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Rick Roddam
Wyoming’s Cocaine Epidemic in the Early 1900s
We hear a lot about meth and prescription drug abuse here in Wyoming. 100 years ago, the Cowboy State had a different drug of choice, cocaine.
Wyoming Throwback: 1987 Cowboys Make The Sweet 16
Just in time for the NCAA Sweet 16, here's a look back at the last time Wyoming advanced to the third round of March Madness.
Study Says Walmart Is Wyoming’s Largest Private Employer
Nearly 4,500 Wyomingites work for Walmart according to a list ranking the largest private employers in each state.
The Top Five Sledding Hills in Cheyenne
Here’s our completely unofficial and totally subjective list of the five best sledding hills in the Capital City.
Five Fun Facts About The Wyoming State Capitol
The Capitol was originally built in 1887 for $150,000, the modern-day equivalent of $4 million. The cost to renovate just the Capitol building was $116 million in 2017.
Book Honors America’s First Female Militia, The ‘Girl Guards Of Wyoming’
In "The Girl Guards of Wyoming: The Lost Women's Militia", Cheyenne author and historian Dan Lyon recounts the legendary tale of Company K, the first all-female military troop in American history.
Meet Cheyenne’s First Mayor, H.M. Hook
Just over a month after the Union Pacific Railroad officially established Cheyenne in 1867, H.M. Hook was elected as our first mayor.
New Map Shows What Wyoming Looked Like Millions Of Years Ago
With the help of a new interactive map, you can now see what the Cowboy State looked like through the ages, dating back to the Cryogenian Period 750 million years ago.
Student Sets New Wyoming State Rubik’s Cube Record [VIDEO]
In less time than it takes to read this sentence, Campbell County High School sophomore Braik Hurm can solve the popular 3D puzzle.
Wyoming WWII Hero Jack Darnell Wins Thomas Jefferson Award
Nearly 75 years after he earned a Purple Heart in the Battle of Iwa Jima, longtime Jeffrey City resident Jack Darnell was recently honored by the National Weather Service with their Thomas Jefferson Award.