 Wyoming Knights are proud of their Western heritage and the state's reputation is the Wild West. The state preserves this heritage and reputation through the long-standing bucking horse and cowboy sketched on our license plates. Have you ever wondered about the history of Wyoming's license plates? The first state-provided plates were issued in 1913 and had red type on a white background with a silver-colored state seal. 1930 was a pivotal year in the history of Wyoming license plates. Counties became responsible for issuing the plates with the addition of a number that identified the county. The counties were numbered 1 through 23 based on land valuation. Natrona County was number one with the highest valuation and Sublet County was number 23 with the lowest. In 1935, Secretary of State Hunt proposed to change the design of the license plate to mitigate widespread counterfeiting. Alan Tru was commissioned to design a new license plate, which included the legendary bucking horse and cowboy. The next time you're stopped behind a vehicle, take note of the parts of our great state's license plate. What counties do you think would have the same number today if the state was to reassess the land value? From the University of Wyoming Extension, I'm Wendy Kelly, Exploring the Nature of Wyoming.