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Data collected across Wyoming shows temperatures were between 2 and 13 degrees warmer than average in December and January, making it the warmest start to winter ever. If that trend doesn't change in February, the 2025-2026 winter might be beyond rescue. On Monday in Cheyenne, this local car wash was busy with the temperature near 50.

Temps Up To 13 Degrees Above Average Makes This Wyo.'s Warmest Start To Winter Ever

Data collected across Wyoming shows temperatures between 2 and 13 degrees warmer than average in December and January, making it the warmest start to winter ever.

Andrew RossiFebruary 03, 2026

Jerre, left, and Cheryl Gowdy at Curt Gowdy State Park in 2023.

Jerre Gowdy, Wife Of Sportscaster Curt Gowdy And Philanthropist, Dies At 101

Known for her charity work and devotion to Wyoming’s Curt Gowdy State Park, Jerre Gowdy, the wife of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster, died last week at age 101. She leaves a legacy of kindness and philanthropy. 

Renée JeanFebruary 02, 2026

During World War I and the Great Depression, regular staple pantry ingredients were scarce, so folks had to get creative. They came up with odd recipes such as tomato soup cake and water pie to stretch budgets and keep from starving.

Looking Back At Weird Depression Era Foods From Tomato Soup Cake To Water Pie

During World War I and the Great Depression, regular staple pantry ingredients were scarce, so folks had to get creative. They came up with odd recipes such as tomato soup cake and water pie to stretch budgets and keep from starving.

Jackie DorothyFebruary 02, 2026

Yellowstone’s "secret" century-old Old Faithful stamp is available only by request and may be the last of its kind. The 40-year-old Passport to Your National Parks program offers modern stamps for eager collectors.

'Secret' Century-Old Yellowstone Old Faithful Stamp Might Be The Last Of Its Kind

Yellowstone’s "secret" century-old Old Faithful stamp is available only by request and may be the last of its kind. Before Instagram and smartphones, tourists marked their trips to Yellowstone and other national parks by getting a stamp.

Andrew RossiFebruary 01, 2026

Wes Barron hitting Old Man Flats at Snow King Mountain during the annual Town Downhill, which is now known as the JH Downhill and runs at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

Wyoming Speed Skiing Legacy Fueled By Legacy Of Jackson Legend Who Died In 2009

The Wes Barron Speed Series honors a Jackson skier who lost his thumb in a 2005 crash but lived for super-G speed until his 2009 death. Young racers carry on his legacy on Snow King Mountain's slopes during the speed series named for him.

David MadisonFebruary 01, 2026

In the 1850s, members of Congress thought the stories about “Yellow Stone" were too fantastic to be true. Politicians scoffed at the idea of geysers, boiling mud and petrified forests and refused to believe any of it.

When Congress First Heard Of 'Yellow Stone,' They Didn’t Believe It

Although the area was already called "Yellow Stone," back in the 1850s members of Congress thought the stories about the area were too fantastic to be true. They scoffed at geysers, boiling mud and petrified forests and refused to believe any of it.

Jackie DorothyFebruary 01, 2026

In 1918, five men working for the Independent Torpedo Co. were killed in three Wyoming nitroglycerin blasts just weeks apart. Their deaths helped lead to changes in the state's worker's compensation law.

Wyoming History: 5 Men Blew Up In 1918 Nitro Explosions, Changed Worker's Comp Law

In 1918, five men working for the Independent Torpedo Co. were killed in three Wyoming nitroglycerin blasts just weeks apart. Their deaths helped lead to changes in the state's worker's compensation law.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2026

11-year-old Touren Pope poses for a photo with the fossilized turtle shell he discovered while rockhounding on BLM-managed land in the Rock Springs Field Office area.

11-Year-Old Finds 48-Million-Year-Old Turtle Shell in Southwest Wyoming

Touren Pope was rockhounding in the Greater Green River Basin when he found a remarkable foot-long fossil. It turned out to be the shell of a soft-shelled turtle. When it was freed from the rock encasing it, the beautifully preserved fossil was revealed.

