Hometown Heroes

Jerry DePoyster is one of only two kickers from the University of Wyoming to play in the NFL. During the height of his professional career, he left the game to serve his country during the Vietnam War.

At 106, Etna native Lloyd Baker recently inherited the title of Wyoming's oldest person.

Rising country music star talks about his home state in new "Visit the USA" clip.

Looking for a unique Halloween costume? Here are a few ideas that honor the Cowboy State.

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...

Last year, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo became the 15th Wyoming native to play Major League Baseball. Nimmo's long road to the majors is similar to the Cowboy State's first big leaguer, Bob Harris. Harris was born and raised in Gillette...

Wyoming radio personality K.C. Kloppel always has fun on the air. This weekend, he had a ball in more ways than one. K.C. competed in the World Championship of Rocky Mountain Oyster Eating, consuming nearly two pounds of deep fried bull testicles...

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...

Brody Cress has been coming to Cheyenne Frontier Days for as long as he can remember. Yesterday, he put on a show that local rodeo fans will never forget.

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...

A Cheyenne man's wedding night was made even more memorable this weekend when he helped stop a robbery at a local convenience store. The man, who prefers to remain anonymous, and his new bride were staying at the Nagel Warren Mansion after getting married on Friday night when he made a quick run to the Kum N Go convenienice store on Lincolnway...

There are a lot of strong women here in Wyoming, but this Cowgirl is one of the toughest. This month, Shellie Holzhausen will represent the Cowboy State at the Ms. Wheelchair USA Pageant. Regardless of the outcome, Shellie has already won...