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<title>Star Valley, UW Stunned By Sudden Death Of Equipment Manager In Lawn Mower Accident | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Star Valley and the UW football program are stunned and saddened by the sudden death Thursday of a 21-year-old equipment manager. Kimberly Choma, who died in a lawn mower accident, “loved people” and led by example with her “Christ-like attitude.”

Star Valley, UW Stunned By Sudden Death Of Equipment Manager In Lawn Mower Accident

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Matthew Christian

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<title>Not Everybody Hates Sen. Mike Lee’s Idea Of Selling Off Federal Public Land | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Despite a loud public outcry against U.S. Sen. Mike Lee’s efforts to sell millions of acres of federal public land, not everyone hates the idea. Former Wyoming legislator Ray Peterson said states could buy the land and manage it much better.

Not Everybody Hates Sen. Mike Lee’s Idea Of Selling Off Federal Public Land

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Grand Teton Tourist Dives Headfirst Through Open Car Window To Avoid Grizzly | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A tourist in Grand Teton National Park found himself between a grizzly and its mate earlier this month, so he took the only escape available — he dove headfirst through the open window of his car. A tour guide got a photo of the man’s moment of escape.

Grand Teton Tourist Dives Headfirst Through Open Car Window To Avoid Grizzly

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Clair McFarland

Education

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<title>Rawlins Homeschool Parents Blast Proposed Sports Ban At Board Meeting | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Rawlins-area homeschool parents on Thursday blasted a proposal to ban their middle schoolers from sports and other public school activities. Several school board members then voiced opposition to the move.

Rawlins Homeschool Parents Blast Proposed Sports Ban At Board Meeting

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<title>Your Wyoming Sunrise: Friday, June 27, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Shelley Deromedi. Shelley writes, "Sunrise hike on Round Top in Thermopolis."

Your Wyoming Sunrise: Friday, June 27, 2025

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Energy

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<title>One Of Wyoming’s Largest Oil Producers Drilling Its First 3-Mile Well | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Anschutz Exploration Corp. is already one of the largest oil producers in Wyoming. Now it’s pushing the industry by drilling Wyoming’s first 3-mile lateral well on a pad in Johnson County.

One Of Wyoming’s Largest Oil Producers Drilling Its First 3-Mile Well

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