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<title>Legislator Wants To Ban Cellphones In Wyoming Classrooms | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Kids using cellphones during class at school has gotten out of hand, says state Sen. Wendy Schuler. She's proposing legislation that would ban cellphones in class across Wyoming.

Legislator Wants To Ban Cellphones In Wyoming Classrooms

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<title>Big Horn Co-op Is Closing Five Stores Across Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Big Horn Co-op has a 101-year history in Wyoming, starting in 1923. But changes to the retail landscape have finally caught up with the cooperative, which will close five of its farm stores in small towns across the Bighorn Basin.

Big Horn Co-op Is Closing Five Stores Across Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin

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<title>Wyoming Hasn’t Had A Democrat In Congress Since Teno Roncalio, 46 Years Ago | Cowboy State Daily</title>

It’s been 46 years since Wyoming was represented by a Democrat in Congress. That was Teno Roncalio, who served five terms in the U.S. House, ending in 1978.

Wyoming Hasn’t Had A Democrat In Congress Since Teno Roncalio, 46 Years Ago

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Housekeeper Accused Of Stealing $26K In Coins From Room In Historic Plains Hotel | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The former head housekeeper of the historic Plains Hotel in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming, is accused of stealing $26,000 worth of coins from a guest’s room. Court documents say she had other people sell them to coin dealers for cash.

Housekeeper Accused Of Stealing $26K In Coins From Room In Historic Plains Hotel

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<title>Wyoming Has Plenty Of Elk, But Hunters Aren’t Finding Them This Year | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Even though parts of Wyoming have more elk than ever, hunters are reporting a poor season this year. Warm weather and the aftermath of massive wildfires are likely to blame.

Wyoming Has Plenty Of Elk, But Hunters Aren’t Finding Them This Year

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Jackie Dorothy

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<title>60 Years Ago, Wyoming Vet Helped Eradicate Devastating Flesh-Eating Screwworm | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming Veterinarian Larry Friedman helped eradicate a devastating flesh-eating cattle parasite called screwworm in the 1960s. Now it's again a potential threat to Wyoming and U.S. ranchers.

60 Years Ago, Wyoming Vet Helped Eradicate Devastating Flesh-Eating Screwworm

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