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<title>Former Riverton Youth Pastor Found Not Guilty Of Molesting Child | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A former Riverton, Wyoming, youth pastor accused of fondling a young girl last year was found not guilty by a Florida jury Tuesday. He allegedly told investigators that he’s addicted to porn and “gave in to temptation.”
 

Former Riverton Youth Pastor Found Not Guilty Of Molesting Child

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Leo Wolfson

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<title>Study: Wyoming Third Worst State For Personal Freedoms | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A new study from the Libertarian-leaning Cato Institute finds that Wyoming is the third worst state in the nation for personal freedoms. Bringing the state down is education, drug laws and incarceration rate.

Study: Wyoming Third Worst State For Personal Freedoms

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Justin George

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<title>Commander Of Navy Reserve Center In Cheyenne Fired For “Loss Of Confidence” | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Bourque was relieved of his duties this week as the commanding officer of the Navy Reserve Center in Cheyenne “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.”

Commander Of Navy Reserve Center In Cheyenne Fired For “Loss Of Confidence”

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Greg Johnson

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<title>Suspect Leads Casper Police On High-Speed Chase After Pepper-Spraying Clerk | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A man is in jail after allegedly pepper-spraying a liquor store attendant and grabbing about 30 cartons of cigarettes. He then led Casper police on a high-speed late Tuesday.

Suspect Leads Casper Police On High-Speed Chase After Pepper-Spraying Clerk

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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, December 5, 2024 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Thursday's headlines include:
* New Longmire Series Possible?
* New Chris LeDoux Song Released
* Now Democrats Mad At Liz Cheney Too

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, December 5, 2024

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<title>BLM Expects Controversial Rock Springs Plan To Be Final Before Biden Leaves | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Gov. Mark Gordon will make a last effort to fight the finalizing of the BLM’s controversial Rock Springs Resources Management Plan. But a Wyoming BLM official expects the plan to be made final before President Joe Biden leaves office.

BLM Expects Controversial Rock Springs Plan To Be Final Before Biden Leaves

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Suzanne Marie McClintock

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