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<title>Colorado Man Kills Mountain Lion With Shovel To… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Colorado man killed a mountain lion with a shovel to keep it from eating his dog last week, wildlife officials reported Wednesday. It’s an impressive feat, an experienced Wyoming mountain lion hunter said.

Colorado Man Kills Mountain Lion With Shovel To Keep It From Eating His Dog

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After not taking public comment on a controversial license suspension nearly two weeks ago, the Wyoming Board of Pharmacy wouldn’t listen again Wednesday. This time, even state legislators were barred from commenting.

Even Legislators Not Allowed To Comment To State Pharmacy Board About Suspension

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Andrew Rossi

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September was the hottest, driest in decades across much of Wyoming. But Don Day says to still expect a colder, snowier than average winter.

September Was Hottest, Driest In Decades, But Wyoming Can Still Expect A Cold Winter

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<title>Gillette Welder Commutes To Alaska, Works Next… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Gillette's Tex McBride has an interesting commute. For two- to three-week stretches, he heads up to the North Slope of Alaska where he welds for an Arctic drilling company and frequently sees polar bears. “They’re frickin’ huge," he says. "It's frickin' awesome."

Gillette Welder Commutes To Alaska, Works Next To Polar Bears

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Missing Yellowstone Hiker’s Dad: “Just Keep… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Austin King hasn't been heard of since to summited the tallest peak in Yellowstone National Park on Sept. 17. The 22-year-old's father asks people to "just keep praying for him" even as officials scale back search efforts for him.

Missing Yellowstone Hiker’s Dad: “Just Keep Praying For Him”

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Greg Johnson

Public Lands

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<title>More Evacuations Ordered As Huge Wildfire… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Winds have blown the 32,000-acre Elk Fire toward the northern Wyoming town of Parkman, while also threatening nearby Dayton. Additional evacuations have been ordered with the weather forecast calling for even more wind.

More Evacuations Ordered As Huge Wildfire Threatens Northern Wyoming Towns

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