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<title>Rudy “Butch” Stanko: The Wyoming Maverick Who Ended Montana’s No Speed Limit Era | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Back when there was no speed limit in Montana, highways there were known as the “Montanabahn.” Then along came a stubborn cattle hustler from Wyoming named Rudy “Butch” Stanko, whose lead foot and hard head inadvertently brought the no-speed limit era to an end.

Rudy “Butch” Stanko: The Wyoming Maverick Who Ended Montana’s No Speed Limit Era

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Wyoming Democrats Repulsed By Trump Reaction To Charlie Kirk Shooting | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming Democrats said they were repulsed Friday that President Trump hasn’t called for unity following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Trump, instead, called the radical left “vicious."

Wyoming Democrats Repulsed By Trump Reaction To Charlie Kirk Shooting

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<title>UW Student Paper Called Out For Quote Saying Kirk ‘Deserved' To Be Shot | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus called out the University of Wyoming student newspaper The Branding Iron on Friday for an anonymous quote in a story that said Charlie Kirk “deserved” to be shot.

UW Student Paper Called Out For Quote Saying Kirk ‘Deserved' To Be Shot

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Renée Jean

Business & Tourism

Business

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<title>Shortage Of Wyoming’s New License Plates Has Counties Scrambling | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Staffing shortages and equipment failure have created a shortage of Wyoming’s new license plate design. It’s causing counties to scramble, while some Wyomingites, who don’t like the new design, are happy for a delay.

Shortage Of Wyoming’s New License Plates Has Counties Scrambling

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Mark Heinz

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Wildlife

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<title>Grizzly Shows Up At Camp For Montana Wildland Firefighters | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A grizzly bear ambled right up to a spike camp for wildland firefighters in western Montana late Thursday. They were lucky all he wanted was to eat some leaves off a bush.

Grizzly Shows Up At Camp For Montana Wildland Firefighters

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Law Enforcement

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<title>Security Cams Catch Thieves Across Wyoming: Are They Stupid, Or Just Don’t Care? | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A pair of thieves caught stealing copper wire in Cheyenne is another example of an increasing number of crimes caught on camera. Why are criminals so brazen despite security cams everywhere? Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak said the answer is simple: “because they’re stupid."

Security Cams Catch Thieves Across Wyoming: Are They Stupid, Or Just Don’t Care?

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