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<title>Wyoming's Pete Simpson Jr., 29 Years In Famous Blue Man Group, Finally Speaks | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming's Pete Simpson Jr. performed more than 5,000 times without saying a word as Blue Man No. 9 in the world-famous Blue Man Group. Stepping away after 29 years, Simpson is the most prolific performer in Blue Man Group history.

Wyoming's Pete Simpson Jr., 29 Years In Famous Blue Man Group, Finally Speaks

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Jake Nichols

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<title>Jackson’s Famous Grumpy Moose Still Standing Despite Gunshots And Plane Crashes | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The familiar statue of Grumpy Moose outside of Jackson, Wyoming, was intended to serve as an important waypoint for travelers. The moose has taken a beating over the years from gunshots to plane crashes, but it's still standing.

Jackson’s Famous Grumpy Moose Still Standing Despite Gunshots And Plane Crashes

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Wyoming Churches See Revival, Shakeup After Charlie Kirk's Death | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Attendance at many Wyoming churches surged and services grew more poignant after Charlie Kirk’s death. Leaders cite Kirk's outspoken faith and a wave of spiritual searching, fueled by national grief and widely shared videos of the shot that killed Kirk.

Wyoming Churches See Revival, Shakeup After Charlie Kirk's Death

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<title>As Officials Probe Deaths Of 2 Men In Colorado, Wyoming Hunters Say Weather Is Top Risk | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The bodies of two elk hunters who went missing in southern Colorado on Sept. 11 were found Thursday. Wyoming hunters say it’s a grim reminder of the dangers weather and other backcountry hazards pose.

As Officials Probe Deaths Of 2 Men In Colorado, Wyoming Hunters Say Weather Is Top Risk

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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>Rock Springs Left Devastated By Sudden Death Of Outgoing 12-Year-Old | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The sudden death of an outgoing 12-year-old Rock Springs boy who took his own life has devastated his family, friends, and a community. They hope sharing his story will help others.

Rock Springs Left Devastated By Sudden Death Of Outgoing 12-Year-Old

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Renée Jean

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<title>Casper Man Bags An Elk, A $10K Jackpot And $2 Million Lottery Ticket | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Jerry Ragsdale of Casper is on a roll. He got his first elk in four years, won $10,000 off a gaming machine, and then bagged a $2 million lottery ticket. He told Cowboy State Daily this was just the second time he played Powerball.

Casper Man Bags An Elk, A $10K Jackpot And $2 Million Lottery Ticket

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