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Steva and Rick Dooley have spent more than four decades together operating Valley Diesel and collecting vintage machinery in the Big Horn Basin.

Basin Couple Loses 43-Year Business In Fire Including 52-Year-Old Truck They Dated In

Eleven days after a fire destroyed a Big Horn County couple's shop, Steva Dooley says they are overwhelmed by community support. They say their 52-year-old truck with 400,000+ miles was the most painful to lose but "it's all stuff."

Kolby FedoreOctober 14, 2026

Kynzlee Rae Luthy, 8, of Hibbard, Idaho, died Friday after the pickup she was riding in exploded into flames.

Family Describes Desperate Attempt To Save Idaho Girl, 8, From Fiery Truck Explosion

Russ Little saw flames beneath his family’s pickup driven by a former Thayne, Wyoming, man. Little warned them to pull over, but the cab exploded with Kynzlee Luthy inside. They tried to save her, but the heat was “like sticking your face in a blowtorch.”

Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026

BLM Plans To Round Up 1,800 Mustangs In Red Desert For Adoption And Re-Sale

Wild-horse advocates say they'll be watching beginning Thursday when the BLM begins rounding up 1,800 mustangs from the Red Desert Complex for adoption and re-sale. The agency says it must reduce the herd to "sustainable levels" of 480-720 horses.

Mark HeinzOctober 14, 2026

Gillette Police Use SWAT Team, Chemicals And K-9 To Arrest Accused Stalker

It took a SWAT team, chemicals and a K-9 on Saturday to arrest a Gillette man accused of stalking a woman he had already done prison time for stalking. Police say he also threatened a shootout with police and called the woman 76 times in three hours.

Greg JohnsonOctober 14, 2026

Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Natrona County Tells Supreme Court It Deserves Say On Casper Mountain Gravel Mining

The Natrona County Board of Commissioners' efforts to keep gravel mining off the base of Casper Mountain went to the Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday. Its attorney told justices that residents had collected 20,000 signatures opposing the project.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2026

Residents of a neighborhood in Rock Springs are struggling to get to their homes while workers pound and blast to fill abandoned coal mines under the streets.

Rock Springs Residents Fed Up With Pounding And Drilling To Fill Mines Under Homes

For the past five months, Kelly Lovell says she's been living in a war zone. Her street in Rock Springs has been overtaken by drilling rigs and heavy construction equipment in an effort to stabilize the ground built over abandoned underground coal mines.

Kate MeadowsOctober 13, 2026

Hot Dog Hurlers On The Loose In Newcastle, Pelting Houses With Wieners

Someone spent Sunday night throwing hot dogs at homes in Newcastle, and by Monday morning the flying frankfurters were a hot topic. As for it's legality, Cowboy State Daily could find no provision addressing unauthorized hurling of processed meat products at private residences.

Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026

Kemmerer’s plans for how to house 1,600 nuclear plant workers are in limbo in the wake of TerraPower’s lead contractor backing out. The city isn’t stopping, however, approving Monday another potential housing site for temporary workers.

Kemmerer Plans For 1,600 Nuclear Plant Workers In Limbo After Contractor Backs Out

Kemmerer’s plans for housing an estimated 1,600 nuclear plant workers are in limbo in the wake of TerraPower’s lead contractor backing out. The city isn’t stopping, however, approving Monday another potential housing site for temporary workers.

Kate MeadowsOctober 13, 2026

Wyoming Supreme Court Hears Trans People's Argument To Change Sex On Birth Certificates

The Wyoming Supreme Court heard argument Tuesday from two transgender people asking the court to make the state change their birth certificates' sex designations. State law requires state agencies to keep records according to biological, not altered, sex.

Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2026

Former GOP Chair Eathorne Endorses Constitution Candidate Bextel For Governor

Former Wyoming GOP Chairman Frank Eathorne has endorsed Rebecca Bextel, the Constitution Party candidate, in the race for governor. Eathorne’s endorsement is “quite a turn for the man who preached ‘ride for the brand,’” said a former state GOP delegate.

Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2026

Developer Pauses Permit For Controversial 41,200-Acre Laramie Range Wind Project

Facing a deadline and county vote, ConnectGen has paused its permit application for the 41,200-acre Laramie Range Wind Project near Cheyenne. Laramie County officials say the move is rare for a large energy project.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 13, 2026

Matthew Stowe said this elk he shot south of Chugwater seemed perfectly healthy, but it was suffering from a rare condition called “nutmeg liver.”

