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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>Wyoming History: 1937 Fire Killed 15 Firefighters, Helped Launch Smokejumpers | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A fire west of Cody in August 1937 killed 15 wildland firefighters and injured dozens more. The devastating human toll prompted a revolution of firefighting innovation, including launching a special type of firefighter — smokejumpers.

Wyoming History: 1937 Fire Killed 15 Firefighters, Helped Launch Smokejumpers

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<title>Big Horn County Family Mourns Loss Of Five Dogs Due to Poisoning On BLM Land | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Big Horn County family is mourning the loss of their five dogs after they escaped through a fence and ate poisoned meat placed on BLM land to kill predators. Trina Widdison said they had to have their dogs euthanized and her children have been traumatized.

Big Horn County Family Mourns Loss Of Five Dogs Due to Poisoning On BLM Land

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<title>That Time Idaho Parachuted 76 Beavers Into Remote Wilderness | Cowboy State Daily</title>

In 1948, Idaho wildlife officials had a beaver problem — too many in lowland areas, where they were becoming a nuisance, but a remote high-mountain area had none. So, they parachuted 76 beavers into the remote wilderness, where they still thrive.

That Time Idaho Parachuted 76 Beavers Into Remote Wilderness

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<title>A Kick To The Chest From Horse Stopped His Heart, Rodeo Medics Brought Him Back | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The tragic death of bull rider Lane Frost at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1989 put a focus on rodeo safety and medicine. That was evident this summer when rodeo medics saved the life of a CFD crew member who took a kick to the chest from a horse.

A Kick To The Chest From Horse Stopped His Heart, Rodeo Medics Brought Him Back

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>How Wyoming's 'Marlboro Men’ Helped Get The World Hooked On Cigarettes | Cowboy State Daily</title>

When Philip Morris & Co. wanted to revitalize “sissy" Marlboro cigarettes, it came to Wyoming to find cowboys that epitomized a tough new image. Its “Marlboro Men” ad campaign became one of the most successful ever — and helped get the world hooked on cigarettes.

How Wyoming's 'Marlboro Men’ Helped Get The World Hooked On Cigarettes

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Renée Jean

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<title>Real Joe Picketts: Wyoming Game Wardens See Themselves In C.J. Box Novels | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Real-life game wardens say author C.J. Box has elevated their profession across America, while also educating people on all the real-world issues they face. "I appreciate what he's done for the profession," says retired Wyoming Chief Game Warden Rick King.

Real Joe Picketts: Wyoming Game Wardens See Themselves In C.J. Box Novels

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