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The windshield of this Chevy Suburban caved in but otherwise withstood the impact of a 20-pound turkey at 70 mph.

What Happens When A 20-Pound Turkey Flies Into A Car Going 70MPH

Clara Maslak and her family were driving from Powell to Cody when a 20-pound turkey flew across the highway and smashed into their Suburban. A windshield repairman said he's never seen that level of devastation caused by a turkey. RIP bird.

Andrew RossiOctober 06, 2024

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Rod Miller: Blooming Flowers & Political Hypocrisy In The Cowboy State

Rod Miller writes, "For my money, it is Cowboys (capital C) like Scott Harnsberger who may be the only thing that saves the Wyoming Republican Party from spiraling down into an authoritarian abyss of gnarliness that would make the Founders of the U.S. and Wyoming, both of whom cherished plurality and free speech, puke."

Rod MillerOctober 06, 2024

Old Faithful swimming pool and bath house as it appeared from 1914 through 1933.

For Decades, Visitors Could Swim In Old Faithful Waters For 50 Cents

From 1914 through 1951, the Old Faithful bathhouse and swimming pool was a huge attraction. Visitors could swim in the same geothermal waters erupting from Yellowstone geysers for 50 cents.

Andrew RossiOctober 06, 2024

The small, rural Wyoming town of Dayton can only watch and pray as the Elk Fire burns across the mountain face of the Bighorns above.

Elk Fire Now At 74,000 Acres And Still Out Of Control, But Some Signs Of Hope

The Elk Fire burning in northern Wyoming remains out of control, dangerous and unpredictable. It’s now at 74,000 acres and growing, but some signs of hope as rancher says “positive energy” helped save her ranch.

Greg JohnsonOctober 06, 2024

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1,285-Pound Pumpkin Explodes Into Bazillion Pieces After Being Dropped From Crane

Chad Kurtenbach of Lovell won the 2024 Wyoming State Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Saturday with his 1,254-pound pumpkin named Annie Oakley. Then, an even larger pumpkin was dropped from 175 feet and obliterated an 8-foot Wile E. Coyote.

Reilly StrandOctober 06, 2024

The Inntrigue house in Laramie, Wyoming, appears as a regular home from the outside. Inside, it's filled with puzzles and challenges.

Get Your Brain Busted At The Inntrigue In Laramie, Wyoming’s Only Puzzle House

A Laramie Airbnb called the Inntrigue is unlike any other in Wyoming. A stay at this house at 1214 Sheridan St. is a brain-busting house-wide puzzle chase.

Renée JeanOctober 06, 2024

The Alibi Wood Fire Pizzeria on 4th Street in downtown Laramie, Wyoming.

Drinking Wyoming: Guy Fieri Loves Food At The Alibi, But Cocktails Are Great Too

Guy Fieri made Alibi Wood Fire Pizzaria famous for its “legit” Cowboy Brisket Pizza and its “rye-tchous” Ruben. But Alibi started life as a bar, and its craft cocktails are just as great as its food.

Renée JeanOctober 06, 2024

The rugged and remote Green Mountain area in the Laramie Range in Albany County is prized for its elk and bighorn sheep hunting. The proposed Britania Land Exchange would trade rugged Forest Service Land in Albany for two parchels farther to the north.

Forest Service Shouldn’t Trade ‘Hidden Oasis’ Of Prime Hunting Land, Critics Say

Critics of a pending land exchange say a remote and rugged piece of federal land in the Laramie Range mountains is a paradise for hunters, and the U.S. Forest Service should keep it. It’s prime elk and bighorn sheep habitat – accessible only by foot or horseback.

Mark HeinzOctober 05, 2024

Derrick Lacey, Olivia McDaniels and Peter McDaniels show off their hardware in a theater.

Casper Paranormal Investigator Owns Ghostbusters Franchise In Wyoming

There are 165 Ghostbusters franchises in the U.S. including one in Wyoming. Pete McDaniels, a paranormal investigator, owns the Casper franchise and a ghost-busting car he calls "Ecto Interceptor." When he's not investigating ghosts, he does birthday parties and raises funds for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024

Wyoming National Guard Maj. Jeremy Anderson returns from a yearlong Middle East deployment.

With Israel, Iran At Brink Of War, More Than 400 Wyoming Troops In Middle East

As missile strikes between Israel and Iran continue to make global headlines, more than 400 Wyoming National Guard soldiers and airmen continue their missions serving in the volatile region.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024

The small, rural Wyoming town of Dayton can only watch and pray as the Elk Fire burns across the mountain face of the Bighorns above.

Ian Munsick Starts GoFundMe to Help His Hometown Communities With The Elk Fire

Although country superstar Ian Munsick is performing at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper on Saturday, his mind is on the Elk Fire -- which is threatening the communities in northern Wyoming where he grew up. Munsick's GoFundMe has already topped the $50,000 goal and is growing.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2024

Coy Monroe, 14, of Encampment has already filled his 2024 big game archery tags – with an antelope, elk and deer. He hopes to get a mountain lion this winter.

