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An unusually warm winter kept much of Wyoming’s prime lakes from freezing, cutting ice fishing season short or canceling it entirely. That didn't stop some anglers, who still had success fishing from boats. Above, Jackson Lake is usually a prime ice fishing spot. Inset, Fontenelle Reservoir in Southwest Wyoming was one of the few ice fishing destinations to get decent ice this winter. This gigantic burbot was caught while night ice fishing there.

Winter Of Discontent: Wyoming Had Almost No Ice Fishing Season This Year

With temperatures regularly soaring into the 40s and 50s during the usually prime ice fishing months of January and February, Wyoming’s ice fishing season was brief in some places, and never happened in others.

Mark HeinzMarch 14, 2026

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Dennis Sun: Do We Need More Cattle?

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "As cattle numbers continue to drop, one might think cattle prices would keep rising, but they are not. I’ve been hearing words such as 'volatile,' 'uneasy' and 'uncertain' in some market reports."

Dennis SunMarch 13, 2026

The Green River at Seven Mile River Ranch in Sublette County

Wyoming Could See Record-Breaking 80-Degree Highs This Week

After one of the worst windstorms in recent memory and an Arctic blast over the weekend, Wyoming is heading for some record-breaking warm temperatures. Many parts of the state could see 80 degrees by the end of the week.

Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2026

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Elias Patten. Elias writes, "Campbell County sunrise."

Photo by Elias Patten

Today's question to Don Day

Mark James Mullins of Douglas
In regard to your thunderstorm season article, can you reassess the data on a per-capita basis, especially when considering population of the states? It could affect me as I own a hill on my property which I plan a communications tower and likely will have a lightning rod installed when it goes in.
Don Day
FEMA has a good lightning database that takes into account lightning risk, potential property loss, etc. based on population and lightning frequency. Data is available on a county by county basis. Lots and lots of lightning data available here which may help in quest for more lightning information. https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/lightning
DD

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Digitally created Antlers Arch sign with the Teton mountains in the background.

Jackson Hole’s Debates Are Getting Bigger - So Is the Local News Covering Them

AntlersArch.com and the Teton Tattle newsletter aim to bring independent, locally rooted coverage to one of Wyoming’s most influential communities.

March 11, 2026

Cover of the Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions May 1–3, 2026 Live Auction catalog.

LSB Auctions 3-Day Cody Sale of Historic Firearms & Western Items

The May 1–3 live auction at The Cody Auditorium will feature more than 1,200 lots of historic firearms, Western memorabilia, militaria, and sporting collectibles from prominent private collections.

March 09, 2026

Photo of Hilltop Bank Downtown Cheyenne, located at 101 W. 19th Street (cross street 19th and Central)

Hilltop Bank completes acquisition of Cheyenne State Bank

On Friday, February 27, Hilltop Bank officially completed its acquisition of Cheyenne State Bank. The Hilltop Bank team invites you to check out the newest location by visiting 101 W. 19th Street in Downtown Cheyenne.

March 03, 2026