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Clair McFarland

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<title>Missing Yellowstone Hiker's Note A Clue For… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The father of a 22-year-old hiker missing since Sept. 17 after summiting Yellowstone’s highest peak is coordinating private and volunteer search teams to help find his son. One of their clues is a note the hiker left at the mountain's summit.

Missing Yellowstone Hiker's Note A Clue For Volunteer Search Teams Now Mobilizing

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Andrew Rossi

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Comet Tsuchinshan – ATLAS, aka "the green comet," will make its closest approach to Earth 30 minutes after sunset Saturday. It’ll be brighter than Venus and Mercury over Wyoming, and it could be a once-in-humanity chance to see it.

Once-In-Humanity Comet Will Look Brighter Than Venus And Mercury On Saturday

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Renée Jean

Outdoors

Public Lands

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<title>Elk Fire Breaking The Rules Of Wildfires And ‘Is… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The strategists in charge of battling the huge 76,000-acre Elk Fire in northern Wyoming say the stubborn blaze is breaking the rules of wildfires. One said it even seems oppositional to authority and “is behaving like a teenager.”

Elk Fire Breaking The Rules Of Wildfires And ‘Is Behaving Like A Teenager’

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A woman accused of torturing her son asked a federal judge to let her out of jail during her child-abuse prosecution to care for her five other small children and take anger management classes. On Friday, the judge said no. 

Wyoming Woman Accused Of Torturing Son Can’t Get Out Of Jail To Care For Other Kids

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Pat Maio

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Mining

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<title>Rare Earths Discovery Near Wheatland So Big It… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

American Rare Earths Inc. disclosed in a technical report on Wednesday that it found 64% more rare earth minerals than it had originally envisioned. “This exceeded our wildest dreams,” CEO Donald Swartz told Cowboy State Daily.

Rare Earths Discovery Near Wheatland So Big It Could Be World Leader

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Candy Moulton

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<title>34-Years Ago Sunday, Lane Frost Died At Cheyenne… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

It’s been 34 years since Lane Frost’s last bull ride at Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 30, 1989. This week, bull riders in Cheyenne remembered Frost and what he means to the sport.

34-Years Ago Sunday, Lane Frost Died At Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cowboys Remember

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