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<title>Charlie Kirk Tells UW Students To Reject Woke Ideologies, Traditional College Education | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk implored an audience at the University of Wyoming of Thursday night to cast away traditional liberal beliefs and woke ideologies

Charlie Kirk Tells UW Students To Reject Woke Ideologies, Traditional College Education

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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, April 25, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Friday's headlines include:
* Wyo To Pay High School Athletes?
* Rowdy Town Hall For Harriet.Hageman
* Charlie Kirk Draws Big Crowd In Laramie

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, April 25, 2025

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<title>Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, April 25, 2025​ | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Clouds, chance of rain in much of Wyoming on Friday, otherwise partly sunny. Breezy in some areas. Highs from the low 40s to the low 70s. Lows in the 30s and low 40s. 

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, April 25, 2025​

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<title>Wyoming Activities Association Consider Allowing High School Athletes To Get Paid | Cowboy State Daily</title>

High school athletes in Wyoming may be soon able to make money off their athletic performance. The Wyoming High School Activities Association is considering a policy that would allow athletes to pursue Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals in the Cowboy State. 

Wyoming Activities Association Consider Allowing High School Athletes To Get Paid

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<title>Wyoming Power Plant May Be Proving Ground For Emissions-Free Coal Burning | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Dave Johnston Power Plant near Glenrock is where PacifiCorp is trying to prove new tech that can achieve emissions-free coal burning. Some experts are optimistic about the prospect, while others wonder if it can be done and at what cost.

Wyoming Power Plant May Be Proving Ground For Emissions-Free Coal Burning

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<title>Ousted Librarian Sues Campbell County After Pride Month, Books Controversies | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Former Campbell County public library director Terri Lesley on Monday sued the county, two county boards and six county leaders and employees, alleging discrimination. Lesley was fired in 2023 after years of sparring over LGBTQ and sexually-themed books.

Ousted Librarian Sues Campbell County After Pride Month, Books Controversies

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