Christmas in Wyoming

Here in Wyoming, Christmas has been officially observed since the territory was first granted statehood in 1890. But a lot has changed since then.

December 25, 1866, soldiers at Fort Laramie gathered for the Christmas party. By night's end, it would be the saddest holiday celebration in Wyoming history.

ChristmASS time is here again at the 4W Ranch outside of Newcastle, Wyo

For years, Santa Claus has willfully disregarded a state law that prohibits anyone from bringing reindeer into the Cowboy State without a permit.

That's right, kids. There really is a Santa and he lives in Wyoming. In fact, there’s a whole family of Santas in Rock Springs.

We want to know - Does seeing Christmas items arrive on store shelves so early in the year, bother you or not?

It's beggining to look a lot like Christmas here in the Cowboy State. Here's five songs about the great state of Wyoming that are guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit. 1. "Free Frosty From Wyoming" by Ken and Amie Vandevrie 2...

This weekend, thousands of Wyoming families will gather around the Christmas tree. Of all the trees in Wyoming history, only one has represented the Cowboy State at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. In 2010, a 67-feet-tall Engleman Spruce harvested from the Bridger-Teton National Forest was chosen by the United States Forest Service to represent Wyoming on the west lawn of the United S

To celebrate the season, here's a look back at 10 historic holiday photos from the Wyoming State Archives.

Children all over the world are breathing a sigh of relief after Santa Claus survived a brutal attack by a hungry bear last night. While shaken, Santa is assuring friends that Christmas will go on as scheduled this year. Onlookers originally feared for Santa's life after the bear attempted to eat the jolly fat man...