Hunter Kills Elk, Finds Out It Has Rare ‘Nutmeg Liver,’ Decides To Eat Meat Anyway

A Cheyenne hunter was surprised by the bizarre speckles he found on his elk’s liver, a rare condition known in the hunting community as “nutmeg liver,” which is caused by a bad heart. He decided to eat the meat anyway, which a biologist says is OK.

Mark HeinzOctober 13, 2026

Autumn weather has finally hit the state of Wyoming. Fall foliage in Grand Teton National Park.

Finally Wyoming Gets A Taste Of Autumn With More Cool Weather Ahead

Thanks to an influx of moisture from Hurricane Rachel and cold Canadian air, it's starting to feel like autumn in Wyoming. In fact, temperatures and precipitation haven't been this close to normal since last October, and more is on the way.

Andrew RossiOctober 13, 2026

An outdoor camera shows a postal carrier using a flashlight after 1:30 a.m. to deliver mail in a Cheyenne neighborhood.

You’ve Got Mail — At 1:39 A.M.: Cheyenne Postal Deliveries Stretch Past Midnight

A Cheyenne woman’s camera caught mail arriving at 1:39 a.m. one day last week, raising safety concerns for the carrier. The Postal Service says heavy volume and absences prompted management to help deliver, and some didn't finish up until 4:30 a.m.

Renée JeanOctober 13, 2026

Secretary of State Chuck Gray, left, on Tuesday celebrated a federal judge's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Cheyenne resident Victor Miller, who wanted to run for U.S. Senate, but hand policy decisions to an AI system. "I won’t tolerate a mockery of our electoral system," said Gray.

Chuck Gray Celebrates Judge’s Dismissal Of AI Candidate's Lawsuit

Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Tuesday celebrated a federal judge's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a man who wanted to run for U.S. Senate, but hand policy decisions to an AI system. "I won’t tolerate a mockery of our electoral system," said Gray.

Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2026

Oregon Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing, Recording 2 Rock Springs Girls Faces 657 Years

A Oregon man faces 51 felonies and 657 years in prison for allegedly driving more than 1,000 miles to sexually abuse and record two 16-year-old Rock Springs girls. Court documents say the girls warned him they were 16 to which he said he was "willing to take the risk."

Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026

Sue, a 15-year-old palomino, went missing during a packing trip near the Bechler Ranger Station in Yellowstone’s southwest corner on Friday. The horse's owners are offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who finds and rescues the horse. "We are heartbroken, worried sick, and hoping for a good outcome," they told Cowboy State Daily.

Fully-Tacked Horse Missing Near Yellowstone's Most Remote Entrance

Another horse has gone missing and its owners desperately want it back. The 15-year-old palomino disappeared during a packing trip near Yellowstone’s most remote entrance Friday. "We are heartbroken," the owner said. “He’s very gentle and loves people."

Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026

The Dodge Ram pickup truck owned by Jason and Marie Ann Jaskula was totaled Thursday night after hitting a 2,000-pound bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. The bison died from its injuries.

Yellowstone Seasonal Workers Stranded After Hitting 2,000-Pound Bison, Destroying Truck

Marie Ann and Jason Jaskula totaled their Dodge Ram when hitting a 2,000-pound bull bison in Yellowstone late last week. Now they have to find a way to haul out their fifth-wheel — also their home — before the park's interior roads close soon.

Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026

Luna, an 18-pound Jack Russell, has been loose in Yellowstone National Park since Sept. 10, and the people trying to bring her home are running out of time.

Clock Is Ticking For Tiny Terrier Missing In Yellowstone For More Than A Month

An 18-pound Jack Russell terrier escaped a cabin and has survived more than a month in Yellowstone, but the clock is ticking. Last spotted on Friday, If she isn't caught in a week, search efforts will be suspended and Luna will be on her own for the winter.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 12, 2026

Eleven-year-old Liam Cox died Wednesday, three days after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near Burns. His 13-year-old sister was with him that Sunday afternoon, on what had begun as an ordinary bike ride toward Burns.

‘Everybody’s Friend’: Burns Mourns 11-Year-Old Boy Killed In Rural Bicycle Crash

Eleven-year-old Liam Cox's dad, Ryan, remembers an adventurous, animal-loving boy who “brought happiness wherever he was” and was “everybody’s friend.” Liam died last week after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike near Burns.

