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<title>Snowmobiler Stranded Alone In Wyoming’s Snowy Range Found Cold, But OK | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A snowmobiler broke down near Silver Lake in the Snowy Range of southern Wyoming on Monday, sparking an urgent search. Search and rescue responders found the rider huddled in a bathroom at a scenic turnout — cold, but otherwise OK.

Snowmobiler Stranded Alone In Wyoming’s Snowy Range Found Cold, But OK

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Retired Wyoming Professor Completely Surprised He Was A "Jeopardy!" Answer | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Retired University of Wyoming archeology professor Robert Kelly doesn't watch TV, but his siblings do. He said he was completely surprised on Thanksgiving when he started getting texts telling him he was an answer on "Jeopardy!"

Retired Wyoming Professor Completely Surprised He Was A "Jeopardy!" Answer

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Leo Wolfson

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<title>“Larger Than Life”: Former UW Football Coach Dana Dimel Dies At 62 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Former University of Wyoming football coach Dana Dimel was a popular figure while coaching the Pokes from 1997-1999. He died Tuesday at the age of 62.

“Larger Than Life”: Former UW Football Coach Dana Dimel Dies At 62

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Lighter Charges For Couple Accused Of Shooting Toward, Bear Spraying Woman | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A South Dakota couple accused of shooting toward a woman and bear spraying her at their Wyoming campsite may plead to lesser charges. Their felony-level charges, each punishable by a decade in prison, were reduced to misdemeanors last week.

Lighter Charges For Couple Accused Of Shooting Toward, Bear Spraying Woman

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Homemade Propane Bomb Found In Wyoming Oil Field Equipment Shed | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A homemade propane bomb was found Saturday in the tool shed of a Weston County, Wyoming, oil field equipment company. It was “the real deal,” the sheriff says, adding it’s lucky the device didn’t go off.

Homemade Propane Bomb Found In Wyoming Oil Field Equipment Shed

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Renée Jean

Energy

Mining

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<title>Turkish Company Offers $285 Million To Buy Interest In Huge Wyoming Trona Mine | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Sisecam, a Turkish company, is offering $285 million to buy out a minority stake in one of Wyoming’s huge new trona mines.

Turkish Company Offers $285 Million To Buy Interest In Huge Wyoming Trona Mine

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Pamela "Pam" Jean Biggs

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