Wyoming Life
News
$100,000 Wyoming Bell-Ringer Will Man His Red Kettle âAs Long As I Possibly Canâ
For the Salvation Army, the holiday season is make-or-break as a small army of red kettle bell-ringers deploys across the Cowboy State. Leading that army is Martin Tigar of Casper, who spends up to 48 hours a week bringing in donations with his unique two-fisted bell-ringing style.
Greg JohnsonDecember 10, 2022
Cheyenne Chef Petrina Peart Battles Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay On Food Network Show
The U.S. Air Force brought Petrina Peart to Wyoming and to her ultimate passion cooking. That passion recently landed her on the Food Network in a cook-off of goat curry against celebrity chef Bobby Flay on his hit show Beat Bobby Flay.
Renée JeanDecember 10, 2022
Already Richest In US, Teton County Wealth Divide Widens By $100,000
The wealthiest county in the nation -- by a long shot -- Teton County's average per capita income in 2021 jumped 44% over the year before. At $318,000 per year, it's more than $120,000 than second place Pitkin County, Colorado, home to Aspen.
Renée JeanDecember 09, 2022
In True Griswold Fashion, Casper Family Goes Bigger Every Year With Holiday Light Show
Saying their house at 3148 Whispering Springs has more lights than the Griswolds, the Wagner family attracts hundreds of passers-by each year to experience their 45,000-light Christmas display.
Wendy CorrDecember 09, 2022
Casper Aquifer Plan Considers How I-80 Spills Could Contaminate Laramie Drinking Water
I-80 travels above the Casper Aquifer while descending through Telephone Canyon east of Laramie. Thousands of vehicles use the interstate every day, many transporting hazardous materials. The aquifer supplies more than half the drinking water for Laramie.
December 08, 2022
Are Kids Really Going Hungry In Wyoming?
Despite outward appearances, hunger is a real problem for many of Wyomings children. One pastor told Cowboy State Daily shes had heartbreaking interactions with children who have no access to food at home.
Wendy CorrDecember 08, 2022
Riverton Man Found Under Cardboard Boxes Died Of Hypothermia, Excess Alcohol
A man found dead under cardboard boxes in downtown Riverton last month died from a case of hypothermia complicating acute and chronic alcohol abuse, the Fremont County Coroner reported Tuesday. Â
Clair McFarlandDecember 08, 2022
Celebrated Wyoming Artist Richard Greeves Dies, Leaves Western Legacy Around The Globe
Well-known Wyoming sculptor Richard V. Greeves died Dec. 1 at age 86. Best known for his monumental bronzes of Native Americans, his work memorializes the American West in galleries and museums throughout the world.
Wendy CorrDecember 07, 2022
The Mystery Of Wyoming Pearl Harbor Survivor No. 12
When Cheyenne residents Jeremy and Cecelia Bay saw a Wyoming Pearl Harbor Survivor license plate in a Hawaii pawnshop, they knew they couldnt leave it there. That plate needed to go home. They couldnt leave it behind.
Renée JeanDecember 07, 2022
âThis Sport Is All Enforcersâ: Professional Ice Fighting Coming To Wyoming
By eliminating the puck, skating and net, Ice Wars International has created a different type of hockey -- all fighting. Professional ice fighting, which is just two guys on skates beating the crap out of each other, will make its U.S. debut in Cheyenne next year.
Jimmy OrrDecember 06, 2022
Can A 1,500-Pound Bull Just Disappear? Wyoming 8-Year-Old Hasnât Given Up Search For Sparkles
Its been nearly a month since Sparkles went missing, but the 8-year-old Wyoming girl who bottle-raised the 3-year-old, 1,500-pound Black Angus bull hasnt given up hope of finding her best friend.
Greg JohnsonDecember 06, 2022
Longmire Foundation Donates To âPuppies Behind Barsâ & Two Other Charities For Christmas
As they do every year, the Longmire Foundation takes money they make from Longmire Days and give to charities at Christmas time. This past week, they gave to three charities including a $30,000 gift to "Puppies Behind Bars" which instructs incarcerated people on how to train puppies for service programs.
