Latest from Jake Nichols
Whoa! Runaway Stagecoach Barrels Out-Of Control Down Broadway In Jackson
A popular tourist attraction in downtown Jackson got a little more Western than usual when a two-horse team pulling a stagecoach got spooked and barreled out of control toward the town’s busiest intersection.
Jake NicholsAugust 27, 2023
Auctioneer Warren Thompson Celebrates 50 Years On The Mic At Fremont County Fair
Wyoming auctioneer Warren Thompson is celebrating his 50th year as auctioneer at the Fremont County Fair. Although he can squeeze in 400 words per minute while he's on the job, he cautions against fast-talking his wife, Sherry.
Jake NicholsAugust 27, 2023
Would You Pay $1,000 For A Rabbit? Yup, If It’s A 4-H Wyoming Grand Champ
Fair season in Wyoming has wrapped up another summer, with many counties knocking on $1 million 4-H livestock sales.
Jake NicholsAugust 19, 2023
At Teton County Fair, Jackson’s A-Listers Are Like Anyone Else
The Teton County Fair is just like any other fair in Wyoming. It celebrates everything equine, swine and fried food. Except you might see Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx at the rodeo or Harrison Ford or Sandra Bullock or any of the other local celebs.
Jake NicholsAugust 12, 2023
Cheyenne Sixers Is First Wyoming Team Ever To Make American Legion World Series
The Cheyenne Sixers have dominated Wyoming American Legion baseball for more than two decades and now they've taken it a step further. With Sunday's win, they became the first Wyoming team ever to go to the American Legion World Series.
Jake NicholsAugust 11, 2023
Cheyenne High School Kicker/Punter Brock Pedersen Ranked 4th In Nation
Cheyenne Central High School's Brock Pedersen is not only the best kicker/punter in Wyoming but he's now ranked 4th overall in the nation. His goal is to be the best in country and he says Wyoming's weather is actually a big benefit.
Jake NicholsAugust 06, 2023
Tattoos On The Town: Sturgis Roars To Life With 83rd Motorcycle Rally
Try this in a big city: bikes, beer and bikini babes. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is 500,000 loud Americans on a 10-day rowdy rager. It runs through Aug. 13.
Jake NicholsAugust 05, 2023
What’s The Deadliest Critter In Wyoming? Potentially, It’s The Lowly Mosquito
Although grizzlies get all the attention, biologists say mosquitoes are the deadliest creature in Wyoming. That is, if they're carrying the 'right' disease. So the next time a grizzly is chasing you, just be glad it's not a mosquito.
Jake NicholsJuly 30, 2023
Seven-Year-Old Barbie Fanatic and 87-Year-Old Cowboy Have Differing Opinions On Barbie Movie
If a sample size of two — ranging 80 years in age — is to be believed, Barbie is batting .500 in the Cowboy State. And at least one local Barbie booster will be sitting front row Friday when projectors crank to life.
Jake NicholsJuly 21, 2023
A Guy In A Giant Bubble Chased By An Angry Bull — What Could Go Wrong?
Proving there is no idea too outlandish in the pursuit of rodeo entertainment, we now have bull bubble soccer. The event, where people get inside giant inflatable bubbles, and have bulls run after them is the latest in a line of bizarre — and uninsurable — fringe rodeo events.
Jake NicholsJuly 15, 2023
Wyoming People: Cheyenne Teen Weightlifter Training For Olympics
16-year-old Vincent Gallizzi is setting a lofty goal for himself. While most high school sophomores are spending the summer mowing lawns to earn enough money for their first car, Vincent has his sights set higher. A gold medal.
Jake NicholsJuly 09, 2023
Used Car Salesman In Cody Makes Videos So Outrageously Wrong, They Might Be Genius
As a way to sell cars, Cody's Kellen Whitehead makes viral videos showing off Wyoming small towns. The videos, which show Jeffrey City having elephants, Powell having dolphins, and polar bears inhabiting Wheatland, although completely inaccurate, bring in customers, he says.
Jake NicholsJuly 08, 2023
Bill Kerr, Founder Of National Museum Of Wildlife Art In Jackson, Dies At 85
Called a “true visionary in the art world,” longtime Bill Kerr, 85, died July 4. He and his wife, Joffa, founded the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming.
Jake NicholsJuly 07, 2023
Ice Wars — All Of The Fighting, None Of The Hockey — Set For US Debut In Cheyenne
There are only two states where "Ice Wars" is sanctioned. Wyoming and Florida. The new sport, which is just two guys beating the crap out of each other while wearing skates, will debut in the United States in Cheyenne on July 15.
Jake NicholsJuly 02, 2023
Tumble Inn Sign Removed & Getting Restored, Won’t Likely Be Returned To Powder River
The iconic Tumble Inn sign, which for years stood outside a vacant building on a remote stretch of highway in central Wyoming, was taken down on Friday and is in Casper getting restored to its neon-filled glory. Sadly, it probably won’t return to its original location.
Jake NicholsJune 27, 2023
Why Does University of Wyoming Have To Share Pistol Pete Mascot With Oklahoma State?
Pistol Pete, the rootin’-tootin’ gunfighter who sports a 10-gallon hat, handlebar mustache and dual six-shooters, is shared by both the University of Wyoming and Oklahoma State. The schools worked out a legal agreement in 1993 that allows them to share the mascot with stipulations.
Jake NicholsJune 24, 2023
Wyoming-Raised Haiden Thompson, 19, Wins All-Around At First College National Finals Rodeo
Gillette College freshman Haiden Thompson, 19, was one of the top college women in rodeo all season, and she proved it by winning the all-around at the CNFR.
Jake NicholsJune 22, 2023
Ask Jake: Why Can't Magnet-Propelled Cars Work?
Although the drawing might be a bit crude, why can't this work? The slab of metal on the grill should be attracted to the giant magnet on the end of the crane and the vehicle should move. Reporter Jake Nichols explains why...
Jake NicholsJune 21, 2023
The Tall, But True, Tale Of A Little Mummy Discovered In Wyoming, Now Lost In Time
Unravelling one of the strangest tales of the wild west. What exactly did two bumbling gold miners find in Wyoming in the mid 1930s and where it is today?
Jake NicholsJune 17, 2023
Stranded Campers Rescued After Washed-Out Bridge Gets Replaced Overnight in Grand Teton Park
When a bridge washed out on Sheffield Creek in Grand Teton National Park leaving campers and concession staff stranded, agencies collaborated to replace the bridge literally overnight.
Jake NicholsJune 14, 2023
You’re Saying It Wrong: The Most Mispronounced Places in Wyoming
There's Togwotee Pass, the Popo Agie River, Gros Ventre Wilderness, and the town of Dubois. If you're not from here, chances are you're saying them wrong. For our new friends in Wyoming and tourists alike, here's our first ever, Wyoming Pronunciation Guide.
Jake NicholsJune 11, 2023