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<title>Fish Taxidermy: Wyoming Man Has Been Making Art Out Of Fish For 30 Years | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Allen Darlington grew up in Upton, said he majored in going to the Buckhorn Bar at the University of Wyoming, and learned his craft from a master fish taxidermist in Rawlins. He has spent 30 years blending painting and sculpting to perfect fish taxidermy.

Fish Taxidermy: Wyoming Man Has Been Making Art Out Of Fish For 30 Years

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<title>Wyoming History: Tom Vernon, The Man Who Wrecked Trains In Order To Rob Them | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Tom Vernon wrecked at least two trains to rob passengers, used a number of aliases during his lifetime and spun tall tales so convincingly that newspapers across the country published them as if they were true.
Most were not.

Wyoming History: Tom Vernon, The Man Who Wrecked Trains In Order To Rob Them

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Renée Jean

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<title>Wyoming Country Music Star Ian Munsick Is Opening A Cowboy Bar In Deadwood | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Sheridan native Ian Munsick is teaming up with The Landmark Hotel and Casino in Deadwood to open a Munsick-themed restaurant that will feature live performances. "Every time we play Deadwood, there’s always just a huge turnout from Wyoming,” he said.

Wyoming Country Music Star Ian Munsick Is Opening A Cowboy Bar In Deadwood

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Jackie Dorothy

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<title>Family Revives Small-Town Butcher Tradition In Meeteetse | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Wyoming family is bringing an old-school meat market back to Meeteetse. Trent Longtin said it's about protecting a Wyoming tradition and keeping the meat local. "What we are trying to do is get away from the big plants and overseas meat," he said.

Family Revives Small-Town Butcher Tradition In Meeteetse

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<title>Big Babies! Evanston Couple’s Twins Weigh In At More Than 18 Pounds | Cowboy State Daily</title>

An Evanston couple is celebrating the latest additions to their family — fraternal twins who together weighed more than 18 pounds. The big babies were brought into the world naturally by 82-year-old midwife Chris Miller who has more than 4,000 babies to her credit.

Big Babies! Evanston Couple’s Twins Weigh In At More Than 18 Pounds

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Legislature Overrides 4 Of Gordon's 25 Line-Item Vetoes; Biz Council Program Survives | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming Legislature overrode four of Gov. Mark Gordon's 25 line-item vetoes to the budget Friday. The House failed by one vote to win an override that would have defunded the Business Ready Communities program.

Legislature Overrides 4 Of Gordon's 25 Line-Item Vetoes; Biz Council Program Survives

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