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<title>Gillette Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge In Shooting Of Romantic Rival | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A 22-year-old Gillette man is accused of shooting a man whom he called the ex-boyfriend of a woman he was seeing. He faces a charge of aggravated assault and attempted second-degree murder.

 

Gillette Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge In Shooting Of Romantic Rival

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<title>Ousted Librarian Sues Campbell County After Pride Month, Books Controversies | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Former Campbell County public library director Terri Lesley on Monday sued the county, two county boards and six county leaders and employees, alleging discrimination. Lesley was fired in 2023 after years of sparring over LGBTQ and sexually-themed books.

Ousted Librarian Sues Campbell County After Pride Month, Books Controversies

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Leo Wolfson

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<title>Hot Springs County Republicans Sue ‘Soviet-Style Politburo’ State Party | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The new leadership of the Hot Springs County Republican Party has sued the state GOP over a decision it made earlier this month to reject county election results and call for a recount. In the lawsuit, the county calls the state party a “Soviet-style politburo.”

Hot Springs County Republicans Sue ‘Soviet-Style Politburo’ State Party

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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>Judge Tosses 8 Of 19 Charges Against Former Foster Dad In Child Sex Abuse Trial | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Natrona County District Judge in the Steven Marler trial tossed eight of 19 sexual abuse charges against Marler. Final arguments in the trial are expected Tuesday.

Judge Tosses 8 Of 19 Charges Against Former Foster Dad In Child Sex Abuse Trial

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<title>Montana Cops Caught On Duty Playing ‘Crime Bingo’ With Traffic Stops | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Thirteen Bozeman police officers were caught playing games of “Crime Bingo,” the department reported. The customized bingo cards included incidents to check off during traffic stops, like “arrest 2 people” or “butt-ass naked.”

Montana Cops Caught On Duty Playing ‘Crime Bingo’ With Traffic Stops

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Rare Black Fox Pops Out Along Roadside In Yellowstone | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A fox with rare black fur made a brief roadside appearance in Yellowstone National Park last week. The fox’s coloring is probably the result of a condition called melanism.

Rare Black Fox Pops Out Along Roadside In Yellowstone

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