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Wyoming Sheep Rancher Hopes Agrotourism Can Keep A 200-Year Legacy Alive

Marie McClaren is a fifth-, maybe sixth-generation, sheep rancher near Kemmerer, Wyoming, who believes agrotourism may be the key to a future for a 200-year Wyoming ranching industry alive.

Renée JeanJuly 30, 2023

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Thermopolis Teachers Couldn't Find Housing, So Students Are Building It

It’s hard enough to recruit new teachers to rural Wyoming without having places for them to live. In Thermopolis, students are helping build housing for new teachers.

Clair McFarlandJuly 30, 2023

A mosquito sucks blood. The tiny pest can be more than an annoyance, it can pass on deadly diseases.

What’s The Deadliest Critter In Wyoming? Potentially, It’s The Lowly Mosquito

Although grizzlies get all the attention, biologists say mosquitoes are the deadliest creature in Wyoming. That is, if they're carrying the 'right' disease. So the next time a grizzly is chasing you, just be glad it's not a mosquito.

Jake NicholsJuly 30, 2023

Mile Hi Cajun food truck located on Highway 89 in Alpine, Wyoming.

Eating Wyoming: Mile High Cajun Brings The Bayou To Tiny Alpine, Wyoming

Cajun cuisine in Wyoming? There's not a lot of options. But classically-trained French chef Preston Yoke has brought authentic Cajun food to the town of Alpine, Wyoming. Patrons say it's worth the trip.

July 30, 2023

This notch is the only way through “The Great Wall” — one of the highlights of Wyoming’s “Big Balls” backcountry hiking trail.

Explore Wyoming: "Big Balls" Trail Is A Hidden Wilderness Gem

The “Big Balls of Cowtown Trail” — or as it’s more commonly called “Big Balls" — isn’t officially designated on any maps. But for those willing to go the extra miles to find it in the Gros Ventre wilderness, it’s a great hike.

Mark HeinzJuly 30, 2023

Brooklyn, New York, residents Tom Moran, a firefighter, and Josie Moran, a teacher, talk about their favorite parts of visiting Wyoming for the first time, including people’s reaction to Tom’s thick Brooklyn accent.

Were These New Yorkers Impressed At Their First Cheyenne Frontier Days? Fuhgeddaboudit

Cowboys, pro rodeo and trucks — lots of trucks — made impressions on a couple from Brooklyn during their first trip to Wyoming and Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Mark HeinzJuly 30, 2023

Richards kneels next to his giant pumpkin he's named "Marion Cunningham," on track to become the largest pumpkin he's ever grown. Both pumpkins are further along in their growth at this point on the calender than any others he's grown in the past.

Quest For 2,000: Summer Heat Helps Worland Pumpkins Add 45-50 Pounds A Day

Giant pumpkin grower Jay Richards is on a mission to grow his first 2,000-pound pumpkin. With temperatures reliably in the 90s and 150 gallons of water per day, the 2 pumpkins (named Marion & Joanie Cunningham), have a shot to make it.

Andrew RossiJuly 30, 2023

The Deer Haven Lodge near Ten Sleep.

Deer Haven Lodge Near Ten Sleep Isn’t Being Torn Down, It Has New Owners

Contrary to rumors it's being torn down, one of Wyoming’s favorite getaways, the Deer Haven Lodge near Ten Sleep hasn’t met its demise. It has new owners.

Mark HeinzJuly 30, 2023

Wyoming Highway Patrol’s 2023 entry in the annual best-looking cruiser contest.

Why Is Wyoming Highway Patrol Cruiser In 33rd Place In National Contest?

The Wyoming Highway Patrol is getting hammered in a nationwide poll for best law enforcement cruiser. The green Dodge Charger may look sleek, but it's coming in a dismal 33rd place in the contest.

July 30, 2023

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Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Saturday, July 29, 2023

Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler is spending his whole week at Cheyenne Frontier Days capturing the sights and sounds of the world's largest outdoor rodeo. Here are 10 of Matt's favorite photos from Saturday, July 29, 2023.

July 30, 2023

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Dennis Sun: Cattle Numbers Stay Low

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Fat cattle headed to packinghouses are bringing record prices lately, and these high prices are trickling down to grocery store meat counters."

Dennis SunJuly 30, 2023

Andrew Gregory was in this warehouse building June 23 when a category EF2 tornado destroyed it at the North Antelope Rochelle coal mine in Wyoming. He lived to tell about the terrifying experience.

Wyoming People: Andrew Gregory Survived A Tornado Dropping A Warehouse On Him

Andrew Gregory had just ended his shift at North Antelope Rochelle Mine on June 23 when a tornado ripped through, dropping a warehouse on top of him. He lived to tell about it.

Greg JohnsonJuly 30, 2023

Zariah June Whiteplume performs a hoop dance at Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Wyoming People: Zariah June Whiteplume Performs, Teaches Traditional Hoop Dancing

Zariah June Whiteplume is part of a new generation of doing a traditionally male-dominated dance. Whiteplume is performing during Cheyenne Frontier Days in the Indian Village.

Renée JeanJuly 29, 2023

The Wyoming Supreme Court says the conviction of a man who shot a broodmare in the gut, leading to her death, should stand. The mare was part of a herd that was grazing on subleased property, much like in this file photo.

No New Trial For Man Who Shot A Mama Horse In The Gut

The Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld the prison sentence of a Uinta County man convicted of aggravated animal cruelty for shooting another man’s horse in the gut. She died with two bullets lodged in her intestines.  

Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2023

The Weitzels Wings team poses for a photo in front of one of the four food trucks they brought to Cheyenne to smash two world records for selling buffalo wings in July 2023.

World Champs! Laramie’s Weitzels Wings Sells 48,083 Wings In 24 Hours, Shattering 2 World Records

Weitzels Wings of Laramie sold 48,083 buffalo wings in 24 hours from Friday to Saturday, shattering two world records. With “We Are The Champions” by Queen blasting from the speakers, Weitzel hugged his family and staff upon breaking the second record.

Leo WolfsonJuly 29, 2023

Alex Bunch of Saratoga, left, trades some candles, soap, and other items for a skunk pelt from Eric Russell at the Sierra Madre Muzzleloader Rendezvous. Right, Eric Russell of Encampment adjusts the “fit” of a bear skin for Oakley Bunch, 10, of Saratoga during the Sierra Madre Muzzleloader Rendezvous in Encampment.

A Southern Wyoming Rendezvous: A Serving of Homemade Ice Cream and History

Trapping, trading and black powder were buzzing again in the Grand Encampment area of southern Wyoming for living history day. Visitors get to tour a tie hack cabin, one-room schoolhouse, stage station, a livery filled with wagons, and even a two-story outhouse.

Candy MoultonJuly 29, 2023

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Campbell County Library Board Ousts Director After Sex Books Controversy  

The Campbell County Public Library Board fired its library director of 11 years in a 4-1 vote Friday, after she would not remove sexually graphic books in the library’s children’s and teen’s sections.

Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2023

"Mr. Joe" Arnold has been with the Hot Springs County School District for 40 years, and cleaning Wyoming schools for 60 years. To students and staff, he's much more than a custodian, he's a friend and mentor.

After 60 Years Of Service, Wyoming School Building To Be Renamed After Custodian

When students can’t afford a field trip or lunch, “Mr. Joe” Arnold quietly picks up the tab. For 60 years, he’s also been cleaning up after them. The building he cleans will soon bear his name.

Andrew RossiJuly 29, 2023

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