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‘Getting somebody to land’ in Wamsutter, Wyoming

Years hence, after the natural gas drilling is done and most of the workers have long since departed, something will remain of Wamsutter.

By TOM MAST
Star-Tribune staff writer

Full Story: http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/09/03/news/top_story/ac92f9fd31d325ec8725734a002100da.txt

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Even with boom, young people still leave

By TOM MAST
Star-Tribune staff writer Monday, September 03, 2007

Despite the boom, young workers are no more likely to remain in Wyoming than they were a decade ago.

An analysis by the Research and Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Employment tracked workers age 16 to 34 from 1992 to 1997 to see how many were still working in the state at the end of that time.

Full Story: http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/09/03/news/wyoming/dc3cf4691630df9c8725734a002101cf.txt

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Will they move here?

By TOM MAST
Star-Tribune staff writer

Some of what Wamsutter lacks in the way of attractiveness comes naturally to Pinedale, with its mountains and abundant recreational opportunities.

Jeffrey Jacquet, socioeconomic analyst for Sublette County, said the number of nonresident workers floats due to the rotational nature of the work.

Full Story: http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/09/03/news/wyoming/5526ebfed8626fe98725734a00211596.txt

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