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Renée Jean

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<title>Teton County Still Richest In The Nation; Wealth Hits New High | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Teton County continues to be the nation’s wealthiest county with the mean household income at $1.13 miliion. The surge in wealth has contributed to a host of problems, including a lack of affordable housing.

Teton County Still Richest In The Nation; Wealth Hits New High

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Leo Wolfson

Business

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<title>Wyoming’s Sleeping Giant Ski Area Is For Sale, Listing At $500,000 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The owner of Sleeping Giant Ski Area near Cody, Wyoming, says he's "not running away" from the business, but he listed the resort for sale Tuesday. He wants $500,000 from a strategic partner to help run the resort, or for someone to buy it outright.

Wyoming’s Sleeping Giant Ski Area Is For Sale, Listing At $500,000

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Justin George

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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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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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