The tail of Medicine Bow

"I gave him title of Town Ambassador not only because he greeted people, but because if someone came in a little upset, Bo would run to the door and people would start petting him," Medicine Bow town clerk Karen Heath recounted. "And any anger that they had would go away."

Bo was a dog owned by Public Works Director Charlie George, although it could be argued the town of Medicine Bow had a stake in this community canine. If people didn't see Bo with his master during the day, they knew he was probably greeting people as they came into the Medicine Bow Town Hall office.

"Bo was a good looking d...