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Why see Wyoming? Here are some of the Cowboy State's top attractions
Sitting rife with untouched land where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, Wyoming is prime real estate for some of America’s greatest natural phenomena.
Serving as home to 10 national parks, 12 state parks and some 28 historic sites, the state is just as rich in nature as it is in relics from the cowboys, gunslingers and frontiersmen of generations gone by.
Here is a quick glance at some of the top attractions that set the “Equality State” on par with some of the biggest tourist destinations in the country.
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Yellowstone National Park
Nestled in the northwest corner of Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park is the oldest, and perhaps most recognizable, national park in the U.S.
Established in 1872 under the Grant administration, the sprawling Yellowstone National Park is known for its more than 10,000 hydrothermal features. Over 500 of these are geysers, including Old Faithful – which erupts at intervals of no more than two hours, and is one of just six geysers in the park whose eruptions rangers can reliably predict.
Yellowstone is also known for its diverse wildlife – including the only bison population that’s been native to the continental U.S. since prehistory.
Devils Tower
Standing tall over Crook County is Devils Tower, a rock formation protruding some 1,267 feet above the nearby Belle Fourche River.
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Its impressive stature is far from the only distinction this crown jewel of the Black Hills holds.
Devils Tower is also the country’s first national monument, with its status being declared under the Antiquities Act in 1906.
Devils Tower is also considered sacred to the Northern Plains and Kiowa tribes indigenous to the region – and got its English moniker when an interpreter for Colonel Richard Irving Dodge misunderstood its native name as “Bad God’s Tower.”
Old Trail Town
Located just outside Yellowstone and bearing the namesake of legendary showman William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the Park County town of Cody is also home to one of America’s most unique, complete and authentic exhibits dedicated to documenting life in the Old West.
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The Old Trail Town is an open-air museum comprised of 26 authentic, historic buildings originally constructed between 1879 and 1901. Many of these were dismantled at their original sites across Wyoming and neighboring Montana, before being transported to their current home along Cody’s western outskirts for reassembly and display.
The Old Trail Town is also home to some 100 horse-drawn vehicles, and an extensive collection of artifacts from frontiersmen and local Native populations alike.
Fort Laramie
Located in Goshen County near the Nebraska border, the Fort Laramie National Historic Site spans some 833 acres of land once used as an outpost for furriers, diplomats, and military officials along the Oregon Trail.
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Founded in 1834 by prominent fur trader William Sublette and partner Robert Campbell, Fort Laramie cycled through various owners – and names – over its first few years as a trading post.
Later in its life, it was purchased by the U.S. Army and used to supervise westward migratory routes.
As westward expansion continued and newer, more efficient routes were forged, Fort Laramie gradually fell into disuse – and by the end of 1890, had been vacated completely.
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While initially left to be reclaimed by nature, Fort Laramie’s 1938 acquisition by the National Park Service has also allowed what’s left of it to be preserved – and the Historic Site attracts a modest total of about 46,000 annual visitors in its current state.
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Wyoming Has Strong Day at Doug Max Invite in Fort Collins
* University of Wyoming press release
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The University of Wyoming Track & Field teams were at the Doug Max Invite at the Jack Christiansen Track at Colorado State University for the final meet of their season before the 2024 Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships set for May 9-11 in Fresno, Calif.
Salma Elbadra set another standard at the University of Wyoming as the freshman Cowgirl went 2:05.87 in the 800. Elbadra set two school records during the indoor season for the Pokes and ranks No. 2 all tine on the outdoor list in the 1500.
Gabby Drube and Taylor Weidinger continue to have strong seasons in the 400M Hurdles. Drube set a meet record and finished first with her time of 58.83 while Weidinger breaks the 60-second mark for the first time this season posting a 59.30 to move up the Wyoming top-ten list to a tie for No. 5 all time.
A new personal best for Cam Burkett in the Shot Put as he took first place. Burkett went 61-0.5.
SPRINTS
Jaheim Ferguson set a new meet record in the 400M Hurdles running 52.22 en route to a first place finish.
Jaymison Cox took second in the 400M Dash running a 47.25.
Isabelle Harvey took fourth in the 400M Dash with a time of 59.90.
Ava Morgan went 14.71 in the 100M Hurdles to finish fourth.
Ashley Wood ran a 12.59 in the 100M Dash to take sixth.
Carter McComb ran a 10.52 in the 100M Dash to take fourth.
DISTANCE
Madelyn Blazo set the meet record in the 1500M posting a time of 4:32.55. Blazo was followed by teammates as the Cowgirls went one-two-three in the event by Kylie Simshauser and Hailey Uhre.
Albert Steiner and Ryker Holtzen posted a two-three finish for the Cowboys in the 1500M running times of 3:50.96 and 3:51.77.
Eowyn Dalbec takes second in the 5000M with a time of 17:13.99.
