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Casper Couple Killed When Side-By-Side Rolls Down Mountain, Daughter Injured Too

A Casper couple was killed in a side-by-side crash on Muddy Mountain over the Labor Day Weekend, Natrona County authorities confirmed Tuesday. Their daughter was injured trying to reach them and had to be airlifted off the mountain.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 08, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsSeptember 08, 2026

Dave Simpson: Thanks For The Memories, Laramie

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I almost never take the fast, I-80 way around Laramie when I head home to Cheyenne. The memories as I head east on Grand are just way too fun to miss.”

Dave SimpsonSeptember 08, 2026

Reports Of Tesla Driver Blissfully Asleep While Driving On I-70 In Colorado

A Tesla driver was spotted sleeping behind the wheel while driving on I-70 in Colorado over the weekend. A Wyoming Tesla owner says it's easy to fall asleep but it shouldn't let you stay asleep. “It sees you dozing off, and it does wake you up,” he said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 07, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Tragic ATV Rollover * Casper Pastor Crushed In Accident * Crook County Girls Targeted By Predators

Mac WatsonSeptember 07, 2026

In 1886, Cheyenne cattle baron Alexander Swan started construction of a mansion on Millionaires Row as a wedding gift to his daughter. When a blizzard wiped out Swan's business, Cheyenne banker David Dare took over and finished the building, which was known as "Castle Dare" until it was razed for a parking lot in 1963.

Wyoming History: Cheyenne Con Man David Dare Was The Bernie Madoff Of His Time

David Dare was known as the architect of Castle Dare, a mansion on Cheyenne's Millionaires Row built in 1887, and a con man who was the Bernie Madoff of his time. He swindled people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, leading to two suicides.

Kerry DrakeSeptember 07, 2026

The two schools experienced some great success together playing as the Patriots seen here, winning a state title in 2015.

Upton And Sundance Aren't Playing Football Together For First Time In 15 Years

For the first time since 2011, Upton and Sundance high schools in northeastern Wyoming are playing separate 9-man football schedules after competing together for the past 15 years. Both towns say they're happy to have their own teams.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2026

If you take a snowmobile or snowcoach to Yellowstone Lake in winter, you might just be fortunate enough to hear an eerie symphony emanating from its icy waters. Lifelong Yellowstone employee Jeff Henry describes it as "mysterious, magical and moving."

Goodbye Summer: When Yellowstone Lake Freezes, You Can Hear A Symphony

Yellowstone National Park is a magical place in the winter. Once Yellowstone Lake freezes, you might be fortunate enough to hear an eerie symphony coming from its icy waters. A lifelong Yellowstone employee describes it as "mysterious, magical and moving."

Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2026

Morning Glory Pool Was Brilliant Blue Until Tourists Threw "Immense Amounts Of Trash" In It

Morning Glory Pool near Old Faithful was once one of the most beautiful thermal pools in Yellowstone. It was a brilliant clear blue, but lost its color after decades of tourists throwing thousands of coins and "an immense amount of trash" in it.

Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2026

Warm Spring Geyser, A Brilliantly Blue Thermal Pool Hidden In A Cavern Near Dubois

Warm Spring Geyser is a pool of brilliantly blue thermal water hidden in a cavern near Dubois, described by a frequent visitor as "like something you find down in the Caribbean.” The trick is getting there and whether to risk descending down into it.

Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2026

Daisha Thomas, 15, competed in the Excel National Festival at nationals in Boston. Just before she was to compete, another skater ran into her and she ended up with stitches and a black eye. This did not deter the Wyoming skater to skate her best and become ranked 21 nationally at her level.

15-Year-Old Cody Girl Moving Up National U.S. Figure Skating Rankings

Wyoming isn’t built for competitive figure skating, with few ice rinks and elite coaching only available online. Even so, a 15-year-old Cody girl is ranked 21st nationally and the first ever from Wyoming to qualify for the U.S. Figure Skating Excel Series.

Jackie DorothySeptember 07, 2026

A sign on Casper Mountain points toward East End Road, Crimson Dawn Park and Muddy Mountain Junction, near the remote area where emergency crews responded to a serious side-by-side rollover Sunday.

‘No Pulse’: Life Flight Responds To Side-By-Side Crash On Casper Mountain

A side-by-side rolled Sunday afternoon in the remote country between Casper and Muddy mountains, triggering a major emergency response. Dispatch radio traffic carried a grim report from the scene: “She is not breathing. No pulse.”

Kolby FedoreSeptember 07, 2026

Dave Bell, left, with Corkscrew Spirits owner Thomas Sutton, show off the Roaming Roads label.

Drinking Wyoming: Pinedale Premium Spirits Label Found On Shelves In Ireland

When Mike Gilmore bought a liquor store in Pinedale, his pursuit of premium spirits labels ballooned into searching for the perfect barrel. Now his premium label, "Roaming Roads," has gone global, and recently found on shelves in Dublin, Ireland.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 07, 2026

Roger Davis gives a thumbs-up from his hospital bed while recovering from serious injuries suffered in an Aug. 25 crash that left his body "crushed."

