Personality, writer, foodie, music lover, traveler, history buff, baseball fan, and beer-snob from Wyoming.
Rick Roddam
Five Of The Coldest Days in Wyoming History
Here's a frigid look back at some of the coldest days in the history of the Cowboy State.
July 30, 1989: Lane Frost Dies At Cheyenne Frontier Days
July 30, 1989, was the darkest day in CFD history. Legendary bull rider Lane Frost died after a tragic accident in the rodeo arena.
Wyoming’s First Radio Station Signed On 88 Years Ago Today
On January 2, 1930, the first radio station in the Cowboy State began broadcasting. 88 years later, it's still on the air and going strong.
Remembering Three Wyoming Heroes Who Died At Pearl Harbor
76 years ago today, three Naval officers from Wyoming, Elmer Emil Christensen, Delbert Ray Fisher and James Orries Morgareidge were on board the USS Arizona when it was attacked by Japanese bombers.
Maverick Schutte And Wyoming Governor Matt Mead Sign New Heart Screening Law
7 year-old Maverick Schutte joins Wyoming Governor Matt Mead for the signing a new law requiring hospitals to screen newborns for heart defects.
Harrison Ford’s Private Plane Is Getting Evicted From A Wyoming Airport
Ford was one of several pilots told to remove their remove their aircraft from a hangar at the Jackson Hole Airport before December 1st.
Douglas Had The Biggest Temperature Drop During the Eclipse in Wyoming
The temperature in Douglas was 77 degrees at 10:50 a.m. By 11:55 a.m., the mercury had fallen to a chilly 66.
Happy 71st Birthday To The Wyoming Air National Guard
71 years ago today, on August 11, 1946, the Wyoming Air National Guard was officially created.
Over the years, the 153rd Airlift Wing has flown in the Korean War, Vietnam, the invasion of Panama, the Gulf War and the War on Terror. The group also assisted humanity missions in Bosnia, El Salvador, Haiti, Indonesia, Kosovo, Serbia and Somalia...
Maverick Schutte Set To Undergo Open Heart Surgery Next Week
Next week, Maverick Schutte is scheduled to undergo open heart surgery.
Of course, this ain't Maverick's first rodeo. The seven-year-old Cheyenne boy was born with a congenital disease that affects his heart and lungs. In his short life, he's had more than 30 surgeries...
Wyoming Man Wins $133k At The World Series of Poker
Richard Dixon was playing with the house money in Las Vegas last week. First, the Wyoming native won his $10,000 seat at the World Series of Poker Main Event from legendary poker pro Daniel Negreanu, then he won over $100,000.
After doubling his chip stack on day one of the Main Event, Dixon's luck appreared to run out when he was elimated late in the second round...