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Renée Jean

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<title>Microsoft To Triple Its Cheyenne Data Center Footprint With 3,200-Acre Land Buy | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Microsoft announced Tuesday that it will buy 3,200 more acres in Cheyenne to build data centers, tripling its footprint in Wyoming's capital city while promising to limit impacts on power rates, water and housing.

Microsoft To Triple Its Cheyenne Data Center Footprint With 3,200-Acre Land Buy

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Wyoming High School Teams Compete In Newest Club Sport — Fly-Fishing | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Fly-fishing teams from seven Wyoming high schools are competing in the state’s newest club sport — fly-fishing. “They’ve all built their fishing rods, tied their flies, and now it’s time to compete,” seasoned fly-fishing guide Joey Puettman said.

Wyoming High School Teams Compete In Newest Club Sport — Fly-Fishing

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Cheyenne 14-Year-Old Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To First-Degree Murder In Mom’s Shooting | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Cheyenne 14-year-old charged as an adult with first-degree murder, accused of shooting his mother in the head after she called him derogatory names, pleaded not guilty Monday. The judge also denied an attempt to slash his bond from $500,000 to $50,000.

Cheyenne 14-Year-Old Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To First-Degree Murder In Mom’s Shooting

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Cheyenne Attorney Files Complaint For Criminal Investigation Of Chuck Gray | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Cheyenne-based attorney is asking Wyoming authorities to investigate Secretary of State Chuck Gray for alleged election-related crimes. George Powers says Gray violated state election law by giving sensitive voter data to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Cheyenne Attorney Files Complaint For Criminal Investigation Of Chuck Gray

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<title>Teton Commissioner Doesn’t Want Water Diverted To Make Up For Colorado River | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Teton County commissioner is concerned water from the Upper Hoback River Basin could be a potential target for diversion to make up for a severe Colorado River shortfall. The commission also approved a letter Monday asking the feds for more clear rules.

Teton Commissioner Doesn’t Want Water Diverted To Make Up For Colorado River

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Kolby Fedore

Public Safety

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<title>Motorcyclist Trapped Under Bike In Lincoln County Rescued After Texting Wife | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Wyoming motorcyclist is lucky he had an iPhone with emergency satellite service to text his wife for help after pinning himself under his own bike Sunday in rugged Lincoln County backcountry. It’s an area where cellphone service can be spotty.

Motorcyclist Trapped Under Bike In Lincoln County Rescued After Texting Wife

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