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<title>New Trial For Rawlins Woman Who Crushed Sleeping… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a new trial for a Rawlins woman who admitted crushing up prescription sleeping pills into her children’s milk. Because no one proved the kids were injured, the high court ruled it wasn’t necessarily abuse. 

New Trial For Rawlins Woman Who Crushed Sleeping Pills Into Kids’ Milk

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Dale Killingbeck

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Public Lands

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<title>Wyoming Everest Climbers Pleased Dead Bodies… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Two Wyoming mountaineers who have been on Mount Everest say they appreciate renewed efforts to remove hundreds of dead bodies from the mountain. But they also don’t want to sacrifice Sherpas to do it.

Wyoming Everest Climbers Pleased Dead Bodies Being Removed, Worried About Sherpas

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Mark Heinz

Wildlife

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<title>Grizzlies Fight Over Food Right Next To Wyoming… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Getting video of a grizzly mother and cub fighting over food, practically within arm’s reach (but taken safely from his truck), seemed cool enough to share on social media for a Cody man, but he didn’t expect it to catch fire.

Grizzlies Fight Over Food Right Next To Wyoming Man’s Truck

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Leo Wolfson

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Legislature

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<title>Rock Springs Legislators Sue Over Mailers That… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Two Rock Springs Republican legislators are suing over Wyoming Freedom Caucus election mailers that claim they want Trump off ballots. Cody Wylie and J.T. Larson say the claims are deliberately false and meant to mislead.

Rock Springs Legislators Sue Over Mailers That Claim They Want Trump Off Ballot

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<title>Critics Say Cody Too Isolated For $10 Million… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Now that a spot about 7.5 miles south of Cody has been picked for the coveted $10 million Wyoming Shooting Complex, critics say it’s too isolated. Backers say that won’t discourage its target audience — competitive shooters and events.

Critics Say Cody Too Isolated For $10 Million Wyoming Shooting Complex

Politics

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<title>Liz Cheney’s Super PAC Supports Fundraising… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney’s super political action committee is paying into a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Democratic candidates. Her group says keeping Trump from the Oval Office again is “the cause of our time.”

Liz Cheney’s Super PAC Supports Fundraising Platform For Democratic Candidates

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