Wyoming 14-Year-Old Bowhunter Has Banner Season, Gets Elk, Deer And Antelope

As October begins, many hunters are just getting started filling their tags for Wyoming’s three premier big game species – antelope, deer and elk. Coy Monroe, a 14-year-old from Encampment, is way ahead of everyone -- having already bagged all three, with his bow.

Mark HeinzOctober 05, 2024

In 1940, a family digging a root cellar near Badwater Creek in Fremont County, Wyoming, discovered a human skeleton and awakened something that wailed at them from beneath the earth.

Haunted Wyoming: The Wailing Skeleton Of Badwater Creek

In October 1940, the Lichty family discovered a skeleton on their property near the Badwater Creek in Fremont County. Their troubles were only beginning


Jackie DorothyOctober 05, 2024

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Letter To The Editor: Federal Nuclear Jeopardy Again?

Dear editor: Regardless of the fact that Wyoming people have rejected nuclear waste storage proposals many times – our legislature still wants to risk a dance with the feds in the regulatory dysfunction that has plagued our nation’s handling of nuclear waste for over half a century.

October 05, 2024

Susan Frost is a retired NASA research scientist who took up beekeeping for a hobby and later created her own business Queens of Goodness. The Lander resident is pictured with informational posters she made for National Honey Bee Day.

NASA Scientist-Turned-Beekeeper Turns Wyoming Hobby Into “Honey With Benefits”

Susan Frost of Lander, Wyoming, was a NASA researcher for 14 years. Now she’s a beekeeper, turning a retirement hobby into a business creating what she calls “honey with benefits.”

Amber SteinmetzOctober 05, 2024

Nate Woodruff and his dogs. When he arrived in Pinedale, Wyoming a few years ago he already had 80,000 Instagram followers. (Courtesy Nathan Woodruff)

"Drinking Whiskey Is My Job": Pinedale Man Says It's The Greatest Job Ever

Nate Woodruff has turned his passion for whiskey into, what he says, is the greatest job ever. He spends his days in Pinedale, Wyoming, tasting and reviewing whiskey for his online following.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024

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Bill Sniffin: Modern Flying Can Be Nerve-Wracking – Or Perfect

Bill Sniffin: “We old-timers can recall the amazing service the old Frontier Airlines provided last century with those ponderous Convair 580s, but this 2024 version of commercial aviation ended up being excellent, too.”

Bill SniffinOctober 05, 2024

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Joan Barron: Wyoming's Gaming Growth Resembles Other Economic Booms

Joan Barron writes, "You could compare the explosion of the gaming industry to the development of coal mining in the Powder River Basin in the 1970s."

Joan BarronOctober 05, 2024

The tunnels in the Wind River Canyon's scenic byway.

Yellowstone Highway At 100: Wyoming’s $1 Million Gamble That Paid Off Big

It’s been 100 years since the Yellowstone Highway was blasted through a rugged, unforgiving Wind River Canyon. At $1 million, it was the most expensive stretch of road ever built in the U.S., and a gamble that paid off big for Wyoming.

Jackie DorothyOctober 05, 2024

Matt Warner as a young man. .

The American West: Matt Warner - The Outlaw Who Became a Lawman

Few would argue that Butch Cassidy would be at or near the top of any list of famous Old West outlaws. Matt Warner is not as widely known. But if not for Warner, Butch Cassidy would not have achieved the notoriety that lasts to this day.

R.B. MillerOctober 05, 2024

The small, rural Wyoming town of Dayton can only watch and pray as the Elk Fire burns across the mountain face of the Bighorns above.

As Elk Fire Rages, Dayton Watches While Mountain Above “Just Glowing Orange”

Folks in rural Dayton, Wyoming, were awakened at 3 a.m. Saturday and told to be ready to evacuate. Meanwhile, all they can do is watch as the Mountain above them is “just glowing orange.”

Greg JohnsonOctober 05, 2024

The Open Range has been open for business at the Sheridan Inn for about a year.

Eating Wyoming: Fine Dining With Ghosts At The Open Range At Sheridan Inn

Sheridan Inn’s Open Range has been open for about a year now. The meals are delicious, but sometimes they might come with an unexpected spice — a little side dish of ghosts.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2024

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The Roundup: A Conversation With Ron Franscell

This week, Wendy Corr chats with true crime author Ron Franscell. Ron talks about notorious crimes in Wyoming, the 19 books (fiction and non-fiction) he's written on the subject, and his decades-long journalism career.

Wendy CorrOctober 05, 2024

This 1921 painting “Masset, Q.C.I.,” by renowned Canadian artist Emily Carr is seen in an undated handout reproduction. It’s headed to auction after being recovered from a barn in New York state for $50.

$50 Grizzly Bear Painting Found At Barn Sale Could Sell For $150K Or More

A painting of a wooden grizzly bear atop a totem pole recently bought at a New York barn sale for $50 is now expected to sell for $150,000 or more at auction. Turns out the 1912 painting was created by famous Canadian artist Emily Carr.

Leo WolfsonOctober 05, 2024

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