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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>Wyoming History: The CIA Informant Who Survived 14 Years In A Cuban Prison | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming rancher Lawrence Kirby Lunt Jr. moved to Cuba, became a CIA informant, and was imprisoned for 14 years after being caught by Fidel Castro’s regime. He was freed in a 1979 prisoner swap brokered, in part, by Wyoming Gov. Ed Herschler.

Wyoming History: The CIA Informant Who Survived 14 Years In A Cuban Prison

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Fewer Wyoming Wild Game Butchers Struggle To Keep Up With Hunter Demand | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Butcher shops that will process hunters’ wild game meat are getting fewer and farther between in Wyoming. That means this time of year the ones left are doing a booming business — and struggling to keep up with hunter demand.

Fewer Wyoming Wild Game Butchers Struggle To Keep Up With Hunter Demand

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<title>‘I Love You Guys’: Josh Allen Gets Huge Ovation As His No. 17 Retired By UW | Cowboy State Daily</title>

“I love you guys,” Josh Allen proclaimed as nearly 30,000 fans exploded at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday as the University of Wyoming retired his No. 17 jersey. It was almost as big a pop as when he concluded with, “And it still sucks to be a CSU Ram!”

‘I Love You Guys’: Josh Allen Gets Huge Ovation As His No. 17 Retired By UW

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Jen Kocher

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<title>Sister Refuses To Give Up Search 6 Years After Casper Man Vanished | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Jose Mendoza disappeared on a trip home to Casper six years ago after visiting his mother in Utah. He also left behind mysterious clues that his sister believes point to someone harming him, and she refuses to give up the search for him.

Sister Refuses To Give Up Search 6 Years After Casper Man Vanished

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Utah Population To Explode To 5.6 Million People By 2065, Wyoming On Pace For 1 Million In 170… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A new research study says Utah's population will grow from 3.6 million people now to 5.6 million people by 2065. Neighboring Wyoming, however, won't hit 1 million people for 170 years at its current pace of 0.4% growth.

Utah Population To Explode To 5.6 Million People By 2065, Wyoming On Pace For 1 Million In 170 Years

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<title>Hero Poodle Named Lily Saves Cheyenne Woman's Life After Heart Attack | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Cheyenne woman credits her poodle Lily for saving her life after having a heart attack. “If it hadn't been for Lily alerting my friend, I would not be talking to you, because they did pronounce me dead at one point,” she told Cowboy State Daily.

Hero Poodle Named Lily Saves Cheyenne Woman's Life After Heart Attack

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