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<title>Witnesses, Evidence Say Man Arrested At Speech Tournament Was With East High Team | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Despite the school district saying a Cheyenne man arrested Thursday for causing a panic and stampede at the national high school speech competition wasn't associated with the East High team, witnesses and evidence say he was.

Witnesses, Evidence Say Man Arrested At Speech Tournament Was With East High Team

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Storm Chaser In Awe After Capturing ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’ Tornado | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Jim Tang has been chasing storms for a decade, but said the huge Nebraska tornado he got up close and personal with Monday is a “once-in-a-lifetime” encounter. “As a storm chaser, that kind of tornado is your career goal,” he told Cowboy State Daily.

Storm Chaser In Awe After Capturing ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’ Tornado

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<title>Guest Column: Setting The Record Straight On Federal Land Sale Proposal | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "Unfortunately, a lot of the talk surrounding Sen. Lee's efforts has been misleading or flat out untrue, and as this proposal takes shape in the Senate, it’s important that everyone be armed with accurate information. Here are the facts..."

Guest Column: Setting The Record Straight On Federal Land Sale Proposal

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<title>Wyo Legislative Leaders Range From Lukewarm To Angry On Public Lands Sale  | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Leaders of the Wyoming Legislature range from lukewarm to angry about the proposed sale of federal public lands in Wyoming and 10 other Western states. And even though they can’t do anything about it, they’re hearing from constituents.

Wyo Legislative Leaders Range From Lukewarm To Angry On Public Lands Sale 

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<title>After Breaking All But One Fishing Rod, Wyoming Man Catches Record Tiger Trout | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Shelby Holder of Kemmerer had already broken three of his four fly rods when he decided to go fishing early on June 6. He ended up landing the new Wyoming state record tiger trout, a nearly 15-pound fish.

After Breaking All But One Fishing Rod, Wyoming Man Catches Record Tiger Trout

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Renée Jean

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<title>Wyoming Closer To Using Gold And Silver As Legal Currency | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming is No. 1 in the nation when it comes to sound money policy, a movement to return gold and silver as legal currency. Wyomingites also don’t have to pay sales tax when buying or selling the precious metals.

Wyoming Closer To Using Gold And Silver As Legal Currency

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