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<title>Wyoming Rancher Worries More Elk Tags Will Make Herds Hide From Hunters | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Elk hunters in northeast Wyoming are facing a quandary — how to give hunters access to kill enough elk to keep the herds in check. An area rancher worries more tags will make the herds hide from hunters.

Wyoming Rancher Worries More Elk Tags Will Make Herds Hide From Hunters

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Renée Jean

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<title>Runaway Costs Have Wyoming’s Small Airports Facing Financial Turbulence | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Small regional airports around Wyoming are being squeezed hard by inflation and runaway costs. Airports in Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan and Gillette in particular face a fight to keep airline service next year.

Runaway Costs Have Wyoming’s Small Airports Facing Financial Turbulence

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<title>Red-Vested Dogs Deploy Around Wyoming And The World To Help Save Wildlife | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Conservation dogs are easily identifiable by their red vests and noses to the ground. They’re trained to sniff out invasive plants, identify other animals and can even intercept poachers.

Red-Vested Dogs Deploy Around Wyoming And The World To Help Save Wildlife

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Uzbekistani Trucker Accused Of Chasing Another Trucker With Knife | Cowboy State Daily</title>

An Uzbekistani truck driver was arrested after a road rage incident along Interstate 80 in southwest Wyoming, which escalated into him chasing another trucker with a knife, court documents say. He's scheduled for a Friday court hearing.

Uzbekistani Trucker Accused Of Chasing Another Trucker With Knife

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<title>Mom Says 19-Year-Old Wind Tech Who Jumped From Turbine Struggled Long Before Death | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Cristy Cobb, the mother of a 19-year-old wind energy technician who died when he jumped from a turbine earlier this month, said he battled mental health issues long before his death. She wants his story to now help others.

Mom Says 19-Year-Old Wind Tech Who Jumped From Turbine Struggled Long Before Death

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<title>Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin Joins Ramaco Resources Board | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The company developing a rare earth element mine in Ranchester added former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to its team. While in office, Manchin was a leading advocate for the mining industry.

Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin Joins Ramaco Resources Board

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