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The Green Front Building was first built in 1896 on Sheridan Avenue in Cody. It's seen here housing the Shoshone Land and Irrigation Co. and next to the Cody Hotel.

First Building Built In Cody 128 Years Ago Is Still Open For Business

The first building built in Cody 128 years ago has been a post office, a poker club, a church, radiator shop and a medical office. It's moved three times but it's still standing and open for business.

Andrew RossiMay 12, 2024

After decades away, "Shoshone Canyon" hangs again at Cody's iconic Irma Hotel. The large painting was cleaed with human spit to remove decades of grime and restore it to its historic glory.

Cody Museum Uses Spit To Clean Historic Paintings To Hang In Irma Hotel

Preserving Wyoming’s Western history is something the Buffalo Bill Center of the West takes seriously. So when they gave three oil paintings back to their original home at the iconic Irma Hotel, they got a good spit-cleaning first.

Andrew RossiMay 12, 2024

Johnson County sheep rancher Mike Miller trails about 150 eyes and lambs down Echeta Road into Gillette on Saturday.

Gillette Sheep Drive Stops Traffic, Revives Ranching Tradition

Mike Miller drove about 150 ewes and lambs through Gillette on Saturday, marking the first time in decades the area’s ranching tradition was revived with a sheep trail, stopping traffic and delighting locals.

Jen KocherMay 12, 2024

Wyoming History: It’s Been A Century Since 100-Year Floods Devastated Central Wyoming

Dozens were killed when torrential rains in July and again in September 1923 brought a double dose of 100-year floods that put Thermopolis and other towns under water and caused the worst train wreck in Wyoming history.

Dale KillingbeckMay 12, 2024

Nebraska High School Picks O.J. Simpson For Inspirational Quote

Although some were certain it had so be a senior prank, a high school east of Lusk, Wyoming, chose a statement by O.J. Simpson as the inspirational quote in its commencement announcement. Turns out, it was approved at the highest levels.

Jimmy OrrMay 11, 2024

The RMS Titanic carried two passengers that were headed for Wyoming on the night of April 14, 1912, when it struck an iceberg. They were Johan Julian Sundman, left, and Hugh Wooner, right.

Wyoming History: Wyoming-Bound Passengers Among Survivors Of Titanic Disaster

Two people aboard the RMS Titanic when it sunk in 1912 were headed for Wyoming. Both would live to tell their harrowing stories — and one made it to his Casper destination.

Dale KillingbeckMay 11, 2024

The grave of Riccardo Severini in Hartville, Wyoming. The fence was made by a family member who had been a blacksmith in Italy.

Man Finds Answers 114 Years After Great-Grandfather Killed In Wyoming Mining Town

Riccardo Severini was shot and killed on Easter Sunday while playing a game of poker in the mining town of Sunrise, Wyoming, back in 1910. His great-grandson is digging into the tragedy and uncovering pieces of untold Wyoming history.

Renée JeanMay 11, 2024

Images from a viral video showing lightning striking an erupting volcano in Guatemala.

The Science Behind The Lightning Storm Over The Erupting Guatemalan Volcano

Mike Poland, scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, said the spectacular lightning storm above the erupting Guatemalan volcano this week, was the result of static electricity generated by the collision of ash particles in the plume of the erupting volcano.

Andrew RossiMay 11, 2024

Angel Maldonado is a Cheyenne barber and pioneer in the city’s exploding hip-hop scene. A 2015 collaboration he did with Jelly Roll, “Sinnerman,” has just been released ahead of Jelly Roll’s appearance at Cheyenne Frontier Days this summer.

Cheyenne Barber Angel Maldonado Releases Song Featuring Jelly Roll

Angel Maldonado is a Cheyenne barber and a musician. A collaboration he did with rapper turned country music star Jelly Roll has just been released ahead of Jelly Roll’s upcoming appearance at Cheyenne Frontier Days this summer.

Renée JeanMay 11, 2024

Bryce Meredith rocks a UW sweatshirt at an MMA weigh-in.

Former All-American UW Wrestler Bryce Meredith Now An Undefeated MMA Fighter

Cheyenne's Bryce Meredith was one of the toughest, most successful athletes in the history of University of Wyoming wrestling. But he always wanted to punch someone, and that doesn’t go over too well on the mat. So he turned to MMA and he's undefeated.

Jake NicholsMay 11, 2024

One in a series of images Wyoming photographer Dave Bell created of an aurora borealis visible in Wyoming.

Severe Space Storm Could Mean Spectacular Auroras, Blackouts For Wyoming

NASA has issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Saturday. Meteorologist Don Day says for Wyomingites that means brilliant auroras in the night sky are possible Friday and Saturday. But it could also cause disruptions on your electronic devices.

Andrew RossiMay 10, 2024

The iconic Hitching Post Inn sign on Lincolnway in Cheyenne is dismantled Thursday, May 9, 2024, perhaps comign down for good.

End Of An Era: Cheyenne’s Iconic Hitching Post Inn Sign Comes Down

The iconic Hitching Post sign in Cheyenne was torn down on Thursday. It was the last remnant of the place once known as the “Second Capitol of Wyoming" as that's where legislators stayed during the session and got most of their work done.

Renée JeanMay 09, 2024

Cheyenne country music artist Shawn Hess has one of his songs, "World Away," featured in the hit movie "LaRoy, Texas."

