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"Valley of the Giants: Romans 15:13," an oil painting by Thomas Kegler, on the runway of the 45th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale. Kegler's painting, which won the 2026 Spirit of Buffalo Bill and People's Choice Awards, sold for $22,500. 

Top 11 Selling Art From Cody's $1 Million Buffalo Bill Art Show And Sale

Here are the top 11 highest-selling pieces at the 45th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody over the weekend where more than $1 million was raised. “Every year’s different, but it’s always glorious,” said Katelyn Parker, the director of the show.

Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2026

Rodney Lee Anderson had a preliminary hearing last Friday in Weston County Circuit Court, where an attempted second-degree murder charge, two counts of aggravated burglary and an interference charge were all bound over to District Court.

Manhunt Suspect Hit With Attempted Murder Charge For Shooting At Weston Co. Deputy

A man accused of firing at a Weston County deputy who helped him get a hotel room is headed to district court on attempted second-degree murder charges. He told DCI agents he remembered the deputy getting him the room — but not shooting at him.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 21, 2026

Third-generation Boulder Bar owner Burke Steele enjoys a beer on a break from running the bar.

Drinking Wyoming: The SOB Who Showed Up Four Days Late To The Boulder Bar

The crowd at the Boulder Bar on a Sunday in September offers a representative sample of rural Sublette County: rancher, fishing guide, washed-up rodeo rider and retired rig mechanic. "You’re the son of a bitch from the newspaper, aren't ya?” the owner says.

Zakary SonntagSeptember 20, 2026

Construction on the nuclear reactor for the TerraPower Natrium nuclear plant near Kemmerer, Wyoming, is underway. An advanced nuclear test facility also is taking shape at the site.

TerraPower Is Replacing Lead Contractor On Its Kemmerer Nuclear Plant

TerraPower is replacing the lead construction contractor on the next phase of its Natrium nuclear plant being built near Kemmerer, Wyoming. Mayor Robert Brown said he was surprised by the move, and construction on the first-of-its-kind plant is on track.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 21, 2026

Dennis Faerber, standing, watches archaelogists work at the Ladder Ranch during efforts to find the long-lost Jim Baker battle site. Inset is a portrait of Baker, circa 1876.

Savery Rancher Won’t Stop Searching For Jim Baker’s Long Lost 1841 Battle Site

Savery-area rancher Dennis Faerber has spent 18 years searching around the Little Snake River Valley for Jim Baker’s Long Lost 1841 battle site. He, and the Wyoming state archaeologist, believe they’re close to solving a 185-year-old mystery.

Renée JeanSeptember 20, 2026

Bags of garbage, a tire and pieces of a vehicle are among debris collected during a cleanup at the Fall Creek dispersed campsite. 

Feds Fed Up With Whoever Trashed Bridger-Teton Campsite With 500 Pounds Of Garbage

After hauling another 500-plus pounds of garbage out of a public campsite, Bridger-Teton National Forest officials are fed up with whoever keeps trashing the spot. It’s happened at least five times and is now the focus of a federal investigation.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 20, 2026

Former Sweetwater County School District 1 chief Paul Grube was appointed interim superintendent Sunday, less than a week after Joesph Libby was abruptly placed on administrative leave. “I’ll be honest with you, I never thought I’d be here,” Grube said.

Sweetwater County Brings Back Former Superintendent To Fill In After Suspension

Former Sweetwater County School District 1 chief Paul Grube was appointed interim superintendent Sunday, less than a week after Joesph Libby was abruptly placed on administrative leave. “I’ll be honest with you, I never thought I’d be here,” Grube said.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 21, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, September 21, 2026

Monday's headlines include: * 19 Grizzlies Gorge * Boulder Bar: SOB Is Compliment * Bextel’s Legal Battle With Game & Fish

Mac WatsonSeptember 20, 2026

The rugged Morrison Jeep Trail, which rises 6,500 feet onto the Beartooth Plateau northwest of Cody, Wyoming, has been blasted with explosives to open it for the first time in four years.

Morrison Jeep Trail Blasted To Open Its 27 Rugged Switchbacks After 4 Years Closed

The rugged Morrison Jeep Trail, which rises 6,500 feet to the Beartooth Plateau northwest of Cody, Wyoming, has been blasted with explosives to open it for the first time in four years. Hardore off-roaders seek the trail out for its 27 steep switchbacks.

