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It's time to take a look at what's happening around Wyoming for Wednesday, July 23rd. I'm Wendy Corr, bringing you headlines from the Cowboy State Daily newsroom - Brought to you by Cheyenne Frontier Days! Experience legendary performances during Frontier Nights. On Wednesday, July 23rd, Brooks & Dunn are appearing with Wyoming's own Chancey Williams. On Thursday, July 24th, Luke Bryan is headlining, with Priscilla Block. A perfect blend of country icons and rising stars. Only at the 129th Daddy of 'Em all!

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U.S. 14A, one of Wyoming's most scenic routes over the Bighorn Mountains, was closed Tuesday after a harrowing accident that sent a semi-truck careening off the highway.

The incident occurred around 22 miles east of Lovell, between the Five Springs Campground and the Big Horn-Sheridan county line, around 2:30 a.m. Cowboy State Daily's Andrew Rossi reports that the vehicle was headed down the mountain toward Lovell when the driver entered a curve at a higher-than-posted speed.

"He over corrected in the westbound wet lane, slipped, and then the semi slipped over the barrier, and so was just precariously hanging off the edge of this cliff. The driver, thankfully only sustained minor injuries and was able to escape. But the Wyoming Department of Transportation and Wyoming Highway Patrol are investigating driver inexperience and excessive speeds as contributing factors to this incident."

WYDOT spokesperson Cody Beers said the effort to haul the semi-truck back onto the road requires a lot of time and intense machinery.

Read the full story HERE.

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A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a voting-advocacy group's lawsuit challenging Wyoming's new law that requires proof of citizenship and Wyoming residency before someone can register to vote.

Cowboy State Daily's Clair McFarland reports that Secretary of State Chuck Gray, who had been named in the suit, celebrated the ruling.

"He's celebrating what he calls a victory for, you know, common sense and conservative values and truth. Though the judge actually didn't get to the the merits of the case. What he said is the plaintiffs lack standing, and so that's a pretty foundational constitutional concept… so Judge Skavdahl was like, Well, you guys are a group made of groups, and you're not pointing to any potential voters with hard evidence, that they will be harmed by this law, so I can't let you through that courthouse door."

Judge Scott Skavdahl dismissed the case without prejudice, meaning plaintiffs could file it again with differing circumstances or support.

Read the full story HERE.

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A proposed ban on bear-baiting on federal land in Wyoming and other states has rekindled the debate over whether it's a fair and ethical way to hunt bears.

A coalition of about 70 animal welfare and environmental groups endorsed U.S. House Resolution 4422, the "Don't Feed The Bears Act of 2025." It calls for a ban on hunters using bear-bait barrels to draw in black bears.

Cowboy State Daily's Mark Heinz, though, spoke to hunters who use bait, and argue that it's an effective and ethical way to hunt bears.

"This is where folks take … a barrel full of whatever might be tempting to a bear and set it up, and then set a blind over the spot, or set trail cam so they can get photos of the bears that are coming in and see if there's one they want to get. That has long been a controversial subject… You have one side saying it's u