Wendy CorrDecember 06, 2022
Jackson Man Claims $6.7 Million, Wyoming Looks To Pay Out $107 Million In Unclaimed Assets
A Jackson man who recently claimed a $6.7 million payout from the state of Wyoming didnt win a lottery drawing. Hes one of thousands of people in the Cowboy State owed a share of more than $100 million in unclaimed assets.
Greg JohnsonDecember 06, 2022
Wyoming Wild Horse Inducted Into Extreme Cowboy Association Hall Of Fame
A wild Wyoming mustang born into the Green Mountain herd near Wind River has become an ambassador for wild horses everywhere. Samson was just inducted in the Extreme Cowboy Association Hall of Fame.
Wendy CorrDecember 04, 2022
At 10,450-Feet, Wyomingâs Highest-Altitude Restaurant Sells More Than 500 Waffles Per Day
At 10,450 ft. above sea level, Corbet's Cabin is Wyoming's highest-altitude restaurant. The eatery, which sits on top of Rendezvous Peak in Teton County, sells more than 500 waffles per day (400+ in the winter).
Renée JeanDecember 04, 2022
Missing for Two Years After Hurricane, Dog Reunites With Cheyenne Family 1,200 Miles Away
When Bolt went missing in Galveston, Texas, just before Hurricane Laura hit in 2020, his family never expected to see him again. Two years and 1,200 miles later, they've been reunited.
Wendy CorrDecember 04, 2022
Why Is There A Boarded-Up Cave In The Middle Of Dubois, Wyoming?
Although the town was once known as a famous hideout for Butch Cassidy and his Hole-In-The-Wall Gang, the boarded-up cave in the center of Dubois was never a stronghold for criminals.Â
Wendy CorrDecember 03, 2022
Wyomingite Is Ambassador For World Cup, Appears in Global Advertisements, Today Show
If you were watching the U.S. mens soccer team at the World Cup and saw someone with a cowboy hat in the stadium, theres a good chance it was Wyomings Brian Wright.
December 03, 2022
Pregnant Cop Busts Romanian Man For Stealing $8,000 Bottle Of Scotch In His Crotch
A Romanian man accused of smuggling an $8,000 bottle of scotch in his crotch from a Jackson liquor store was arrested after a pregnant police officer found him soliciting on streets.
Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2022
Wyoming Likely Safe From âCocaine Bearâ Rampage; No Recorded Incidents To Date
A Wyoming Game and Fish biologist told Cowboy State Daily there have been no recorded incidents of grizzly bears eating bricks of cocaine and going on horrific rampages, unlike a new movie called 'Cocaine Bear' which is loosely based on a true story.
Mark HeinzDecember 02, 2022
Court Rules Construction Worker Canât Sue Concrete Truck Driver Who Ran Him Over
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a construction worker can't sue a colleague that ran him over with a cement truck. The court said the accident was not on purpose.
Clair McFarlandDecember 01, 2022
Autistic Wyoming Manâs Creative Business Opens Doors To A World That Doesnât Understand Him
Jonathon DeVries, 32, has autism. He was not just dipped in autism, as one family member explained it, he was dunked. With his parents, Jonathon has become an entrepreneur.
Renée JeanDecember 01, 2022
No One Else Was Home! 13-Year-Old Wyoming Boy Helps Mom Deliver Baby Girl
13-year-old Luke Reynolds was the only other person home when his Mom began to give birth to his sister. So he called his aunt, who is a nurse, and she, over the phone, walked him through how to deliver a baby.
Wendy CorrDecember 01, 2022
As City Faces Housing Crisis, Future In Limbo For Row Of Empty Historic Cheyenne Homes
A row of historic homes in a picturesque Wyoming landscape sit perpetually empty on land leased to the city by the USDA near the High Plains Arboretum in Cheyenne even as the city is feeling the pinch of a severe housing shortage.
Renée JeanNovember 30, 2022