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Wyoming has the highest per capita suicide rate in the nation, and Campbell County leads the state. One Gillette mother has been working for the past eight years to bring suicide awareness out of the shadows. She wears that emotion literally on her sleeve with a semicolon tattoo.

Medicinal Ink: Project Semicolon Taps Into Tattoos As Emotional Reminders Of Suicide

The Simonson family of Gillette will mourn the eighth anniversary of Kaden Simonson’s death Monday, who in 2015 took his own life at the age of 15. The remember him every day with their semicolon tattoos, a growing suicide awareness movement.

Leo WolfsonMay 07, 2023

Map of pickleball tournaments

Florida Man To Play Pickleball In Wyoming As Part of 48 Matches In 48 Days World Record Attempt

Dean Matt’s idea to play 48 matches in 48 days in 48 states is modeled after the Iron Cowboy. He is scheduled to play VisitCasper’s Tyler Daugherty and Luke Gilliam at the 307 Tennis Club next Saturday at 11am.

Renée JeanMay 07, 2023

The Wyoming Fossil Cabin was supposed to be moved in 2018 from its current site along a remote section of Wyoming Highway 30 into Medicine Bow. But the project stalled, leaving the cabin resting awkwardly on beams.

Wyoming’s Fossil Cabin — "World’s Oldest Building" — Could Be Moved This Summer

After years of languishing in a remote spot along Wyoming Highway 30 between Rock River and Medicine Bow, the famed Wyoming Fossil Cabin might finally make it to a new home alongside the Medicine Bow Museum this summer.

Mark HeinzMay 07, 2023

Personnel shortages, worn equipment and brutal weather made for a tough winter for the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

‘Logistical Nightmare’: Short On Plow Drivers & Hammered By Weather, WYDOT Had Harrowing Winter

Personnel shortages, worn equipment and brutal weather made for a tough winter for the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

Mark HeinzMay 07, 2023

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From Giant Lighted Jesus To Giant Lighted T. Rex, Chris Navarro Now Sculpting With Light

Famed Wyoming sculptor Chris Navarro's bronze “Sacred Heart of Jesus,” which stands in front of Our Lady of Fatima church and “Essence of Rex” at the entrance to the Tate Geological Museum are both illuminated from within using LED lights, which Navarro says really brings them to life.

Wendy CorrMay 06, 2023

This photo of an old toilet discarded in the public right of way along Russell Avenue in Laramie was taken in May 2022. By that time it had been there for more than a year. It was picked up by the city Thursday.

After More Than Two Years, Laramie Removes Historic Russell Street Roadside Toilet

It had been on his radar for awhile, but Laramie Code Enforcement Officer Brian Forster said a Cowboy State Daily call asking about an old toilet that had been on the side of the road for more than two years was “the push to get rid of it.”

Greg JohnsonMay 06, 2023

Lander High School boys swimmers have won 27 consecutive state titles after their domination in Gillette in February.

Lander High Swim Team’s Historically Great Streak — 27 State Titles And Counting

Nothing seems to distract or derail the juggernaut Lander High School swim program, which has won 27 straight state championships.

Jake NicholsMay 06, 2023

Ross Howard with a flying saucer he built for the La Barge Fourth of July celebration.

Cowboy State People: In Tiny La Barge, Wyoming, Welder Ross Howard Is A Heavy Metal Legend

He’s fabricated movie props, a Beatles-inspired yellow submarine and even a Batmobile. People in tiny La Barge, Wyoming, know there’s nothing Ross Howard can’t weld, fabricate or build.

May 06, 2023

Crews have been working to clear the roads through Yellowstone National Park ahead of Friday morning's schedule East Entrance opening.

Huge Winter Won’t Halt Yellowstone’s East Entrance Opening On Friday, But Weather Might

Friday's opening of the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park may be brief as snow and rain could cause it to close as quickly as it opens.

Wendy CorrMay 04, 2023

Titus Swen was the University of Wyoming's leading rusher in 2022, topping 1,000 yards. He was dismissed from the team before its bowl game by head coach Craig Bohl, and as been signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.

Titus Swen, UW Featured Running Back Dismissed From Team In November, Signs With NFL’s Colts

Titus Swen, who was the University of Wyoming’s featured running back last season before being dismissed from the team by coach Craig Bohl, has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts.

