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Some Communities Still Isolated After Historic Flood Wiped-Out Parts Of Yellowstone
It's been nearly two months since the historic floods wiped out Yellowstone National Park and road construction crews are working 24/7 to reconnect the northern entrances.
Wendy CorrAugust 05, 2022
Survivors Of Fatal Lightning Strike In Teton Wilderness Return To Lander
The survivors of a lightning strike that killed one man and injured another Tuesday at a remote campsite in the Absaroka Mountains were back in Lander Thursday.Â
Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2022
“Yellowstone: Invasion Of The Idiots” Has Unlimited Content Because People Are Idiots
The creators of the popular Facebook page "Yellowstone: Invasion of the Idiots" say there is unlimited content for their page because people are truly idiots.
Wendy CorrAugust 04, 2022
Lightning Strike In Wyoming’s Absaroka Mountains Kills One, Injures Another
A 22-year-old man was killed and another man suffered severe injuries in a lightning strike Tuesday evening in the Absaroka Mountains, according to Teton County Search And Rescue.
Mark HeinzAugust 04, 2022
Wyoming Game and Fish, Guides Warn Against Fishing In Hot Weather
Catch-and-release fishing is common among trout enthusiasts who relish having a good scrap in picturesque settings without depleting fisheries, but experts cautioned that during hot spells it can harm or even kill fish.Â
Mark HeinzAugust 03, 2022
Man Sets Forest Ablaze After Trying To Light Spider On Fire; Wyoming Officials Caution Against That
The spokesman for Medicine Bow National Forest is warning visitors to avoid lighting spiders on fire, at least outside of a fire ring, or else they could cause a wildfire like a Utah man did this week.
August 03, 2022
Wyoming Hunting Regs Going Paperless – And It Could Be Permanent
Hunters if youre wondering when printed copies of the 2022 big game hunting regulations will start showing up at your favorite sporting goods stores they wont.
Mark HeinzAugust 03, 2022
Sugarloaf Fire In Medicine Bow National Forest Grows To 700 Acres
A wildfire that was started last week in Medicine Bow National Forest has grown another 200 acres, burning almost 700 acres of land within the forest, fire officials told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday.
August 02, 2022
Grizzlies Moved After Killing Sheep, Cattle Near Yellowstone
Two male grizzly bears that killed livestock in separate incidents in the Jackson and Cody regions of northwest Wyoming were captured and relocated to remote drainages near Yellowstone National Park
Mark HeinzAugust 02, 2022
Cheyenne Frontier Days Night Shows, Rodeo Attendance Slightly Down, But Not By Much
Although Cheyenne Frontier Days' night show and rodeo attendance dipped slightly this year, there was no concern to be had from the organization's CEO the day after the "Daddy of 'em All" wrapped.
August 01, 2022
Historic Yellowstone Flood Hasn’t Affected Geyser Activity Yet, But The Season Isn’t Over
Although the historic flood in June hasn't affected the geysers in Yellowstone National Park, it still could. Years with higher precipitation usually lead to more geyser eruptions. Plus, Steamboat -- the world's biggest geyser -- has awakened.
Wendy CorrJuly 29, 2022
Sugarloaf Fire In Albany County Grows To 500 Acres
The Sugarloaf Fire that started in Medicine Bow National Forest in northern Albany County this week has grown another 100 acres, fire command officials announced on Thursday.
July 28, 2022
Dedicated Licenses For Guides With Out-Of-State Hunters “Dead In The Water,” Says Legislator
A proposal by the Wyoming Wildlife Task Force to create a dedicated license pool for out-of-state big game hunters who use professional guides is likely dead in the water," says one Wyoming legislator.
July 28, 2022
Sugarloaf Fire Continues Burning Near Laramie, No Containment Yet
A wildfire sparked earlier this week in northern Albany County has not grown in the last 24 hours, but it has not yet been contained, a fire command team spokesman told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday.
July 27, 2022
Cody Horticulturalist Worried Impact Of Monarch Butterflies Making Endangered Species List
Despite Wyoming not being in Canada-to-Mexico annual migration flight path, a Cody horticulturalist is worried about the Monarch Butterfly making the Endangered Species List and how other pollinators could too.
July 27, 2022
Passed-Out Man Sleeps Through Moose Encounter
A man in Breckenridge survived an encounter with two moose by simply being unaware of it. The animals came within a foot of the sleeping man but he never woke up.
Jimmy OrrJuly 27, 2022
Wildfire Breaks Out In Medicine Bow, Likely To Have Been Human-Caused
A wildfire broke out in Medicine Bow National Forest near Laramie on Monday and forest officials believe that it was likely caused by humans.
July 27, 2022
Don’t Milk The Snake: Wyoming Reptile Expert Busts Rattler & Other Snake Myths
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department advises that if you see a rattlesnake this summer, dont milk it for venom. Also, be careful when hunting rattlesnakes for their meat.
Clair McFarlandJuly 26, 2022
John Mayer, Dave Chappelle, Bob Weir To Hold Yellowstone Benefit Concerts
Musician John Mayer will host fundraiser concerts alongside bandmate Bob Weir and comedian Dave Chapelle next month to benefit the Yellowstone area that was devastated by flooding earlier this summer/
July 26, 2022
Ranger Celebrates 50th Year In Yellowstone; Longest-Serving In Yellowstone History
Yellowstone National Park Ranger Harlan Kredit just celebrated his 50th year at Yellowstone National Park. Superintendent Cam Scholly told him he was the longest serving ranger in Yellowstone history.
Wendy CorrJuly 25, 2022
Cheyenne Frontier Days Honors Lakewood Police Officer Who Stopped Mass Shooting
Cheyenne Frontier Days on Saturday honored the Lakewood Police Officer who stopped a mass shooter in Colorado last December despite being shot herself. She is credited with saving countless lives.
July 24, 2022
California Woman Scared Grizzly Before It Dragged Her From Sleeping Bag & Killed Her
According to a new report, a California woman frightened a grizzly bear away from her campsite last July, before it returned just a short time later and fatally attacked her.
July 22, 2022
Nightmares: Wyo Angler Reminds Public That Rattlesnakes Swim In Lakes, Reservoirs
After being visited by a swimming rattlesnake while fishing in Boysen Reservoir with his two children on Sunday, Wyoming angler Patrick Edwards thought it was a good idea to remind anglers and boaters that rattlesnakes in the water are more common than you may think.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2022
Gillette, Wyoming’s Bobby Harris Inducted Into 2022 ProRodeo Hall Of Fame
World champion team roper and world record holder Bobby Harris, from Gillette, Wyoming, was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame last week in Colorado Springs.
Wendy CorrJuly 19, 2022