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Bill Sniffin: Over 717,000 People Viewed Our âRobo Bearâ Video On Instagram â Wow!
Bill Sniffin writes: âMark did well against the 'robo bear.' My attempt was pathetic. Despite my failure, the video of the encounter was a huge hit. This video has been viewed 717,000 times on Instagram.â
Bill SniffinSeptember 28, 2024
The American West: The Great Yacolt Fire
The fires of 1902 caused an estimated $13 million [nearly one-half billion dollars in todayâs economy] worth of property damage alone, not counting the loss of human and animal life and the billions of board-feet of prime timber.
James A. CrutchfieldSeptember 28, 2024
Now 4 Grizzlies Have Drowned In A Canal Near Cody; Advocates Say Bear Ladders Needed
When grizzlies enter the canal, they find out too late that they canât climb back out of the concrete lining, so they become exhausted and eventually drown. A former federal ecologist and bear advocate says installing ladders on both sides would prevent that from happening.
Mark HeinzSeptember 28, 2024
Lovell Theater Has Wedding Gown From Original âBeetlejuiceâ On Display
Geena Davis might not be in the sequel to âBeetlejuice,â but her spirit is there for moviegoers in Lovell. The historic Hyart Theatre is screening âBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceâ this weekend, and is displaying the famous white gown Davis wore in the original campy-creepy movie.
Renée JeanSeptember 28, 2024
This Yearâs Wyoming Giant Pumpkin Drop To Obliterate 8-Foot Wile E. Coyote
The highlight of the annual Wyoming State Champion Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off is dropping 1,000-pound pumpkins from 200-feet up and watching them explode -- and destroy things like cars, RVs and pianos. At this yearâs event on Oct. 5, an 8-foot Wile E. Coyote will be obliterated.
Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2024
Inside Yellowstone: Belgian Pool Named For Tourist From Belgium Who Fell In And Died
When Yellowstone became the first national park in 1872, Belgian Pool was known as Oyster Spring. It was renamed to Belgian Pool in 1929, when a newspaper editor from Belgium fell in the 180 degree water and died.
Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2024
Boysen State Parkâs Abandoned Tunnel Is Last Reminder Of Fierce Railroad Fight
A crumbling abandoned tunnel in Boysen State Park is all thatâs left of one man's fierce fight with the railroad in the early 1900s. Itâs the last reminder a failed gold rush and a showdown with the railroad for ownership of Wyomingâs Wind River Canyon.
Jackie DorothySeptember 28, 2024
Riverton Kennel Has TVs For Dogs, And They Love âLittle House On The Prairieâ
Muddy Creek K9z in Riverton, Wyoming, isnât a typical boarding house for dogs. It pampers pooches, including TVs in each of their kennels. And they love âLittle House on the Prairie.â
Jackie DorothySeptember 28, 2024
Yellowstone Bears Are In Pig-Out Mode, Eating 20,000 Calories A Day
With hibernation right around the corner, the bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are in full-on pig-out mode, eating 20,000 calories a day. That means it's more dangerous for people visiting their habitat. Nobody wants to run into a hangry grizzly in the fall.
Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2024
New One-Room Schoolhouse Opens In Wyomingâs âLittle Siberiaâ
It took six years of wrangling with the courts and lobbying the Wyoming Legislature, but finally a new one-room schoolhouse has opened in an area two hours north of Laramie so remote ranchers call it "Little Siberia."
Mark HeinzSeptember 28, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With Mandy Fabel
This week, Wendy Corr chats with the executive director of Leadership Wyoming, Mandy Fabel. Mandy talks about networking in the Cowboy State, her uniquely Wyoming wedding, and what it's like being a Polaris-sponsored snowmobile athlete.
Wendy CorrSeptember 28, 2024
Jonathan Lange: Why is Wyoming Not Joining States Investigating Child Sex-Change Rules?
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes:Â âIf the people of Wyoming have an opportunity to join other states in protecting children from snake oil, it should fall under the purview of one elected by her people. As it stands, Wyoming is glaringly absent."
Jonathan LangeSeptember 27, 2024
2nd School Drops Match With San Jose State Amid Trans Controversy, UW Match Still On
Boise State is the second college to cancel a match against San Jose State University amid controversy about a transgender player in San Joseâs lineup. Meanwhile, UW will still play SJSU on Oct. 5.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2024
Family Says Search For Missing Yellowstone Hiker Shifts From âRescueâ To âRecoveryâ
A search in Yellowstone National Park for a missing 22-year-old hiker has shifted focus from ârescueâ to ârecovery,â the manâs family has announced. But the park was unwilling Friday to confirm that. Â
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2024
Hunter Who Survived Wyoming Grizzly Attack Says âIt Felt Like A Freight Trainâ
An archery hunter from Georgia attacked by a Wyoming grizzly Thursday says âit felt like a freight trainâ had hit him. He told Cowboy State Daily he âsaw nothing but her head and her white teeth coming right at me.â
Mark HeinzSeptember 27, 2024
Jackson Lawyer Threatens To Oust Lander School Board Member Over Contract
A lawyer from Jackson representing anonymous clients is threatening to sue to oust a Fremont County School District board member, over the memberâs temporary contract as a special-ed evaluator.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2024
Nearly 600,000 Acres Have Burned During Wyomingâs Powder-Keg Summer
Much of Wyoming has been a powder keg for wildfires this summer, with nearly 600,000 acres burned in the northeast part of the state â 13 times more than last summer.
Greg Johnson & Andrew RossiSeptember 27, 2024
The American West: Charles Goodnight His Trail & His Chuck Wagon
If there ever was a quintessential pioneer, it would be Charles Goodnight. By the age of 18, Goodnight had already earned a reputation as a noted scout and Indian fighter when he joined the Texas Rangers.
Linda WommackSeptember 27, 2024
The American West: Native Hawaiian Cowboys Invade Cheyenne Frontier Days
The arrival of three paniolos â native Hawaiian cowboys â to compete in the steer roping event at Cheyenne Frontier Days back in 1908 set off a minor firestorm. But it was short-lived when they quickly proved their cowboy credentials.
R.B. MillerSeptember 27, 2024
Dennis Sun: Itâs The End Of Grilling Season
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Weâve all been concerned about food inflation the last four years, but we also need to appreciate what it costs to produce our food."
Dennis SunSeptember 27, 2024
Huge Wyoming Rare Earth Project Gets $450 Million Loan From Feds
Wyoming Rare (USA) will get more than $450 million in financing for its huge Halleck Creek Project in southeast Wyoming from a federal bank. Itâs a loud message that America is serious about rare earth minerals and Wyomingâs potential to supply them.
Renée JeanSeptember 27, 2024
18-Year-Old Charged In Fourth Of July Shooting Over Fireworks At Casper Park
An 18-year-old has been charged nearly three months after a man was shot in a Casper park on the Fourth of July during a dispute over fireworks. A video of the shooting surfaced earlier this month and clearly shows the suspectâs face, police report.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2024
Thermopolis Man Gets 30-50 Years For Molesting Boy For 10 Years
A 44-year-old Thermopolis, Wyoming, man was sentenced to between 30 and 50 years in prison for molesting a boy from ages 4-14, according to an order filed Thursday. He reportedly finally stopped when another boy claimed he also was molested.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2024
People Keep Eating Burgers And Nuggets As PETA Protests Rock Springs McDonaldâs
PETA staged a one-person protest outside a Rock Springs, Wyoming, McDonaldâs on Thursday urging people to go vegan. They didnât, as people kept going in for burgers and Chicken McNuggets.
Tracie SullivanSeptember 27, 2024