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Josh Allen’s Dad Will Sing National Anthem At Wyoming Cowboys Game On Friday Night
The father of former UW quarterback and NFL superstar Josh Allen will be singing the National Anthem at the Cowboys game on Friday night at War Memorial Stadium.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 16, 2022

Yes, It’s Possible To Make Wine In Wyoming And To Grow The Grapes Too
Patrick Zimmerer has been growing grapes on his farm outside of Torrington since 2001. His winery, Table Mountain Vineyards, has more than 10,000 vines.
Wendy CorrSeptember 15, 2022

Mountain View Football Team Honors Fallen American Soldiers On Helmets
The Mountain View High School football team proudly displays the names of fallen American soldiers on their football helmets, which head coach Brent Walk says brings a sense of pride to his athletes and the community.
Wendy CorrSeptember 15, 2022

Wyoming’s Connection To “Downton Abbey”Â
Highclere Castle, a property familiar to fans of the popular British television series Downton Abbey, has a strong connection to one of Wyomings oldest families.
Wendy CorrSeptember 14, 2022

Wyoming Wins Second Straight With 33-10 Home Victory Over Northern Colorado
For the second straight week, all three phases of the Wyoming Cowboy Football team played critical roles in capturing a home victory.Â
Jimmy OrrSeptember 11, 2022

Couple Whose Plane Crashed Between Moving Cars On Wyoming Highway Recovering Â
Mark and Joyce Buxbaum are recovering in Colorado after their personal plane crash-landed and flipped on a Wyoming highway earlier this week between Hanna and Medicine Bow, Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 10, 2022

Wyomingites Recall Queen Elizabeth’s Visit to Sheridan County in 1984Â
When Queen Elizabeth visited Big Horn, Wyoming in 1984, she went to the Maverick Supper Club and ordered from a menu for the first time in her life. She appropriately ordered the queen-sized filet.
Wendy CorrSeptember 09, 2022

No More Squaw: Feds Remove “Squaw” Word From 100s Of Locations Including 41 In Wyoming
The U.S. Department of Interior on Thursday announced new names for hundreds of federal U.S. landmarks that contained the word "Squaw" -- including 41 Wyoming sites -- despite locals' differing concerns of historical erasure.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 09, 2022

Wyoming’s 2022 Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off & 200-Foot Pumpkin Drop Scheduled For Oct 1
It's almost time for Wyoming's championship pumpkin weigh-off and drop where gigantic 1,000+ pound pumpkins plummet from 200-feet and explode into oblivion.
September 09, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II Leaves Lasting Legacy, Including In WyomingÂ
Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, spent four days in Big Horn, Wyoming at the late U.S. Sen. Malcolm Wallop's ranch.
Wendy CorrSeptember 08, 2022

Plane Crashes Between Two Moving Cars On Highway 30 Near Medicine Bow, Wyoming
A plane crashed onto Highway 30 near Medicine Bow on Monday, colliding with the highway just between the two vehicles of a family headed to a fishing trip. Witnesses said the debris "showered their cars."
Clair McFarlandSeptember 06, 2022

Wyoming Cowboys Win a Thriller, 40-37, in Double Overtime Over Tulsa
The Wyoming Cowboys excelled in all three phases of Saturday's home opener against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and ended up winning the game in a 40-37 double-overtime thriller.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 04, 2022

Wyoming Cowboys Host Tulsa Golden Hurricanes In Home Opener For UW
Saturday's game starts at 1:30pm at War Memorial Stadium. Wyoming is 6-2 in home openers during the eight previous seasons that Craig Bohl has coached the Cowboys.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 03, 2022

Songwriters Behind Some Of Country’s Biggest Names To Be At Yellowstone Songwriter Festival
The songwriters behind some of the biggest hits of Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, George Strait, Vince Gill, and others will be attending the Yellowstone Songwriter Festival from September 8 - 10 in Cody.
Wendy CorrSeptember 02, 2022

Wyoming Family Of Fallen Marine Rylee McCollum Refiles Lawsuit Against Alec Baldwin
The Wyoming family of fallen U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum is reviving a defamation lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin over comments he made online.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 02, 2022

Family Of Wyoming’s Luke Bell Mourns Loss
The family of fallen country star Luke Bell released a statement on Thursday thanking friends and fans for their support and asking for privacy as they "grieve and honor his memory."
September 02, 2022

Wyoming Friends Mourn Passing of Cody Musician Luke BellÂ
Friends of the young musician say Luke Bell, a Cody native, lit up a room whenever he entered. News of his passing last week has reverberated around the country.
Wendy CorrSeptember 01, 2022

Wyoming Author Craig Johnson To Release New Longmire Book On September 6
Wyoming Author Craig Johnson will be releasing his 18th book featuring Absaroka County Sheriff Walt Longmire on September 6.
Wendy CorrAugust 31, 2022

“Touchstones To Our Past” – Volunteers Restore Historic Buildings In Shoshone National ForestÂ
Volunteers with the nonprofit organization HistoriCorps have been sanding, pouring cement, crafting replacement logs, and painting the interiors and exteriors of historic cabins at the Crandall Ranger Station.
Wendy CorrAugust 29, 2022

Cowboys Fall to Illinois on the Road in Season Opener, 38-6
The Wyoming Cowboys fell to the Illinois Fighting Illini in the season opener on Saturday by a score of 38-6 in Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.
Jimmy OrrAugust 28, 2022

Wyoming Cowboys Kick Off 2022 Season With First-Ever Meeting vs. Illinois
The Wyoming Cowboys and Illinois Fighting Illini play on Saturday, Aug. 27 in Champaign, Ill. Kick time is set for 2 p.m., Mountain Time from Illinois' Memorial Stadium.
August 27, 2022

Blue Ribbon Fishing Available On This Wyoming Ranch For Only $7.2 Million
The Encampment River Ranch is all about the fishing. For $7.2 million, the buyer can have 1 mile of blue-ribbon fishing and more than 500 acres of land.
August 25, 2022

Dayton and Ranchester – Twin Towns In the Shadow of the Bighorn MountainsÂ
In the shadow of the Bighorn Mountains in northeastern Wyoming lie two small towns, Dayton and Ranchester.
Wendy CorrAugust 24, 2022

How Ranchers Actually Live: New Film Series Features Ranches Near Laramie, Lander, Lovell
A new film series will be unveiled next month about ranching life in Wyoming and will feature the Terry Creek ranch near Laramie, the Hellyer family ranch outside of Lander, and the E.O. Bischoff ranch near Lovell.
Mark HeinzAugust 24, 2022
