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<title>Two Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide At Casper Home | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Casper Police Department confirmed Saturday that the two people rushed to a hospital with gunshot wounds Friday evening have died. A caller to 911 reported that “a woman’s former boyfriend had shot her mother,” and then himself, the CPD reports.

Two Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide At Casper Home

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Renée Jean

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<title>Wyoming Cattle Baron Otto Franc’s Historic Old West Ranch Lists For $7.95M | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Another legacy Wyoming ranch is hitting the real estate market. This time it’s Otto Franc’s historic Old West headquarters on the 288-acre Old Pitchfork Ranch. It’s listing for $7.95 million.

Wyoming Cattle Baron Otto Franc’s Historic Old West Ranch Lists For $7.95M

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<title>Could A Rural Health Facility In Gillette Really Be The Next Mayo Clinic? | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic in Gillette believes it can be the Mayo Clinic of the West. They say they’ve had no problem attracting specialists because they're not putting profits first and they don't push them to see patients every 15 minutes.

Could A Rural Health Facility In Gillette Really Be The Next Mayo Clinic?

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<title>When His Pilot Died Mid-Flight, Wyoming Attorney General Had To Take The Controls | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming Attorney General James “Jim” Barrett was flying to a conference in Riverton in 1969 when his pilot died mid-flight. Not a pilot himself, Barrett had to take the controls. He buzzed Rawlins at 230 mph, crash-landed the plane and survived.

When His Pilot Died Mid-Flight, Wyoming Attorney General Had To Take The Controls

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>World’s Largest Hot-Air Balloon Fest Relies On Don Day’s Weather Forecasts | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming meteorologist Don Day's official title for the next nine days is "chief of weather" at the annual balloon festival in Albuquerque, the largest in the world. Although he claims he can't control the weather, he is responsible for briefing the 600+ pilots on weather conditions.

World’s Largest Hot-Air Balloon Fest Relies On Don Day’s Weather Forecasts

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<title>After Siblings Cannibalized, Grizzly 1063’s Last Cub Faces First Winter Alone | Cowboy State Daily</title>

After its two siblings were cannibalized by a male bear earlier this year, the last surviving cub of famed Grand Teton Grizzly 1063 separated from its mom unusually early. The cub, named Miracle by fans, is still surviving and facing its first winter alone.

After Siblings Cannibalized, Grizzly 1063’s Last Cub Faces First Winter Alone

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