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James A. Crutchfield

The American West

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<title>The American West: Meriwether Lewis’s Last… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

When Meriwether Lewis left St. Louis in late summer, 1809, on a trip to the nation’s capital, Tennessee was the furthest thing from his mind. But Lewis never arrived in Washington, and his violent death on the Natchez Trace remains a mystery to this day.

The American West: Meriwether Lewis’s Last Journey

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Renée Jean

Business & Tourism

Business

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<title>The New Amish: Raising A Wyoming Horse Barn With… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Although they're Amish men raising a barn in Bear River, Wyoming, they don't exactly look or act the part. These Amish, wearing Under Armour T-shirts, use power tools, heavy machinery and cellphones. At home, however, they're more traditional.

The New Amish: Raising A Wyoming Horse Barn With Power Tools And Cellphones

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Jen Kocher

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<title>Wyoming Inmates Put To Work During Heartbreaking… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

With more than 700,000 acres burned due to wildfires across the state of Wyoming, resources are tapped. Thankfully a crew of inmates known as the Smokebusters are helping the firefighters. So far, they have worked on 26 fires in eight counties.

Wyoming Inmates Put To Work During Heartbreaking Wildfire Season

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>For Decades, Visitors Could Swim In Old Faithful… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

From 1914 through 1951, the Old Faithful bathhouse and swimming pool was a huge attraction. Visitors could swim in the same geothermal waters erupting from Yellowstone geysers for 50 cents.

For Decades, Visitors Could Swim In Old Faithful Waters For 50 Cents

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Elk Fire Now At 74,000 Acres And Still Out Of… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Elk Fire burning in northern Wyoming remains out of control, dangerous and unpredictable. It’s now at 74,000 acres and growing, but some signs of hope as rancher says “positive energy” helped save her ranch.

Elk Fire Now At 74,000 Acres And Still Out Of Control, But Some Signs Of Hope

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<title>1,285-Pound Pumpkin Explodes Into Bazillion… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Chad Kurtenbach of Lovell won the 2024 Wyoming State Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Saturday with his 1,254-pound pumpkin named Annie Oakley. Then, an even larger pumpkin was dropped from 175 feet and obliterated an 8-foot Wile E. Coyote.

1,285-Pound Pumpkin Explodes Into Bazillion Pieces After Being Dropped From Crane

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