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<title>“Larger Than Life”: Former UW Football Coach Dana Dimel Dies At 62 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Former University of Wyoming football coach Dana Dimel was a popular figure while coaching the Pokes from 1997-1999. He died Tuesday at the age of 62.

“Larger Than Life”: Former UW Football Coach Dana Dimel Dies At 62

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Lighter Charges For Couple Accused Of Shooting Toward, Bear Spraying Woman | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A South Dakota couple accused of shooting toward a woman and bear spraying her at their Wyoming campsite may plead to lesser charges. Their felony-level charges, each punishable by a decade in prison, were reduced to misdemeanors last week.

Lighter Charges For Couple Accused Of Shooting Toward, Bear Spraying Woman

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Jackie Dorothy

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<title>Wyoming Ranchers Warned Of Devastating Screwworm Infestation In Mexico | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming Department of Agriculture is warning ranchers about a devastating threat to animals and people found in Mexico. The new world screwworm has been confirmed, prompting an immediate closure of the border to cattle imports.

Wyoming Ranchers Warned Of Devastating Screwworm Infestation In Mexico

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Homemade Propane Bomb Found In Wyoming Oil Field Equipment Shed | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A homemade propane bomb was found Saturday in the tool shed of a Weston County, Wyoming, oil field equipment company. It was “the real deal,” the sheriff says, adding it’s lucky the device didn’t go off.

Homemade Propane Bomb Found In Wyoming Oil Field Equipment Shed

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Renée Jean

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<title>Turkish Company Offers $285 Million To Buy Interest In Huge Wyoming Trona Mine | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Sisecam, a Turkish company, is offering $285 million to buy out a minority stake in one of Wyoming’s huge new trona mines.

Turkish Company Offers $285 Million To Buy Interest In Huge Wyoming Trona Mine

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<title>Wyoming Sues Huge Investors For Pushing “Climate Activist Agenda” To Kill Coal | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming and 10 other states are accusing three massive investors of colluding to downsize coal companies to achieve net-zero carbon emissions goals. They’re using their power as large stockholders to push “a climate activist agenda.”

Wyoming Sues Huge Investors For Pushing “Climate Activist Agenda” To Kill Coal

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Donna Mae Jerred

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