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<title>3 Life Sentences For Gillette Teen Not ‘Cruel And Unusual,’ Supreme Court Says | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Gillette man who got three life terms at age 19 for his involvement in killing two people won’t get resentenced. The Wyoming Supreme Court wasn’t swayed by science Christopher Hicks claimed shows that sentence for someone so young is “cruel and unusual."

3 Life Sentences For Gillette Teen Not ‘Cruel And Unusual,’ Supreme Court Says

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<title>After 8-Year Investigation, Hunters Busted Faking Wyoming Residency To Get Tags | Cowboy State Daily</title>

After an eight-year investigation, 10 people have been busted, accused of faking Wyoming residency to get hunting tags in a Sweetwater County scam. Wyoming Game and Fish announced the violations Monday.

After 8-Year Investigation, Hunters Busted Faking Wyoming Residency To Get Tags

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<title>SNAP Benefit Fallout Has Wyoming Dem, Freedom Caucus Saying The Same Bible Verse | Cowboy State Daily</title>

On the national scale, the federal government’s suspension of SNAP benefits has blue states suing the Trump administration. In Wyoming, the Freedom Caucus and a prominent Democrat have responded by quoting the same Bible verse.

SNAP Fallout Has Wyoming Dem, Freedom Caucus Saying The Same Bible Verse

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Renée Jean

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Business

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<title>No, Zelenskyy Isn’t Buying 916,000-Acre Pathfinder Ranches — But Someone Is | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A rumor that Ukrainian President Zelensky is buying the 916,000-acre Pathfinder Ranch in Wyoming spread like wildfire Monday. But, it’s not true. However, an offer is pending on the $79.5 million ranch.

No, Zelenskyy Isn’t Buying 916,000-Acre Pathfinder Ranches — But Someone Is

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<title>Burglar Who Shot Riverton Shop Manager Gets 23-30 Years In Prison | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The man who robbed a Riverton oil field shop and shot the manager when confronted got 23-30 years in prison Tuesday. “This is what’s wrong with our community,” said the manager’s wife, who was against a plea agreement dropping an attempted murder charge.

Burglar Who Shot Riverton Shop Manager Gets 23-30 Years In Prison

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Politics

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<title>Who Is Timothy Mellon, The Reclusive Wyoming Billionaire Who Gave $130M To Troops? | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Reclusive Wyoming billionaire Timothy Mellon has been identified by The New York Times as the anonymous donor of $130 million to troops during the shutdown. Last year, Mellon funded a billboard on the state line that warned drivers that Colorado was Venezuela.

Who Is Timothy Mellon, The Reclusive Wyoming Billionaire Who Gave $130M To Troops?

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Richard "Dick" Allen Merrill, Jr.

Richard "Dick" Allen Merrill, Jr., 73