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<title>Former Laramie High Schooler’s Lawsuit Over Masking Tossed For Second Time | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A federal judge Wednesday dismissed the lawsuit of a former Laramie High School student who sued her local school district on claims that a 2021 mask mandate was unconstitutional. She was handcuffed and arrested on campus for refusing to comply with it.

Former Laramie High Schooler’s Lawsuit Over Masking Tossed For Second Time

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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Thursday's headlines include:
* Will Fed Cuts Mean Disaster For Park?
* Explosive Part Of Yellowstone Still Closed
* Wyoming Gold Mine Moving Closer To Launch

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, May 29, 2025

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<title>Wyoming’s Miracle Mile Is Prized For Trout, But Not So Much The Kokanee Salmon | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Miracle Mile on the North Platte River in central Wyoming is prized as a trout fishery. Spawning kokanee salmon can also be caught there, although they might taste awful if caught during fall spawning runs.

Wyoming’s Miracle Mile Is Prized For Trout, But Not So Much The Kokanee Salmon

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Climbing Everest With Gas, Cheating Or The Future? Wyoming Climbers Split | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Climbers are split over a British team’s use of xenon gas to climb Mount Everest in just four days. One Wyoming Everest climber says it’s “pathetic” and “straight-up cheating,” while another says it’s a safe innovation that will keep people healthy.

Climbing Everest With Gas, Cheating Or The Future? Wyoming Climbers Split

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Renée Jean

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<title>At $3,300 An Ounce, Prices Prime For Southeast Wyoming’s CK Gold Project | Cowboy State Daily</title>

With gold prices trading high at $3,300 an ounce, timing may be prime for the CK Gold Project in Southeast Wyoming. It’s completed most of its state permitting, with a Laramie County hearing for local permits next month.

At $3,300 An Ounce, Prices Prime For Southeast Wyoming’s CK Gold Project

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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>Child Porn Charges For Cheyenne Man Accused Of Sharing Videos Of Young Girls | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A 27-year-old Cheyenne man who has an online handle of “the punk skater” faces child pornography charges. Court documents made available Tuesday say he allegedly had images and videos of young girls engaging in sexual acts with adults and an animal.

Child Porn Charges For Cheyenne Man Accused Of Sharing Videos Of Young Girls

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