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Riverton Sculptor Known For McDonald's 11-Ton Cheeseburger, Philadelphia Eagles, Loves Making Memorials For Vets
When McDonald’s wanted a tribute made for its quarter-pounder, the hamburger giant turned to Riverton's Drew Bott. He had just created a monument for the Philadelphia Eagles after they won the Super Bowl. What really inspires him, though, is making monuments for veterans.
Jackie DorothyOctober 11, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Fall Colors Remind Of Three Great Photographers, Randy, Ted, Daryl
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “I have always loved the fall colors in Wyoming. Photographing this beauty is not as easy as it might look. Three of the best were Randy Wagner, Ted Carlson, and Daryl Hunter.”
Bill SniffinOctober 11, 2026
Joan Barron: In The Golden Age, Our Delegation Wasn't Afraid Of Voters
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "In the golden age when Wyoming had remarkable representation in both the Senate and House, we had Gale McGee, Cliff Hansen, Teno Roncalio, Dick Cheney and Alan Simpson. They relished debates so they could show off what they knew. They weren’t afraid of their voters."
Joan BarronOctober 11, 2026
TV’s ‘Cast Iron Cowboy’ Set Up His Western Chuckwagon On Clearmont Ranch
Millions of fans follow chuckwagon cook Kent Rollins online and on his TV show, “Cast Iron Cowboy,” which debuts its visit to the Auzqui Ranch near Clearmont on Monday. The menu includes loins of lamb and smoky mac and cheese with bacon and green chili.
Renée JeanOctober 10, 2026
A Phantom Voice Made A Believer Of Aladdin General Store’s Once Skeptical Owner
Trent Tope wasn’t a big believer in the supernatural when he bought the Aladdin General Store. He could explain weird things away in the creaky and groany 130-year-old store. But a woman’s voice captured on a security recording forever changed his mind.
Renée JeanOctober 10, 2026
Colorado Woman Calls Her Floppy Taxidermy The ‘Ultimate Couch Companions’
The future of taxidermy will be cuddlier if it’s up to a Colorado woman who specializes in soft-mount animals — aka floppy taxidermy. They're as posable and huggable as a plush toy but made from real predator pelts. Why get a teddy bear when you can snuggle a coyote, she says.
Andrew RossiOctober 10, 2026
Playing With Fire — How A Jackson Native Turned Gunpowder Into A Global Career
Fifth-generation Jackson resident Danny Shervin left the finance world behind after an impulsive kitchen-table experiment in college sparked a viral art business. His art has been seen on ESPN, Mission Impossible, and in galleries around the world.
Renée JeanOctober 10, 2026
Inside The Douglas Cemetery: Hero Cop, Ranching Legends, Bronc Riding Champ, Doomed Bride
Walking among the tombstones in Douglas Park Cemetery, visitors can find ranching legends, a sheriff who nabbed a mass murderer, a business-savvy madam, a champion bronc rider, and a would-be bride who never made it to her wedding.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 10, 2026
Myth That Wyoming Doesn’t Exist Began With A 1989 ‘Garfield’ TV Cartoon
The myth that Wyoming doesn’t exist was started by a 1989 episode of “Garfield and Friends” when the cartoon cat revealed it was just made up to fill a hole in the U.S. map. "Have you ever met anyone from Wyoming?" Garfield asked his audience.
Andrew RossiOctober 10, 2026
Retired Pilot Keeps Old War Tanks Alive And Rumbling Around Glendo
Neighbors in rural Glendo, Wyoming, wave as retired pilot Pedro Pirado rumbles past in his military armored vehicles on the dirt roads around his place, from British Ferrets to a tracked Spartan. “I keep them alive and they keep me alive,” Pirado says.
Kolby FedoreOctober 10, 2026
Flesh-Eating Beetles Finish The 'Gross' Job Of Cleaning Skull Mounts For Hunters
Cleaning big-game skulls to make European mount trophies isn’t for the squeamish. Charlie Stikney of Thermopolis admits there's a "grossness" to blasting brains with compressed air, but his beetles take over from there — and hunters love the results.
