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Wyoming History: Yellowstone’s Place In The Last Stand Of The Nez Perce Almost Lost To History

As the Nez Perce Tribe was making its way to a U.S. government-established reservation, they moved through Yellowstone as they made their last stand as a free people.

Candy MoultonNovember 25, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, November 25, 2023

Saturday's headlines include: * Thanksgiving storm closed highways, caused crashes * “Battle In the Barn” makes college wrestling Western * There really is an Armpit, Wyoming

Wendy CorrNovember 25, 2023

The Daniel Junction Foodmart is located near the intersection of Highways 191 and 189 in Sublette County. The Bear Den Restaurant is located in the rear of the building.

Eating Wyoming: The Bear Den In Daniel Lays Claim To State’s Best Burger

Tourists and travelers have been stopping at Daniel Junction since 1940 when the original business on the site was established by Leander “Linn” Sargent and his wife Helen. The Bear's Den restaurant is where the locals eat.

November 25, 2023

The space shuttle on a 747 at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.

Wyoming People: Larry LaRose Never Went To Space, But He Flew The Space Shuttle

Larry LaRose never went into space, but his lucky number 13 draft position in the Vietnam War led to a career as a military flight engineer, including flying 747 jets to taxi space shuttles around the United States.

Renée JeanNovember 24, 2023

A University of Wyoming grappler ties up with an opponent from Campbell University in a barn on the Deerwood Ranch in Centennial, Wyoming, dubbed "The Battle in the Barn."

UW Wrestling Hosts "Battle In The Barn" In Centennial; Streamed On UFC Fight Pass

They called it “The Battle in the Barn.” The University of Wyoming Cowboys wrestling team hosted a North Carolina university at more than 8,000 feet elevation in a barn in the Snowy Range livestreamed to hundreds of thousands viewers on UFC Fight Pass.

Jake NicholsNovember 24, 2023

A semitrailer was torn open, spilling a load of ground beef across Interstate 80 Thursday evening after a pileup involving several semitrailers.

Wyoming Highways A Gallery Of Black Ice, Blowing Snow And Pileups

Several of Wyoming's state and federal highways were either closed or under high-impact advisories for black ice, stalled vehicles and extreme blow-over risks after a Thanksgiving storm dumped more than 20 inches of snow across the state.

Andrew RossiNovember 24, 2023

The iconic Molesworth House in Cody is a showcase of Western Wyoming culture, designed and built by famed furniture designer Thomas Molesworth.

Built By Legendary Furniture Designer, Cody’s Molesworth House Is Pure Wyoming

The Molesworth House in Cody is more than a charming throwback to Western heritage. It’s the only building designed and built by the man who defined early 20th century Western interior design.

Andrew RossiNovember 24, 2023

A group of spelunkers gather at Armpit, Wyoming.

There Really Is A Place Named Armpit, Wyoming

People like to say that this place or that is the “armpit” of Wyoming. But there really is a place named Armpit. And while you can go there, it’s hardly the armpit of the Cowboy State.

Wendy CorrNovember 24, 2023

‘Mercy Killing’ Wyoming Big Game Is Illegal — Unless You Have A Hunting Tag

If you come across an injured or wounded big game animal in Wyoming, and you don’t have a valid tag for that sex and species – legally, you have to let it suffer until a game warden or law enforcement officer can come shoot it.

Mark HeinzNovember 24, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, November 24, 2023

Friday's headlines include: * Wyoming trona mine has more roads than San Francisco * Sinks Canyon first designated International Dark Sky Park in state. * Train conductor says drunk grizzlies on tracks real problem

Wendy CorrNovember 24, 2023

The vintage 1907-08 asbestos curtain was restored when Cheyenne's Capitol dome was restored by the same team. It cost $30,000 to restore. The scene is from Venice. The businesses around it were the sponsors of the time. Of them, only the Tivoli still survives.

Cheyenne’s Atlas Theatre Curtain A Throwback To A Fast-Disappearing History

One of the more interesting relics of a bygone era at the Atlas Theatre in Cheyenne is its old-fashioned ad-drop curtain which is still in use in the theater today. Of the 18 advertisements painted around the scene, only the Tivoli today survives. But the names of the other businesses alone are quite interesting.

