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Jackie Dorothy

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Cowboy State Daily is Wyoming’s largest newspaper with Wyoming’s most experienced journalists. 

<title>80,000 Miles And Thousands Of Photos, She… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Lesleigh Ann Shaefer of Thermopolis has traveled more than 80,000 miles and taken thousands of photos as she drives around the Cowboy State. She says she explores Wyoming for those who can’t.

80,000 Miles And Thousands Of Photos, She Explores Wyoming For Those Who Can’t

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Cassie Craven

Opinion

CSD Columnists

<title>Cassie Craven:  University Of Wyoming Did The… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Height. Weight. Size. These impact women’s safety. I will not keep quiet about them for a game of virtue signaling and placating yet another man’s emotions. And if one more man lectures me about how I should, I may need to provide a dissertation on childbirth and what it really means to be a woman.”

Cassie Craven:  University Of Wyoming Did The Right Thing In Forfeiting Volleyball Match

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Renée Jean

Business & Tourism

Business

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<title>The New Amish: Raising A Wyoming Horse Barn With… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Although they're Amish men raising a barn in Bear River, Wyoming, they don't exactly look or act the part. These Amish, wearing Under Armour T-shirts, use power tools, heavy machinery and cellphones. At home, however, they're more traditional.

The New Amish: Raising A Wyoming Horse Barn With Power Tools And Cellphones

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Jen Kocher

Outdoors

Public Lands

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<title>Wyoming Inmates Put To Work During Heartbreaking… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

With more than 700,000 acres burned due to wildfires across the state of Wyoming, resources are tapped. Thankfully a crew of inmates known as the Smokebusters are helping the firefighters. So far, they have worked on 26 fires in eight counties.

Wyoming Inmates Put To Work During Heartbreaking Wildfire Season

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>For Decades, Visitors Could Swim In Old Faithful… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

From 1914 through 1951, the Old Faithful bathhouse and swimming pool was a huge attraction. Visitors could swim in the same geothermal waters erupting from Yellowstone geysers for 50 cents.

For Decades, Visitors Could Swim In Old Faithful Waters For 50 Cents

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Elk Fire Now At 74,000 Acres And Still Out Of… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Elk Fire burning in northern Wyoming remains out of control, dangerous and unpredictable. It’s now at 74,000 acres and growing, but some signs of hope as rancher says “positive energy” helped save her ranch.

Elk Fire Now At 74,000 Acres And Still Out Of Control, But Some Signs Of Hope

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James Richard Cummings

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