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<title>Ousted Librarian Sues Campbell County After Pride Month, Books Controversies | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Former Campbell County public library director Terri Lesley on Monday sued the county, two county boards and six county leaders and employees, alleging discrimination. Lesley was fired in 2023 after years of sparring over LGBTQ and sexually-themed books.

Ousted Librarian Sues Campbell County After Pride Month, Books Controversies

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Renée Jean

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<title>Wyoming National Guard Base To Be Home For Fleet Of C-130J Tankers | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming Air National Guard Base in Cheyenne is the latest base awarded top-flight C-130J air tankers. Starting in 2028, it will be home for a fleet of eight C-130Js, which will be a huge boost for fighting wildfires.

Wyoming National Guard Base To Be Home For Fleet Of C-130J Tankers

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<title>Rare Black Fox Pops Out Along Roadside In Yellowstone | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A fox with rare black fur made a brief roadside appearance in Yellowstone National Park last week. The fox’s coloring is probably the result of a condition called melanism.

Rare Black Fox Pops Out Along Roadside In Yellowstone

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Jackie Dorothy

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<title>Wyoming Ranch Family Learns Raising Rodeo Bulls Nearly As Tough As Riding Them | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Dallas Willis grew up in Wyoming around rodeo and was a bull rider through college. Now his family raises bulls for rodeo, and he’s learned that’s nearly as tough as riding them. And the best bulls don’t like people.

Wyoming Ranch Family Learns Raising Rodeo Bulls Nearly As Tough As Riding Them

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<title>You Still Here? Monday, April 21, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

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You Still Here? Monday, April 21, 2025

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<title>What The Heck … Is That Herd Of 39 Blue Steel Horses On A Montana Hillside? | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Even though it’s been 12 years since a herd of 39 blue metal sculptures of horses first appeared on a hillside along Highway 287 north of Three Forks in central Montana, people are still surprised when they get close to find out they’re not real.

What The Heck … Is That Herd Of 39 Blue Steel Horses On A Montana Hillside?

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