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A pair of brush trucks the Yoder Fire Protection District has taken to Nebraska to help fight wildfires.

Dozens Of Wyoming Firefighters, Engines In Nebraska Fighting Historic Wildfires

Dozens of Wyoming-based firefighters, engines and other support personnel are in Nebraska, where wildfires have ripped through more than 750,000 acres. One Wyoming fire chief called the dry, windy conditions a “recipe for disaster.”

Kate MeadowsMarch 17, 2026

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Fugitive Linked To $220 Million Cattle Fraud Case Arrested In Los Angeles

A Missouri man who was listed as a most-wanted FBI fugitive for more than a month was arrested in Los Angeles for his alleged part in a $220 million cattle fraud scheme. One cattle rancher told Cowboy State Daily he lost $3.5 million in the scheme.

Kate MeadowsMarch 16, 2026

Tree toppled by record-breaking winds in Cheyenne on Thursday

Holy Cow: Hundreds Of Trees Downed Across Cheyenne Due To Windstorm

Cheyenne Urban Forestry's Mark Ellison says hundreds of trees were downed as a result of the record-breaking windstorm on Thursday. Arborists say shallow roots, softened soil from recent moisture, and skirted trimming made the trees more vulnerable.

Kate MeadowsMarch 13, 2026

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Controversial Three-Quarter Percent Sales Tax Could Head To Fremont County Voters

A proposed three-quarter percent sales tax to cover ambulance services, public transportation and commercial air in Fremont County could land on the August primary ballot after Fremont County Commissioners narrowly passed a resolution in a 3-2 vote.

Kate MeadowsMarch 12, 2026

Hurricane force winds uprooted large trees all across Cheyenne on Friday, causing considerable damage.

‘It’s Carnage’: Wyoming Wind Gusts Up To 109MPH Blow Over Trucks, Rip Off Roofs

A Wyoming windstorm with gusts reported as high as 109 mph has blown over dozens of commercial trucks, ripped roofs off buildings, and uprooted trees on Thursday. “It’s carnage,” is how meteorologist Don Day described the damage.

Greg Johnson & Kate MeadowsMarch 12, 2026

A 20-vehicle pileup on Interstate 80 between Laramie and Sinclair during a blizzard Wednesday sent two people to hospitals and shut down the highway in both directions. Officials blame ice, high winds, and drivers unprepared for winter’s sudden return.

20-Vehicle Pileup Between Laramie And Sinclair On I-80 Sends Two To Hospital

A 20-vehicle pileup on Interstate 80 between Laramie and Sinclair during a blizzard Wednesday sent two people to hospitals and shut down the highway in both directions. Officials blame ice, high winds, and drivers unprepared for winter’s sudden return.

Kate MeadowsMarch 11, 2026

Cheyenne City Council voted Monday to delay a final decision on forcibly annexing a farm that sells sells fresh, local produce for eight months after hours of testimony from concerned residents.

Cheyenne City Council Postpones Final Vote On Annexation Of Farm For 8 Months

Cheyenne City Council voted Monday to delay a final decision on forcibly annexing a farm that sells fresh, local produce for eight months after hours of testimony from concerned residents.

Kate MeadowsMarch 10, 2026

The World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb in Jackson Hole has been canceled because of a lack of snow for just the third time in its 50-plus-year history. “Despite our best efforts, the snow conditions simply do not allow” for it, the organizer said.

World Championship Hill Climb Canceled in Jackson Hole Due To No Snow

The World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb in Jackson Hole has been canceled because of a lack of snow for just the third time in its 50-plus-year history. “Despite our best efforts, the snow conditions simply do not allow” for it, the organizer said.

Kate MeadowsMarch 09, 2026

Even in areas of Wyoming where wind is a challenge, drone technology is being used or considered to battle fires. Drone technology plays "a big role in everything we’re doing,” said Andrew Dyl, assistant fire marshal with Cheyenne Fire Rescue.

Here Come The Drones: Even In Windy Wyoming, Firefighters Turn To Drones

Even in areas of Wyoming where wind is a challenge, drone technology is being used or considered to battle fires. Drone technology plays "a big role in everything we’re doing,” said Andrew Dyl, assistant fire marshal with Cheyenne Fire Rescue.

Kate MeadowsMarch 08, 2026

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Why Colorado Is Considering Ban On Selling Dogs And Cats In Pet Stores

Colorado lawmakers are considering a ban on pet stores selling dogs and cats. Supporters say it will help shut down puppy mills. Critics argue that the bill would push sales underground, creating an unregulated market of puppies and scams.

Kate MeadowsMarch 08, 2026

Sam Harris, a Wyoming photographer and Army veteran, finds beauty in abandoned places, like the ghost town of Sage. His haunting photos capture history’s abandoned remnants while he enjoys the solitude.

