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I knew when I first saw pictures of this Cabin on Casper Mountain I was intrigued by the unique architecture. I did a little bit of searching and learned that this style of building is called a geodesic dome. A geodesic dome is a structure comprised of geodesics, a series...

Carly Pearce is set to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. In a scenario that the country singer calls "even better than you dare to dream," Dolly Parton surprised Pearce on June 17 to ask her to join the country music institution. In a video the Grand...

Every state has a signature dish. Some are pretty obvious. Maryland has Crab Cakes, Pennsylvania has the Philly Cheesesteak, and Illinois has Deep Dish Pizza (thanks Chicago). In Wyoming, it's likely you can probably guess its signature dish within maybe three guesses... By the time you have made it to...

It is the perfect time of year to be enjoying a tasty cold treat from any establishment in the state that serves ice cream. The recent temperatures are nearly begging for us to take advantage. But it seems that Wyoming isn't exactly indulging on scoop after scoop of the refreshing cold dessert as we are one of the states that eats the least amount of ice cream in the U.S.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking for the public's help in catching whoever illegally stocked Lake Hattie with walleye and smallmouth bass. The Game and Fish says the species were discovered during routine fish sampling and are most likely the result of an illegal transplant. "Lake Hattie is...

On Saturday evening, the Miss Wyoming USA and Miss Wyoming Teen USA Pageants took place at the John Welsh Auditorium in the Natrona County High School, according to a press release by Future Productions. Mackenzie Kern of Casper was chosen as Miss Wyoming USA 2021, and Teryn Thatcher of Kemmerer...

The Casper Police Department have released a statement regarding a wheelchair that was stolen in the downtown area of Casper on Thursday, June 10. It began with a social media post, shared to many of the community classified pages. "Can anyone tell me the name of this person?" the post...

Summer is here, and it's a great time to get outdoors and explore all that southwest Montana has to offer. One of my favorite things to do during the summer is floating the Yellowstone River. In fact, I did my first float this past weekend. My roommate and I floated from Carbella, near Tom Miner Basin to Emigrant. The water is still a bit high and moving pretty fast.

A downtown Casper business was burglarized — again. Earlier this month, two burglars broke into Platte Hemp Company during the middle of the night. And it appears to have happened again. Platte Hemp Company shared the surveillance video of a break-in early Sunday morning. In the video, the two thieves...

Waylon Jennings had already had a long and varied career in the music business by the time he scored his first No. 1 hit. The groundbreaking Outlaw Country singer, songwriter and guitarist reached the top of the charts for the first time with a song titled "This Time" on June 22, 1974.

The fact is, there is no shortage of places to visit and discover in the State of Wyoming. The list is long of the potential opportunities to explore and learn about. That includes Independence Rock between Casper and Rawlins, WY. When moving to Casper at the end of May, I...

When you go down the list of "animals not to mess with", Bison and Grizzly Bear seem to be toward the top of the list. Yellowstone is known for their majestic wildlife and when two of the biggest cross paths, it becomes quite the battle. This video taken by YouTube user Michael Daus, shows the battle between a bison and grizzly taking place in the middle of the afternoon on May 31st of 2020. This video is a year old, but very important to remember how dangerous these animals can be if you get too close.

Scott Wilson is a self-taught Scottish photographer who now resides in Colorado. He first began as a landscape photographer, but a cancer diagnosis forced him to stay out of sunlight. Rather than being defeated by this, Wilson instead used it as an opportunity to sit in the shade of his...

Score another win for the bison. Another human, who should have known better, is in the hospital. It happened Monday in Yellowstone National Park, this time with a 30-year-old woman. Authorities say her injuries are serious. So much so that she had to be airlifted out of the park. (Billings Gazette).

June 21st is National Selfie day and Boise has some amazing places to take selfies. The issue is that not all selfie's are created equal. I can't tell you how many selfie retakes I've witnessed at Freak Alley, Western Collective and at Strange Love. A lot of the time these retakes end up in more disappointment than not, so today on National Selfie day I'm gonna share 3 tips for the perfect selfie compliments of facetuneapp.com.

We all love our furry friends! They always spoil us with unconditional love everyday and in return, every dog deserves to be spoiled as much as possible. So to the question the title of this article asks, I wish the answer could simply be 'all of them'. However, someone actually did the research to somehow find out what dog breed in Wyoming is more spoiled and pampered than all others.

Uinta County authorities say Interstate 80 was closed in western Wyoming on Monday afternoon. The closure was thanks to a truck carrying ammunition catching fire. According to the fire department, the semi was part of a military convoy hauling ammunition. Crews were able to contain the fire to the tractor...

A recent study by Safewise shows that 26% of Wyoming residents are worried about their safety on a daily basis, compared to the national average of 47%. The study also polls on states where people feel the most safe, and Wyoming ranks number one, with 86% of people saying they feel safe, compared to New Hampshire in second at 80%, and Louisiana in last at 34%.

On June 19, Wyoming officially ended federal unemployment benefits the state had been giving out from the CARES Act, and the Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act of 2020. When governor Mark Gordon announced the decision in May, he said it would be done as a way to get people...

One month ago, Dierks Bentley played a private concert for a fan named Baylee Barradas. She was battling cancer in his hometown, Phoenix, Ariz., so he showed up with his guitar and made a new friend. On Monday (June 21), Bentley recalled how special this short friendship was in a...