Wyoming History

In 1994, the race for Wyoming's State House was decided by a ping pong ball.

Yesterday, owners of Casper's World Famous Wonder Bar announced they will be selling the iconic downtown saloon next month. A Casper institution for over 82 years, the Wonder Bar has seen its fair share of turmoil, surviving nearly a dozen owners, several name changes and even a so-called curse...

In yesterday's primary election, House District 41 Republican candidate Bill Henderson defeated his opponent Patrick Fitzgerald by one vote, 583 to 582. Another race was decided by four votes. Interestingly, Henderson's victory was not the closest election in Wyoming history...

It's estimated that horses first arrived in Wyoming around 1740 after Native American tribes drove Spanish explorers north from present day New Mexico. The descendants of those horses still roam free in the Red Desert of southwestern Wyoming...

This weekend, we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country. Five soldiers who were either born or lived in Wyoming have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Here's a tribute to the first Wyoming native to receive the nation's highest military award, United States Army Brigadier General Charles Duval Roberts...

On Memorial Day, we honor the sacrifice of the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country. Here in Wyoming, 755 soldiers have died in battle since World War I. 129 men were lost in World War I. 421 men were lost in World War II...

Next week, our nation will remember the thousands of brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Here’s a salute to five of the greatest men to have ever served our country, all of whom hailed from the great state of Wyoming...

Nancy Reagan was among the most beloved women in America. The former first lady passed away this weekend at the age of 94. Over the years, the Reagans traveled to Wyoming several times.

A ceremony honoring Peace Officers who died in the line of duty takes place tomorrow morning at 11am. Its held at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy in Douglas and happens in conjunction with National Police Week. Casper Police Chief, Chris Walsh, says the ceremony this year in Wyoming honors an officer who died over 130 years ago. "His name is Adolf Cuny and he was killed on July 27th 1877