Sam Harris: The Ghost Town Photographer Of Southwestern Wyoming

Sam Harris, a Wyoming photographer and Army veteran, finds beauty in abandoned places, like the ghost town of Sage. In Harris’ own words, the town was “born in the dust of 1881 when the Oregon Short Line laid its iron spine across the valley.”

Kate MeadowsMarch 07, 2026

Wy fresh farm owner Tommie Kniseley

Cheyenne Farm Owner Fears Jail As Forced Annexation Threatens Livelihood

Wy fresh farm owner Tommie Kniseley fears she could face criminal charges, fines and even jail if the Cheyenne City Council annexes her farm business. She and her family say the rushed annexation plan leaves their homestead and livelihood vulnerable.

Kate MeadowsMarch 05, 2026

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Education Department Completes Special Monitoring Of Rock Springs School District

The Wyoming Department of Education has completed a weeklong review of a Rock Springs special education program. This comes after complaints of staffing and supervision of special education children as well as responsiveness and transparency concerns.

Kate MeadowsMarch 04, 2026

An aerial view of a wind turbine farm in southern Wyoming.

By The Numbers: Comparing South Dakota's Largest Wind Project To Wyoming's

South Dakota just announced the largest wind project in its state with 87 turbines costing $750 million. For comparison, Wyoming's largest wind project, now under construction, will have more than 600 turbines and will cost $5 billion.

Kate MeadowsMarch 01, 2026

A petition has hundreds of signatures calling for Cheyenne to remove is Flock license plate cameras because they invade privacy. The city's police department says the 23 cameras are solving cases and catching criminals. Here, a camera can be seen in the upper left on a traffic light crossbar at the interseciton of Del Range Boulevard and Windmill Drive.

Privacy Advocates Trying To Get Flock License Plate Cams In Cheyenne Removed

The license plate of a vehicle involved in a carjacking in Colorado turned up in Cheyenne last weekend. That's because a Flock camera picked up the license plate number. Privacy advocates, however, don't like it and are trying to get them removed.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 28, 2026

Sweetheart is a longhorn cow that's part of Jeff Ketcham's herd near Cheyenne. On Monday, she gave birth to a calf, keeping her streak of having at least one calf a year for 20 straight years.

Old Reliable: Sweetheart The Longhorn Cow Has Produced 20 Calves In 20 Years

Sweetheart, the longhorn cow, gave birth on Monday to her 20th calf in 20 years. Jeff Ketcham, a rancher near Cheyenne, says not only is Sweetheart reliable but easy to handle. “I’ve never had to pull a calf. I’ve never had to doctor them either," he said.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 28, 2026

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Cheyenne Forced Annexation Fight Over Farm Heats Up Ahead Of Final Vote

Things got heated at the Cheyenne city council meeting Monday over whether the city would annex a popular farm business. When the owner didn't accept being called out of order, the mayor said, "You can sit down and you cannot accept it. I don’t care.”

Kate MeadowsFebruary 24, 2026

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‘Too Good To Be True:’ Wyoming Rancher Not Surprised By $200M Cattle Fraud

Wyoming hasn’t yet been linked to a $200 million cattle fraud case that’s hit 14 other states, but its cattle industry has been aware of the company, Agridime, for years. A Sublette County rancher said he never trusted the claims, calling them “too good to be true."

Kate MeadowsFebruary 18, 2026

Former Democratic state Rep. James Byrd could square off against U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman for a U.S. Senate seat, if both win in their primary elections.

Former Wyoming Rep. James Byrd Announces Run For U.S. Senate

Former Democratic state Rep. James Byrd could square off against U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman for a U.S. Senate seat, if both win in their primary elections.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 18, 2026

Silver Stream Farm grew by 850% in 2025, from serving 63 direct customers in 2024 to more than 280 in 2025. The western Wyoming operation has 25,000 square feet growing produce at 8,000 feet elevation.

Pinedale Greenhouses Grow 25,000 Square Feet Of Produce At 8,000 Feet Elevation

Those glowing greenhouses in Sublette County aren't just nice to look at. Silver Stream Farm's 25,000-square-foot operation grows fresh produce at 8,000 feet and grew rapidly last year, from serving 63 direct customers in 2024 to more than 280 in 2025.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 15, 2026

The traditional practice of feeding livestock in winter from a horse-drawn sleigh seems labor-intensive and less efficient than using modern technology. Some Wyoming ranchers do it anyway — a nod to old-time Western ranching.

Why These Wyoming Ranchers Feed Winter Livestock With Horse-Drawn Sleighs

Many Wyoming ranchers stick to the traditional way of doing things when feeding livestock in the winter — with a team of workhorses and a sleigh loaded with hay. "I don't have to worry about whether the engine will start," rancher Pete Arambel says.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 15, 2026

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