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The Angry Mob That Got Away With Killing 2 Murderers In Basin Jail
An angry mob wasn’t willing to wait for the state to hang two murderers in the Basin, Wyoming, jail in 1903. They shot them both in their jail cells — and killed a deputy — and got away with it because nobody would testify against them.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 07, 2024
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Sam Hampton Spent A Lifetime On Horses
Sam Hampton is a legacy Wyoming rancher who lives by his own cowboy Golden Rule, which says, “To have good neighbors, first you have to be one.” This Washakie County pioneer will be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame in October.
Candy MoultonSeptember 07, 2024
Spectacular Lightning Storm Over Pinedale Might Be Best (And Last) Of Summer
Wyoming photographer Dave Bell was about to go to bed, but the thunderstorm wouldn’t let him sleep. Instead, he set up three cameras earlier this week and captured the most spectacular lightning storm he’s ever seen.
Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2024
Gillette Auto Museum Rescuing, Restoring Vintage Signs For Retro “Neon Park”
The old neon Moorcourt Motel sign is the latest in the growing collection of vintage roadside signs for Gillette’s Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette. The vision is to create a colorful retro “neon park.”
Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2024
Nearly 80 Bucking Horses Killed By Tainted Feed Devastates Rodeo Community
A batch of tainted feed killed nearly 80 premier bucking horses on the Beutler Ranch in Oklahoma last week and has devastated the greater rodeo community. The only surviving horse of that lineage was recently ridden to victory by Roedy Farrell of Thermopolis.
Jackie DorothySeptember 07, 2024
Mysterious Object Flying Over Cheyenne Was Not A Chinese Spy Balloon
A mysterious balloon spotting floating high over Cheyenne on Thursday wasn’t a Chinese spy balloon. Turns out, it’s carrying data-gathering equipment to improve flight safety for a private company’s partnership with NASA.
Jackie DorothySeptember 06, 2024
Custom Car Nuts Show WyoTech Students Hot-Rodding Isn’t Just An ‘Old Man Hobby’
WyoTech students got to ogle custom-built rides during an exclusive car show Thursday. It was an effective pitch that building hotrods isn’t just an “old man hobby.”
Mark HeinzSeptember 05, 2024
Wyoming Geologist Gets Millions Of Views As YouTube Rock Star
Myron Cook, a retired petroleum geologist, is amassing millions of views on YouTube for talking about geology in Wyoming. The Burlington man wasn't expecting his page would go anywhere. “I did it just for the joy of geology," he said.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 02, 2024
Sheridan’s 8-Foot “Wyoming Horse” Is Actually Leonardo da Vinci’s
Sheridan is one of the few places in the world with a bronze casting of Leonardo da Vinci’s horse. Kim Love, who spearheaded the effort to bring da Vinci’s horse to Wyoming, said “I thought it would grab people’s attention."
Andrew RossiSeptember 02, 2024
Park County Archivist Recreates Photos Of Wyoming 125 Years Later
Park County archivist Brian Beauvais has been rephotographing images originally shot by geologist Thomas Jaggar in the late 1800s. Some spots require more than a day hike to get there.
Amber SteinmetzSeptember 02, 2024
In Riverton, Jack Schmidt Continues Western Tradition Of The Cowboy Poet
The oral history of the cowboy is preserved forever in rhyme by cow wranglers and campfire tales. For the past 50 years, Riverton's Jack Schmidt has kept the cowboy poet alive in Wyoming.
Jackie DorothySeptember 02, 2024
Johnson County War Remains The Brutal Showdown That Changed Wyoming Forever
The Johnson County War is one of the most brutal, vicious and pivotal chapters in Wyoming's history, when the state’s powerful cattle barons used terror and murder to drive off homesteaders. What they didn’t expect was how determined and tough those homesteaders would be.
Andrew RossiSeptember 01, 2024
This Is Hyattville, Wyoming: Population 79, “Probably Counting Some Dogs”
Founded in 1887, Hyattville, Wyoming, was an important crossroads for commerce. Now it’s a tiny town of 79, which one local says is “probably counting some dogs.”
Jackie DorothySeptember 01, 2024
Carnegie Library In Lusk, Wyoming, Is Worth The Visit
There were 16 Carnegie libraries built in Wyoming and only 10 remain. Just five of them still operate as libraries. Andrea Graham, the Alliance for Historic Wyoming’s Board president, says the one in Lusk is the most charming. "The detailing is just beautiful," she says.
Renée JeanSeptember 01, 2024
After 25 Years, Iconic Caboose At Lake Owen In Snowy Range Is Gone
For 25 years, a near-mint condition caboose was a familiar landmark at the Owen Lake trailhead east of Laramie, Wyoming. But the Mullen Fire gutted it and the body was too warped to save. It was demolished last week.
Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2024
Wyoming High School Football Officials Aren’t Just Gluttons For Punishment
They get insults, threats and jokes, so what’s not to love about being a Wyoming high school football official? They’re not just gluttons for punishment, and the zebras are up for another season on the prep gridiron.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 31, 2024
80-Year-Old Pilot Has Been Spraying Crops Since 1976, And Has No Plans To Stop
Charles Orville Moore of Powell, Wyoming, says he loves flying his biplane and has been spraying crops for 48 years. And the 80-year-old has no plans yet to stop. "If my body holds up, I don't see any reason to quit," he says.
Andrew RossiAugust 31, 2024
Why Yellowstone National Park Celebrates Christmas In August
Late August in Yellowstone means bison and elk are beginning their rut. Trout swim lazily in rivers with restrictions in effect due to elevated water temperatures. Fire danger is at its highest. And carols are sung around the many Christmas trees.
Jake NicholsAugust 31, 2024
The Notorious 1958 Murder Spree That Ended Near Douglas
When 19-year-old mass murderer Charles Starkweather saw a car by the road west of Douglas, Wyoming, in January 1958, he saw an opportunity. He was on the run after already killing 10 people. What followed ended one of America’s more notorious crime sprees.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 31, 2024
Welcome To The Happiest Town In Wyoming: Byron
If a statue of its town founder is any indication, then Byron, Wyoming, is the happiest town in the state. Locals say the man considered the founder of the town pitched his tent while doing some surveying work near where his statue is now placed.
Jake NicholsAugust 31, 2024
Not A Cloud Anywhere Over Wyoming In “Unusual” Satellite Photo
The National Weather Service office in Riverton noticed something “unusual” Tuesday — there wasn’t a cloud anywhere over Wyoming all day Tuesday. A satellite photo shows an unusually clear view of Wyoming, including scars left by large wildfires.
Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2024
Former UW Standout Frank Crum Makes Denver Broncos Roster
Former University of Wyoming standout offensive lineman Frank Crum made the Denver Broncos initial 53-man roster Tuesday. The 6-foot-7, 315-pound rookie could still be waived or put on the practice squad.
Leo WolfsonAugust 28, 2024
Country Superstar Lainey Wilson’s New Video Features Wyoming Ranch, Deputies
Country music superstar Lainey Wilson shot the music video for her new single "Whirlwind" on a ranch in Albany County. It also features locations around Laramie and three local deputies.
Mark HeinzAugust 26, 2024
Wyoming’s Second LDS Temple Opens In Casper, With Third On The Way
Monday’s opening of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Casper Wyoming Temple is the second LDS temple complete in Wyoming. A third isn’t far behind as work is planned on a controversial temple in Cody.
Leo WolfsonAugust 26, 2024