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<title>Snowmobilers Cheer: Iconic Albany Lodge West Of Laramie Reopening Under New Name | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Snowmobilers were disappointed when the iconic Albany Lodge west of Laramie closed in June. But to their delight, it’s set to reopen under new ownership and a new name. “Come in for cold beer, good food and a great time,” the new owners said.

Snowmobilers Cheer: Iconic Albany Lodge West Of Laramie Reopening Under New Name

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<title>When Wyoming’s Governor Ruled Cloud 9, Cheyenne's One-Of-A-Kind Airport Bar | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Cloud 9 was Cheyenne’s off-duty political clubhouse where Gov. Ed Herschler drank, smoked and mingled with everyone from hunters to Supreme Court justices. Its boozy camaraderie and unbuttoned attitude evoke a looser golden age of Wyoming politics.

When Wyoming’s Governor Ruled Cloud 9, Cheyenne's One-Of-A-Kind Airport Bar

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Greg Johnson

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<title>‘She’s The Devil’: Buffalo Mom Of 5 Accused Of Assaulting Kids With Knife, Hammer | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A 33-year-old Buffalo mom of five is accused of assaulting two kids with a knife, another with a hammer, and telling them she wishes they were dead. Her oldest, 10, told police that “she’s the devil.” She was bound over for trial on Thursday.

‘She’s The Devil’: Buffalo Mom Of 5 Accused Of Assaulting Kids With Knife, Hammer

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<title>Bears Dash Across Ski Slope As Mild Winter Sparks Unusual Sightings | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A mother black bear with two cubs went tearing across a California ski slope on Wednesday. With mild winter weather, unexpected wildlife spottings are occurring in Wyoming, California and Canada.

Bears Dash Across Ski Slope As Mild Winter Sparks Unusual Sightings

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Renée Jean

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<title>Four Seasons Resort In Jackson Sells For An Estimated $350 Million | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A private investment firm, backed by Michael Dell, has purchased the Four Seasons Resort and Residences in Jackson Hole for an estimated $650 million. Realtor David Yoder says it's among the largest, single real estate transactions in Jackson Hole history.

Four Seasons Resort In Jackson Sells For An Estimated $350 Million

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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>'Spur That Son Of A Bitch!': Men Charged With Felony Cruelty For Riding, Roping Moose | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Two men were charged with felony cruelty to animals Friday stemming from a 2021 incident where cell phone video showed them roping, riding, and harassing a moose. One of the men is heard "Spur that son of a bitch" to a weakened and sickly moose.

'Spur That Son Of A Bitch!': Men Charged With Felony Cruelty For Riding, Roping Moose

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