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Renée Jean

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<title>Wyoming's Powder River Basin Sitting On Untapped Oil And Gas Potential | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The oil and gas industry has been talking up the potential of the Powder River Basin for 20 years. Even so, Wyoming’s busiest play still only has about 11 rigs running. It’s going to take more than an oil-friendly administration to increase production.

Wyoming's Powder River Basin Sitting On Untapped Oil And Gas Potential

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Wendy Corr

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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, January 14, 2024 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Tuesday's headlines include:
- 68th Wyoming Legislature Starts Today
- Finally, Feds OK Turbine Graveyard In Coal Mines
- Denver Int Airport No Longer Accepting Cash To Park

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, January 14, 2024

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Lander Man Claims He Was Delusional When He Killed Visitor With A Piece Of Rebar | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A jury trial began Monday for a Lander, Wyoming, man accused of killing a visitor by bashing his head in with a piece of rebar. He claims he was delusional and reacting to a sexual advance when he attacked the other man.

Lander Man Claims He Was Delusional When He Killed Visitor With A Piece Of Rebar

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<title>Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Partly to mostly sunny in most of Wyoming on Tuesday with some chances for snow mainly in north central and eastern Wyoming. Highs from the low 20s to mid 30s and lows from negative single digits to low 20s. 

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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<title>Feds OK Wyoming Idea To Use Old Wind Turbines To Fill In Coal Mines | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming’s innovative plan to allow coal mines to accept wind turbine blades as fill material has cleared the Biden administration, almost four years after the state approved it.

Feds OK Wyoming Idea To Use Old Wind Turbines To Fill In Coal Mines

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Leo Wolfson

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<title>Expect An Even More Conservative Focus With A Freedom Caucus Majority In House | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The 68th Wyoming Legislature begins its 37-day session Tuesday with the Freedom Caucus holding a majority of seats and leadership positions in the Wyoming House. The group has a number of conservative issues on its agenda.

Expect An Even More Conservative Focus With A Freedom Caucus Majority In House

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