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Tom Lubnau

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Columnist Tom Lubnau writes: "While it is understandable these schools are jumping from the conference for a bigger payday, it is sad. With the worship of the dollar, we are seeing things more important than money start to vanish – competition, rivalry, loyalty and tradition. And we are worse off for it."

Tom Lubnau:  The Breakup Of The Mountain West Is A Symptom Of A Large Disease 

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Pat Maio

Energy

Coal

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Work has stopped on a $30 million project to move 3 miles U.S. Highway 30 near Kemmerer to access more than 9 million tons of coal. The coal mine's owner blames declining demand.

$30M Project To Move 3 Miles Of U.S. 30 To Access Kemmerer Coal Stopped

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Leo Wolfson

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A Thursday announcement reveals four Mountain West schools are jumping to the Pac-12, but University of Wyoming isn’t one of them. UW’s fiercest rival CSU is, however, along with Boise State, Fresno State and San Diego State.

University Of Wyoming Not Among Four Mountain West Schools Joining Pac-12

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Clair McFarland

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Courts

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A 19-year-old Gillette man has pleaded guilty to five instances of soliciting kids for sex acts, while a charge of bestiality will be dropped. He was busted after a 15-year-old vigilante caught him by setting up a fake Snapchat account.

Gillette Teen Pleads Guilty To Soliciting Kids, Bestiality Charge To Be Dropped

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Andrew Rossi

Law Enforcement

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An ambulance responded to child hit by a vehicle near Cody Middle School on Thursday morning. There's no information about the status of the victim, but it's the latest incident of Cody students hit by vehicles on their way to school.

Child Hit By Vehicle Near Cody Middle School Taken By Ambulance

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Greg Johnson

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A wildfire discovered Tuesday afternoon north of Recluse, Wyoming, near the Montana border exploded to about 20,000 acres overnight. People in the area have been urged to evacuate as the fire burns uncontrolled.

Evacuations Ordered As Northeast Wyoming Wildfire Explodes To 20,000 Acres

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