Andrew RossiSeptember 20, 2026

Chancey Williams on horseback at the 2023 Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Country Music Star Chancey Williams Says Success Rooted In Wyoming

Moorcroft native Chancey Williams has shared stages with Toby Keith, played the Grand Ole Opry, and is in the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame. Despite his rise as a country music star, he says he looks forward to coming home to Wyoming the most.

Renée JeanSeptember 20, 2026

Elk 24 goes after a car at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone in a video by the National Park Service, one of

To Protect Harem, Yellowstone's ‘King Of Mammoth’ Elk Will Fight Anything — Even Cars

Yellowstone’s huge Elk 24 — aka the “King of Mammoth” — will fight anything during the rut to protect his harem, even cars. Because other bull elk seem to avoid Mammoth, Elk 24 is usually ready to pick fights with anything and anybody in the area.

Andrew RossiSeptember 20, 2026

Artist and historian Larry Edgar examines the mysterious 1811 stones from Pappy-Po Butte at Old Trail Town in Cody. Edgar and his brother Bob Edgar investigated the butte after the first inscribed stone was found in 1978. Bob believed that the weathered sandstone inscriptions provide tantalizing physical evidence behind a much older local story of a battle on the butte.

Mysterious 1811 Pitchfork Ranch Rocks Change Timeline Of White Men In Bighorn Basin

Pitchfork Ranch cowboys had long heard about the battle of "Pappy-Po Butte," and the legends were affirmed when sandstone grave markers etched with "1811" were found. It's proof white men were in the Bighorn Basin earlier than thought, historians say.

Jackie DorothySeptember 20, 2026

After a career in the trenches as an NFL nose tackle, Rick “Big Ack” Ackerman moved to Wyoming and has spent nearly 30 years living out his Wild West dream. “I’m part mountain man, part cowboy,” he says.

How Rick Ackerman Went From The NFL To Wyoming Mountain Man And Musician

After a career in the trenches as an NFL nose tackle, Rick “Big Ack” Ackerman moved to Wyoming and has spent nearly 30 years living out his Western dream. “I’m part mountain man, part cowboy,” he says.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 20, 2026

Bowhunter Zach Key held a 2D moose decoy in front of him to cross an alfalfa field during his hunt for this huge bull moose in southwest Wyoming.

Wyoming Bowhunter Walks Behind Moose Decoy To Fool Huge Bulls In Alfalfa Field

Bowhunter Zack Key of La Barge was struggling with how to get within range of two huge Shiras bull moose hanging out in an alfalfa field in southwest Wyoming. Then he decided to try holding a cow moose decoy in front of him and just walk in. It worked.

Mark HeinzSeptember 20, 2026

Moving day for this autentic 1800s Chinese laundry and bath house, which now sits at the Pioneer Village in Lander.

Forgotten Lander Cabin Discovered To Be Historic 140-Year-Old Chinese Laundry

A forgotten cabin hiding behind a building on Lander’s Main Street was discovered to be the 140-year-old Chinese laundry of Sam Sing, an early and influential resident. The owner "was using the laundry as a storage shed,” said the local museum director.

Renée JeanSeptember 20, 2026

Auctioneer Troy Black keeps bids coming in for "High Ride," an oil painting by David Frederick Riley, during the 45th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale. 

Cody's Buffalo Bill Art Show And Sale Bidders Pony Up More Than $1M In The Dark

A city-wide power outage didn't stop bidders in this weekend’s Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale from ponying up more than $1 million during one of the nation’s premier Western art events. The biggest spender was a bidder who bought nine pieces for more than $135,000.

Andrew RossiSeptember 20, 2026

Jackson Hole has never lacked for luxury, but Wyoming's newest $400 million private enclave takes stealth wealth to a whole new level at Teton Village, where memberships — on top of buying one of the 25 private club condos — start at $150,000 a year.

Inside The Exclusive $400 Million Hoback Club’s Ultra-Luxe Teton Village Homes

Jackson Hole has never lacked for luxury, but its newest $400 million private enclave takes stealth wealth to a whole new level at Teton Village. Cowboy State Daily scored a rare tour inside the Hoback Club’s 25 newly opened private club condos.