Mark HeinzOctober 10, 2026
Almost Every House In The On-And-Off Boomtown Of Wamsutter, Wyoming Came On Wheels
Almost every home in tiny Wamsutter came on wheels, a legacy of energy booms that needed housing fast. “I'd say probably 80% to 90% of the town is trailers,” said John Marich, a 16-year resident who lives in a nearly 60-year-old trailer himself.
Kolby FedoreOctober 10, 2026
New DNA Technology Could Crack 1983 Murder Of Aspiring Model In Fremont County
Investigators hope new forensic DNA technology can help them solve the 1983 Fremont County, Wyoming, murder of Jannele Johnson, a 23-year-old aspiring model who was hitchhiking from Riverton to Denver. "It would mean everything," her younger sister says.
Jen KocherOctober 10, 2026
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Jake NicholsOctober 10, 2026
ATF Rolls Back Restrictions On Silencers, Short-Barreled Shotguns And Rifles
The ATF said Friday it won't enforce the National Firearms Act on suppressors and short-barreled rifles and shotguns, though background checks still apply. "It’s one of the biggest victories against federal gun control in American history," said a gun advocate.
Clair McFarlandOctober 10, 2026
Rescuers Sleep At Jeffrey City Rest Area To Save Stray Dog They Can’t Catch
For three weeks, an elusive stray dog at a rest area near Jeffrey City has won the hearts of locals while dodging every attempt to catch her. One man plans to sleep there there this weekend in hopes of finally getting the dog to safety.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 09, 2026
Many Wyoming Prosecutors Reluctant To Prosecute Bar Owners Over Shake-A-Day
Yes, shake-a-day is technically illegal gambling in Wyoming. But many prosecutors told Cowboy State Daily on Friday they're reluctant to prosecute anyone for it. That is "going to be very, very low on my priority list," said the Uinta County Attorney.
Clair McFarlandOctober 09, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Speak, Vote And Pray As God Teaches You
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “November 3rd calls us to vote according to the judgment of God’s Word. November 4th calls us to stop judging and pray that God would grant grace to those elected.”
Jonathan LangeOctober 09, 2026
Dennis Sun: Beef and Diesel, Are They Related?
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "High diesel prices couldn’t have come at a worse time for agriculture, as it is harvest time for farmers. Tractors, combines and other machinery are running 24 hours, seven days a week, and don’t forget about the large trucks moving products to storage or markets."
Dennis SunOctober 09, 2026
Juvenile Hunting Camp Thieves Busted After 'Several Years' Spree In Southern Wyoming
Carbon County deputies busted a ring of "juvenile" hunting camp thieves after a flurry of thefts between Sept. 15 and Oct. 1. The sheriff reported Friday that the ring had been operating for "several years." A local hunter recommends using game cameras.
Mark HeinzOctober 09, 2026
‘Sexually Transmitted Diarrhea’ Superbug In Colorado, Moving Closer To Wyoming
A drug-resistant, diarrhea-causing “superbug” that can spread through sex is surging across the U.S. It’s in Colorado and moving toward Wyoming. A UW microbiologist said the rise has his attention. “This is definitely a rising risk,” he said.
Kolby FedoreOctober 09, 2026
Sweetwater County School District Turmoil Continues With Walkout Of CFO, 3 Others
The CFO and three others in Sweetwater County School District No. 1's accounting office have left or taken leave. It's the latest turmoil for the district that includes recently putting the superintendent on administrative leave.
Kate MeadowsOctober 09, 2026
Yellowstone Mechanic Stops So He Doesn't Hit Bull Bison, Bison Hits Him Anyway
A seasonal mechanic driving through Yellowstone National Park in darkness Thursday morning stopped so he wouldn't hit a bull bison standing in the road at Mud Volcano. The bison did not return the favor, opting to smash into his truck anyway.
Andrew RossiOctober 09, 2026
Powell Man Accused Of Trying To Run Down Workers Near LDS Temple Found Competent
A Powell man accused of trying to run down workers in a construction zone near the Cody LDS temple site while ranting “f*** you, Mormons!” and “I’ll f***ing kill you!” has been found mentally competent. He was bound over Thursday for district court.
Greg JohnsonOctober 09, 2026