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<title>Barrasso, Lummis And Hageman Squeeze In To See Trump Take Oath | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Weather moved Donald Trump’s inauguration indoors at the Capitol on Monday, making it difficult to squeeze in all who wanted to attend. Wyoming’s delegation was there to see Trump take the oath.

Barrasso, Lummis And Hageman Squeeze In To See Trump Take Oath

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Jury Hung In Murder Trial Of Lander Man Accused Of Killing House Guest | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A trial jury could not come to unanimous decision Monday on whether a Lander man killed a house guest with a metal bar, or whether he did so but was too mentally ill to rationalize what he was doing. The prosecutor in the case promises to try again.

Jury Hung In Murder Trial Of Lander Man Accused Of Killing House Guest

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<title>Bill Banning COVID-19 Mask, Vaccine Mandates In Wyoming Heads To House Floor | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Wyoming legislative bill would let people sue any publicly-funded business or agency for requiring them to wear a mask, be tested or get vaccinated for COVID-19. The proposal sailed through its first committee hearing Monday.

Bill Banning COVID-19 Mask, Vaccine Mandates In Wyoming Heads To House Floor

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Jackie Dorothy

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<title>It’s Never Too Cold For Chores On Wyoming’s Family Ranches | Cowboy State Daily</title>

As a blast of Arctic cold has plunged Wyoming into a double-digit deep freeze, most stay indoors as much as possible. Not so for the state’s family ranchers. It’s never too cold for feeding the animals and outdoor chores.

It’s Never Too Cold For Chores On Wyoming’s Family Ranches

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Renée Jean

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<title>Historic One-Of-A-Kind Property For Sale Near Sunrise Once Home To Early Pioneer | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A five-bedroom house near the abandoned company mining town of Sunrise, Wyoming, in the Hartville area is chock-full of history — and for sale, listing for $809,000. It was home to an early pioneer, and the sale includes the Guernsey Cabin.

Historic One-Of-A-Kind Property For Sale Near Sunrise Once Home To Early Pioneer

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<title>Growing Pains In Big Sky, Montana’s Exclusive Playground For The Rich And Famous | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Big Sky is Montana’s exclusive playground for the rich and famous. It’s also one of the fastest-growing areas in the region, bringing on growing pains that includes lack of access to a hospital landowners pay taxes for.

Growing Pains In Big Sky, Montana’s Exclusive Playground For The Rich And Famous

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