Renée JeanSeptember 19, 2026

Nonresidents wanting to fulfill their dreams of a Wyoming elk hunt should be willing to shell out a median of $8,000 for a guided hunt, while high-end adventures can hit $30,000.

Non-Residents Willing To Shell Out Up To $30,000 For A Wyoming Elk Hunt

Nonresidents wanting to fulfill their dreams of a Wyoming elk hunt should be willing to shell out a median of $8,000 for a guided hunt, while high-end adventures can hit $30,000. Wyoming is the sweet-spot for big-game hunters, says Guy Eastman.

Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2026

The "big block" containing the articulated arm and ribcage of "Rex Junior," a sub-adult Tyrannosaurus rex from the Zerbst Ranch in eastern Wyoming. This specimen, being studied at the University of Chicago's Fossil Lab, could be the best-preserved and most important T.rex specimen ever found.

Found On Newcastle Ranch, 'Rex Jr.' Could Be Most Important T. Rex Ever Discovered

"Rex Junior" is a partial but perfectly preserved Tyrannosaurus skeleton found on the Zerbst Ranch in eastern Wyoming. A paleontologist said that the "extraordinary specimen" could rewrite 100 years of knowledge about how the T. rex looked.

Andrew RossiSeptember 19, 2026

After years in decline and die-off, the once-stunning Aspen Alley corridor in southern Wyoming’s Sierra Madre Mountains is making a comeback. Withing five years, “We'll have aspen so thick it'll be hard to walk through there,” says area rancher Dennis Faerber.

Slowly But Surely, Wyoming's Once-Stunning Aspen Alley Making A Comeback

After years in decline and die-off, the once-stunning Aspen Alley corridor in southern Wyoming’s Sierra Madre Mountains is making a comeback. Withing five years, “We'll have aspen so thick it'll be hard to walk through there,” says an area rancher.

Andrew RossiSeptember 19, 2026

When Ben Arthur saw that his grandson could not play rough with his toys, he felt nostalgic for the toys his own grandpa had made him. These wooden toys could be thrown across the room and not lose a wheel or be pulled around for hours without falling apart. 

Kirby’s ‘Grandpa Ben' Makes Old-School Wooden Toys Kids Can Beat The Crap Out Of

Ben Arthur of Kirby — aka ‘Grandpa Ben’ — has spent the past 40 years making colorful and Wyoming-tough old-school wooden toys that are meant for kids to beat the crap out of. “Kids today need to have toys like I had as a kid,” he said.

Jackie DorothySeptember 19, 2026

Casper police investigate a fatal shooting that happened just after 12 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of North McKinley Street.

Early-Morning Shooting In Casper Leaves One Man Dead, Another In Custody

A Casper man was shot and killed early Saturday morning during what local police say is believed to be an altercation between two men who knew each other. “The apparent shooter is in custody and is cooperating with police,” the CPD reports.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 19, 2026

Christy Risley of Spokane, Washington, was walking around Grant Village with her dog when she found a sizable — and illegal — "Hobbit hole" dug into the side of a sandy hill along Yellowstone Lake.

Nobody Knows Who Dug Out Illegal ‘Hobbit Hole’ Discovered Near Yellowstone Trail

A visitor walking her dog on a trail near Grant Village in Yellowstone discovered a sizable — and illegal — "Hobbit hole" dug into a sandy hill. "It was definitely manmade, not Bigfoot with a chainsaw," she said.

Andrew RossiSeptember 19, 2026

Karly and Kaylee Brennan join the search for missing Gillette man, Derek Schaff, at the Weston Hills recreational area. Schaff has been missing for three months.

Why North Dakota Pair Are Taking Search For Missing Gillette Man So Personal

A mother-daughter team from North Dakota has made numerous trips to Wyoming to search for a Gillette man they don’t know who's been missing for months. Their own tragedy makes the search personal. "Everyone needs to be brought home," they say.

Jen KocherSeptember 19, 2026

Bill Dumas made a detour to Great Falls en route from Whitefish, Montana, to his home back in Texas especially to see the Montana mermaids. "This is absolutely insane, in the best way," he said.

Drinking Montana: Mermaids Make Sip 'N Dip ‘Absolutely Insane In The Best Way’

Sip ’N Dip in Great Falls, Montana, is famous for its live mermaids and 10-shot fishbowl cocktails, earning it the “No. 1 bar in the world worth flying for” by GQ magazine. Patrons call it “absolutely insane in the best way.”

