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<title>Woman Sued By House Candidate Reid Rasner Urges Ban On Frivolous Lawsuits | Cowboy State Daily</title>

After hearing the testimony Tuesday of a woman currently facing a defamation lawsuit by U.S. House candidate Reid Rasner, the Wyoming Joint Judiciary Committee voted to draft a bill to deter frivolous lawsuits that intimidate people into silence.

Woman Sued By House Candidate Reid Rasner Urges Ban On Frivolous Lawsuits

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<title>Cheyenne Musical Legend Michael DeGreve Dies At 78 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Longtime Cheyenne performer Michael DeGreve, who sang at The Hitching Post six nights a week for 30 years, died Monday in Oregon. The singer, who performed with Neil Young, Graham Nash and other legends, had been battling prostate cancer, his wife said.

Cheyenne Musical Legend Michael DeGreve Dies At 78

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<title>Black Bear Captured In Cheyenne Barn | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A black bear caused a stir in Cheyenne early Tuesday when it was spotted wandering around the east side of town. It took shelter on a hayloft in a resident’s barn. “The bear probably thought that was a good place to hide,” the owner said.

Black Bear Captured In Cheyenne Barn

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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>New York Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Scheme To Steal Thousands From Wyoming Banks | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A New York woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday for her role as part of an alleged out-of-state crime ring that tried to steal thousands from a Casper bank in April. She allegedly was successful in taking thousands from a bank in Buffalo earlier in the day.

New York Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Scheme To Steal Thousands From Wyoming Banks

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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Tuesday's headlines include:
* Backlash Over School Cuts
* Opening Up National Parks To Hunting
* Cheyenne Residents Push Data Center Moratorium

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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Renée Jean

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<title>Cheyenne Residents Push For 12-Month Moratorium On Data Centers | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A surge of as many as 70 proposed data centers converging on Cheyenne has rallied residents and a councilman to propose a 12-month moratorium on new construction. However, “an outright moratorium or a ban, that’s not our way,” says Mayor Patrick Collins.

Cheyenne Residents Push For 12-Month Moratorium On Data Centers

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