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Clair McFarland

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<title>Wyoming Elk Hunter Tapped For Trump Policy Position | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A 26-year-old Wyoming woman who as a teen helped improve access to thousands of acres of public lands for hunters has been tapped for a position in the Trump administration.

Wyoming Elk Hunter Tapped For Trump Policy Position

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<title>Attorney Says $250,000 Brain Damage Settlement Shows Government Payouts Are Too Limited | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The attorney of a Wheatland man who suffered brain damage in the Platte County jail said man's $250,000 settlement is a sign that Wyoming’s limit on government liability payouts is too low.  The Wyoming Senate chose not to raise that limit this winter.

Attorney Says $250,000 Brain Damage Settlement Shows Government Payouts Are Too Limited

Scott Schwebke

Outdoors

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<title>Body Recovered From Montana Lake Believed To Be Missing Cheyenne Marine | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A body believed to be that of a 58-year-old Marine, elite endurance athlete and Cheyenne resident James “Dingo” Dominguez was found Wednesday. He disappeared in July when his rowboat capsized in a storm on Flathead Lake in Montana.

Body Recovered From Montana Lake Believed To Be Missing Cheyenne Marine

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Renée Jean

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Business

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<title>Laramie County Community College In Cheyenne Is Getting Renamed | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne says it’s time for a rebrand, which will include a new name that won’t have “community” in it. With a new name, perhaps the unofficial nickname "Last Chance Cowboy College" will be no more.

Laramie County Community College In Cheyenne Is Getting Renamed

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Andrew Rossi

Tourism

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<title>Jackson Photographer Gets Once-In-A-Lifetime Shot Of Bull Elk And Grand Tetons | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Jackson wildlife photographer Savannah Rose got a once-in-a-lifetime image of a bull elk in front of Grand Teton. She said it was an "incredibly tense" moment of excitement, and adds another uniquely Wyoming image to a portfolio already full of them.

Jackson Photographer Gets Once-In-A-Lifetime Shot Of Bull Elk And Grand Tetons

Jackson Walker

Executive

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<title>Gov. Gordon Urges Balance As Huge Laramie County Wind Farm Sparks Fierce Debate | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon told Cowboy State Daily he maintains support for wind energy development but respects local concerns in the wake of Laramie County’s rejection of a massive wind farm project.

Gov. Gordon Urges Balance As Huge Laramie County Wind Farm Sparks Fierce Debate

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Charlene Orrice (Gilchrist) Johnson

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