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Clair McFarland

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<title>No Charges For Officer Who Shot, Killed Casper… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Citing a shortage of evidence to support a criminal case, Natrona County District Attorney Dan Itzen decided this week not to charge a Casper Police Department officer who shot and killed Trae Spurlock, 26, in June.

No Charges For Officer Who Shot, Killed Casper Man Who Talked About "Death By Cop"

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Renée Jean

Outdoors

Public Lands

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<title>Armed With A Hose And Weed Sprayer, Wyoming Man… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Warren Tritschler defended his home in the Horseshoe subdivision near Dayton from the Elk Fire with a garden hose and a weed sprayer. He’s one of the many so-called “Hillbilly Hotshots” determined to help fight the huge wildfire.

Armed With A Hose And Weed Sprayer, Wyoming Man Defends His Home From Elk Fire

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Dale Killingbeck

Government & Politics

Executive

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<title>Natrona County Finally Claims Road It Maintained… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

After decades of maintaining and treating Natrona County Road 505 on the back side of Casper Mountain as a public road, it finally is. County commissioners voted Wednesday to legally claim the road and end a dispute with private landowners along it.

Natrona County Finally Claims Road It Maintained For Decades But Never Owned

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<title>Pack Trail Fire Still Growing In Northwest… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Much of Wyoming is watching the Elk Fire, which has threatened communities in Sheridan County. But the Pack Trail Fire started first in rugged northwest Wyoming. It’s at 66,000 acres and still growing.

Pack Trail Fire Still Growing In Northwest Wyoming, Now At 66,000 Acres

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Mark Heinz

Wildlife

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<title>Mob Of 100 Hungry Raccoons Drives Woman From Her… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

After 100 raccoons invaded a Washington woman’s property and drove her from her home, things could end badly for the raccoons. Wyoming wildlife experts say it’s a lesson on why you shouldn’t feed wild animals.

Mob Of 100 Hungry Raccoons Drives Woman From Her Home

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Firefighters Hold Off Elk Fire As It Threatens… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

As the 76,000-acre Elk Fire continues to be active and push southeast along the face of the Bighorn Mountains, it’s threatening Sheridan’s water supply. The fire made a run at the Big Goose Water Treatment Plant early Wednesday.

Firefighters Hold Off Elk Fire As It Threatens Sheridan’s Water Supply

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Jason David Tisdale

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