Cheyenne Songwriter’s Music Featured In Hit Movie ‘LaRoy, Texas’

The critically acclaimed new movie 'LaRoy, Texas' has a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and features a song by Cheyenne singer-songwriter Shawn Hess. The writer and director of the movie was a fan of Shawn's and thought his music was perfect for the film.

Andrew RossiMay 09, 2024

Wyoming Mixed On Boy Scouts Changing Name After 114 Years

After 114 years, the Boy Scouts of America will change the name of the organization early next year to Scouting America, a move that’s getting mixed reviews from people in Wyoming.

Clair McFarlandMay 08, 2024

Portion of Interstate 25 in southern Wyoming closed due to high winds on May 6, 2024

Holy Cow, Is It Windy! Extreme Winds, Blow-Overs Close I-25 Near Colorado Border

Extreme winds and gusts closed a section of I-25 between Cheyenne and the Colorado border on Monday, causing truckers to line up and wait. It was even worse in Colorado with near 100mph winds reported.

Leo WolfsonMay 06, 2024

Interstate 80 eastbound in southwest Wyoming west of Rawlins on Monday morning was goomy, cold, wet and snowy.

Cold, Wet, Windy And Snow — Welcome To Springtime In Wyoming

Get ready for cold, wet, windy and even snowy weather in parts of the state, says Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day. In other words, typical springtime in Wyoming.

Andrew RossiMay 06, 2024

An overview of the Guernsey Dam, which feeds agriculture and ranching operations downriver.

Irrigating Wyoming – It’s Complicated, Involves Lots of Dams And Careful Monitoring

In central and southern Wyoming, a system of dams, canals and irrigation that allows agriculture to thrive today goes back to the vision of the first U.S. president to ever live west of the Mississippi River -- Teddy Roosevelt.

Dale KillingbeckMay 05, 2024

Visitors enjoy the immersive elements of the Medicine Lodge Cultural Experience at Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site.

Wyoming’s New Medicine Lodge Immersive Exhibit Unlike Anything Else In The US

Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site's newest, first-of-its-kind educational experience is open, and it’s a mind-blowing integration of technology and culture that immerses visitors in thousands of years of indigenous history through seasons, sights and sound.

Andrew RossiMay 05, 2024

Bull rider Clayton Savage was followed for 14 months for the documentary "Savage, the Relentless Pursuit of a Dream." The film shows the triumphs and challenges pro rodeo competitors face during the grueling season.

Wyoming Bull Rider’s Relentless 10-Year Comeback Featured In New Documentary

At 37-years-old, Yoder bull rider Clayton Savage isn't done. Although 60 injuries have taken its toll on the NFR-qualifying cowboy, he's back in top form and the focus of a new documentary: "Savage, the Relentless Pursuit of a Dream."

Amber SteinmetzMay 05, 2024

Split Rock was an important landmark along the Oregon, Mormon and California trails with its distinctive "split" that resembles a gunsight.

Split Rock, Wyoming’s Natural Gunsight, An Important Landmark On Historic Trails

For hundreds of years, or perhaps longer, a peculiar gunsight-like rock formation called Split Rock has provided direction for travelers in central Wyoming’s Sweetwater River Valley, including the historic Oregon, Mormon and California trails.

Dale KillingbeckMay 05, 2024

Park County Archivist Robyn Cutter studies an issue of the Old Faithful Times. She found the largest known collection of issues in the attic of her father-in-law Joe Cutter, the man who created and published the weekly newspaper in the 1970s.

Wyoming History: The Old Faithful Times, Yellowstone's First And Only Newspaper

It only had a short, five-year run from 1978 and 1982, but Yellowstone National Park once had its own weekly newspaper, the Old Faithful Times. And it wasn't just a flyer either. Each issue was 64 pages long packed with stories about Yellowstone.

Andrew RossiMay 05, 2024

Shelby Shank said her 6-year-old dog will go into semi-retirement next year after a long string of dog show successes.

Champion Wyoming Aussie Shepherd Off To Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Sansa, a champion Australian shepherd from Casper, will join a Douglas pooch representing Wyoming at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the Super Bowl of dog shows, in New York on May 11.

Dale KillingbeckMay 05, 2024

A photo of Gehrett with all the stripes of a chief gunner’s mate at the display in the Wyoming Veterans Memorial.

Wyoming History: Casper Sailor Crossed Equator With Herbert Hoover 100 Years Ago

A globe-trotting Casper sailor who enlisted in the U.S. Navy after a scrape with the law in 1925 crossed the equator with Herbert Hoover and took plenty of photos. His photos are on display at the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum in Casper.

Dale KillingbeckMay 04, 2024

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with retired U.S. Army Maj. Drew Dix during a Congressional Medal of Honor Society reception at the East Room of the White House on Sept. 12, 2018, in Washington, DC. The president hosted a reception to honor Medal of Honor recipients.

Medal Of Honor Recipient Maj. Drew Dix In Wyoming Promoting U.S. Patriotism

Fifty-five years after President Johnson awarded Maj. Drew Dix the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Vietnam War, Dix was in Pinedale to promote patriotism. “It starts with family, then schools. Families can’t be looking to the government to raise their kids.”

Jake NicholsMay 04, 2024

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