Kolby FedoreOctober 12, 2026

Lincoln County Family Wants Help Finding Missing Man, Sheriff Says Don’t Search

Two days after Jerimiah Jensen vanished in Lincoln County, his family is rallying the community to search for him. But the sheriff is warning the public to stay back as he's wanted on four domestic-abuse charges. “It’s not a typical missing-person situation," the sheriff said.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 12, 2026

More than 100 cut log sections are visible in several piles along KTWO Road in this Thursday photo. Landowner Katie Snyder-Lijewski says the wood was gone by the following day.

"They Pissed Off The Wrong Person": Casper Woman Says Thieves Stole Thousands In Wood

A Casper Mountain landowner says thieves stole thousands of dollars in cut logs from five private properties last week. She says surveillance cameras caught the thefts, vehicles, faces and a license plate. “They pissed off the wrong person," she said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 12, 2026

The Gates at Stonegate sits on 35 acres near Saratoga.

35-Acre Wyoming Ranch Near 5-Star Ultra-Luxury Brush Creek Ranch Lists For $8.5M

A 35-acre ranch in the neighborhood of some of the most prominent ranches in Wyoming has hit the market for $8.5 million. The Gates at Stonegate is right down the road from the 5-star Brush Creek Ranch and has sweeping views of the Sierra Madre and Snowy ranges.

Renée JeanOctober 12, 2026

Brian Cox winning Larmie County School District 1's 2027 teacher of the year award in April. He went on to win the statewide title Oct 11 out of 48 teachers.

Ag Teacher Wins Wyoming's 'Teacher Of The Year' — Shows City Kids How To Farm

The Wyoming Department of Education announced Sunday its 2027 Teacher of the Year is an agriculture instructor who teaches kids at Cheyenne South High School how to farm. It's fun to teach city kids to farm, he said, because it's completely new to them.

Clair McFarlandOctober 12, 2026

An 8-year-old Idaho girl was killed Friday when a pickup driven by a former Thayne, Wyoming, man hauling a livestock trailer burst into flames in Eastern Idaho.

8-Year-Old Idaho Girl Killed In Fiery Accident Involving Wyoming Driver

An 8-year-old Idaho girl was killed Friday when a pickup driven by a Wyoming man hauling a livestock trailer burst into flames in eastern Idaho. The Wyoming driver, a 26-year-old from Thayne, was taken by air ambulance to a hospital.

Kolby FedoreOctober 12, 2026

Kyla Coburn, left, emphasized she doesn’t resent her neighbors or the city over what she says has escalated to thousands of dollars in city code violation fines, but wants to improve her yard while finding a way to stage the haunt, if possible.

Gillette Haunted House Scrambling To Stay Open After Neighbors Complain

A family-run haunted house in Gillette is facing closure after neighbors complained about building materials and props remaining on the family’s property year-round. Kyla Colburn, who runs the haunted house, has collected 1,366 signatures to keep it open.

Clair McFarlandOctober 12, 2026

Marty Dupertuis Jr. bagged a huge bull elk while hunting with his dad in the South Fork near Cody.

'It Was Amazing': Autistic Teen Bags Big Bull Elk On Father-Son Hunting Trip

When autistic teen Marty Dupertuis Jr. killed a big bull elk last week, nobody was prouder than his parents, Maria and Marty Dupertuis. The Park County couple has discovered hunting is a great way to bond with their son and teach him life skills.

Mark HeinzOctober 12, 2026

Guest Column: Why Passing Prop. 1 Would Have A Devastating Impact On Wyoming

Gov. Mark Gordon writes, "Property tax does not go to the state - it stays at the local level. Reducing an essential obligation’s funding does not eliminate it, and remarkably this ill-conceived Proposition lacks any plan to cover those costs."

Guest ColumnOctober 12, 2026

Cheyenne Couple Break Wyoming Pumpkin Growing Record With 2,224-Pound Whopper

Cheyenne's Andy and Amy Corbin have broken Wyoming’s state record for the fourth consecutive time with a pumpkin weighing in at 2,224 pounds. That's rarified air in the pumpkin growing world as less than 50 growers have ever topped 2,200 pounds.

Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026

Ella Randol, an employee at the Cowboy Bar & Cafe, claims that the bar in Meeteetse is haunted by three spirits. The most dominant spirit is a woman that Randol believes is Sylvia Mikkelson, a founder of Meeteetse who once ran a dry goods store on the same block the Cowboy Bar & Cafe is on now.