Anna-Louise JacksonSeptember 19, 2026

Nearly 3-month-old Lorelai Hockaday has spent almost her entire life in hospitals as doctors work to manage a rare lung disorder. The Casper baby is now in St. Louis waiting for a lung transplant.

Casper 3-Month-Old Clings To Life In Desperate Wait For Lung Transplant

Lorelai Hockaday was born prematurely June 20 and has spent nearly every day since clinging to life in a desperate wait for a lung transplant. "A lot of kids only live either a few days or a week,” said the Casper baby’s mom.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 19, 2026

The Tanis brothers — Daniel, Rick and Roger — pose at the Medicine Bow Peak crash site where they placed their dad’s ashes, a special hat, and flag.

Mystery Solved! Flag At 1955 Medicine Bow Peak Crash Site A Tribute To Military Dad

The mystery of the American flag planted at the United Air Lines Flight 409 1955 crash site on Medicine Bow Peak has been solved. A tribute to a military dad, the man’s family calls the site “holy ground” and vows to replace it every time it disappears.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 19, 2026

A mob of grizzlies homed in on a single big game carcass north of Yellowstone National Park. Luckily, there were no fights as they took turns eating.

19 Grizzlies Having A Feeding Frenzy On A Carcass Wows Yellowstone Visitors

Tourists experienced a rare sight this past weekend when up to 19 grizzlies had a feeding frenzy on a carcass north of Yellowstone National Park. While usually solitary, bears can be semi-social when the right feeding opportunities arise.

Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2026

Governor's candidate Rebecca Bextel has been accused of trespassing, barred from building on her land, and locked in a legal war with Wyoming Game And Fish. She says she's a political target, while her neighbors say she violated a hunting easement.

Rebecca Bextel Says Legal Battle With Wyoming Game And Fish Is Political

Gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Bextel has been accused of trespassing, barred from building on her land, and locked in a legal war with Wyoming Game And Fish. She says she's a political target, while her neighbors say she violated a hunting easement.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 18, 2026

Jasjit Singh, director of legal services for the nonprofit group Jakara Movement, meets with the California trucker who was a victim of a knife attack at a Wyoming rest stop.

Investigators Say No Evidence Horrific Wyoming Truck Stop Stabbing A ‘Hate Crime’

While a congressman links Sunday’s Wyoming truck stop stabbing to what he calls racist messaging from the Trump administration, investigators say there’s no evidence it was a hate crime. So far “we have zero motive,” says a sheriff’s office spokesman.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 19, 2026

An unidentified man is dead after his vehicle drove through a guardrail and fell 50 feet from U.S. Highway 89 into Snake River Canyon on Thursday night. The vehicle was "there for a couple hours, at least," first responders told Cowboy State Daily.

Man Dies When Car Plunges 50 Feet Into Snake River Canyon, Unnoticed For Hours

An unidentified man is dead after his vehicle drove through a guardrail and fell 50 feet from U.S. Highway 89 into Snake River Canyon on Thursday night. The vehicle was "there for a couple hours, at least," first responders told Cowboy State Daily.

Andrew RossiSeptember 18, 2026

A class-action lawsuit alleges a Wyoming woman's stepfather uploaded her childhood photo to Grok, then used the AI platform to generate 7,000 of pornographic images of her.

Lawsuit Claims Grok Used Wyoming Woman's Photo To Make 7,000 AI Child Porn Pics

A class-action lawsuit alleges a Wyoming woman's stepfather uploaded her childhood photo to Grok, then used the AI platform to generate 7,000 pornographic images of her. She feels "like her childhood has been stolen,” says one of the woman’s attorneys.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 18, 2026

Mitchell Wilcox, a 30-year-old Buffalo man, is accused of randomly attacking two women with a rock on the Clear Creek Trail and is jailed on $2 million bond.

‘We Fought Him Off’: Women Describe Fight For Their Lives On Buffalo Trail

A Buffalo man faces attempted second-degree murder charges after allegedly attacking two women walking their dogs along the popular Clear Creek Trail. “We fought him off,” one woman told police, describing how they battled their attacker with rocks.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 18, 2026

Former Wagon Box restaurant celebrity chef Vincent Fiore, left, chats with owner Paul McNiel in a file photo.

