Zak Sonntag
Zak Sonntag is a general assignment and features reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Casper, Wyoming. Previously, Zak wrote for the Casper Star-Tribune, along with the City Journals and Deseret News in Utah. He's an award-winning journalist with the Wyoming Press Association and the Utah Society of Professional Journalists Headliners Contest.
Latest from Zak Sonntag
Voice From Vietnam: Nearly 50 Years After Wyoming Man Died, Family Discovers Tapes
Nearly 50 years after a Wyoming man died in Vietnam, his family discovered reel-to-reel recordings he sent home. “Just hearing daddy’s voice was overwhelming,” said a daughter about a new perspective of her dad she could never have appreciated as a child.
Zakary SonntagApril 26, 2026
Fight Club And Ghosts: Former First Kids Remember Historic Governor’s Mansion
In 1958, the Wyoming Governor's Mansion in Cheyenne hosted an underground fight club. The club’s promoter was also a frequent contender — he weighed in at 67.5 pounds. That was Paul Hickey, then 8 years old and son of Wyoming Gov. John Joseph Hickey.
Zakary SonntagApril 19, 2026
Triangle X Ranch At 100: Fourth Generation Leads Legendary Wyoming Dude Ranch
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the legendary Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National Park, now led by a fourth generation of the Turner family. John Turner grew up there in a cabin with no electricity. “If it was 20 below outside, it was 20 below in here.” Now the family is entering a moment they just never get used to: renegotiating the lease with the Park Service.
Zakary SonntagApril 12, 2026
Desperate On The Side Of A Road With A Gun, A Voice From The Void Saved His Life
Desperation had overwhelmed Gillette resident Bruce Brown until he found himself on the side of a road thinking of using the .40-caliber Ruger in his car. Then the tough-raised Wyomingite heard a voice from the void that saved his life. I realized there's help out there," he said.
Zakary SonntagApril 05, 2026
Casper Firefighter’s Battle With Cancer Shows Just How Dangerous The Job Is
Casper Fire-EMS Capt. Brian Dixon's diagnosis of lymphoma is the latest in a line of Casper firefighters diagnosed with cancer, the number one killer of firefighters. His colleagues say Dixon is a "man's man" and a "hero" but feel "overwhelming sadness."
Zakary SonntagMarch 14, 2026
Cheyenne Hitching Post's Michael DeGreve Plans Virtual Comeback
Michael DeGreve, the longtime musician in residence at Cheyenne’s former Hitching Post Inn, will launch a YouTube livestream recreating his old set. The singer, who is battling cancer, will take real‑time requests and revive his signature toast.
Zakary SonntagMarch 13, 2026
