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<title>'Trump Interstate' Proposed For All 1,800 Miles Of Highway 287, Lummis Supports | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The 460 miles of Highway 287 in Wyoming would be called the "Trump Interstate" if federal legislation passes renaming the entire highway stretching from Texas to Montana. The "I-47 Future Interstate Act" would designate US-287 as a future interstate.

'Trump Interstate' Proposed For All 1,800 Miles Of Highway 287, Lummis Supports

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<title>Raspberry, The ‘Grizzly 399 Of Yellowstone’ Missing For A Year, Feared To Be Dead | Cowboy State Daily</title>

It’s been a year since the last sighting of Raspberry, the “Grizzly 399 of Yellowstone.” She usually emerged in May and was highly visible from the road on the park’s east side. Fans are worried she's succumbed to an injury from a 2022 vehicle strike.

Raspberry, The ‘Grizzly 399 Of Yellowstone’ Missing For A Year, Feared To Be Dead

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<title>Georgia 30 Million Gallon Water Grab Puts Cheyenne Data Centers Under New Scrutiny | Cowboy State Daily</title>

When a Georgia data center quietly drew 30 million gallons of water during a drought, no one noticed until residents’ water pressure dropped. This controversy is causing concern in Cheyenne where 70-some data centers are in various stages of discussion.

Georgia 30 Million Gallon Water Grab Puts Cheyenne Data Centers Under New Scrutiny

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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Thursday's headlines include:
* Ranchers Sell Off Cattle
* CheckGate's Bextel Runs For Gov 
* Gigantic Wind, Solar Project Approved

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, May 14, 2026

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<title>Opponents Say Rescinding Roadless Rule Will Get Grizzlies Killed, Derail Delisting | Cowboy State Daily</title>

At a press conference Wednesday to voice concern over the expected rescinding of the 2001 federal Roadless Rule in national forests, opponents said doing away with the rule will get more grizzlies killed and could derail delisting.

Opponents Say Rescinding Roadless Rule Will Get Grizzlies Killed, Derail Delisting

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<title>70-Year-Old Cheyenne Man Accused Of Punching Kid In Face For Riding Bike Too Fast | Cowboy State Daily</title>

An argument over riding a bike too fast in a Cheyenne park escalated to a 70-year-old man allegedly punching a 12-year-old boy in the face Monday. The man told police the boy called him a gay slur, then they both ended up with black eyes.

70-Year-Old Cheyenne Man Accused Of Punching Kid In Face For Riding Bike Too Fast

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