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- ↑ "Cyrus Western". Ballotpedia . Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Western apologizes for Twitter remarks regarding new Albany County sheriff". The Sheridan Press. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ Reynolds, Nick. "Wyoming lawmaker apologizes for tweet about Wyoming's first Black sheriff". Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ Roedel, John. "CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP CALLS FOR WYOMING LAWMAKER'S RESIGNATION FOR 'DISTASTEFUL' TWEET". Cap City News. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ Foster, Brandon. "Civil rights group calls on lawmaker to resign for tweet about Wyoming's first Black sheriff". Casper Star-Tribune . Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ Dow, Stephen. "Legislators seeking exemption to state's minimum hunting age". The Sheriden Press. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ Pepalis, Bob. "Lawmakers: Letting young Wyomingites hunt can help put more meat in the freezer". Kiowa County Press. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
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