Hometown Heroes

Katie Dunn, a mother-of-three who has been married for 27 years, will represent the Cowboy State at the Mrs. United States Pageant.

The craft beer movement is alive and well here in Wyoming. Dozens of breweries are now operating across the state; four of whom won medals at last year's Great American Beer Festival. One of Wyoming's most established breweries, the Melvin Brewing Company from Jackson, was recently honored by the website Chowhound, who ranked their IPA as the "Best Craft Beer" in the state...

Meet the oldest dog in Wyoming. His name is Teddy and he's still going strong at the ripe old age of 116. Teddy is a black and brown retriever mix who local historians believe was born in 1901 in the town of Encampment. Teddy must have been a good dog because his owner, a seamstress named Hettie Kyner, loved him very much...

As we remember Adam West, who passed away this weekend at the age of 88, here's a fun fact. Did you know the lead role in the iconic television series "Batman" was decided between two finalists; West and a guy from right here in Wyoming...

With the Golden State Warriors poised to reclaim the NBA championship this weekend, here's a question. How many Wyoming players have won an NBA title? The answer is three; sort of. Over the years, the University of Wyoming has produced 24 NBA players...

Wyoming has produced dozens of professional football players over the years, including 12 gridiron greats who went on to become Super Bowl Champions. Recently, the sports website Fansided published a list ranking the "Best NFL Player From Each State"...

During his short life, Cheyenne native Maverick Schutte has inspired people across the world with his courage and charisma. Now, after helping raise millions of dollars for the Children's Miracle Network, Maverick's family needs our help...

JC Burgers and Catering is one of Casper's most popular diners. But according to one food website, only a crazy person would take on their infamous "Ring of Fire Challenge". Chowhound's recent list "50 States, 50 Insane Food Challenges" named the "Ring of Fire" as the most daunting contest in the Cowboy State...

It's graduation weekend and, to salute the Class of 2017, here's a tribute to Laramie High School's legendary alumni. Kenny Sailors, Class of 1939 - Credited as the inventor of basketball's "jump shot", Sailors moved to Laramie as a teenager and was a star athlete at Laramie High...

According the Wyoming State Library, over 4,200 patents have been issued to inventors here in the Cowboy State. Here's a look back at some of the greatest inventions in Wyoming history. The first patent in the Territory of Wyoming was issued in 1870 to George Choate, who developed an improvement to shovel handles...

Next time you open your garage door, thank Elmer Lovejoy. 96 years ago, on May 17, 1921, the Laramie native patented a tracking system for automatic door openers. It wasn't the only important invention of Lovejoy's legendary career. After opening a bicycle shop, Lovejoy built Wyoming's first "horseless carriage" in 1898...

Born in Cheyenne in March 1899, Francis Xavier McInerney was commissioned from the US Naval Academy in June 1921. He would serve many tours before he'd be Vice Admiral McInerney by 1940.