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<title>State Trooper Arrests Suspected Illegal Immigrant With 18,000 Rounds Of Ammunition | Cowboy State Daily</title>

An illegal immigrant was arrested Friday near Rawlins for carrying 18,000 rounds of rifle ammunition, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Ricardo Paez-Quinones faces up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and/or deportation if convicted.

State Trooper Arrests Suspected Illegal Immigrant With 18,000 Rounds Of Ammunition

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Wyoming Baby Wombat Grabber Fires Back At Australia | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Wyoming-based social media influencer who set off international outrage after reportedly grabbing a baby wombat in Australia is firing back, stating that Australia’s government slaughters wombats by the thousands.

Wyoming Baby Wombat Grabber Fires Back At Australia

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Leo Wolfson

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<title>Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson To Lie In State At Wyoming Capitol | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Funeral services for Al Simpson have been announced, which includes two days of the former longtime Wyoming U.S. senator lying in honor at the Wyoming Capitol.

Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson To Lie In State At Wyoming Capitol

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<title>Riverton Man Accused Of Beating Friend To Death Strikes Plea Deal Before Trial | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Riverton man accused of beating his friend to death and leaving him for his parents to find has agreed to plead guilty. The agreement came just days before his manslaughter trial was to start Monday. 

Riverton Man Accused Of Beating Friend To Death Strikes Plea Deal Before Trial

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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>Casper’s ‘Seven Wonders’ Are Odd, Unusual And Gravity-Defying | Cowboy State Daily</title>

While the Seven Wonders of Casper may not be as famous as other landmarks in Wyoming like Old Faithful, Devils Tower or Independence Rock, they are unusual, interesting and worth seeing in a couple of hours, scavenger hunt style.

Casper’s ‘Seven Wonders’ Are Odd, Unusual And Gravity-Defying

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<title>Vibrant Faith Communities Still In Wyoming Despite Christianity Decline | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A 30-year national trend says fewer Americans are identifying as Christians but the decline has leveled-off because of the country's youngest demographic of adults ages 18-24. Here in Wyoming, some communities have bucked broader trends and are seeing an increase in parishioners.

Vibrant Faith Communities Still In Wyoming Despite Christianity Decline

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