Jasmyne Cooper and Paige Sefried followed up Elbadra’s record breaking performances with solid runs of their own in the 800 running 2:13.94 and 2:14.69 to finish fourth and fifth.
Abigail Whitman took second place overall and first among collegiate runners in the 3000M Steeplechase with her time of 10:53.62.
THROWS
Mary Carbee took third in the Hammer Throw with her mark of 185-5.
Daniel Reynolds posted a meet record throw of 223-3 and took first in the Hammer Throw.
JUMPS
Hunter Brown went 23-5.25 on his way to a first place finish in the Long Jump.
Sadie McMullen and Joan Easter went one-two in the Long Jump with marks of 19-8 and 19-4.24.
Elayna Chafee went 37-6.25 to take second in the Triple Jump.
Samuel Schneider took fourth in the High Jump at 6-5.75.
Kaliff Guevara went 45-6.75 in the Triple Jump to take fourth.
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Wyoming High School Girls Soccer Standings: April 28, 2024
High School girls’ soccer teams have finished seven weeks of the 2024 season in Wyoming. There was not a lot of movement in the latest standings after last week’s games. The four conference leaders are still Lander, Worland, Kelly Walsh, and Campbell County. The updated standings include all matches played through April 27, 2024.
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Teams are listed by their conference point total first, and then by their overall point total. If a tie exists, teams are listed alphabetically, unless a head-to-head result can break the tie.
3A teams will go to a shootout to determine a winner in only conference matches. Teams will get 3 points for a win. Losing teams receive 1 point for a tie in regulation time before the shootout in only conference matches.
3A WEST: (Overall Record, followed by Conference Record)
Lander 7-3… 22 points; 7-1… 22 points
Cody 8-2… 24 points, 7-2… 21 points
Powell 8-5… 25 points; 6-3… 19 points
Green River 8-3… 24 points; 6-2… 18 points
Mountain View 4-5… 12 points; 2-5… 6 points
Lyman 3-8… 9 points; 2-6… 6 points
Pinedale 1-12… 3 points; 0-9… 0 points
3A EAST: (Overall Record, followed by Conference Record)
Worland 11-2… 33 points; 8-0… 24 points
Douglas 7-3… 22 points, 5-1… 16 points
Rawlins 2-6… 7 points; 2-3… 7 points
Buffalo 4-6… 12 points; 2-3… 6 points
Newcastle 3-8… 10 points; 1-5… 4 points
Torrington 0-12… 0 points; 0-8… 0 points
4A Teams get 3 points for a win and 1 point for a tie. There are no more overtime periods.
4A WEST: (Overall Record, followed by Conference Record)
Kelly Walsh 8-3-2… 26 points; 8-2… 24 points
Jackson 9-1-2… 29 points; 7-1-2… 23 points
Riverton 6-2-2… 20 points; 6-2-2… 20 points
Natrona County 4-4-4… 16 points; 4-3-3… 15 points
Rock Springs 6-5-1… 19 points; 4-5-1… 13 points
Star Valley 2-8-2… 8 points; 1-8-1… 4 points
Evanston 0-10-2… 2 points; 0-10-1… 1 point
4A EAST: (Overall Record, followed by Conference Record)
Campbell County 11-1… 33 points; 9-1… 27 points
Laramie 9-3… 27 points; 9-1… 27 points
Sheridan 7-5… 21 points; 5-5… 15 points
Thunder Basin 5-4-3… 18 points; 4-4-2… 14 points
Cheyenne East 4-4-4… 16 points; 2-4-4… 10 points
Cheyenne South 2-8-2… 8 points; 1-7-2… 5 points
Cheyenne Central 2-8-2… 8 points; 0-8-2… 2 points
Wyoming High School Sports Pics of the Week: Apr. 17-20
Wyoming High School Sports Pics of the Week: Apr. 17-20
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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, April 29, 2024
Chance of rain for much of western and central Wyoming on Monday, sunny in parts of eastern Wyoming. Highs from the upper 40s to near 70. Lows from the 20s to the 40s.
Central:
Casper: There’s a slight chance of rain after 5 p.m. today and a chance of rain overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be sunny and breezy today with a high near 63 and wind gusts as high as 34 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 40 and wind gusts as high as 34 mph.
Riverton: Look for it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 66 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph. It should be partly cloudy and windy overnight with a low near 34 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph.
Jeffrey City: There’s a slight chance of rain after 5 p.m. today and a chance of rain then snow overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly sunny and windy today with a high near 58 and wind gusts as high as 41 mph. It should be windy and gradually become mostly clear overnight with a low near 31 and wind gusts as high as 44 mph.
Southwest:
Evanston: There’s a slight chance of rain after 3 p.m. today and a chance of rain tonight, mixing with snow after 9 p.m. then gradually ending. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly sunny and breezy with a high near 55 and wind gusts as high as 39 mph. It should be breezy and gradually become mostly clear overnight with a low near 25 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph.
