Wyoming oral history podcasts available

A series of oral history podcasts of former Wyoming Secretary of State Thyra Thomson are now available on the Wyoming State Archives, wyoarchives.org.

Originally interviewed by Mark Junge in 1993 for his book, “The Wind is My Witness,” Thomson speaks about her strong advocacy for women’s rights and her life in public office.

“I quickly saw around me in State Government how it was a man’s world, women’s place,” Thomson said. “There were so many things going on in which there was not a justice, and it was natural for me to pursue it not only in Wyoming, but nationwide because Wyoming was the Equality State.” 

She first ran for office after the untimely death of her husband, Republican congressman and senator-elect Keith Thomson. 

Click here to be taken to listen to the podcasts of Thomson or to read the transcript.

Final float down Big Horn Canyon Saturday at Hyart

After a huge turnout Thursday at the screening of footage from the final float down Big Horn Canyon and an earlier trip down the river, the National Park Service is showing the films again, Saturday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. at the Hyart Theater in Lovell.

"Last night we had a huge turn out for Historic Movie Night," said Christy Fleming of the NPS. "208 people turned out. We stuffed the Auditorium to overflowing and still had to turn away over 100 people."


After speaking to Hyart management, Fleming worked out a deal to show the films at the historic theater in Lovell, which should have no problem with over capacity.