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Clair McFarland

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<title>Sheridan Man Agrees To 4-6 Years For Punching Hockey Coach To Death | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Sheridan man pleaded no-contest Wednesday to fatally punching a local hockey coach in the head after a dispute about a parking space last summer. He's agreed to a prison sentence of four to six years.

Sheridan Man Agrees To 4-6 Years For Punching Hockey Coach To Death

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Renée Jean

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<title>USPS Does About-Face, Now Won’t Move Mail Processing Out Of Cheyenne, Casper | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The U.S. Post Office did an about-face Friday on its controversial plan to move local mail processing out of Wyoming’s main hubs. Cheyenne and Casper now won’t ship local mail to other states.

USPS Does About-Face, Now Won’t Move Mail Processing Out Of Cheyenne, Casper

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Dale Killingbeck

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<title>Wyoming Man Who “Wanted To Feel It” When He Killed Woman Gets 40 Years | Cowboy State Daily</title>

An Ethete, Wyoming, man who told police he “wanted to feel it” when he brutally beat and stabbed a woman to death last year was sentenced to 40 years in prison Friday.

Wyoming Man Who “Wanted To Feel It” When He Killed Woman Gets 40 Years

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Leo Wolfson

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<title>Getting DEI Out Of Wyoming, UW “A Long Time In Coming,” Says Sponsor Of Ban | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A bill to ban DEI programs and policies from Wyoming agencies — with exceptions for nonprofits that get public money — easily passed a House committee Friday. The bill’s sponsor says getting DEI out of Wyoming and UW has “been a long time in coming.”

Getting DEI Out Of Wyoming, UW “A Long Time In Coming,” Says Sponsor Of Ban

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Coyote Hunting Contest Prompts Wyomingites To Weigh Pros, Cons Of Events | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Supporters of coyote hunting contests say that they’re helping big game herds. Opponents claim the events accomplish nothing and make Wyoming look bad.

Coyote Hunting Contest Prompts Wyomingites To Weigh Pros, Cons Of Events

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<title>Woman Calls Male Legislator 'Madame' During 'What Is A Woman Act' Debate | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Debate grew tense Thursday when a woman insisted on calling a male legislator "Madame" at the beginning of her testimony against the "What is a Woman Act." The Wyoming Senate will debate the bill next.

Woman Calls Male Legislator 'Madame' During 'What Is A Woman Act' Debate

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