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<title>Star Valley, UW Stunned By Sudden Death Of Equipment Manager In Lawn Mower Accident | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Star Valley and the UW football program are stunned and saddened by the sudden death Thursday of a 21-year-old equipment manager. Kimberly Choma, who died in a lawn mower accident, “loved people” and led by example with her “Christ-like attitude.”

Star Valley, UW Stunned By Sudden Death Of Equipment Manager In Lawn Mower Accident

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<title>Former Wyoming Chief Justice Says Supreme Court Order Reining In Judges ‘Brilliant’ | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Former Wyoming Chief Justice says Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court order reining in district court judges from issuing nationwide injunctions is “brilliant.” The Washington delegation also praised the order as a victory over “activist” district court judges.

Former Wyoming Chief Justice Says Supreme Court Order Reining In Judges ‘Brilliant’

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Clair McFarland

Education

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<title>Wyoming Judge Blocks School Choice Money Days Ahead Of First Payouts | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Cheyenne-based judge on Friday temporarily blocked the first phase of payouts for Wyoming’s new school choice program days ahead of the first checks going out July 1. The program gives $7,000 toward private schools or homeschooling for students.

Wyoming Judge Blocks School Choice Money Days Ahead Of First Payouts

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Grand Teton Tourist Dives Headfirst Through Open Car Window To Avoid Grizzly | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A tourist in Grand Teton National Park found himself between a grizzly and its mate earlier this month, so he took the only escape available — he dove headfirst through the open window of his car. A tour guide got a photo of the man’s moment of escape.

Grand Teton Tourist Dives Headfirst Through Open Car Window To Avoid Grizzly

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<title>Case Against Star Valley Man In Wife’s Death Proceeds After Contentious Hearing | Cowboy State Daily</title>

After a contentious hearing full of objections, debates over court rules and photographs of his injured wife before she died, the manslaughter case against a Star Valley man advanced to District Court on Thursday.

Case Against Star Valley Man In Wife’s Death Proceeds After Contentious Hearing

Law Enforcement

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<title>Brief: ‘Shooter Has Been Located’ In Killing Of Pine Bluffs Crop Duster | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday identified the 52-year-old Pine Bluffs crop duster who was shot and killed Tuesday. Little information is being released as the agency investigates, but officials report that “the shooter has been located.”

Brief: ‘Shooter Has Been Located’ In Killing Of Pine Bluffs Crop Duster

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