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<title>Oregon Man Challenges Yellowstone's Rules As Unconstitutional Overreach | Cowboy State Daily</title>

An Oregon man accused of violating Yellowstone National Park’s fishing restrictions and a road closure is challenging the park’s rules as unconstitutional overreach. If he wins, it could upend the park’s ability to enforce many of its rules.

Oregon Man Challenges Yellowstone's Rules As Unconstitutional Overreach

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Kolby Fedore

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<title>Bar Nunn Woman Accused Of Embezzling $200,000 From Special Olympics Wyoming | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Bar Nunn woman and longtime employee of Special Olympics Wyoming was arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $200,000 from the organization. Casper police say it took months to unravel a scheme that involved “sophisticated methods."

Bar Nunn Woman Accused Of Embezzling $200,000 From Special Olympics Wyoming

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<title>Five Wyoming U.S. House Candidates Condemn Trump’s Jesus-Like Image | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Five Wyoming U.S. House candidates, including three Republicans, condemn President Trump's posting of a Jesus-like image of himself. One called the image “blatantly blasphemous,” while another said it wasn’t as bad as "so many worse things he’s done."

 

Five Wyoming U.S. House Candidates Condemn Trump’s Jesus-Like Image

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<title>A Moose Totaled Laramie Couple's Car, Then Somebody Took Their Roadkill | Cowboy State Daily</title>

After a Laramie man totaled his car colliding with a moose in the dark early morning hours Monday, he and his fiancée hoped that they could at least claim the meat. But then somebody else came along and stole their roadkill.

A Moose Totaled Laramie Couple's Car, Then Somebody Took Their Roadkill

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Kate Meadows

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<title>Why WYDOT’s New Plow Trucks Cost $500,000 Each | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming Department of Transportation officials say two new massive snowplows that each cost more than $500,000 are major upgrades to the state’s fleet of heavy machinery. They make up for the cost by being super-efficient. 

Why WYDOT’s New Plow Trucks Cost $500,000 Each

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<title>Massive 5,600-Worker Man Camp Proposed For Cheyenne's South Side | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A developer is asking Laramie County to build an 800-unit man camp to house up to 5,600 construction workers to build data centers. Neighbors say they don’t want the crime that comes with it, while the county says the workers are coming regardless.

Massive 5,600-Worker Man Camp Proposed For Cheyenne's South Side

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