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A group of volunteers — including James Galloway's daughter and step-daughter — walk through Big Goose Creek looking for his clues as to what happened to him.

Family Of Missing Sheridan Man More Desperate As Creek Search Turns Up No Clues

With still no clues, Sheridan police and the family of a man missing for three months are baffled by what might have happened to James “Bo” Galloway. A volunteer search of Big Goose Creek last week turned up nothing.

Jen KocherJuly 26, 2025

The Vic Payne Studio and Gallery along Wyoming Highway 120 in Meeteetse. Payne is offering his professional guidance and expertise to Justin and Tiffani Gerlach as they plan and build their new bronze foundry, which already has work waiting, as it will help Payne and his son, Dusty, fulfill commissions for their bronze sculptures.

Artists Team Up To Build New Foundry In Meeteetse After Cody Foundry Burned Down

Bronze sculptor Vic Payne lost nearly $8 million and eight years of work when the Caleco Bronze Foundry in Cody burned down last year. Now he and a pair of artists are working to fill that void by building a new foundry in Meeteetse.

Andrew RossiJuly 26, 2025

The new University of Wyoming Dining Hall entrance. The Dining Hall is part of the overall North Hall building.

Inside UW’s New $289 Million Gothic, State-Of-The-Art Dorms And Dining Hall

The finishing touches are being put on the University of Wyoming’s new $289 million dormitories and dining hall. Here’s an inside look at the classic Gothic, state-of-the-art buildings that will open for students next month.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 26, 2025

Alberto Banicescu, 27, left his apartment wearing a ball cap, cream-colored flannel shirt and shorts. Officers arrested him, handcuffing his wrists behind his back, and led him to the back seat of an SUV.

ICE Grabs Illegal Immigrants In Western Wyoming As Agency Eyes Massive Expansion

ICE officers arrested multiple foreign nationals in a coordinated early-morning operation across Western Wyoming this week. They also discussed implanting teams and offices across Wyoming with a massive new funding increase.

Clair McFarlandJuly 26, 2025

Fossil preparator Rachel Gray oversees a collection of paleontologists and first-time families excavating fossils at the Jurassic Mile. Rather than working in an innocuous spot where they won't find anything, the kids and families work side-by-side with paleontologists from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis and Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands in the spot where the work is needed and fossils are being found.

Small Armies Of Volunteers Dig Up Dinosaurs At Wyoming’s Famous Jurassic Mile

The famous Jurassic Mile in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin has produced some of the world’s most important dinosaur discoveries. It takes small armies of volunteers to excavate the area, including the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis for its Family Dino Dig.

Andrew RossiJuly 26, 2025

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Tom Lubnau:  The Days When High Powered Cattle Barons Ruled Wyoming

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Today, we have the modern-day equivalent of Big Cattle trying to take over Wyoming. Instead of using guns and marauders, they finance the political process, slick advertising and politicians to accomplish their ends."

Tom LubnauJuly 26, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: Never Kick A Cowpie On A Hot Summer Day

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “There are various western codes that define Wyoming people. The most famous is the Code of the West.  But there are other versions, too.”

Bill SniffinJuly 26, 2025

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Guest Column: The Promise of Modular Nuclear Energy in Wyoming

Peter Gottfried, who serves on the Wyoming Energy Resources Council, writes, "Wyoming has an unprecedented opportunity to embrace modular nuclear energy — a move that promises not only environmental stewardship but also substantial economic benefits."

Guest ColumnJuly 26, 2025

One of the buildings of the defunct Hillcrest Motel in Evanston, Wyoming, was destroyed Saturday in an early-morning fire. It’s the latest in what authorities say has been about eight fires in three years with the persistent squatter inhabitation at the motel complex.

Evanston’s Hillcrest Motel, A Sanctuary For Squatters, Catches Fire Again

One of the buildings of the defunct Hillcrest Motel in Evanston, Wyoming, was destroyed Saturday in an early-morning fire. There have been about eight fires in three years with a persistent squatter inhabitation at the motel complex.

Clair McFarlandJuly 26, 2025

Young bull riders are redefining the image of the Western rodeo cowboy. Those like No. 1-ranked Wacey Schalla, 19, prove you don’t have to be grizzled and jaded to embody the grit and style of rodeo’s top athletes.

Wacey Schalla: What It's Like To Be The World's Top-Ranked Bull Rider

Bull riders have been coming to Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo for close to a century. But they arrived this year in a moment when rodeo, and the wider Western culture, has never been cooler, as the entire nation appears enthralled with anything to do with the American West.

Zakary SonntagJuly 26, 2025

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Cowboy State Daily Morning Show — Saturday, July 26, 2025

It's the Saturday morning show with John Baggett from 6-10AM.

Jake NicholsJuly 26, 2025

Nicholas “Cottonmouth” Sampson was arrested in Carbon County in July 2025 after allegedly threatening and attacking hikers along the Continental Divide Trail for years, authorities report.

'High-Country Harasser' Arrested on Continental Divide Trail In Carbon County

Nicholas “Cottonmouth” Sampson — aka the “High-Country Harasser” — was arrested in Carbon County on Thursday after allegedly threatening and attacking hikers along the Continental Divide Trail for years, authorities report.  

