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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>Wyoming History: 1937 Fire Killed 15 Firefighters, Helped Launch Smokejumpers | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A fire west of Cody in August 1937 killed 15 wildland firefighters and injured dozens more. The devastating human toll prompted a revolution of firefighting innovation, including launching a special type of firefighter — smokejumpers.

Wyoming History: 1937 Fire Killed 15 Firefighters, Helped Launch Smokejumpers

Jackson Walker

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<title>A Kick To The Chest From Horse Stopped His Heart, Rodeo Medics Brought Him Back | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The tragic death of bull rider Lane Frost at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1989 put a focus on rodeo safety and medicine. That was evident this summer when rodeo medics saved the life of a CFD crew member who took a kick to the chest from a horse.

A Kick To The Chest From Horse Stopped His Heart, Rodeo Medics Brought Him Back

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>How Wyoming's 'Marlboro Men’ Helped Get The World Hooked On Cigarettes | Cowboy State Daily</title>

When Philip Morris & Co. wanted to revitalize “sissy" Marlboro cigarettes, it came to Wyoming to find cowboys that epitomized a tough new image. Its “Marlboro Men” ad campaign became one of the most successful ever — and helped get the world hooked on cigarettes.

How Wyoming's 'Marlboro Men’ Helped Get The World Hooked On Cigarettes

Zakary Sonntag

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<title>Notorious ‘Highway Of Death’ Between Laramie And Ft. Collins Keeps Claiming Lives | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A fiery head-on that killed two people last week is the latest deadly crash on U.S. Highway 287 between Laramie and Fort Collins. The 65-mile stretch of highway has been so deadly over the decades that it’s earned the nickname “Highway of Death."

Notorious ‘Highway Of Death’ Between Laramie And Ft. Collins Keeps Claiming Lives

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<title>Steve Inman: Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Brings new meaning to the phrase "Knock yourself out....."

Steve Inman: Saturday, October 25, 2025

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<title>Daily Darwin: Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Good thing the didn’t insulate with anvils.......

Daily Darwin: Saturday, October 25, 2025

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