Andrew RossiJanuary 31, 2026

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Wyoming Has Two New Champion Trees (Yes, It's A Real Thing)

A Lombardy Poplar in Riverton and a Utah Juniper in Fremont County are the newest Wyoming State Champion Trees. The two trees have been verified as the best specimens of their kind growing in Wyoming.

Andrew RossiJanuary 30, 2026

Ten Pronghorn statues the Campbell County Rockpile Museum in Gillette ordered for their Parade of Pronghorns fundraiser were destroyed during a windstorm last month.

The Great Pronghorn Massacre: Wind Wipes Out Herd Of Museum's Pronghorn Statues

Ten Pronghorn statues the Campbell County Rockpile Museum in Gillette ordered for their Parade of Pronghorns fundraiser were destroyed during a massive windstorm last month. This week, replacement statues arrived safe and intact.

Andrew RossiJanuary 30, 2026

On Thursday, Wyoming Head Basketball Coach Sundance Wicks held a pre-Border War press conference, when he invited his daughter Grace to sing her favorite UW fight song. Saturday’s game is the 245th clash of the Cowboys and Sheep.

Wyoming - CSU Basketball Showdown Reveals Two Programs At A Crossroads

As Colorado State prepares to leave the Mountain West Conference for the Pac-12, and Wyoming fights to remain nationally competitive, this year’s hardwood Border War spotlights a pair of athletic programs bouncing in different directions.

David MadisonJanuary 30, 2026

As Wyoming country music star Chancey Williams’ fame rises, so do scams claiming to be him. From fake tickets to events, to manipulated video messages, to proclamations of secret love, Williams has seen it all.

No, Chancey Williams Isn't Selling Tickets For Private Parties And He's Not In Love With You

As Wyoming country music star Chancey Williams’ fame rises, so do scammers claiming to be him. From fake tickets to events to manipulated video messages to proclamations of secret love, Williams has seen it all.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 28, 2026

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Will It Ever Snow In Utah? Salt Lake City Snowpack Plummets to Record Low

Only 0.1 inches of snow has fallen on Salt Lake City this winter. That’s the lowest snowfall on record, by a significant margin. The average snowfall for this time of year is just over 28 inches. “I think it’s going to be hard to make up the deficit,” meteorologist Don Day says.

Andrew RossiJanuary 27, 2026

University of Wyoming head football coach Jay Sawvel said he voluntarily took a $125,000 pay cut and redirected the money to help fund help fund player compensation through its NIL program. “I love this place. I love Wyoming. I want to see us succeed,” Sawvel said.

Wyoming Football Coach Jay Sawvel Cuts Salary $125K To Boost Player Funding

Wyoming head football coach Jay Sawvel said he voluntarily took a $125,000 pay cut and redirected the money to help fund player compensation. “I love this place. I love Wyoming. I want to see the whole university succeed,” Sawvel said.

David MadisonJanuary 26, 2026

Nature abhors a vacuum. So, as the weekend’s subzero temps began to vacate Wyoming, they were replaced by strong winds to start the week. "After an Arctic outbreak, when it starts to warm up, there's going to be a windy period,” meteorologist Don Day said.

Wyoming Goes From Sub-Zero Temperatures To Hurricane Force Winds in 24 Hours

Nature abhors a vacuum. So, as the weekend’s subzero temps began to vacate Wyoming, they were replaced by seriously strong winds. "After an Arctic outbreak, when it starts to warm up, there's going to be a windy period,” meteorologist Don Day said.

Andrew RossiJanuary 26, 2026

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Cody Woman One Of America’s First Female CIA Agents, Pioneered Covert Operations

Growing up in Cody, Pat Stuart dreamed of being an ambassador for the United States. Instead, her career took her around the world as one of the first female CIA agents and station chiefs, who raised her daughter in some of the most dangerous political hotspots.

Wendy CorrJanuary 26, 2026

Levi Kessler founded History Under The Pines to document and preserve the history of  privately owned gold mines in the Black Hills that date back to the late 1800s.