Wagon Box Celebrity Chef Quits, Owner Says ‘Haters And Losers’ Pushed Him Out

The restaurant at the Wagon Box in Story, Wyoming, is closed after its celebrity chef abruptly quit amid an ongoing rift between ownership and some local residents. The owner says a contingent of “haters and losers” pushed the chef out.

Renée JeanSeptember 18, 2026

Smokey, a 6-year-old experienced backcountry llama, has been lost in the Absaroka Range along the South Fork of the Shoshone River near Cody since Sept. 2. He was spooked by a grizzly, and has been seen hanging out with an elk herd.

Spooked By Grizzly, Smokey The Llama Has Gone Missing In Absaroka Range Near Cody

Smokey, a 6-year-old experienced backcountry llama, has been lost in the Absaroka Range along the South Fork of the Shoshone River near Cody since Sept. 2. He was spooked by a grizzly, and has been seen hanging out with an elk herd.

Andrew RossiSeptember 18, 2026

Al Ellis is a Navy veteran and former commercial abalone diver who built a successful pack llama business in Western Wyoming. He’s donated his 207-acre Boulder llama ranch as a sanctuary for veterans and first responders.

207-Acre Wyoming Llama Ranch Opens As Sanctuary For Vets, First Responders

After decades building a life around llamas, 84-year-old Boulder, Wyoming, resident Al Ellis has entrusted his 207-acre ranch to helping veterans and first responders recover from trauma. It opened Friday for the "people who deserve it," Ellis said.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 18, 2026

Frontieras and Western Fuels are exploring a coal-to-products facility near Gillette that could employ 200 and be part of a $10 billion network.

Gillette Part Of $10B Plan To Make Products From Coal Instead Of Burning It

Gillette is part of a $10 billion plan to build a network of coal-to-products plants that a pair of companies say will do a lot more things with coal than just burning it. Wyoming is “a natural place to prove coal can be commercialized,” they say.

Renée JeanSeptember 18, 2026

Former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik is proposing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service redefine what it means to “take” an animal protected under the Endangered Species Act. Conservationists say it'll get more grizzlies killed in Wyoming.

Fish & Wildlife Chief Nesvik Wants To Ease Laws For 'Taking' Endangered Species

Former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik, now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service chief, wants to redefine what it means to “take” animals protected under the Endangered Species Act. Critics say that would get more grizzlies killed in Wyoming.

Mark HeinzSeptember 18, 2026

A Rawlins couple racing to Rock Springs to have their baby only made it to a Wamsutter truck stop. “I hope we don’t have this baby in this truck,” the dad joked. Minues later, he delivered his son — Max Hemi Blake, weighing in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces.

'The Baby Is Coming': Dad Delivers Son In Parking Lot Of Wamsutter Truck Stop

A Rawlins couple racing to Rock Springs to have their baby only made it to a Wamsutter truck stop. “I hope we don’t have this baby in this truck,” the dad joked. Minutes later, he delivered his son — Max Hemi Blake, weighing in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 18, 2026

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Goshen County Man Accused Of Embezzling $700,000 From Dad's Business

A Goshen County man accused of siphoning nearly $700,000 from his father's businesses is demanding a speedy trial. He faces eight forgery charges and 80 years behind bars for an alleged yearslong scheme involving payroll, customer payments, checks and transfers.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 18, 2026

Plainclothes ICE agents zip-tied a woman at a busy Jackson bus stop Tuesday, putting a spotlight on years of friction between the federal agency and local law enforcement.

ICE Rift With Teton County Sheriff Widens After Agents Zip-Tie Woman At Bus Stop

Plainclothes ICE agents zip-tied a woman at a Jackson bus stop Tuesday, putting a spotlight on friction between ICE and local law enforcement. "A federal agency coming into my community in plain clothes, unannounced, is unacceptable," the mayor says.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 17, 2026

Torrington residents are getting sticker shock from their electricity bills, which have jumped nearly 190% seemingly overnight after a change in the town’s power provider.

‘I Almost Cried,’ Says Torrington Woman After Power Rates Jump 190% Overnight

Torrington residents are getting sticker shock from their electricity bills, which have jumped nearly 190% seemingly overnight after a change in the town’s power provider. “When I got my bill this last time I almost cried,” said one local woman.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 17, 2026

After nearly three weeks of intensive searching in a flood-ravaged part of Grand Canyon, Wyoming hiker Timothy Smith's body has been recovered and identified, his wife says. “We no longer have to wait,” Carrie Smith said Thursday.

