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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Tuesday's headlines include:
* Wyo Gets New Fleet Of C-130s
* Cops Caught Playing “Crime Bingo”
* Half Of Charges Dropped Against Foster Dad

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Ousted Librarian Sues Campbell County After Pride Month, Books Controversies | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Former Campbell County public library director Terri Lesley on Monday sued the county, two county boards and six county leaders and employees, alleging discrimination. Lesley was fired in 2023 after years of sparring over LGBTQ and sexually-themed books.

Ousted Librarian Sues Campbell County After Pride Month, Books Controversies

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Leo Wolfson

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<title>Hot Springs County Republicans Sue ‘Soviet-Style Politburo’ State Party | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The new leadership of the Hot Springs County Republican Party has sued the state GOP over a decision it made earlier this month to reject county election results and call for a recount. In the lawsuit, the county calls the state party a “Soviet-style politburo.”

Hot Springs County Republicans Sue ‘Soviet-Style Politburo’ State Party

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Renée Jean

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<title>Wyoming National Guard Base To Be Home For Fleet Of C-130J Tankers | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming Air National Guard Base in Cheyenne is the latest base awarded top-flight C-130J air tankers. Starting in 2028, it will be home for a fleet of eight C-130Js, which will be a huge boost for fighting wildfires.

Wyoming National Guard Base To Be Home For Fleet Of C-130J Tankers

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Another Northern Lights Show Is Anticipated Over Wyoming This Week | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A surge of solar energy will make the Northern Lights even more visible Tuesday and Wednesday nights — and Wyoming will be in a prime location to view them.

Another Northern Lights Show Is Anticipated Over Wyoming This Week

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<title>Two-Horse Race To Be Next Chairman Of Wyoming Republican Party | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming is one of the reddest states in the nation politically, which makes leading the Republican Party in the Cowboy State a high-profile position with influence. There’s a two-horse race for GOP state chairman.

Two-Horse Race To Be Next Chairman Of Wyoming Republican Party

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Joshua "Josh" Lee Abeyta

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