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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>'Spur That Son Of A Bitch!': Men Charged With Felony Cruelty For Riding, Roping Moose | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Two men were charged with felony cruelty to animals Friday stemming from a 2021 incident where cell phone video showed them roping, riding, and harassing a moose. One of the men is heard "Spur that son of a bitch" to a weakened and sickly moose.

'Spur That Son Of A Bitch!': Men Charged With Felony Cruelty For Riding, Roping Moose

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Renée Jean

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<title>Uh-Oh: Joe Pickett Shot In The Head In New C.J. Box Book "The Crossroads" | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming author C.J. Box told Cowboy State Daily his new book "The Crossroads," starts off dark: Joe Pickett has been shot in the head and is clinging to life. Box's last five Pickett novels have all debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list.

Uh-Oh: Joe Pickett Shot In The Head In New C.J. Box Book "The Crossroads"

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Debate On Abortion Law Gets Emotional On Wyoming House Floor | Cowboy State Daily</title>

As Wyoming legislators debated a “heartbeat act” abortion bill, Rep. Kevin Campbell grew emotional Thursday remembering a 14-year-old girl — his mother. “I was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 1969,” he said tearfully. "I was adopted that same year.”

Debate On Abortion Law Gets Emotional On Wyoming House Floor

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Couple In White Bronco Promise Casper Homeless Men Jobs, Leave Them Facing Felonies | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Duped by a couple in a white Ford Bronco into cashing more than $22,000 worth of bogus checks at local banks, four down-on-their-luck Casper men now face felony charges. One man said he cashed a check he found “with his name conveniently written on it.”

Couple In White Bronco Promise Casper Homeless Men Jobs, Leave Them Facing Felonies

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Two People Killed, More Than 20 Injured In 34-Vehicle Accident On I-80 Near Evanston | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Two people are dead and more than 20 people were injured after a 34-vehicle incident in the westbound lane of I-80 near Evanston on Wednesday afternoon. The westbound lane was finally opened late Thursday morning as wreckers were busily clearing vehicles from the highway.

Two People Killed, More Than 20 Injured In 34-Vehicle Accident On I-80 Near Evanston

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<title>Guest Column: Wyoming Doesn’t Need Saving | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Rep. Cody Wylie writes, "I was born and raised in this great state. Wyoming shaped me under these wide-open skies. I find myself increasingly concerned by a growing tone in our Legislature suggesting Wyoming is broke and we need to be 'saved.' We don’t."

Guest Column: Wyoming Doesn’t Need Saving

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Don Williams

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