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Cowboy State Daily is Wyoming’s largest newspaper with Wyoming’s most experienced journalists. 

<title>Bill Sniffin: How To Deal With 2,000 Hippies When They Invaded Wyoming Over July 4 Holiday? | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “It is hard to imagine today what a potential disaster it would be when 2,000 hippies invaded Cowboy Country back in 1973. They ultimately camped at Freak Mountain. Yes, Freak Mountain!”

Bill Sniffin: How To Deal With 2,000 Hippies When They Invaded Wyoming Over July 4 Holiday?

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<title>E-Bikes Transform Wyoming Hunting, Spark Debate Over Backcountry Crowding | Cowboy State Daily</title>

E-bikes are increasingly part of Wyoming's hunting scene. That means more accessibility for more people in the outdoors, which is both good and bad, depending upon the perspective. 

E-Bikes Transform Wyoming Hunting, Spark Debate Over Backcountry Crowding

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<title>Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce Engagement Fuels Rumors Their Next Move Is To Montana | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Now that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have announced their engagement, the rumors are thick the couple is moving to Montana. They’ve been spotted at the uber-exclusive Yellowstone Club and people say they’ve been shopping for real estate in Bozeman.

Taylor Swift - Travis Kelce Engagement Fuels Rumors Their Next Move Is To Montana

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<title>90 FBI Agents Swarm Wyoming Reservation For Drugs, Guns Sweep | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The FBI had at least 90 personnel on the Wind River Indian Reservation this week as part of a sweeping drug and gun bust, federal authorities said Friday. Interim U.S. Attorney for Wyoming Darin Smith said the message is clear: “We’re coming for you."

90 FBI Agents Swarm Wyoming Reservation For Drugs, Guns Sweep

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<title>Gigantic Wyoming Ranch Once Got 57 Landowner Hunting Tags; Legislature Eyes Cap | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A gigantic Wyoming ranch once got 57 landowner hunting tags even though each property is allowed just two tags. Legislators on Friday discussed a proposal to limit landowner tags to prevent properties from becoming private hunting clubs.

Gigantic Wyoming Ranch Once Got 57 Landowner Hunting Tags; Legislature Eyes Cap

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<title>Brief: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead On Wind River Reservation | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Searchers found the body of a missing 21-year-old man Monday on the Wind River Indian Reservation, a federal police agency confirmed Friday.

Brief: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead On Wind River Reservation

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Jim Luksic

Around Wyoming

The International Pathfinder Camporee brought 60,000 people to Gillette this week but not enough porta-potties. One youth leader says the foul situation ruined it for his group, while the sanitation contractor says they needed 1,000 more.

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Camporee Brought 60,000 People To Gillette, But Not Enough Porta-Potties

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