Casper Pastor Faces Long Recovery After I-25 Wreck Crushed His Whole Body

A Casper pastor and mechanic faces a long recovery after suffering a broken neck, hip, ribs and shattered leg in a crash on I-25 that nearly killed him. He told Cowboy State Daily on Monday that he was crushed when his car “folded like an accordion."

Kolby FedoreSeptember 07, 2026

Carl Lenz of Worland wanted to have his ashes placed on his 5-foot exact model of the USS Constitution and put aflame onto Boysen Reservoir didn’t happen. Now the model — with every detail crafted by his own hands — is in a museum for everyone to see.

Worland Man Wanted His Ashes Put On USS Constitution Model And Set Aflame On Boysen

A dying Worland man’s desire to have his ashes placed on a 5-foot exact model of the USS Constitution and then put aflame onto Boysen Reservoir didn’t happen. Now the model — with every detail crafted by his own hands — is in a museum for everyone to see.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 07, 2026

Two Crook County Girls Targeted By Alleged Sex Predators In One Month

Two teen girls from rural Crook County in a month have been targets of alleged sex predators. Authorities say it’s troubling how girls from small Wyoming towns are meeting older men online — and terrifying that the men turn up in person to meet them.

Jen KocherSeptember 07, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, September 7, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsSeptember 07, 2026

Ian Munsick performs for a jam-packed crowd at the Cowboy Saloon & Dance Hall in Laramie to promote his most recent album, The Mountain Goat. It's his fourth studio album, but the first under his independent label, West to the Rest Records, in partnership with Triple Tigers Records.

Wyoming’s Ian Munsick Releases 4th Album — And First Under His Own Record Label

Wyoming country music star Ian Munsick has released his fourth studio album — and the first under his own label, West to the Rest Records. He took over a sold-out Cowboy Saloon in Laramie to introduce his new album, "The Mountain Goat."

Renée JeanSeptember 07, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, September 7, 2026

Monday's headlines include: * UW Prez Sued By West Point Prof * Mule Deer Could Be Wyoming’s Largest * Replacing Flag At Wyo’s Worst Air Disaster

Mac WatsonSeptember 07, 2026

Many Native American tribes have legends of the "Thunder Bird," a giant bird that would soar high above the clouds. In 1890, a pair of cowboys claimed to have stumbled on a giant bird in the Arizona desert but skeptics now wonder if it was a hoax rather than a scientific discovery. Locals who claimed to have talked to these ranchers say that it was true though the creature only had a 30 foot wingspan, not 160 feet.

Wyoming History: Was Legend Rock Winged Monster Also Arizona’s ‘Thunderbird’?

Was the winged monster etched in sandstone at Legends Rock State Petroglyph Site in Wyoming also the "Thunderbird" seen in Arizona skies in 1890? A Tombstone newspaper reported it was, but there's no proof and today it lives on only in Plains Indian lore.

Jackie DorothySeptember 06, 2026

Gail Symons: Clearly, Wyoming Voters Dislike Bullies. Don't Be One.

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "In 2026, voters rejected numerous candidates tied to bully-style campaigning. But bullying still works when the complacent crowd allows it, or the intellectually lazy crowd joins it."

Gail SymonsSeptember 06, 2026

Nic Buxman of Afton had set up his blind for pronghorn hunting next to a water hole in Natrona County. When he returned from scouting, it was gone.

Wyoming Outdoorsman Baffled By Theft Of Blind While He Was Pronghorn Hunting

An Afton hunter was surprised to return to the spot where he set up a pronghorn blind only to find someone had stolen it. He said the incident shook him because it's such an egregious violation of the time-honored unwritten hunters’ code of conduct.

Mark HeinzSeptember 06, 2026

The historic Snake River Lodge in Teton Village has reopened as Faraway Jackson Hole.

Jackson Hole's Snake River Lodge Gets A New Name And Ultra-Luxury Makeover

A northwest Wyoming destination for 26 years, Snake River Lodge has a new name — Faraway Jackson Hole — and has been given an ultra-luxury makeover. The parent company's renovation somewhat echoes how Faraway Martha’s Vineyard was developed.

Renée JeanSeptember 06, 2026

Ashli Jones and her boyfriend Kaden Jackson are amazed that someone was honest enough to return her lost wallet with its money and credit cards untouched. “All the cash was accounted for,” Jackson said. “Her ID. It was like it was never opened.”

Hooray! Good Samaritan Returns Casper Woman’s Lost Wallet With All Her Money

A Casper woman and her boyfriend searched all over the city for her lost wallet last week without any luck. Then they came home and found it in an envelope under their welcome mat — with all her money and credit cards untouched. "It was amazing," she said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 06, 2026

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