Sylvia Came To Meeteetse In 1898, And Cowboy Bar Patrons Say She's Never Left

The ghost of Sylvia Mikkelsen, who ran the Meeteetse dry-goods store in the early 1900s has never left, say Cowboy Bar patrons. Bartender Ella Randol, who says she has spoken with Sylvia, says whenever anyone gets unruly, things get bone-chilling cold.

Jackie DorothyOctober 12, 2026

Brennan Capellas was a Casper father and musician who was killed when another driver rear-ended him at high speed on Intersatate 25 in Northern Colorado on Jan. 3, 2025. Although the Colorado Highway Patrol recommended seven criminal charges against the other driver, the Colorado district attorney didn't file any, citing concerns with convincing a jury.

Police Wanted 7 Charges In Crash That Killed Wyoming Man; Colorado DA Filed None

The Colorado State Patrol recommended seven criminal charges for the man accused of causing a devastating crash that killed a Casper father last year. The DA announced last month they would file none, leaving the man’s family frustrated, angry, and grieving.

Zakary SonntagOctober 11, 2026

Phil Loftus and a friend have been purchasing truckloads of logs and splitting the wood themselves.

Is Heating With Firewood Still Worth It? For Some Wyoming Families, It's Not About Money

For many Wyomingites, heating with firewood isn’t about saving money, it’s the satisfaction of working hard and the ambiance of a wood stove. “There is immense value in working hard,” said one Sublette County man about instilling values through a woodpile.

Kate MeadowsOctober 11, 2026

Skylar Clayson hadn't even made it halfway through the 30-minute drive from Glenrock to Casper when she felt the urge to push. By the time her husband Kaleb pulled off the interstate, their son, Oliver, had arrived.

When The Baby Won't Wait: Wyoming Moms Face Long Drives To Delivery Rooms

As maternity wards close, women in rural Wyoming aren’t always making it to delivery rooms, leading to roadside deliveries. “I was very scared,” said one Wyoming who delivered a baby boy along the highway trying to make it to a Casper hospital.

Kate MeadowsOctober 11, 2026

Perry Bennett was hospitalized with burns to his arms suffered while trying to rescue pets from an inferno that burned the family’s home to the ground Saturday.

‘Total Loss’: Campbell County Man Burned Trying To Save Pets From House Fire

A Campbell County man was hospitalized with burns to his arms suffered while trying to rescue pets from an inferno that burned the family’s home to the ground Saturday. “No family should ever have to experience this kind of loss,” said a family member.

Greg JohnsonOctober 11, 2026

That Time Gerry Spence Shut Down Shoshoni’s Haunted Blue Goose Brothel

Shoshoni legend has it that a madam killed at the Blue Goose brothel was still haunting the place when famed lawyer Gerry Spence shut it down in the 1960s early in his career. The Blue Goose was known to be a house of ill repute for decades in Shoshoni.

Jackie DorothyOctober 12, 2026

Linnea Dix talks to a customer in the Wyoming BrickWorks store. The man came from Torrington to find pieces for a haunted house project.

LEGO On The Plains: Why A Family In LaGrange, Wyoming (Pop. 372) Started A LEGO Store

A family in LaGrange turned a former bar into a LEGO store called Wyoming Brickworks. Now it draws LEGO lovers from hundreds of miles away to the town of 372 people. The owners say it also serves as a hands-on classroom for their homeschooled children.

Renée JeanOctober 11, 2026

Renee Rotting reads her vows to Shawn Hill beneath strips of black lace during their gothic wedding.

Black Dress, Black Roses And Skeleton Cake: Inside A Wyoming Goth Wedding

At first glance it may look like a funeral, but it's a wedding. The Wyoming goth bride wore black, carried a black bouquet and her cake was topped with skeletons. “Goth isn't an aesthetic, but more of a lifestyle and subculture,” said the organizer.

Kolby FedoreOctober 11, 2026

The site of the crash at the end of Oak Street near the tracks is a reminder of the tragedy that occurred on Aug. 2, 1994.

Parents Still Mourn Five Douglas Teens Killed At Railroad Crossing In 1994

The five crosses with the names of five teens and the date Aug. 2, 1994, sits at the end of a dead-end street next to railroad tracks in Douglas. It's a reminder of the horror that happened when Oak Street was not a dead end and cars could cross the tracks.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 11, 2026

A piece of clay pipe uncovered in Glacier National Park, bearing the stamp of the Lovell Clay Products Company.

