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<title>After Dad Murders Mom And Blames Daughter, She Turns Her Tragedy Into Help | Cowboy State Daily</title>

At 12, Haylee Cole’s father murdered her mother and tried to blame Haylee for the crime. He's since been convicted of the killing and won't ever get out of prison. The Lander woman has turned her family tragedy into help for others.

After Dad Murders Mom And Blames Daughter, She Turns Her Tragedy Into Help

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Greg Johnson

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<title>‘A Gut Punch’: Nebraska Town Shell-Shocked By Tyson Closing Huge Beef Plant | Cowboy State Daily</title>

About 3,200 of Lexington, Nebraska’s 11,000 residents work at a huge Tyson Foods beef processing plant — for another month. News that the plant will close next month was an unexpected “gut punch” many fear will devastate this rural cow town.

‘A Gut Punch’: Nebraska Town Shell-Shocked By Tyson Closing Huge Beef Plant

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Renée Jean

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<title>Wyoming Awards $100 Million To BWXT For Nuclear Fuel Plant In Gillette | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday announced that $100 million in matching funds will be awarded to BWXT to build a nuclear fuel plant in Gillette. He said the award is about ensuring Wyoming is competitive with other states that are also vying for these projects. 

Wyoming Awards $100 Million To BWXT For Nuclear Fuel Plant In Gillette

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<title>Cow Elk Stomps Mountain Lion In Desperate Bid To Save Calf | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Caught between wolves, mountain lions and grizzly bears, elk are struggling to fend off predators. A trail camera video shows the elk's desperation as it viciously pummels a mountain lion that has her calf by the neck.

Cow Elk Stomps Mountain Lion In Desperate Bid To Save Calf

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<title>With New Sublette County Helium Plant, Wyoming Will Supply 30% Of World's Helium | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A new helium plant in Sublette County will boost Wyoming’s share of global helium output to about 30% and generate nearly $2 billion in taxes and royalties. The plant begins construction on May 1, 2026.

With New Sublette County Helium Plant, Wyoming Will Supply 30% Of World's Helium

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Lummis Announces She's Not Running For Re-Election | Cowboy State Daily</title>

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, the first woman elected to the Senate from Wyoming, on Friday announced she is not running for a second term. She said, "“in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me.”

Lummis Announces She's Not Running For Re-Election

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