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What The Heck Is … That Lonely Big Boy Statue In the Middle Of A Field In Wapiti, Wyoming?

The Wapiti Big Boy may seem like it’s been randomly abandoned in a Wyoming field on the highway to Yellowstone National Park. Truth is, it’s well cared-for and Big Boy’s owner put him there on purpose.

Greg JohnsonJune 11, 2023

NBA Championship: Denver Nuggets Tickets Range From $1,000 To $50,000+

The good news is tickets are available for Game 5 of the NBA championship between the Nuggets and Miami in Denver. The bad news is ticket prices have gone from an average of $57 during the regular season to between $1,000 and $50,000 per ticket.

Jimmy OrrJune 11, 2023

The Pinkerton family of Glenrock, Wyoming, has adopted six kids with Down syndrome. Here are five of them, who were all smiles recently after installing a playground in their backyard.

Wyoming People: Glenrock Family Opens Hearts, Home To Adopt 6 Kids With Down Syndrome

The Pinkerton family in Glenrock, Wyoming, is remarkable in many ways, but stands out because seven of the nine who live at home were born with a range of developmental issues, from Down syndrome to dwarfism.

Wendy CorrJune 11, 2023

Inspired By ‘Tourons,' Wyoming Brewery Introduces Fluffy Cow Beer

Fluffy Cow Hazy IPA was developed by Gruner Brothers Brewing in Casper with a nod to Wyoming’s famous national parks, the state mammal, and, of course, our tourists.

June 10, 2023

The Lady of Mount Moran has made an appearance this year as snow melts off the Grand Teton peak.

Snowmelt In Tetons Reveals Wyoming’s ‘Lady Of The Mountain’

Some people say the snowmelt on Mt. Moran looks like Snow White while others see the Bride of Frankenstein. Either way, it's hard not to see the 'Lady of the Mountain" which frequently appears in the famed Teton range around this time of year.

Jake NicholsJune 10, 2023

Cheryl Gowdy with a photograph of her famous father, Curt Gowdy.

Curt Gowdy's Daughter Introduces New "Little House On The Park" At Curt Gowdy State Park

Wyoming's Curt Gowdy was the voice of World Series, Super Bowls, the American Sportsman TV show and has been inducted into 23 different hall of fames. His daughter Cheryl says the honor most special to him was the day when Curt Gowdy State Park was dedicated to him.

Renée JeanJune 10, 2023

The historic and legendary Buckhorn Bar & Parlor in downtown Laramie, Wyoming, is for sale.

Laramie’s Legendary Buckhorn Bar & Parlor Is On The Market, Listing At Nearly $5 Million

The two-headed horse, the bullet hole in the bar, and the Buckhorn Roll. There are few places 'more Wyoming' than the Buckhorn Bar & Parlor. The legendary Laramie watering hole, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is for sale.

Renée JeanJune 10, 2023

This spring has brought plenty of color, and lots of green, to Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains.

Neon Spring: Wyoming Greener Than Ever In Wake Of Record Snow, Lots Of Rain

Plentiful rain, strong runoff from a huge snowpack and warmer weather has caused an explosion of varying shades of green across Wyoming’s landscape.

Wendy CorrJune 08, 2023

For 65 years, Flaming Gorge Days has grown to attract national music acts.

Green River’s Flaming Gorge Days Canceled Because Committee ‘Just Got Tired Of Doing It’

Green River officials say they discovered too late that the annual Flaming Gorge Days festival had been neglected by its volunteer organizing committee. “Over the years, it became a volunteer deal and the committee members just got tired of doing it,” a town spokesman said.

June 08, 2023

A Laramie Fire Department crew responded to a call to rescue some ducklings from a storm drain Tuesday evening. In the end, they pulled three scared, but healthy, ducklings out. Laura Levin holds one.

Laramie Firefighters Pull Three Ducklings From Storm Drain — A Big Relief For Worried Mom

Laramie firefighters rescued three dirty, stressed-out ducklings from a storm drain Tuesday and reunited them with their worried mom, who was waddling and flying around quacking the whole time.

Greg JohnsonJune 08, 2023

Wyoming Stuck In Cool And Rainy Weather Pattern Because Of 'Omega Block'

Cool and rainy weather will continue for most of Wyoming over the next week because an "Omega Block" weather pattern is producing an "Axis of Moisture," which meteorologist Don Day says could be a good name for a Molly Hatchet song, but is just a phrase describing continuous rainy weather.

Jimmy OrrJune 07, 2023

A mudslide spills out across Highway 14/16/20 just east of the Yellowstone East Gate on Tuesday.

