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Renée Jean

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<title>Microsoft To Triple Its Cheyenne Data Center Footprint With 3,200-Acre Land Buy | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Microsoft announced Tuesday that it will buy 3,200 more acres in Cheyenne to build data centers, tripling its footprint in Wyoming's capital city while promising to limit impacts on power rates, water and housing.

Microsoft To Triple Its Cheyenne Data Center Footprint With 3,200-Acre Land Buy

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Wyoming High School Teams Compete In Newest Club Sport — Fly-Fishing | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Fly-fishing teams from seven Wyoming high schools are competing in the state’s newest club sport — fly-fishing. “They’ve all built their fishing rods, tied their flies, and now it’s time to compete,” seasoned fly-fishing guide Joey Puettman said.

Wyoming High School Teams Compete In Newest Club Sport — Fly-Fishing

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Cheyenne Attorney Files Complaint For Criminal Investigation Of Chuck Gray | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Cheyenne-based attorney is asking Wyoming authorities to investigate Secretary of State Chuck Gray for alleged election-related crimes. George Powers says Gray violated state election law by giving sensitive voter data to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Cheyenne Attorney Files Complaint For Criminal Investigation Of Chuck Gray

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Aircraft Pilot Walks Away from Upside-Down Landing on Mountain near Cody | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The pilot of a fixed-wing aircraft landed upside down on Sheep Mountain, just west of Cody, on Friday morning. Remarkably, the pilot was unharmed and is coordinating a helicopter from Bozeman to get his plane off the mountain.

Aircraft Pilot Walks Away from Upside-Down Landing on Mountain near Cody

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<title>Teton Commissioner Doesn’t Want Water Diverted To Make Up For Colorado River | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Teton County commissioner is concerned water from the Upper Hoback River Basin could be a potential target for diversion to make up for a severe Colorado River shortfall. The commission also approved a letter Monday asking the feds for more clear rules.

Teton Commissioner Doesn’t Want Water Diverted To Make Up For Colorado River

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Kolby Fedore

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<title>Motorcyclist Trapped Under Bike In Lincoln County Rescued After Texting Wife | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Wyoming motorcyclist is lucky he had an iPhone with emergency satellite service to text his wife for help after pinning himself under his own bike Sunday in rugged Lincoln County backcountry. It’s an area where cellphone service can be spotty.

Motorcyclist Trapped Under Bike In Lincoln County Rescued After Texting Wife

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Gloria Jean Mortensen

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