90-Year-Old Lovell Clay Works Pipes Still Leak-Proof In Yellowstone And Glacier

A Lovell-based contractor doing utility work in Yellowstone and Mammoth keeps finding pipes from the now defunct Lovell Clay Works company and they're still leak-proof after 90 years. "The pipes look brand new," the contractor said. "They look amazing!"

Andrew RossiOctober 11, 2026

Don’t Let The 15 People Who Live In Jay Em, Wyoming, Hear You Call It A Ghost Town

Turkeys outnumber people on Main Street in Jay Em, but don’t let the 15 residents hear you call it a ghost town. Founder Lake Harris’ descendants keep the town — which has been dry for 110 years and never had a saloon or bar — from fading away.

Renée JeanOctober 11, 2026

A rare 20-volume book set of “The North American Indian” now in the University of Wyoming’s collection took 25 years to complete and could be worth millions. “It is very unique that we have a complete set,” said the UW library curator.

Rare American Indian Books In University Of Wyoming Collection Likely Worth Millions

What began with backing from America’s richest man now constitutes a gem of history at the University of Wyoming. It is one of the few places in the nation one can access Edward Sheriff Curtis’ “The North American Indian." The collection is said to be worth millions.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 12, 2026

Janelle Johnson, 23, was hitchhiking home from Denver after attending an appointment at a modeling agency in February 1983 when she was murdered, and her nude body was found nearly a week later off a rural road in Fremont County. To date, her murder remains unsolved.

New DNA Technology Could Crack 1983 Murder Of Aspiring Model In Fremont County

Investigators hope new forensic DNA technology can help them solve the 1983 Fremont County, Wyoming, murder of Jannele Johnson, a 23-year-old aspiring model who was hitchhiking from Riverton to Denver. "It would mean everything," her younger sister says.

Jen KocherOctober 10, 2026

Almost Every House In The On-And-Off Boomtown Of Wamsutter, Wyoming Came On Wheels

Almost every home in tiny Wamsutter came on wheels, a legacy of energy booms that needed housing fast. “I'd say probably 80% to 90% of the town is trailers,” said John Marich, a 16-year resident who lives in a nearly 60-year-old trailer himself.

Kolby FedoreOctober 10, 2026

Cowboy cook Kent Rollins shows how to country fry just about anything in cast iron. He'll feature a stop at the Auzqui Ranch in Clearmont, Wyoming, on his "Cast Iron Cowboy" TV show on Monday.

TV’s ‘Cast Iron Cowboy’ Set Up His Western Chuckwagon On Clearmont Ranch

Millions of fans follow chuckwagon cook Kent Rollins online and on his TV show, “Cast Iron Cowboy,” which debuts its visit to the Auzqui Ranch near Clearmont on Monday. The menu includes loins of lamb and smoky mac and cheese with bacon and green chili.

Renée JeanOctober 10, 2026

Garfield, the cartoon cat, told the world in 1989 that Wyoming doesn't exist, and that "it must be true" because he said it on TV.

Myth That Wyoming Doesn’t Exist Began With A 1989 ‘Garfield’ TV Cartoon

The myth that Wyoming doesn’t exist was started by a 1989 episode of “Garfield and Friends” when the cartoon cat revealed it was just made up to fill a hole in the U.S. map. "Have you ever met anyone from Wyoming?" Garfield asked his audience.

Andrew RossiOctober 10, 2026

Charlie and Jo Stickney run C&J’s Bug Barn game skull cleaning business in Thermopolis.

Flesh-Eating Beetles Finish The 'Gross' Job Of Cleaning Skull Mounts For Hunters

Cleaning big-game skulls to make European mount trophies isn’t for the squeamish. Charlie Stikney of Thermopolis admits there's a "grossness" to blasting brains with compressed air, but his beetles take over from there — and hunters love the results.

Mark HeinzOctober 10, 2026

Pedro Pirado, who immigrated to the United States from Venezuela in 1989, stands inside his shop near Big Sandy Lake. Inset, he stops at a local gas station to fuel up his British Ferret armored scout vehicle.

Retired Pilot Keeps Old War Tanks Alive And Rumbling Around Glendo

Neighbors in rural Glendo, Wyoming, wave as retired pilot Pedro Pirado rumbles past in his military armored vehicles on the dirt roads around his place, from British Ferrets to a tracked Spartan. “I keep them alive and they keep me alive,” Pirado says.

