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Drunk Montana man makes a fool of himself trying to impress women by climbing iconic Wyoming attraction

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12 months ago

May 21, 2025

Drunk Montana man makes a fool of himself trying to impress women by climbing iconic Wyoming attraction

Caught in a horny situation.

A drunken Montana man made a fool of himself when he tried to impress a potential love interest by climbing a Wyoming landmark — only to be stopped by police.

The man was caught scaling Wyoming’s famous elk antler arches when the Jackson Police Department responded to a call at around 12:40 a.m. on May 13, the Cowboy State Daily reported.

The man — who was not identified by name but was from Montana — told police that he was “drinking” and got the idea to try the drunken escapade to “impress some girls he had just met.”

Ruschill said the man cooperated and was given a “$100 citation.”

Photos shared on the Instagram page touronsofyellowstone of the inebriated romancer show the moment he was caught on top of the arches when police arrived.

Shockingly, he wasn’t the only one captured climbing the structure, as a woman in a white dress and cowboy boots was also snapped committing the act.

Social media users claiming to have lived in or are familiar with the area were stunned that the man thought it was a good idea — even if he was drunk.

“I lived there for a few years right after college and walked by there intoxicated on several occasions from the bars across the street and not once did me or my friends think, ‘Hey, anyone want to climb the antler arches?’” one user commented.

“I have been to Jackson over a hundred times. Never have I ever thought – oh I should climb those horns in the park,” another shared.

“I live here and had not heard about this. Unless it’s today. I hope they were punished but I’m not sure what law they were breaking, unless it was drunk in public,” wrote another.

While many commenters were shocked by the drunken stunt, Ruschill said it wasn’t his first time seeing someone take on the horny task.

“I’ve seen it a couple of times in my career here, but don’t remember the last time we’ve written a citation specifically for climbing one of the arches,” he told the Cowboy State Daily.

However, what surprised the officer was how high up the drunken man got up the arches.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody quite get up as far onto the top like this gentleman,” he said. “We usually catch them thinking about it, talking about it or just starting to climb,” Ruschill said.

“From the photos I saw on Instagram, this guy has made his way to the very top of the arch.”

Ruschill stressed that no one should attempt to climb the structure since it’s not only illegal but also dangerous.

“Our defendant is innocent until proven guilty. But in Jackson, it’s illegal to climb something that’s not meant to be climbed,” Ruschill said.

“It’s a long way to fall from the top of the southwest arch. Someone could get injured or killed doing such a thing. That’s the public safety message to this incident.”

The Jackson elk arches were built by the Jackson Rotary Club in 1953 and comprise 10,000 to 12,000 pounds of antlers, according to Yellowstone Park.com.

They are the first of four stunning arches across the city, with the rest added between 1966 and 1969.

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Wyoming High School Softball Regional Tournaments 2026

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8 hours ago

May 14, 2026

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Wyoming High School Softball Regional Tournaments 2026

Sheridan will play in the North Regional Tournament at Gillette, while the South Regional Tournament will be played at Rock Springs.

North Regional Tournament at Gillette:

Checking record vs. highest team in the quadrant not involved in the tie, Thunder Basin gets the #1 Northeast seed over Campbell County, because the Lady Bolts went 3-1 vs. Sheridan, whereas the Lady Camels went 2-2.

Friday, May 15th:

(#1 NE) Thunder Basin vs. (#4 NW) Jackson – 11am

(#2 NW) Natrona County vs. (#3 NE) Sheridan – 11am

(#2 NE) Campbell County vs. (#3 NW) Kelly Walsh – 1pm

(#1 NW) Cody vs. (#4 NE) Worland – 1pm

Semi-Finals:

Thunder Basin/Jackson winner vs. Natrona County/Sheridan winner – 3pm Winner qualifies for the state tournament.

Campbell County/Kelly Walsh winner vs. Cody/Worland winner – 5pm Winner qualifies for the state tournament.

Consolation Round:

Thunder Basin/Jackson loser vs. Natrona County/Sheridan loser – 3pm LOSER OUT!

Campbell County/Kelly Walsh loser vs. Cody/Worland loser – 5pm LOSER OUT!

