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<title>Casper Foster Dad Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Adopted Girls | Cowboy State Daily</title>

It took a Casper jury more than six hours Tuesday afternoon and evening to convict Steven Marler on eight of 11 charges of sexually abusing two adopted daughters, including one of rape.

Casper Foster Dad Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Adopted Girls

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<title>Mom Says 19-Year-Old Wind Tech Who Jumped From Turbine Struggled Long Before Death | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Cristy Cobb, the mother of a 19-year-old wind energy technician who died when he jumped from a turbine earlier this month, said he battled mental health issues long before his death. She wants his story to now help others.

Mom Says 19-Year-Old Wind Tech Who Jumped From Turbine Struggled Long Before Death

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<title>Wyoming Man Accused Of Having Deceased Child Porn Gets 22-27 Years In Prison | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Wyoming man originally accused of having pornographic images of babies, toddlers and dead children has been sentenced to 22-27 years in prison. He pleaded “no contest” to 23 of the 54 child porn charges against him, says a Tuesday court order.

Wyoming Man Accused Of Having Deceased Child Porn Gets 22-27 Years In Prison

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<title>Unpopular Choices May Be Ahead To Pay For Wyoming Schools As Minerals Money Shrinks | Cowboy State Daily</title>

How Wyoming can make up for declining oil and gas revenues to fund public schools was a main topic of discussion at a state trust land forum held in Laramie on Tuesday. It could mean some unpopular choices may be ahead to raise money.

Unpopular Choices May Be Ahead To Pay For Wyoming Schools As Minerals Money Shrinks

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<title>Police Say Gillette Dementia Patient Froze After Nursing Assistant Ignored Alarm | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A nursing assistant at a Gillette senior living center was formally charged Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter for the freezing death of an 88-year-old dementia patient. Police say he ignored an alarm she triggered when she went outside in January.

Police Say Gillette Dementia Patient Froze After Nursing Assistant Ignored Alarm

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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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