Renée JeanNovember 23, 2023

Letter To The Editor: Thinking for Yourself Is a Wyoming Value

To the Editor: Were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay cowards?

November 23, 2023

Guest Column: Gordon Was Standing Tall In The Saddle Until He Backed Down

Guest columnist Gregory Wrightstone writes, "Gov. Gordon was standing tall in the saddle when he accepted an invitation to debate publicly his so-called carbon-negative policy in a state heavily engaged in the production of fossil fuels. However, he ultimately backed down."

November 23, 2023

Dennis Sun: Water Is Gold

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "In Western states, water is gold. The only difference is the value of water will never go down."

Dennis SunNovember 23, 2023

Rail Conductor Says There Are Too Many Drunk Grizzlies On Train Tracks

A train conductor said grizzlies' own stubbornness works against them, as they don’t move off the tracks despite warning horns from trains. It's a game of chicken between the drunk grizzlies and trains, and the bears lose every time.

Mark HeinzNovember 23, 2023

After years of hunting elusive Wyoming wolves, Tessa Fowler of Cody bagged this one in 2018.

Californian Moves To Wyoming, Embraces Wyoming, Loves Wyoming

Although born and raised in California, Tessa Fowler of Cody said she "never fit in" and couldn't wait to move to Wyoming. She worked on a ranch, guided mountain lion hunts, worked on trucks, and raised three boys. She now works as a wildlife photographer.

Mark HeinzNovember 23, 2023

DarkSky International has named Sinks Canyon State Park an official Dark Sky Park, the first to get the designation in Wyoming.

Sinks Canyon Is Wyoming's First Dark Sky Park, Now Skies Will Remain Dark Forever

Wyoming’s spectacular starry nights with little to no light pollution are a natural resource without official protection. After years of effort and determination, the skies above Sinks Canyon will remain dark forever.

Andrew RossiNovember 23, 2023

Josh Winkler’s off-grid cabin in remote Lincoln County on a clear winter night.

Living In An Off-The-Grid Subdivision In Southwest Wyoming

Josh Winkler and his family of four live year-round in an off-the-grid community about 20 miles north of Kemmerer. Although the winters can be challenging, Josh says it's worth it -- especially when he straps on his snowshoes and heads out on a full moon night in January.

John ThompsonNovember 23, 2023

Several processing facilities are working at one time to produce finished products, including baking soda, which will get shipped all over the country.

Going Underground In One Of Wyoming's Trona Mines

Wyoming has the world’s largest deposit of trona and supplies 90% of the nation’s soda ash. It's Wyoming’s top export and is shipped to markets around the globe. Cowboy State Daily's Renee Jean toured the Genesis Alkali trona plant to explore the vast underground world.

Renée JeanNovember 23, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, November 23, 2023

Thanksgiving Day headlines include: - Human skull found in Red Desert - could it be missing Casper woman? - Big push for horse racing at Cheyenne Frontier Days - What is the giant wooden troll near Jackson?

Wendy CorrNovember 23, 2023

Wyoming Lawmakers Target Creating Digitally Altered, ‘Deepfake’ Media A Crime

A state legislative committee advanced a bill Tuesday that will make the production of digitally altered, “deepfake” media a real criminal offense in Wyoming.

Leo WolfsonNovember 22, 2023

Kris Richardson, center left and at right, was reported missing from her Casper home more than nine years ago. After a human skull was found in the Red Desert on Nov. 11, her family wonders if it's hers.

Family Of Casper Woman Missing For 9 Years Wonders If Red Desert Skull Is Hers

After a hunter found a human skull in Wyoming’s vast Red Desert on Nov. 11, the family of a Casper woman missing for nine years wonders if it’s her.

Clair McFarlandNovember 22, 2023

Charlie Spiering: This Thanksgiving, Celebrate A Powerful Blow Against Socialists In Latin America

Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "As we prepare for our own presidential elections next year, let us pause to identify and reject the 'siren song' of leftist socialism parading in American politics today and give thanks to God for our own heritage of political and economic freedom."

Charlie SpieringNovember 22, 2023

Cheyenne Transient Accused Of Sexually Attacking Hospital Nurse

A Cheyenne transient is accused of grabbing his hospital nurse’s breasts and hitting her in the face after she gave him minor pain medication.

Clair McFarlandNovember 22, 2023

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