Kolby FedoreOctober 10, 2026

Drew Bott was commissioned by McDonald's to build the pedestal world’s largest Qarter Pounder, which is in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Riverton Sculptor Known For McDonald's 11-Ton Cheeseburger, Philadelphia Eagles, Loves Making Memorials For Vets

When McDonald’s wanted a tribute made for its quarter-pounder, the hamburger giant turned to Riverton's Drew Bott. He had just created a monument for the Philadelphia Eagles after they won the Super Bowl. What really inspires him, though, is making monuments for veterans.

Jackie DorothyOctober 11, 2026

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Sunrise 10 14 26 small — Photo by Sheree Bullock

"Coming home from a work day at the Beaver Creek Nordic Trails I happened to catch a glorious rainbow over Red Canyon! No pot of gold-just a reminder of God's promise!"

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Chance of rain in much of Wyoming on Wednesday with morning fog and snow also possible in some areas. Chance of rain in much of the state overnight with some snow. Highs from the low 40s to low 60s. Lows from the low 20s to low 40s.

Today's question to Don Day

Mark James Mullins of Douglas

In regard to your thunderstorm season article, can you reassess the data on a per-capita basis, especially when considering population of the states? It could affect me as I own a hill on my property which I plan a communications tower and likely will have a lightning rod installed when it goes in.

Don Day

FEMA has a good lightning database that takes into account lightning risk, potential property loss, etc. based on population and lightning frequency. Data is available on a county by county basis. Lots and lots of lightning data available here which may help in quest for more lightning information. https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/lightning

Opinion

Rod Miller: The Ghost Of Oral Eathorne And Election Trick-Or-Treating

Opinion by Rod Miller

Fred Harrison: The Delusion Of The Sovereign Self — Lindsay Clancy, The Lone Juror, And The Battle For The American Soul

Opinion by Fred Harrison

Dave Simpson: No Thanks. I Won't 'Turn Off Fox News'

Opinion by Dave Simpson

Gail Symons: Stop Fighting Everyone And Explain Why You Deserve Our Votes

Opinion by Gail Symons

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Dr. McGinley uses ultrasound guidance during a minimally invasive procedure at The McGinley Clinic.

The McGinley Clinic: Precisely Targeted Regenerative Medicine

At The McGinley Clinic, we understand how difficult it can be to separate legitimate treatments from expensive promises. Patients exploring regenerative medicine, stem cells, PRP, and advanced biologics deserve clear answers about what is supported by research and what may be worth their investment. We evaluate research and draw on clinical experience to select treatment options suited to each patient’s condition. Our commitment is to explain the evidence, potential benefits, risks, and limitations behind our recommendations.

October 14, 2026

A man on a horse holding a laughing little boy.

Will the Next Generation Choose Wyoming?

Wyoming’s next generation needs more than a love for Wyoming to establish a future here. They need opportunities that give them a reason to continue calling the state home. NC Means Business is helping create more opportunities for our young by bringing Natrona County together through informed dialogue and support for economic development.

October 01, 2026

Prediction markets are turning Wyoming elections, sports, economic indicators, and local events into tradable contracts — with nearly $420,000 traded on one 2026 gubernatorial primary alone.

For A Small Population State, Prediction Markets Sure Do Like Wyoming

Wyoming has fewer than 600,000 residents, but prediction markets are putting serious money behind its elections, economy, sports, and local events.

September 29, 2026

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Gail Symons: It's Almost Anyone-But-Chuck November, Choose Wisely

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "In one of my earliest memories of Chuck Gray, he was berating a former U.S. senator who'd come to Wyoming to support the Convention of States effort. The outburst wasn't a one-off, and I won't vote for Chuck Gray."

Gail SymonsOctober 05, 2026

Bill Sniffin: I Left My Heart At The Snow King Inn, In Old Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Our family’s go-to place in Jackson Hole was the Snow King Inn at the foot of the town hill in Jackson. Why on earth would you change the name? It makes me sad. The old resort had the best initials in the ski business: S-K-I."

Bill SniffinOctober 03, 2026

Joan Barron: The Legislature Is Running Out Of Old Hands

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “A record bunch of freshmen lawmakers will need to be educated, or at least helped to find the bathroom.”

Joan BarronOctober 03, 2026

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Fifty-eight years after Noreen Borino wore the crown as Evanston Cowboy Days Queen, left, the family isn't finished collecting them. Her daughter, Lisa Borino, followed her into the arena 26 years later, center, winning the same title in 1994. Now, Lisa's 11-year-old daughter, Carriellen Mower, has decided she'd like to become a rodeo queen herself.