Backyard Explorer Digs Deep Into Black Hills Ghost Towns And Mines

It was during Covid that Levi Kessler first started exploring historic underground mines in the Black Hills. Kessler only shared his findings with the promise to landowners that each location would retain anonymity to discourage trespassers.  

Jackie DorothyJanuary 25, 2026

Emily Warren seated on the couch of her cabin in Wilson, Wyoming, while writing "Dont Start Now," which became a smash platinum-selling song for Dua Lipa.

Some Of Pop Music’s Biggest Hits Written In Wyoming Getaway Cabin

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Emily Warren is behind some of the biggest pop stars on the charts, including Shakira, Lizzo, and Katy Perry. She wrote a pair of Dua Lipa’s platinum hits in her Wilson cabin getaway, which has just been listed for sale.

Renée JeanJanuary 25, 2026

Volunteers at Niobrara County’s Stagecoach Museum are uncovering a lot of history in Wyoming's emptiest county, from gold rushes and madams to oil booms. They're saving artifacts and interviews before they’re lost.

Niobrara Gold Rushes And Oil Booms: Documenting History In Wyoming’s Emptiest County

Niobrara County is the least-populated county in the least-populated state of Wyoming but is rich in history from gold rushes to madams to oil booms. Volunteers at the Stagecoach Museum are saving artifacts and preserving interviews before they’re lost.

Jackie DorothyJanuary 25, 2026

Ryan Morris and 19-year-old Chase Walden operate the snowcats at Antelope Butte and say that the job is challenging, but rewarding. They get a different perspective of the mountain as they groom the trails and the steep inclines.

Meet The Teen Who Keeps The Ski Trails Groomed And Open At Antelope Butte

While others can't wait to hit the slopes on the ski trails at Antelope Butte resort in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains, local teen Chase Walden dreams of grooming them. After years of training, he's now driving snowcats to keep the trails in tip-top shape.

Jackie DorothyJanuary 25, 2026

Harvey Deselms and bronze sculpture artist Christine Knapp show off the real and bronze versions of Dot, Deselms’ Jack Russell terrier. The bronze is in front.

Art Dealer, Champion Of Cheyenne Bronze Project, Has His 16-Year-Old Dog Bronzed

Cheyenne art dealer Harvey Deselms, the driving force behind the Capitol Avenue Bronze Project, commissioned bronze sculptures of his dog Dot to immortalize her spunky spirit before she passes. He says bronzing a pet is a better alternative to taxidermy.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 24, 2026

Paleontologists spent decades trying to explain "devil's corkscrews," the bizarre spiral-shaped fossils found in Wyoming and Nebraska. Turns out, they were burrows chewed into the ground by prehistoric beavers 20 million years ago.

'Devil's Corkscrews' In Eastern Wyoming Are 20-Million-Year-Old Beaver Burrows

Paleontologists spent decades trying to explain "Devil's corkscrews," the bizarre spiral-shaped fossils found in Wyoming and Nebraska. Turns out, they were burrows chewed into the ground by prehistoric beavers 20 million years ago.

Andrew RossiJanuary 24, 2026

Casper’s first jail was a wooden structure and had two cells. Dr. Joseph Benson was a competent doctor and known drunk in Casper in 1891. His last act of notoriety resulted in his death as he cremated himself in the Casper jail.

Wyoming History: The Doctor Who Cremated Himself

In 1891, a well-known Casper doctor and drunk was thrown in the local jail after a fight with another doctor. Known for his antics when drunk, he yelled that the jail was on fire, but nobody paid attention. Hours later, the doctor was ashes.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 24, 2026

The Keeler family of Buffalo, Wyoming, lost their home to fire on Thursday afternoon. A young son was hospitalized overnight but released after reportedly trying to save a dog.

Buffalo Family Loses Home To Fire, Son Hospitalized After Trying To Rescue Dog

A Buffalo family lost their home to fire Thursday, and a son was hospitalized overnight for carbon monoxide poisoning after reportedly trying to save a dog. The fire chief says the fire was "accidental for sure," and the house may have to be torn down.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 23, 2026

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