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<title>Cheyenne's James Johnson Headed To The NBA Finals With Indiana Pacers | Cowboy State Daily</title>

James Johnson, a 2007 Cheyenne East High School graduate, will make his first ever appearance in the NBA Finals on Wednesday as a member of the Indiana Pacers.

Cheyenne's James Johnson Headed To The NBA Finals With Indiana Pacers

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<title>Hazing Of Grizzly 1063 Led To Cubs Being Killed, Photographer Tom Mangelsen Says | Cowboy State Daily</title>

World famous wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen said he believes the National Park Service's "hard hazing" of Grizzly 1063 last month led to two of her cubs being killed and cannibalized by a large male grizzly. The National Park Service disputes that.

Hazing Of Grizzly 1063 Led To Cubs Being Killed, Photographer Tom Mangelsen Says

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Justin George

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<title>Wyoming Cowboys Snag Commitment From Son Of Former NFL Quarterback | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Taylor Hasselbeck, a 6-foot-2 three-star quarterback prospect, has committed to play at the University of Wyoming in 2026. He’s the son of former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck and nephew of Super Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.

Wyoming Cowboys Snag Commitment From Son Of Former NFL Quarterback

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<title>Wyoming Part of Massive Geothermal Reserve That Could Power 10% of America | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A new U.S. Geological Survey study identifies Wyoming’s western border as part of a massive geothermal reserve. Geologists say it could be tapped to generate electricity equal to 10% of America’s current power supply.

Wyoming Part of Massive Geothermal Reserve That Could Power 10% of America

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Torrington Man Who Brutally Beat Ex As She Held Toddler Gets 20-25 Years | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Torrington man was sentenced to 20-25 years for the beating of his ex-girlfriend last year. She was holding the couple’s toddler when she was attacked. Also part of Andrew Atkinson's sentence was a strangulation charge pertaining to a different woman.

Torrington Man Who Brutally Beat Ex As She Held Toddler Gets 20-25 Years

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Politics

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<title>Department Of Education Investigates UW For Trans Sorority Induction | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced it’s investigating the University of Wyoming because it “allowed a man to join a campus sorority." But UW was not the entity that inducted a transgender member into the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Department Of Education Investigates UW For Trans Sorority Induction

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