Wyoming Rodeo Queen Family Chases A ‘Triple Crown’ 58 Years In The Making

Kolby FedoreOctober 12, 2026

What Killed The Dinosaurs? UW Prof Studying Carbon County Fossils To Find Out.

Andrew RossiOctober 11, 2026

A Phantom Voice Made A Believer Of Aladdin General Store’s Once Skeptical Owner

Renée JeanOctober 10, 2026

Playing With Fire — How A Jackson Native Turned Gunpowder Into A Global Career

Renée JeanOctober 10, 2026

Rescuers Sleep At Jeffrey City Rest Area To Save Stray Dog They Can’t Catch

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 09, 2026

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Chandra Ahlquist owns Sterling Fox Taxidermy in Loveland, Colorado, where she makes floppy taxidermied animals — what she calls "the ultimate couch companions."

Colorado Woman Calls Her Floppy Taxidermy The ‘Ultimate Couch Companions’

Andrew RossiOctober 10, 2026

Last Chance! Aurora Could Be Visible Over Wyoming For Final Time For A Decade

Andrew RossiOctober 08, 2026

Bull Moose Rescued After Stuck For Hours In Montana Skate Park

Andrew RossiOctober 07, 2026

Doctor Saves 50-Year Friend After Fall From Horse In Rugged Wyoming Backcountry

Kolby FedoreOctober 05, 2026

Author And Former Longtime Ranger Says Dumb Tourists Think Yellowstone Is Disneyland

Andrew RossiOctober 04, 2026

Crime & Courts

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Juvenile Hunting Camp Thieves Busted After 'Several Years' Spree In Southern Wyoming

Mark HeinzOctober 09, 2026

Powell Man Accused Of Trying To Run Down Workers Near LDS Temple Found Competent

Greg JohnsonOctober 09, 2026

Casper Woman Pleads Guilty In Wrong-Way Drunk-Driving Crash That Killed Mom Of 2

Dale KillingbeckOctober 09, 2026

Former Wyoming Reporter Arrested In Pepper Spray Grenade Clash At Cheyenne Home

Clair McFarlandOctober 09, 2026

Cody Man Accused Of Threatening To Blow Up Oil Wells If He doesn’t Get $2 Trillion

Greg JohnsonOctober 08, 2026

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Basin Couple Loses 43-Year Business In Fire Including 52-Year-Old Truck They Dated In

Family Describes Desperate Attempt To Save Idaho Girl, 8, From Fiery Truck Explosion

BLM Plans To Round Up 1,800 Mustangs In Red Desert For Adoption And Re-Sale

Gillette Police Use SWAT Team, Chemicals And K-9 To Arrest Accused Stalker

Natrona County Tells Supreme Court It Deserves Say On Casper Mountain Gravel Mining

Rock Springs Residents Fed Up With Pounding And Drilling To Fill Mines Under Homes

Hot Dog Hurlers On The Loose In Newcastle, Pelting Houses With Wieners

Kemmerer Plans For 1,600 Nuclear Plant Workers In Limbo After Contractor Backs Out

Wyoming Supreme Court Hears Trans People's Argument To Change Sex On Birth Certificates

Former GOP Chair Eathorne Endorses Constitution Candidate Bextel For Governor

Developer Pauses Permit For Controversial 41,200-Acre Laramie Range Wind Project

Hunter Kills Elk, Finds Out It Has Rare ‘Nutmeg Liver,’ Decides To Eat Meat Anyway

Finally Wyoming Gets A Taste Of Autumn With More Cool Weather Ahead

You’ve Got Mail — At 1:39 A.M.: Cheyenne Postal Deliveries Stretch Past Midnight

Chuck Gray Celebrates Judge’s Dismissal Of AI Candidate's Lawsuit

Oregon Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing, Recording 2 Rock Springs Girls Faces 657 Years

Fully-Tacked Horse Missing Near Yellowstone's Most Remote Entrance

Yellowstone Seasonal Workers Stranded After Hitting 2,000-Pound Bison, Destroying Truck

Clock Is Ticking For Tiny Terrier Missing In Yellowstone For More Than A Month

‘Everybody’s Friend’: Burns Mourns 11-Year-Old Boy Killed In Rural Bicycle Crash

Lincoln County Family Wants Help Finding Missing Man, Sheriff Says Don’t Search

"They Pissed Off The Wrong Person": Casper Woman Says Thieves Stole Thousands In Wood