Wife Of Wyoming Hiker Says Body Found After 3-Week Grand Canyon Search Is His

After nearly three weeks of intensive searching in a flood-ravaged part of Grand Canyon, Wyoming hiker Timothy Smith's body has been recovered and identified, his wife says. “We no longer have to wait,” Carrie Smith said Thursday.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 17, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, September 18, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsSeptember 18, 2026

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Estes Park Bull Elk Struts Around Town With Rival Elk’s Antler Stuck In His Neck

A bull elk in Estes Park, Colorado, has been strutting around town with an antler stuck in its neck after a fight during rutting season. Elk sometimes get their antler racks entangled in a fight, but one ecologist said he's "never seen anything like that."

Mark HeinzSeptember 17, 2026

A Laramie-based judge is letting a transgender person who is facing trial for allegedly pulling a gun on a man in the street subpoena university discipline records about that man. Rihanna Kelver has asserted that it was an act of self-defense.

Judge To Review College Discipline Records Of Trans Activist’s Alleged Victim

A Laramie-based judge is letting a transgender person who is facing trial for allegedly pulling a gun on a man in the street subpoena university discipline records about that man. Rihanna Kelver has asserted that it was an act of self-defense.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 18, 2026

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When Flock Wouldn’t Take Down Its Cameras, Colorado Sheriff Did It Himself

When Flock wouldn’t come and take down 10 license plate reader cameras the company had installed, a Colorado sheriff did it himself. “Our patience has officially run out,” said the Moffat County Sheriff's Office, just south of the Wyoming border.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 17, 2026

In a three-justice majority opinion, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday the Legislature has been violating the state Constitution by shortchanging public schools. However, the state can't be forced to buy more computers or pay for school lunches.

Supreme Court Says Legislature Shortchanged Schools, But Don’t Make Them Buy Computers

In a three-justice majority opinion, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday the Legislature has been violating the state Constitution by shortchanging public schools. However, the state can't be forced to buy more computers or pay for school lunches.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 17, 2026

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Monday, September 21, 2026

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Dan Holgate. Dan writes, "Fall is in the air in Sublette County."

Photo by Dan Holgate

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
DD

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Wyoming Has Powered America, We’re Ready for What Comes Next

Wyoming can help power America’s next chapter. Getting it right means listening to local voices, protecting existing utility customers, and creating opportunities that endure long after construction ends.

September 21, 2026

Lock Stock & Barrel Auction October 23-25.

Buffalo Bill’s Rifle, Rare Winchesters and Western Treasures Headline Three-Day Cody Auction

Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions will bring more than 1,500 lots to the historic Cody Auditorium Oct. 23–25, offering Wyoming collectors a chance to handle history, swap stories and enjoy three days of live auction excitement.

September 16, 2026

Aerial view of Legacy Institute Dentals state of the art Facility in Casper, Wyoming. 

A Year of Transformation. A Lifetime of Smiles.

From life-changing dental implants to full-mouth restoration, Legacy Institute Dental is celebrating a year of helping patients rediscover the power of a healthy smile.

September 14, 2026

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Gail Symons: Hey Maybe Campaign Like Voters Are Human Beings

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "The audience had given Bextel its time and attention. A closing statement is a chance to tell voters why they should support her. She spent much of hers attacking other people."

Gail SymonsSeptember 21, 2026

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Joan Barron: 'L-Triple C' Out, 'Wyoming State College' In, Like It Or Not

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “I think Wyoming State College is kind of lame. I find more appeal in “College of the High Plains.” Or something with “Frontier” in it. The college has a new brand, but it has no boots or lace. It has just a plain cotton frock.”

Joan BarronSeptember 19, 2026

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Bill Sniffin: What To Do When Weather Closes Roads Here In Big Wonderful Wyoming

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “There are some places in Wyoming I call ‘pinch points’ like South Pass and Wind River Canyon. When they are closed you are screwed. You are just stranded. So, what to do? Weather reports are very accurate. It is best to pay attention and plan ahead.”

Bill SniffinSeptember 19, 2026

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