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Horse Creek Fire Now At 43 Acres, Type 3 Firefighter Team Called In

The Horse Creek fire on the border of Sublette and Lincoln counties has burned 43 acres as it moves through ‘steep, arduous terrain.’ A Type 3 wildfire fighting team has been called in to battle the blaze with two hand crews and a helicopter.

Jake NicholsJuly 17, 2024

Emergency responders evacuate Schwahn hours after he got bit by a rattlesnake on Heart Mountain.

Powell Baseball Player Set To Return After Suffering Life-Threatening Rattlesnake Bite

Powell baseball player Jhett Schwahn was deep in the backcountry when he was bit by a rattlesnake. It took a rescue helicopter 2 1/2 hours to get to him. By that time, his legs were numb and he was unable to communicate.

Leo WolfsonJuly 17, 2024

Grizzly Habitat In Yellowstone Ecosystem Is Filling Up Fast, Biologist Says

Going just by the numbers, the grizzly population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is more than double the 500 bears designated as “recovered,” a top bear biologist told the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on Tuesday.

Mark HeinzJuly 16, 2024

Park County Search And Rescue Coordinate Five Rescues In Four Days

Between July 5 and 8, Park County Search and Rescue coordinated a slew of rescues, including some which were life-threatening. Multiple agencies and helicopters across northwest Wyoming responded to the emergencies.

Andrew RossiJuly 16, 2024

Mac McCumber takes aim during the shotgun competition while his squad leader, Hayden Overfield (far left) and teammate, Logan Dafoe (far right) wait their turn in line.

700 4H Kids Competed In the 2024 Wyoming State Shoot Last Weekend

Nearly 700 4H kids from all across Wyoming were in Douglas last weekend at the 2024 Wyoming State Shoot. The 4Hers competed in archery, and in different gun categories including shotgun, .22 rifle, .22 pistol, air rifle, air pistol and muzzleloader.

Jackie DorothyJuly 16, 2024

Wyoming, Utah Call For No Limits On Flaming Gorge Lake Trout

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on Tuesday voted to eliminate the catch limit on most lake trout at Flaming Gorge Reservoir because they are diminishing the kokanee salmon population.

Mark HeinzJuly 16, 2024

As Grizzlies Fill In Corners Of Montana, Are They Closer To Mingling With Wyoming Bears?

Montana wildlife officials are telling people they should be prepared to run into grizzlies anywhere west of Billings – but it remains unclear whether a long expected mingling of Wyoming and Montana bears is imminent.

Mark HeinzJuly 15, 2024

Balloonist, Passenger Injured In Crash Landing At Casper Event On Saturday

A balloonist and passenger participating in the Casper Balloon Roundup sustained injuries when they crash landed on Saturday in Casper. Once thrown out of the basket, the balloon sailed another quarter of a mile away.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 15, 2024

Game Warden Involved In Wolf Torture Investigation Charged With DUI

Herbert “Bubba” Haley, one of the game wardens who investigated the capture, torture and killing of a wolf in Sublette County was charged with driving under the influence, according to court records.

Mark Heinz & Clair McFarlandJuly 15, 2024

Three friends from Rock Springs who call themselves the desert rats — John Vase, from left, Kurt Hensley and Paul Ng — have been exploring the vast, harsh lands of southwest Wyoming for decades.

Rock Springs ‘Desert Rats’ Know Wyoming’s Adobe Town Better Than Anybody

Three friends from Rock Springs who call themselves the desert rats know Wyoming’s Adobe Town better than anybody. They’ve been exploring the huge, rugged expanses of southwest Wyoming for decades and say they’ve seen only a fraction of what’s out there.

Mark HeinzJuly 14, 2024

Kelsey Mitchell, a biologist with the Teton County Weed & Pest District, collects ticks for research. Scientists are looking for volunteers to do the same.

A New Hobby? Wyoming Scientists Looking For People To Go Out And Collect Ticks

For those who can stomach the task, Wyoming scientists need volunteers to go out and pick up ticks. “We need tick wranglers, please,” entomologist Mikenna Smith told Cowboy State Daily.

Mark HeinzJuly 14, 2024

A wolf comes across a pair of snowmobilers in this photo posted by the Voyageurs Wolf Project in 2022. These snowmobilers didn't harm the wolf, but a recent incident with a wolf run down by a snowmobile in Wyoming has Congress considering a new law.

Congress To Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Outlaw Killing Wildlife By Snowmobile

The high-profile case of a Wyoming wolf run down with a snowmobile, then tortured and killed, is now on the radar of Congress. A bipartisan bill called the Snowmobiles Aren’t Weapons Act would ban the practice nationwide.

Mark HeinzJuly 13, 2024

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