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Clair McFarland

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<title>Sheridan Man Accused Of Dousing Couple With… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Sheridan man will face felony charges for allegedly dousing a sleeping couple with lighter fluid. He reportedly told police he did it to prompt them to shoot him.

Sheridan Man Accused Of Dousing Couple With Lighter Fluid So They’d Shoot Him

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<title>Idaho Company's Bungee Jump From Casper Crime… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

People in Casper were shocked and saddened over the weekend when they saw an Idaho company holding bungee-jump sessions at the scene of a crime so tragic that one crime writer called it “the loss of innocence for a whole community.”

Idaho Company's Bungee Jump From Casper Crime Scene Leaves People Shocked, Sad

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Leo Wolfson

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The Herschler building next to the Wyoming Capitol was evacuated Monday after a letter containing a white powder was found in the Secretary of State’s Office. Similar threats were made to the secretaries of state of Iowa and Nebraska.

Building Next To State Capitol Evacuated Because Of Letter With White Powder

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Renée Jean

Energy

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<title>Judge Puts Massive 5,000-Well Wyoming Oil And… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A massive oil and gas project that calls for up to 5,000 wells in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin is in limbo after a Friday ruling by a federal judge. The decision doesn’t affect existing drilling permits, but blocks future ones.

Judge Puts Massive 5,000-Well Wyoming Oil And Gas Project In Limbo

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Greg Johnson

Transportation

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<title>Truckers Worried About Hole In Bridge On I-80 In… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Truckers expressed worry Monday about a hole that opened up on a bridge on Interstate 80 in Cheyenne. Although WYDOT was able to patch it up, they’re still worried about it. Transportation officials say the bridge is structurally sound.

Truckers Worried About Hole In Bridge On I-80 In Cheyenne; WYDOT Says It's OK

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Tourism

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<title>Wyoming Ripe For the Dark Side Of Tourism… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

All it takes is one 'wow-factor' moment shared by an influencer with millions of followers to flood and overwhelm an area. It already happened in Ten Sleep and it could happen to many other places in Wyoming too.

Wyoming Ripe For the Dark Side Of Tourism Success — Suddenly Viral Over-Tourism

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James Howard Bratten

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