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Greg Johnson

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<title>Crews Work Furiously To Save Homes From Huge… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Firefighting crews on both sides of the Wyoming-Montana border are working furiously to save homes and ranches from a volatile and out-of-control wildfire. The Short Draw Fire has so far burned 30,500 acres.

Crews Work Furiously To Save Homes From Huge Wildfire In Northeast Wyoming

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Renée Jean

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Business

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<title>Billionaire Ricketts Buys Granite Creek Ranch,… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Billionaire Joe Ricketts has bought Granite Creek Ranch, a rare wilderness inholding in Teton County near Jackson. Local officials say there’s likely too many hurdles for him to realize his dream of “Little Jackson Hole” there.

Billionaire Ricketts Buys Granite Creek Ranch, Rare Jackson Wilderness Inholding

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Wyoming Bowhunter Bags Big Buck With Napping… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wheatland bowhunter Ryder Seely stalked and shot a big mule deer buck Wednesday. He couldn't find a babysitter when the daycare was unexpectedly closed, so he did it with his sleeping 1-year-old daughter on his back.

Wyoming Bowhunter Bags Big Buck With Napping Toddler On His Back

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Tom Lubnau

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<title>Tom Lubnau:  The Breakup Of The Mountain West Is… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes: "While it is understandable these schools are jumping from the conference for a bigger payday, it is sad. With the worship of the dollar, we are seeing things more important than money start to vanish – competition, rivalry, loyalty and tradition. And we are worse off for it."

Tom Lubnau:  The Breakup Of The Mountain West Is A Symptom Of A Large Disease 

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Gillette Teen Pleads Guilty To Soliciting Kids,… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A 19-year-old Gillette man has pleaded guilty to five instances of soliciting kids for sex acts, while a charge of bestiality will be dropped. He was busted after a 15-year-old vigilante caught him by setting up a fake Snapchat account.

Gillette Teen Pleads Guilty To Soliciting Kids, Bestiality Charge To Be Dropped

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<title>Huge Wildfire In Northeast Wyoming Now 30,500… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A wildfire north of Recluse, Wyoming, near the Montana border has exploded to an estimated 30,500 acres and is growing fast. People in the area have been urged to evacuate as the fire burns uncontrolled.

Huge Wildfire In Northeast Wyoming Now 30,500 Acres And Growing Fast

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