Hometown Heroes

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.

God willing, the oldest athlete in the Cowboy State will return to Laramie in August to defend his medal at the Wyoming Senior Olympics. One month shy of his 92nd birthday, Joe Chasteen was the only male contestant in the 90 - 94 age group at the Senior Olympics last year, competing in bowling...

Just in time for the 143rd "run for the roses" this weekend, here's a Kentucky Derby tribute to the greatest horses in Wyoming history. 1. Steamboat – Born in 1896 near Chugwater, Wyoming, Steamboat was widely considered among the best bucking broncos in rodeo history...

In honor of Star Wars Day, here's an incredible story about the man who played Han Solo. When Harrison Ford was a part-time Wyoming resident, he would often volunteer with the local search and rescue team in the Jackson area. When word got out about Ford’s efforts, it presented a new problem...

In honor of this week's Star Wars Day celebration, here's a tribute to the self-proclaimed geeks who will be relying on the force to pass Professor Ryan Croft’s “Star Wars and Medieval Literature” class at the University of Wyoming...

This week, millions of geeks around the world will observe Star Wars Day. To celebrate, here's a comparison featuring several of your favorite Star Wars characters and the Wyoming towns that remind us of them. May the 4th Be With You...

Wyoming wonderkid Maverick Schutte was back in the national news this week after winning the Courage Award at the Children and Athletes Regenerative Medicine Foundation Gala in Boston. During the ceremony, the seven year-old boy, who suffers from a congenital heart defect, reunited with his hero, former Boston Red Sox slugger David "Big Papi" Ortiz...

This week marks the 74th anniversary of the greatest moment in Wyoming sports history. On March 30th, 1943, the University of Wyoming defeated Georgetown by a score of 46-34 at Madison Square Garden in New York City to claim the NCAA Championship...