35-Acre Wyoming Ranch Near 5-Star Ultra-Luxury Brush Creek Ranch Lists For $8.5M

Ag Teacher Wins Wyoming's 'Teacher Of The Year' — Shows City Kids How To Farm

8-Year-Old Idaho Girl Killed In Fiery Accident Involving Wyoming Driver

Gillette Haunted House Scrambling To Stay Open After Neighbors Complain

'It Was Amazing': Autistic Teen Bags Big Bull Elk On Father-Son Hunting Trip

Guest Column: Why Passing Prop. 1 Would Have A Devastating Impact On Wyoming

Cheyenne Couple Break Wyoming Pumpkin Growing Record With 2,224-Pound Whopper

Sylvia Came To Meeteetse In 1898, And Cowboy Bar Patrons Say She's Never Left

Police Wanted 7 Charges In Crash That Killed Wyoming Man; Colorado DA Filed None

Is Heating With Firewood Still Worth It? For Some Wyoming Families, It's Not About Money

When The Baby Won't Wait: Wyoming Moms Face Long Drives To Delivery Rooms

‘Total Loss’: Campbell County Man Burned Trying To Save Pets From House Fire

That Time Gerry Spence Shut Down Shoshoni’s Haunted Blue Goose Brothel

LEGO On The Plains: Why A Family In LaGrange, Wyoming (Pop. 372) Started A LEGO Store

Black Dress, Black Roses And Skeleton Cake: Inside A Wyoming Goth Wedding

Parents Still Mourn Five Douglas Teens Killed At Railroad Crossing In 1994

90-Year-Old Lovell Clay Works Pipes Still Leak-Proof In Yellowstone And Glacier

Don’t Let The 15 People Who Live In Jay Em, Wyoming, Hear You Call It A Ghost Town

Rare American Indian Books In University Of Wyoming Collection Likely Worth Millions

New DNA Technology Could Crack 1983 Murder Of Aspiring Model In Fremont County

Almost Every House In The On-And-Off Boomtown Of Wamsutter, Wyoming Came On Wheels

TV’s ‘Cast Iron Cowboy’ Set Up His Western Chuckwagon On Clearmont Ranch

Myth That Wyoming Doesn’t Exist Began With A 1989 ‘Garfield’ TV Cartoon

Flesh-Eating Beetles Finish The 'Gross' Job Of Cleaning Skull Mounts For Hunters

Retired Pilot Keeps Old War Tanks Alive And Rumbling Around Glendo

Riverton Sculptor Known For McDonald's 11-Ton Cheeseburger, Philadelphia Eagles, Loves Making Memorials For Vets

Daily Features

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Sheree Bullock. Sheree writes, "Sunrise over Alkali Lake in Cody 💖 such a still morning, creating this breathtaking reflection."

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Daily Cartoon 2: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Opinion

Rod Miller: The Ghost Of Oral Eathorne And Election Trick-Or-Treating

Fred Harrison: The Delusion Of The Sovereign Self — Lindsay Clancy, The Lone Juror, And The Battle For The American Soul

Dave Simpson: No Thanks. I Won't 'Turn Off Fox News'

Gail Symons: Stop Fighting Everyone And Explain Why You Deserve Our Votes

Joan Barron: In The Golden Age, Our Delegation Wasn't Afraid Of Voters

Sponsored

The McGinley Clinic: Precisely Targeted Regenerative Medicine

Will the Next Generation Choose Wyoming?

For A Small Population State, Prediction Markets Sure Do Like Wyoming

Opinion

Gail Symons: It's Almost Anyone-But-Chuck November, Choose Wisely

Bill Sniffin: I Left My Heart At The Snow King Inn, In Old Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Joan Barron: The Legislature Is Running Out Of Old Hands

Wyoming Life

Wyoming Rodeo Queen Family Chases A ‘Triple Crown’ 58 Years In The Making

What Killed The Dinosaurs? UW Prof Studying Carbon County Fossils To Find Out.

A Phantom Voice Made A Believer Of Aladdin General Store’s Once Skeptical Owner

Playing With Fire — How A Jackson Native Turned Gunpowder Into A Global Career

Rescuers Sleep At Jeffrey City Rest Area To Save Stray Dog They Can’t Catch

Outdoors

Colorado Woman Calls Her Floppy Taxidermy The ‘Ultimate Couch Companions’

Last Chance! Aurora Could Be Visible Over Wyoming For Final Time For A Decade

Bull Moose Rescued After Stuck For Hours In Montana Skate Park

Doctor Saves 50-Year Friend After Fall From Horse In Rugged Wyoming Backcountry