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š± Why a Wheatland woman faces life in prison after text messages
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Wheatland woman faces life in prison after text messages
- How close is Wheatlandās Lily Anderson to Wyomingās all-time scoring record?
- What happened inside Wheatlandās Platte County Courthouse at this forgery hearing?
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Windy; cloudy, a little snow, with a high of 43 and low of 24 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 61, low: 37.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 39 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Wheatland Woman Who Allegedly Asked Friend To Kill Husband Pleads Not Guilty (cowboystatedaily.com) ā A Wheatland woman has pleaded not guilty to felony charges alleging she tried to hire a friend to make her husband ādisappear,ā a case now moving toward trial in Platte County District Court. Prosecutors say text messages and interviews revealed a plan involving both violence and forgery, while the judge kept her bond at $50,000 cash despite defense arguments about her local ties and mental health treatment. 
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ā¢ Record Season Powers Wheatland's Lily Anderson Past 2,000 Career Points (y95country.com) ā Wheatland basketball fans can celebrate junior guard Lily Anderson, who just pushed her career total past 2,000 points while leading the Bulldogs to a consolation trophy at the 3A state tournament. Her record-breaking 2025ā26 season included a state-record 807 points and a 50-point game, putting her within reach of Wyomingās all-time scoring mark next year. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Former Wyoming journalist facing forgery charges allowed to remain free while case proceeds (wyomingnews.com) ā A former Wyoming journalist with ties to Platte County newspapers appeared at the Platte County Courthouse in Wheatland this week, where a judge allowed her to remain free on a personal recognizance bond. She faces multiple felony forgery charges connected to a Chugwater property deal and a separate wind farm case, and is barred from contacting witnesses while awaiting further court hearings. Ā Ā Ā
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š Nearby News
Chugwater
- Wyoming Guard Says Lasers Are Targeting Military Aircraft Over Guernsey (cowboystatedaily.com)
Laramie
- Uranium makes resurgence, as wind and solar added to the mix (wyomingnews.com)
- Continental and Devon fight Judge's Wyoming ruling (okenergytoday.com)
- Obituaries: Williams; Jaeger (county17.com)
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