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<title>Wyoming Has Plenty Of Elk, But Hunters Aren’t Finding Them This Year | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Even though parts of Wyoming have more elk than ever, hunters are reporting a poor season this year. Warm weather and the aftermath of massive wildfires are likely to blame.

Wyoming Has Plenty Of Elk, But Hunters Aren’t Finding Them This Year

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<title>Former Riverton Youth Pastor Found Not Guilty Of Molesting Child | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A former Riverton, Wyoming, youth pastor accused of fondling a young girl last year was found not guilty by a Florida jury Tuesday. He allegedly told investigators that he’s addicted to porn and “gave in to temptation.”
 

Former Riverton Youth Pastor Found Not Guilty Of Molesting Child

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<title>US Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Reverse Wyoming Ban On Child Sex Changes | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The U.S. Supreme Court heard argument Wednesday in a case that could decide if states can ban sex-change treatments for kids. The decision could reverse Wyoming’s ban.

  

 

US Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Reverse Wyoming Ban On Child Sex Changes

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<title>China’s Ban On Rare Earth Exports Good News For Huge Wyoming Projects | Cowboy State Daily</title>

China issued a ban Tuesday on exporting to the U.S. critical rare earth minerals for semiconductors, infrared, fiber optics and military explosives. But representatives of Wyoming’s huge rare earths projects say the ban is good news for them.

China’s Ban On Rare Earth Exports Good News For Huge Wyoming Projects

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<title>Wyoming’s Sleeping Giant Ski Area Is For Sale, Listing At $500,000 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The owner of Sleeping Giant Ski Area near Cody, Wyoming, says he's "not running away" from the business, but he listed the resort for sale Tuesday. He wants $500,000 from a strategic partner to help run the resort, or for someone to buy it outright.

Wyoming’s Sleeping Giant Ski Area Is For Sale, Listing At $500,000

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Yellowstone Outlaw E.C. Waters Ripped Off Rich Visitors, Ran A Zoo Of Horrors | Cowboy State Daily</title>

One of Wyoming’s most notorious and ruthless outlaws was E.C. Waters, who fleeced rich Yellowstone visitors and abused animals. At one point, the animals in his Dot Island “zoo” were so hungry they were eating each other.

Yellowstone Outlaw E.C. Waters Ripped Off Rich Visitors, Ran A Zoo Of Horrors

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