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Clair McFarland

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Four young men face felony charges after at least one of them posted evidence to Snapchat of their alleged escapades robbing the Big Horn Y gas station in Sheridan, Wyoming. One suspect reportedly texted a Snapchat contact, “Yeah, We Robbed It.” 

Sheridan Deputies Find Burglary Evidence All Over Suspects' Snapchat

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Leo Wolfson

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<title>Massive Early Voting Turnout Surge Shatters… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Early voting opened across Wyoming this week and is shattering turnout records. In Cheyenne, the line was out the door Friday afternoon with people waiting to cast their ballots ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.

Massive Early Voting Turnout Surge Shatters Records Across Wyoming

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Mark Heinz

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A Montana taxidermist who creates jackalope mounts says Wyoming jackrabbit carcasses are the best for them. But he’s having a hard time getting the 200-300 frozen carcasses a month he needs.

The Hardest Part Of Making Jackalopes? Finding Enough Frozen Wyoming Jackrabbits

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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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Renée Jean

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Another night of watching the Bighorn Mountains glow above them made some living in the shadow of the Elk Fire nervous overnight Thursday. But the huge, scary and dramatic column of fire was part of a plan to save Sheridan’s water supply, as well as slow the fire down.

Fiery Glow On Bighorns Overnight Was Intentional Burning To Slow Elk Fire

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A pair of huge wildfires have burned more than 147,000 acres in Wyoming, and people are wondering why that’s not national news. Others are pushing conspiracy theories, including the government started the fires to access rare earth minerals.

Wyoming’s Huge Wildfires Prompt National Online Conspiracy Theories

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