Clair McFarlandJuly 26, 2025

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Wyoming Freedom Caucus Opposes More Nuclear Waste Storage Sites

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is pushing back against expanding nuclear waste storage in the state, opposing efforts supported by some Republicans, the state’s Libertarian Party and others. It also follows a Trump order to fast-track nuclear production.

Clair McFarlandJuly 26, 2025

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The Roundup: A Conversation With Piper Fennimore

This week, host Wendy Corr chats with chef, author, and marketing strategist Piper Fennimore. Piper talks about her love for food, the disease that derailed her plans, and her love for her newfound home in Wyoming!

Wendy CorrJuly 25, 2025

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Dennis Sun: The Real Threat Of The New World Screwworm

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The threat of the New World screwworm is real and knocking at our door. Impacts to the cattle industry have been making the news, but in reality, this pest affects all warm-blooded animals – large or small."

Dennis SunJuly 25, 2025

Knight Lake, formerly Swastika Lake, in southern Wyoming.

18 Months After Name Change, Wyomingites Still Argue Over ‘Swastika Lake’

Nearly 18 months after Swastika Lake in Albany County was renamed Knight Lake, there’s still controversy and arguments over whether the change was justified or erased history.

Mark HeinzJuly 25, 2025

The Thermopolis town council accepted the resignation of police Sgt. Mike Mascorro on Tuesday evening. Mascorro broke into a man’s home and triggered a fatal shootout two years ago. The man’s family sued Mascorro and the department last week.

Officer Who Set Off Fatal Shootout Gives Up Certification, Can’t Be A Wyoming Cop

The former Thermopolis police sergeant who triggered a fatal shootout when he unlawfully entered a suspect’s home surrendered his state policing certification Thursday. That means Mike Mascorro can’t be a cop in Wyoming.

Clair McFarlandJuly 25, 2025

A couple of shoppers stroll down the streets in downtown Cheyenne.

Cheyenne’s Rodeo Week Inspires Huge Shopping Sprees, Millions In Economic Impact

Rodeo season in Cheyenne brings a surge of shoppers and record-breaking sales. Local businesses are projected to reap millions in economic benefits during the city’s iconic Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Renée JeanJuly 25, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: You're Batting .500 On Your Ozzy Osbourne Coverage

Dear editor: I found the 7/24/2025 Cartoon of the day #1 depicting Ozzy with a dove only days after his passing neither amusing nor appropriate. However....

July 25, 2025

This Turkish-made SDS Tisas 2011 pistol has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $749. It’s a clone of a high-end Staccatto 2011 pistol, which can cost nearly $3,000.

Letter To The Editor: Preventing Firearm Suicide In Wyoming

Dear editor: The latest finalized data from the CDC shows Wyoming had the highest rate of gun suicide in the nation – more than twice the national average and ten times higher than the state with the lowest rate.

July 25, 2025

Shane Paul loves to get out in the wild and shoot scenery and animals in Wyoming’s great outdoors. The slow motion video he got of this bull ride at Cheyenne Frontier Days is 21 seconds of adrenaline and pain.

Quadriplegic Photographer’s ‘Epic’ Slow Motion Bull Ride Video Is 21 Seconds Of Pain

A 49-year-old quadriplegic photographer from Cheyenne who typically focuses on wildlife and landscapes has been enjoying Cheyenne Frontier Days this week. He caught an “epic” bull ride in slow motion that’s 21 seconds of adrenaline and pain.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 25, 2025

The famous Air Force Thunderbirds have touched down in Cheyenne ahead of their Saturday Wings Over Wyoming show. Its first civilian air show was the 1953 Cheyenne Frontier Days, and the Thunderbirds have been back every year since, but one.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Was First Civilian Show For Thunderbirds 72 Years Ago

The famous Air Force Thunderbirds have touched down in Cheyenne ahead of their Saturday Wings Over Wyoming show. The squad's first civilian air show was the 1953 Cheyenne Frontier Days, and the Thunderbirds have been back every year since but two.

Renée JeanJuly 25, 2025

Rancher and outdoorsman Carl Strachan took this elk calf into his home near Livingston, Montana, trying to nurse it back to health after it survived an apparent mountain lion attack. The calf died, but Strachan said he doesn’t regret trying to help.

Rancher Tries To Save Elk Calf Mauled In Mountain Lion Attack

A Montana outdoorsman and rancher found an elk calf that had been critically hurt in a mountain lion attack and took it into his home. The calf died, but he doesn’t regret trying to save it. It also follows a trend of more mountain lion sightings.

Mark HeinzJuly 25, 2025

A proposed change in Wyoming Game and Fish regulations would let trappers off the hook for “unintentionally” killing otters. But they’d have to surrender the otters’ carcasses to Game and Fish.

Rule Would Let Trappers Off Hook For Some Otter Killings, But They Can’t Keep Pelts

A proposed change in Wyoming Game and Fish regulations would let trappers off the hook for “unintentionally” killing otters. But they’d have to surrender the otters’ carcasses to Game and Fish.

Mark HeinzJuly 25, 2025

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