Saturday, May 16th:

TBA vs. TBA – 10am LOSER OUT! Winner qualifies for the state tournament.

2 10am winners vs. each other – 1pm 3rd Place

TBA vs. TBA – 1pm 1st Place

South Regional Tournament at Rock Springs:

Friday, May 15th:

(#1 SW) Laramie vs. (#4 SE) Torrington – 11am

(#2 SE) Cheyenne East vs. (#3 SW) Green River – 11am

(#2 SW) Rock Springs vs. (#3 SE) Wheatland – 1pm

(#1 SE) Cheyenne Central vs. (#4 SW) Cheyenne South – 1pm

Semi-Finals:

Laramie/Torrington winner vs. Cheyenne East/Green River winner – 3pm Winner qualifies for the state tournament.

Rock Springs/Wheatland winner vs. Cheyenne Central/Cheyenne South winner – 5pm Winner qualifies for the state tournament.

Consolation Round:

Laramie/Torrington loser vs. Cheyenne East/Green River loser – 3pm LOSER OUT!

Rock Springs/Wheatland loser vs. Cheyenne Central/Cheyenne South loser – 5pm LOSER OUT!

Saturday, May 16th:

TBA vs. TBA – 10am LOSER OUT! Winner qualifies for the state tournament.

2 10am winners vs. each other – 1pm 3rd Place

TBA vs. TBA – 1pm 1st Place

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Jackson resident Rebecca Bextel announces campaign for Wyoming governor

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20 hours ago

May 13, 2026

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Jackson resident Rebecca Bextel announces campaign for Wyoming governor

CASPER, Wyo. — Jackson resident Rebecca Bextel has announced her candidacy for governor, seeking the nomination of the Constitution Party.

Bextel, a small business owner, framed her campaign as a challenge to the established political system in Wyoming. She said she intends to provide a conservative alternative for voters who believe the Republican primary often favors candidates who compromise on their principles.

“My run for Governor as the Constitution Party candidate aims to allow conservatives two lanes for the same race, just like the Democrats,” Bextel said in a statement.

Her platform prioritizes energy production, Second Amendment rights, school choice and efforts to reduce government regulation. Bextel also emphasized a focus on election integrity, calling for voter identification requirements and increased transparency.

The announcement comes on the heels of a controversy during the 2026 legislative budget session in Cheyenne. In February, the Wyoming House of Representatives voted unanimously to form a special committee to investigate Bextel’s actions after she handed out campaign donation checks to several lawmakers on the House floor.

Bextel acknowledged delivering the checks, which she said were from a Teton County donor. She maintained there was no wrongdoing in “delivering lawful campaign checks” while at the Capitol. Legislators initiated the inquiry to determine if the actions violated the state constitution or constituted legislative misconduct.

While Wyoming House investigators cleared lawmakers of wrongdoing, Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak’s parallel investigation was still ongoing as of April.

Bextel previously served as a precinct committee person and state committeewoman within the Republican Party. She unsuccessfully sought the top leadership position of the Wyoming Republican Party last year. She said her decision to join the Constitution Party arose from her observations of political insiders and party machinery in Cheyenne.

The Constitution Party plans to hold a state convention on June 18 and 19 to nominate candidates for the general election ballot.

Others filing to take the seat Gov. Mark Gordon is vacating include Sheridan resident Gabriel Green, a Democrat, and Republicans Brent Bien, Sen. Eric Barlow and State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder. A fourth Republican, Joseph Kibler, withdrew his announced candidacy in April.

The primary election is set for Aug. 18. The general election will be Nov. 3.

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Wyoming High School 3A Soccer Scoreboard for May 11-16, 2026

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May 13, 2026

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Wyoming High School 3A Soccer Scoreboard for May 11-16, 2026

It is the last week of the 2026 regular season for Class 3A girls’ and boys’ soccer teams in the Cowboy State. Only the top four from each conference will advance to next week’s state tournament in Gillette. These last regular-season matches could impact where teams finish in the league standings. That would shape the first-round matches at the state tournament. The week begins with a rescheduled girls’ match from an earlier postponement. The rest of the slate is Thursday through Saturday.