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Reba McEntire’s New Sitcom Gets a Premiere Date
The countdown is officially on for Reba McEntire's return to scripted television. She's set to star in a new NBC sitcom called Happy's Place, and we now know exactly when the show will premiere. According to a statement from NBC on the social media platform X, Happy's Place will kick...
Dollywood Edges Out Disney in New List of Top Attractions
Dolly Parton is Queen Bee when it comes to theme parks across the United States. The country singer's amusement park, Dollywood, has been named Tripadvisor's No. 1 Amusement & Water Park for 2024, edging out Disney World. Tripadvisor recently released the 2024 edition of the Traveler's Choice Awards Best of...
Toby Keith’s Will Filing Reveals How He Kept His Family Safe
Toby Keith went to extraordinary lengths to keep his family safe during his lifetime, and his wife has asked a court to extend those protections by keeping certain aspects of his will private. In Touch has obtained court documents that show Keith's wife, Tricia Covel, filed papers asking the Oklahoma...
The Price of Postage Is About to Go Up… Again
The next time you grab a book of stamps or head to the post office to send something off, expect to pay more. The United States Postal Service announced their postage rates are increasing for the second time this year and changes are expected to go into effect on Sunday, July 14.
27-Year-Old Wyoming Man Killed after Crashing into Semi
A 27-year-old is dead after a crash that occured on July 8th around 10:05 p.m. Per a Wyoming Highway Patrol crash summary the crash happened in Park County near Frannie, Wyoming. Scott Anderson was in a Ford Escape going south on US 310. Just before entering Wyoming, witnesses say the...
11 Country Songs That Address Depression/Mental Health
Currently in America, we are facing a mental health crisis. It's estimated that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. With that in mind, country music is a great way to not only address mental health, but to paint vivid images in the mind about mental health, due to it's uncanny ability to tell stories within its lyrics.
Happy Birthday Wyoming! July 10 Is Wyoming Statehood Day
Wyoming celebrates another year of statehood today (July 10). According to the website wyohistory.org, Wyoming's territorial delegate to Congress, Joseph M. Carey, had proposed a statehood bill for Wyoming in March of 1890. There had been previous such proposals which had gone nowhere in Congress, but this time Carey's proposal...
PHOTOS: Inside A Traditional Wyoming Branding
When you stop for a hamburger for lunch or a beef taco, do you take a moment to think about where that food comes from?. There are folks out in states like Wyoming who have been providing that meat, which you just order and pick up. The work they do...
A Long Forgotten Wyoming Hotel & Saloon
Try to imagine what Shoshoni, Wyoming looked like before the town was settled. This photo shows The Birdseye Hotel & Halfway House. Today the term "halfway house" has an entirely different meaning than it did back then. Hotels were a lot different too. A typical room was a place where...
Central Wyoming Rodeo Kicks off in Casper
The Central Wyoming PRCA Rodeo began on Tuesday night in Casper with a nice crowd on hand on opening night. The goal here is to qualify for the Saturday short-go so the top 12 from the week will make that Saturday show. There were some accomplished cowboys that competed on...
Natrona County Arrest Log (7/8/24 – 7/10/24)
This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...
Ernest Says He’s Taking a One-Month Hiatus From Music
Ernest is taking a short break from touring to focus on his family. The country singer shared the news in a social media post, explaining that while he loves performing for fans every night, the road has "taken its toll" on both him and his toddler son, Ryman. "I'm going...
Customers Livid After Costco Makes Change to Their Famed Rotisserie Chicken
In a world full of uncertainty, sometimes having your comfort things can help ease the pressures of life. If one of those comfort things for you is driving to your local Costco and finishing off a successful Costco run by grabbing and bringing home one of their famed rotisserie chickens, hold on to your britches.
Wyoming Heatwave Begins Thursday
According to regional weatherman Don Day, of Day Weather, extreme heat arrives in Wyoming Thursday. Temperatures could reach into the low 100s in some areas. The worst of it will roast the West on Saturday and Sunday. This is that same heat that was boiling the West Coast just a...
Lil Nas X Admits He Thought His Barrier-Busting Hit ‘Old Town Road’ Was ‘Cringe’
Back in 2019, nothing was bigger — or more controversial — in country music than Lil Nas X's viral hit, "Old Town Road." The Atlanta-based rapper blazed onto the country social media space with the song, which paired a hip-hop beat with traditional country lyricism and imagery, and "Old Town Road" quickly began to organically rise up the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart — until Billboard removed it from consideration, deciding that the song wasn't sufficiently country to merit inclusion on the chart.
Three Cowboys Earn Preseason All-Mountain West Honors
LAS VEGAS, Nev., -- The Mountain West Conference released on Wednesday its 2024 Preseason Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-Conference Team as selected by Mountain West media members. Wyoming was picked to finish sixth in the 12-team Mountain West Conference and three Cowboys were named to the Preseason MW...
Wyoming Football Picked Sixth In Mountain West Preseason Poll
LAS VEGAS, Nev., -- Boise State has been selected as the preseason favorite to claim the 2024 Mountain West football regular-season title, as selected by a media panel and announced by the Conference at its annual media days, being held at Circa Casino & Resort. The Broncos, who claimed a...
Central Wyoming Rodeo-Mutton Bustin’-Tuesday
The Central Wyoming Rodeo kicked off in Casper on Tuesday night and one of the more entertaining events is the Mutton Bustin'. The young boys and girls try and stay on those gnarly sheep for as long as they can which is easier said than done. It's a crowd favorite every year at the CWFR and there's a free pair of boots up for grabs.
Update on July 4 Law Enforcement Involved Shooting in Yellowstone National Park
On the morning of July 4, Yellowstone National Park law enforcement rangers confronted an individual shooting a semi-automatic rifle toward a dining facility at Canyon Village located in the central part of the park. The shooter has been identified by the Park County, Wyoming coroner as Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner, 28, of Milton, Florida. Fussner died after an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement. The investigation into this incident, including the actions of the National Park Service (NPS) law enforcement rangers, is being led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and will be reviewed by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming.
Cheyenne Police Looking for Missing 23-Year-Old Man
The Cheyenne Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing man. According to a department Facebook post, 23-year-old Zachary Milner was last seen on July 6, 2024. Milner is six feet tall, weighs 220 pounds, and has blond hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information on...
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