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Jackie Dorothy

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<title>Wyoming History: That Time A Yellowstone Park Ranger Lassoed Polar Bears | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Carl Dunrud steadied himself against the small schooner. It was 1926 and the Yellowstone Park ranger and Wyoming cowboy had a lasso ready as he eyed his target.  Looking back at him was a polar bear swimming in the cold Arctic Sea.

Wyoming History: That Time A Yellowstone Park Ranger Lassoed Polar Bears

Zakary Sonntag

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<title>Wyoming Suicide: Rock Springs Teen Screamed He Wanted To Die, Then Made It Happen | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The mother of a Rock Springs teen said she desperately tried to get help for her tormented son, even as he refused it. He would scream he wanted to die, until the day he made it happen.

Wyoming Suicide: Rock Springs Teen Screamed He Wanted To Die, Then Made It Happen

David Madison

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Business

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<title>Montana Owner Of Oldest Chinese Restaurant In America Considers Closing | Cowboy State Daily</title>

You might think the oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurant in the U.S. would be in San Francisco or New York. Actually, it's in Butte, Montana. Jerry Tam is the owner of the Pekin Noodle Parlor and is the great, great grandson of the first owner.

Montana Owner Of Oldest Chinese Restaurant In America Considers Closing

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Renée Jean

Economy

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<title>Wyoming Closer To Using Gold And Silver As Legal Currency | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming is No. 1 in the nation when it comes to sound money policy, a movement to return gold and silver as legal currency. Wyomingites also don’t have to pay sales tax when buying or selling the precious metals.

Wyoming Closer To Using Gold And Silver As Legal Currency

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Clair McFarland

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Courts

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<title>Cheyenne Man Arrested After Causing Panic At National Speech And Debate Tourney | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A 22-year-old Cheyenne man with four national speech championship wins to his name was arrested Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa, on claims he created a panic at the National Speech and Debate tournament that cleared the venue. He faces charges of disorderly conduct and drug possession.

Cheyenne Man Arrested After Causing Panic At National Speech And Debate Tourney

Matthew Christian

Government & Politics

Education

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<title>Homeschool Students, Parents Say Wyoming Needs ‘Tebow Rule’ For Sports, Activities | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming homeschooled middle schoolers and their parents say Wyoming needs a “Tebow Rule” to make sure sports and activities are open to them in their local school districts.

Homeschool Students, Parents Say Wyoming Needs ‘Tebow Rule’ For Sports, Activities

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Wendy Lee Mendenhall-Crabtree

Wendy Lee Mendenhall-Crabtree, 55