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<title>Cowboy State Daily Newscast: Friday, February 20, 2026 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Friday's headlines include:
* Emotional Night At Capitol
* Fatalities In Interstate 80 Wrecks
* Senator Says Gambling Is “Out Of Control"

Cowboy State Daily Newscast: Friday, February 20, 2026

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<title>Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, February 20, 2026 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Chance of snow in some parts of Wyoming on Friday and cold. Continued cold overnight with snow possible in some locations. Highs from the low 20s to low 30s. Lows from negative single digits to low teens. 

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, February 20, 2026

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<title>Scott Clem: When Campaign Cash Matters More Than The People's Work | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Columnist Scott Clem writes, "We’re being told it’s Rep. Provenza’s fault for taking the picture. It’s Rep. Yin’s fault for raising the issue on a bill supported by the lobbyist who handed out the checks. It’s everyone’s fault except the people who accepted the money."

Scott Clem: When Campaign Cash Matters More Than The People's Work

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<title>Senator Says Gambling "Out Of Control" In Wyoming, Pushes Bills To Rein It In | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Sen. John Kolb, the loudest voice on gambling in the legislature this session, is pushing four different bills to tighten up regulations on the industry. "Gaming within the state of Wyoming has exploded into a multibillion-dollar business," Kolb said.

Senator Says Gambling "Out Of Control" In Wyoming, Pushes Bills To Rein It In

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Couple In White Bronco Promise Casper Homeless Men Jobs, Leave Them Facing Felonies | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Duped by a couple in a white Ford Bronco into cashing more than $22,000 worth of bogus checks at local banks, four down-on-their-luck Casper men now face felony charges. One man said he cashed a check he found “with his name conveniently written on it.”

Couple In White Bronco Promise Casper Homeless Men Jobs, Leave Them Facing Felonies

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Two People Killed, More Than 20 Injured In 34-Vehicle Accident On I-80 Near Evanston | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Two people are dead and more than 20 people were injured after a 34-vehicle incident in the westbound lane of I-80 near Evanston on Wednesday afternoon. The westbound lane was finally opened late Thursday morning as wreckers were busily clearing vehicles from the highway.

Two People Killed, More Than 20 Injured In 34-Vehicle Accident On I-80 Near Evanston

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