Greg JohnsonMay 01, 2023

Amy B. Harris, left, is reportedly collaborating with some heavy-hitting Hollywood insiders to produce "Teton." Also involved is Cameron Duddy, center, bassist for country group Midland.

Amazon Fast-Tracks ‘Teton,’ TV Show Based On Lifestyles Of Rich And Shameless In Jackson

“Teton” is a new TV show in the works that will feature the difference between the haves and have-nots of Jackson, Wyoming.

Jake NicholsMay 01, 2023

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Buffalo’s Downtown Murals Make Western Wyoming Seem Larger Than Life

Buffalo's downtown murals reflect local culture and history. Aaron Wuerker, one of the artists responsible for two large-format paintings, told Cowboy State Daily the murals are a draw for tourists, enticing them to stop and stay longer.

Wendy CorrMay 01, 2023

Most horses, as well as competitors, use ear plugs in the sport of cowboy mounted shooting. Notice them here on Kenda Lenseigne's horse.

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Is As Western — And Wyoming — As It Gets

Cowboy mounted shooting is a true test of cowboy skills, and the sport's growing around Wyoming and the West. A fast-paced blend of rodeo and shootout, it’s often referred to as barrel racing with an attitude.

Jake NicholsApril 30, 2023

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Yes, The Skin From Wyoming's Notorious Wild West Outlaw "Big Nose George" Was Used To Make Shoes

This is the macabre story of a once-common practice of binding books with human skin — and how Wyoming did that one better by skinning notorious Wild West outlaw "Big Nose George" and making him into a pair of shoes.

Jake NicholsApril 30, 2023

The exterior of the Sturgis House in Cheyenne features many architectural styles, including a turret and bay window.

Cheyenne’s Sturgis House, One Of Wyoming's Most Historical Homes, On The Market

One of Wyoming's most historically important homes, The Sturgis House, was built in 1884 by a then-famous New York architect George Rainsford. The two Sturgis brothers were among founders of the Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association. The 7,500-foot house, which boasts 32 rooms, just came on the market.

Renée JeanApril 30, 2023

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Casper Author, Illustrator Win "Outstanding Juvenile Book For 2023" At National Western Heritage Awards

Casper's Casey Rislov and Zachary Pullen were honored for their book "The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show" as the top "Juvenile Book For 2023" at the Western Heritage Awards earlier this month.

Wendy CorrApril 29, 2023

Winslow and Soumaya Bent and their groovy, far out and fab 1970s van.

Wyoming Couple Has Tricked Out One Far-Out, Groovy And Out-Of-Sight '70s Van

This is a story about how a newly married Wyoming couple found each other, then found a van. Or rather, how the van found them in a totally groovy, far-out time warp to the out-of-sight 1970s.

Jake NicholsApril 29, 2023

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Pete Simpson’s Wyoming Legacy Goes Far Beyond Being Al Simpson’s Older Brother

Pete Simpson isn’t slowing down just yet. He’ll be 93 this year, but he still shows up at the Cody Rec. Center at least four times a week for a good workout. He may be lesser known than his colorful brother Al, but he's had an equally rich and rewarding career in academia, politics and the arts.

Wendy CorrApril 29, 2023

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Wyoming, Other Western States, Obliterate Snowpack Records

The amount of snow that stayed on the ground in Wyoming this year is unprecedented, according to satellite imagery that tracks snowpack. Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says all that snow will begin to melt very soon.

Wendy CorrApril 26, 2023

Wassana Brings Plenty Yellowtail with Dancers

“Yellowstone” Actors Powwow In Wyoming To Spotlight Epidemic Of Missing And Murdered Natives On Reservations

“1883” Actor Stephen Yellowtail is a Tongue River High School graduate who says that in his family, “several relatives that have gone missing.” While only about 100 missing and murdered indigenous people have been reported, estimates are there are more than 5,000.

Wendy CorrApril 24, 2023

Shawn Keller stage guitar

Gillette Teen Accidentally Becomes A National Award-Winning Country Singer

Shawn Keller is a 2022 Gillette High School graduate, an aspiring baseball player and now an award-winning country vocalist. The teen won Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year at the North America Country Music Association’s International competition in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, last month.

Wendy CorrApril 24, 2023

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