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<title>Asphalt Tank Catches Fire At Sinclair Refinery, Black Smoke Seen For Miles | Cowboy State Daily</title>

An asphalt tank caught fire at the Sinclair Oil Refinery in Sinclair on Saturday morning unsettling residents of Sinclair and closing part of Wyoming Highway 76. Emergency officials say the fire does not pose a threat to the refinery or town.

Asphalt Tank Catches Fire At Sinclair Refinery, Black Smoke Seen For Miles

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<title>Wyoming's Pete Simpson Jr., 29 Years In Famous Blue Man Group, Finally Speaks | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming's Pete Simpson Jr. performed more than 5,000 times without saying a word as Blue Man No. 9 in the world-famous Blue Man Group. Stepping away after 29 years, Simpson is the most prolific performer in Blue Man Group history.

Wyoming's Pete Simpson Jr., 29 Years In Famous Blue Man Group, Finally Speaks

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<title>Is Wyoming Windy Because Nebraska Sucks And Utah Blows? The Science Says Yes. | Cowboy State Daily</title>

There's an old joke that Wyoming's wind comes from the blustery exchange of weather between Nebraska (which sucks) and Utah (which blows), and the Cowboy State caught in the middle. Meteorologists say there's some truth to that joke.

Is Wyoming Windy Because Nebraska Sucks And Utah Blows? The Science Says Yes.

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Wyoming Churches See Revival, Shakeup After Charlie Kirk's Death | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Attendance at many Wyoming churches surged and services grew more poignant after Charlie Kirk’s death. Leaders cite Kirk's outspoken faith and a wave of spiritual searching, fueled by national grief and widely shared videos of the shot that killed Kirk.

Wyoming Churches See Revival, Shakeup After Charlie Kirk's Death

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<title>As Officials Probe Deaths Of 2 Men In Colorado, Wyoming Hunters Say Weather Is Top Risk | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The bodies of two elk hunters who went missing in southern Colorado on Sept. 11 were found Thursday. Wyoming hunters say it’s a grim reminder of the dangers weather and other backcountry hazards pose.

As Officials Probe Deaths Of 2 Men In Colorado, Wyoming Hunters Say Weather Is Top Risk

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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>Rock Springs Left Devastated By Sudden Death Of Outgoing 12-Year-Old | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The sudden death of an outgoing 12-year-old Rock Springs boy who took his own life has devastated his family, friends, and a community. They hope sharing his story will help others.

Rock Springs Left Devastated By Sudden Death Of Outgoing 12-Year-Old

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