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Candidates announce for state seats

Driskill, Neiman to run again, Connett and Fortner set to challenge

Three local candidates have thrown their names in the hat for the upcoming elections, aiming to vie for Crook County’s two seats in the Wyoming State Legislature.

Senator Ogden Driskill announced he will stand again for Senate District 1, saying he will run on his past record and “with a promise of continued leadership in keeping Wyoming strong.” If elected, he says this will be his last term.

“I have a proven track record of accomplishing things – not just hollow promises,” he says.

“Many who are in this role become frustrated as being an effective legislator takes more than...