Yellowstone East Gate Road Blocked As Wyoming Landslide Season Kicks Off

Just as snow season releases its grip from Wyoming highways, here comes landslide season. As usual, the trouble spots are near Yellowstone’s East Gate and in Wind River Canyon.

Mark HeinzJune 07, 2023

A Wyoming Department of Transportation worker stands next to a plowed road near Riverton, Wyoming, to show how much show had fallen during a storm this past winter. As the agency says on its Facebook page, the worker is not a short person.

Riverton, Wyoming, Set Most Snowfall Records In Record-Setting Winter Across The US

The winter of 2022-23 set records for snowfall across the United States, and Riverton, Wyoming, was the epicenter, setting more snowfall records than any other place in the lower 48 this past winter.

Wendy CorrJune 07, 2023

Keith and Laura Galloway, owners of the Galloway Ranch north of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, bought this 80,000-pound bridge from Washakie County for $1,100. It will be used to connect parts of their ranch with their son's property.

100-Year-Old 80,000-Pound Bridge Makes It To Wyoming Ranch, Will Be Installed Later

FOLLOW-UP: The rancher who bought the 100-year-old, 80,000-pound bridge said it's in a temporary location on his ranch until he can get it formally installed. The 90-foot bridge will connect his ranch to his son's property, saving a five-mile trip.

Wendy CorrJune 07, 2023

Former UW Quarterback Josh Allen Makes Cover Of 'Madden 24'

Former University of Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen has made the cover of the popular "Madden NFL" video game franchise.

Jimmy OrrJune 07, 2023

Jenn Ellis and her partner Vince Pieter, right, have made a game of. hiding teeny, tiny turtles around Cheyenne and other places they go. They call them "positivi-turtles" and have named them Tiny Tim (the green one) and Tiny Tom (yellow).

Wyoming Woman On A Mission To Spread Positivity One Tiny Turtle At A Time

A gas station attendant in Cheyenne has come up with a new idea that’s taking off on local social media. Teeny, tiny turtles hidden here, there and everywhere. She calls them “Positivi-turtles.”

Renée JeanJune 05, 2023

A rancher near Ten Sleep paid $1,100 for the 100-year-old Winchester Bridge in Washakie County. It was moved this week 40 miles to the rancher's property.

Wyoming Rancher Buys Giant 100-Year-Old Bridge, Hauls It 40 Miles To Ranch

A 100-year-old Washakie County bridge was bought by a Wyoming rancher, who hauled it through downtown Worland on its 40-mile journey to his property near Ten Sleep.

Wendy CorrJune 04, 2023

In 1998 an expedition crew from the University of Kansas discovered a large fossilized brachiosaur foot in the Black Hills region of Wyoming Courtesy of KUVP archives

Wyoming’s Dinosaurs Were So Big They Pooped 3,000-Pound Boulders

With all due respect to the scientific community which recently dug up the world's largest penguin fossil from the beaches of New Zealand, Wyoming had dinosaurs that pooped bigger than that penguin.

Jake NicholsFebruary 18, 2023

Carloads Of Turkeys Arrive To Help Cheyenne Barber’s Drive To Feed Military For Thanksgiving

Dozens of turkeys have flowed-in after Cowboy State Dailys story on a barber from Cheyenne's quest to feed military personnel who are away from home every Thanksgiving.

Renée JeanNovember 14, 2022

Cheyenne Barber Opens Home, Heart To Thousands Of Military On Thanksgiving

What began as helping one distraught airman at Thanksgiving years ago, has evolved into an annual effort that feeds thousands. Despite challenges this year with a nationwide turkey shortage, Glen Chavez says failure isnt an option.

Renée JeanNovember 09, 2022

Wyoming’s New Black License Plate Is Getting A Mixed Reaction

With large, white block letters on a black background framed in red, the new Wyoming license plate has already been printed and will be mandatory for all vehicles beginning in 2025.

Renée JeanOctober 28, 2022

Wyoming Man Tells William Shatner He Saw Bigfoot In Wind River Mountains

A Wyoming man told William Shatner on The History Channel that he spotted Bigfoot in the Wind River Mountains.

January 04, 2022

Wyoming Christmas Light Guy Battles 70mph Winds, Sub-Freezing Temps

To put up Christmas lights in Wyoming, you have to be tough. That means battling the 70mph winds and snow.

November 29, 2021

This photo of a land spout over a mountain peak in Montana went viral on social media.

Why Land Spouts, Tornado’s Little Brothers, Are All Over Wyoming This Spring

It's not your imagination. We've seen more 'land spouts' this year in Wyoming. That's because we have more turbulent weather patterns than in recent years, which has increased the number of visible land spouts.