Rock Springs: There’s a chance of rain after 4 p.m. today and rain and snow are likely overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be breezy with increasing clouds today, a high near 59 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 29 and wind gusts as high as 34 mph.
Lyman: There’s a slight chance of rain after 3 p.m. today and a chance of rain before midnight tonight. Otherwise, it should be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 61 and wind gusts as high as 38 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 28 and wind gusts as high as 45 mph.
Western Wyoming:
Pinedale: There’s a chance of rain today and a chance of rain and snow before 11 p.m. tonight followed by a slight chance of snow until midnight. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 51 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy and windy with a low near 23 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph.
Alpine: Rain is likely today and rain and snow are likely before 11 p.m. tonight, followed by a chance of snow until 1 a.m. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 50 and wind gusts as high as 23 mph. It should be mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 27 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph.
Big Piney: There’s a slight chance of rain after 1 p.m. today and a chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 9 p.m. then gradually ending. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly sunny and windy today with a high near 55 and wind gusts as high as 44 mph. Overnight it should be mostly clear and windy with a low near 22 and wind gusts as high as 44 mph.
Northwest:
Dubois: There’s a chance of rain today and rain and snow are likely overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 51 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy and windy with a low near 25 and wind gusts as high as 38 mph.
Jackson: Rain is likely today and rain and snow are likely overnight. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 48 and wind gusts as high as 24 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 23 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph.
Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park: Rain and snow are likely today and possible overnight, becoming all snow after 7 p.m. Otherwise, look for it to be breezy today with a high near 43 and wind gusts as high as 34 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 17 and wind gusts as high as 34 mph.
Bighorn Basin:
Thermopolis: There’s a slight chance of rain after 5 p.m. today and a chance of rain, then rain and snow overnight. Otherwise, it should be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 65 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph. It should be partly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 36 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph.
Cody: There’s a chance of rain mainly after 5 p.m. today and a chance of rain before midnight tonight followed by a chance of rain and snow overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 60 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph. It should be partly cloudy and windy overnight with a low near 33 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph.
Lovell: There’s a slight chance of rain after 5 p.m. today and a chance of rain tonight, possibly mixing with snow after 3 a.m. then gradually ending. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 65 and wind gusts as high as 28 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and windy with a low near 36 and wind gusts as high as 41 mph.
North Central:
Buffalo: There’s a slight chance of rain after 5 p.m. today and a slight chance of rain overnight before 4 a.m. then rain and snow are possible. Otherwise, it should be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 61 and wind gusts as high as 24 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy and breezy with a low near 36 and wind gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sheridan: Look for it to be mostly sunny today with a high near 67 and mostly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain mainly before midnight, a low near 34 and wind from 17-22 mph after midnight.
Story: There’s a slight chance of rain after noon today and a chance of rain before 3 a.m. overnight followed by a chance of rain and snow. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly sunny today with a high near 62 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 31 and wind from 17-22 mph after midnight.
Northeast:
Gillette: It should be mostly sunny today with a high near 67 and winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of rain before midnight, a low near 36 and wind gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sundance: There’s a slight chance of rain after noon today and overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly sunny today with a high near 62 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 35 and wind gusts as high as 22 mph.
Moorcroft: Look for it to be mostly sunny today with a high near 68 and mostly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain, a low near 37 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph.
Eastern Plains:
Torrington: Expect it to be sunny today with a high near 71 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 43.
Wheatland: It should be sunny and breezy today with a high near 68 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight and a low near 45.
Kaycee: Look for it to be sunny and breezy today with a high near 65 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. It should be partly cloudy and breezy overnight with a slight chance of rain, a low near 36 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph.
Southeast:
Cheyenne: Look for it to be sunny and breezy today with a high near 64 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. It should be partly cloudy overnight with a low near 39.
Laramie: Expect it to be sunny and breezy today with a high near 58 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. It should be partly cloudy and breezy overnight with a slight chance of rain after 1 a.m., a low near 34 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph.
Chugwater: It should be sunny and breezy today with a high near 66 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy and breezy with a low near 42 and wind from 10-20 mph.
South Central:
Rawlins: Watch for increasing clouds and breezy conditions today with a high near 60 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of rain before 2 a.m. then rain and snow. The low should be near 32 and winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Encampment: Look for it to be sunny and breezy today with a high near 57 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be breezy, clouds should increase and there’s a chance of rain before 3 a.m. followed by a chance of rain and snow. The low should be near 32 and winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Hanna: Watch for increasing clouds and breezy conditions today with a high near 59 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Overnight it should be breezy with a chance of rain before 3 a.m. followed by a chance for rain and snow. The low should be near 32 and winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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