoming outfitters and hunters say if the infestation hits here, it could be a wildlife disaster. "We don’t know yet whether to be scared,” said one.

Wyoming Outfitters, Hunters Say Screwworm Would Be Wildlife Disaster If It Hits State

Texas outfitters are worried that a screwworm outbreak there could ruin their hunting season. Wyoming outfitters and hunters say if the infestation hits here, it would be a wildlife disaster. "We don’t know yet whether to be scared,” said one.

Mark HeinzJune 13, 2026

What happened to the racy painting titled “Bottoms Up" that hung for decades in the Cody Holiday Inn hotel? “The number of rumors, stories, and lies about that painting is unbelievable,” said its owner, adding it’s “where nobody will know where it's at.” Here, their bottms have been blurred.

What Happened To Racy ‘Bottoms Up’ Painting That Hung For Decades In Cody Hotel?

Whatever happened to the racy painting titled “Bottoms Up" that hung for decades in the Cody Holiday Inn hotel? "The number of rumors, stories, and lies about that painting is unbelievable,” said its owner, adding it’s “where nobody will know where it's at.”

Andrew RossiJune 13, 2026

At the R&B Cafe in Cheyenne, weekends are packed with hungry breakfast crowds in a file photo.

From Cafés To Clinics, Wyoming’s Labor Crunch Is Holding The Economy Back

Wyoming business owners say they are leaving a lot of money on the table because they can’t fill open jobs, forcing them to turn away customers and reduce hours. “I keep banging my head against the wall,” said one owner.

Renée JeanJune 13, 2026

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Bill Sniffin: My Siblings Had To Endure Hearing Brother Bill’s ‘Rules For Life.’

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “I have never been shy about giving advice. My younger siblings always heard my best gems.”

Bill SniffinJune 13, 2026

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Joan Barron: Siting Council Could Rein In Data Centers

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Wyoming’s glut of data centers has been the target of national publications lately, including the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post."

Joan BarronJune 13, 2026

A Casper radiologist and adrenaline junkie who’s climbed the tallest peaks on six of the world’s seven continents took on the brutal Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon last week. It starts with a grueling swim from The Rock to San Francisco — twice.

Casper Man Tackles Brutal Alcatraz Triathlon For 8th Time, Sets Personal Swim Best

Casper radiologist Dr. Joe McGinley last week took on the brutal Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon for his eighth time. At age 51, McGinley finished in the top half of the field for all ages involved and set a personal best in the icy swim across the bay.

Dale KillingbeckJune 13, 2026

Ken Wige holds a pistol in a holster that he took out of the Colorado River. He estimates it was there at least 10 years. Divers who plunge the depths of the Colorado River and Flaming Gorge Reservoir find all kinds of treasure, from Old West six-shooters to cellphones. One woman burst into tears when given her phone back that had her grandchild’s birth video on it.

Six-Shooters And Cellphones: Divers Find All Kinds Of Treasure In Colorado River

Divers who plunge the depths of the Colorado River and Flaming Gorge Reservoir find all kinds of treasure, from antique six-shooters to cellphones. One woman burst into tears when given her phone back that had her grandchild’s birth video on it.

Dale KillingbeckJune 13, 2026

When Iranian forces brought down a U.S. Army helicopter Monday, Dillon Jackson’s reaction wasn't shock so much as recognition. “There’s a lot of ways that could have gone differently,” said the Kemmerer native, who spent 22 years flying Navy helicopters.

Wyoming Navy Pilot Flew Missions Over Strait Of Hormuz, Now Watches War From Home

Dillon Jackson, a Kemmerer native, spent 22 years in the U.S. Navy flying helicopters over some of the world’s most volatile waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz. “The thing most people don’t understand is just how narrow it is," Jackson said.

Zakary SonntagJune 13, 2026

Anyone who’s been to a parade in Wyoming in the past 25 years knows the Powder River Percherons, teams of dapple-gray draft horses that tower over crowds. They bring "a ‘wow’ factor” at up to 2,600 pounds each and 6 feet tall at the withers.

Up To 2,600 Pounds Each, Powder River Percherons Are Huge At Wyoming Parades

Anyone who’s been to a parade in Wyoming in the past 25 years knows the Powder River Percherons, teams of dapple-gray draft horses that tower over crowds. Also called the "war horse of France," they're 2,600 pounds each and 6 feet tall at the withers.

Renée JeanJune 13, 2026

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