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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Tuesday's headlines include:
* Wyo Gets New Fleet Of C-130s
* Cops Caught Playing “Crime Bingo”
* Half Of Charges Dropped Against Foster Dad

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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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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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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Renée Jean

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<title>Wyoming National Guard Base To Be Home For Fleet Of C-130J Tankers | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming Air National Guard Base in Cheyenne is the latest base awarded top-flight C-130J air tankers. Starting in 2028, it will be home for a fleet of eight C-130Js, which will be a huge boost for fighting wildfires.

Wyoming National Guard Base To Be Home For Fleet Of C-130J Tankers

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Another Northern Lights Show Is Anticipated Over Wyoming This Week | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A surge of solar energy will make the Northern Lights even more visible Tuesday and Wednesday nights — and Wyoming will be in a prime location to view them.

Another Northern Lights Show Is Anticipated Over Wyoming This Week

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<title>Two-Horse Race To Be Next Chairman Of Wyoming Republican Party | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming is one of the reddest states in the nation politically, which makes leading the Republican Party in the Cowboy State a high-profile position with influence. There’s a two-horse race for GOP state chairman.

Two-Horse Race To Be Next Chairman Of Wyoming Republican Party

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Deanne Jean Edgington

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