Wyo schools seek to meet expectations after funding influx Nov 22, 2009
For many years, education in Wyoming has enjoyed generous support from mineral tax revenues. The average teacher in Wyoming earns $68,793 -- $14,883 more than the national average. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Doctors warn against reform; protest met with protesters Nov 22, 2009
The Casper protest, billed by organizer Brooke Chynoweth of the Natrona County Medical Society as a "medical tea party," was among six such events nationwide on Saturday according to. It attracted about 100 people, including doctors, nurses, families and about 20 people who supported the 2,074-page health care reform bill before the U.S. Senate. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Youth ChalleNGe creates awareness Nov 22, 2009
Legislature aids recruitment effort for high school dropout program. CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming Military Department wants to talk to troubled teenagers about a proven path to turn around their lives. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Talkin' with Sal: Right here, right now Nov 22, 2009
Guys on the streets -- in Casper, where seemingly a new restaurant pops up every week. In Casper, where there are 24-hour stores and national chain stores and locally owned stores that sell, sell, sell to people ready to buy, buy, buy ... Hunger and homelessness cross all lines in all places -- including Casper. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Death row inmate asks feds for attorneys Nov 22, 2009
Eaton to appear in death warrant hearing on Dec. 14. Convicted murderer Dale Wayne Eaton has filed a request for the Wyoming U.S. District Court to appoint an attorney for him while his case is under review by the Wyoming state courts. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Man pleads guilty to threatening informant Nov 22, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah man is expected to finish a year behind bars after admitting he threatened to beat a government informant at the center of an artifact looting case. Charles Denton Armstrong pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court to a charge of retaliating against a government informant. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
A ride into history Nov 22, 2009
Chaps and Chapeaus celebrates the spirit of the West. Chaps and Chapeaus member Nicole Michaels of Powel, dressed in vintage apparel, works with her horse, Sage, to get the 7-year-old accustomed to skirts that might blow into her face while being ridden during Western heritage celebration in Powell earlier this month. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Speaker says property rights important to recovery Nov 22, 2009
Shlaes was a featured speaker at a Wyoming Heritage Foundation event that concluded in Casper on Friday. Leading up to the current recession, Shlaes said people misunderstood what home ownership entails and that owning property is a "great good, but not an entitlement.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
More community college coverage Nov 22, 2009
I am writing to express my disappointment in the Casper Star-Tribunes coverage (or should I say "lack of") of community college volleyball in Wyoming this season ... According to the Wyoming Community College Commissions 2009 Annual Report, "Wyomings seven community colleges successfully served more than 26,000 students during the 2008-09 academic year." It appears that the Casper Star-Tribune has either lost sight of the importance of our community colleges and their associated... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Learning as a community Nov 22, 2009
Tiny Ten Sleep school thrives with strong internal, external connections. Ninth-graders Bailey Anderson, left, and Marin Stanger work on a line and contour assignment in their Art I class at the Ten Sleep School earlier this month. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Football Scoreboard - Nov. 21, 2009 Nov 22, 2009
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21. BYU quarterback Max Hall established new MWC records for career passing (11,039) and total offensive (11,227) yards in the Cougars' 38-21 win over Air Force. (Themwc.com)
The trial of the Black 14 Nov 22, 2009
Trials earlier in the day pitted the legal teams of schools from around the state, including Star Lane in Casper. All teams were prepared to argue either side. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Attorneys spar over former trooper's mental state Nov 21, 2009
Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 12:00 am. Federal prosecutors and attorneys for a former state trooper battled Thursday over his state of mind at the time he kidnapped a trucker while on duty in January. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wyoming briefs Nov 21, 2009
Trustees approve tuition Increase. LARAMIE -- The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees on Friday voted to increase tuition by $5 per credit hour for resident undergraduate students and proportional increases for nonresident undergraduates and all graduate students. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Schools might share building Nov 21, 2009
The plan suggests that Casper Classical Academy share the Frontier Middle School building with that program ... Enrollment has increased and created waiting lists at Dean Morgan Junior High School and Casper Classical Academy ... -Casper Classical Academy: 208. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Northern Wyo. sugar beet growers still digging Nov 21, 2009
sugar beet growers still digging. sugar beet growers still digging. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Survey suggests improving but weak Plains economy Nov 21, 2009
-- Business appears to be slowly improving in rural areas of 11 Midwest and Plains states, but the economy there remains weak, according to a new survey of bankers. "The decline in farm income related to pullbacks in agricultural commodities from last year continues to weigh on the rural, agriculturally dependent economy," Creighton University economist Ernie Goss said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
City lets Kinkade keep Fourth fair Nov 21, 2009
The council voted to award the master plan update contract to WLC Surveying Planning of Casper for 37,564. The current master plan was adopted in 1997. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Commissioners: No liquor license for Wyo. ski area Nov 21, 2009
Commissioners: No liquor license for Wyo. Commissioners: No liquor license for Wyo. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Former trooper gets 15 years Nov 21, 2009
Defendant apologizes for scheme to kidnap, kill truck driver. CHEYENNE -- Calling the crime corrosive, a judge sentenced a former state trooper to 15 years in prison Friday for kidnapping a truck driver while on duty. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wyoming challenges Yellowstone snowmobile rules Nov 21, 2009
Park-guided snowmobilers enter the West Yellowstone, Mont. entrance to Yellowstone National Park in this December 2003 file photo. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Weekend roundup: Run, shop, cheer, laugh Nov 21, 2009
The Casper Windy City Striders will host a 5K and 10K Turkey Trot run, starting at the new Tate Pumphouse Trail Center on West Yellowstone ... The Casper Youth Orchestra (CYO) presents "Afternoon of Classics," at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the Kelly Walsh High School ... Twelve Days of Christmas, a Casper holiday tradition for 27 years, is open daily through December 23 at Sunrise Shopping Center (north end next to the fitness center). (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Stage III helps animal group Nov 21, 2009
Several helped us with publicity for our event, and we must also mention their generosity here: Channel 13, the Casper Journal, and the Casper Star-Tribune ... We would be unable to operate without the generosity of the above, and the people of Casper. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Brooks & Dunn in Cheyenne Frontier Days lineup Nov 21, 2009
Brooks in Cheyenne Frontier Days lineup. CHEYENNE -- Cheyenne Frontier Days has announced all but two of its 2010 night show performers. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
'She will never be innocent again' Nov 21, 2009
A 58-year-old man will spend at least 20 years behind bars for the sexual abuse of a 7-year-old girl in Casper, according to the sentence handed down by Natrona County District Judge Scott Skavdahl on Friday. "I can imagine no more heinous crimes than these crimes," Skavdahl said before pronouncing the sentence on Glenmore Edward Heath. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Teens need more activities Nov 21, 2009
As a Casper teen I have seen the side effects of our town's limited availability of out of school activities, and how they affect the lives and minds of the everyday teenager ... TREY R. BARUTH, Casper. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Cameras focus on Wyo Nov 21, 2009
Tourism board prepares for boost following big-budget films set in Cowboy State. An Indonesian boy checks out a giant poster of the movie '2012' at a cinema in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Where was our delegation? Nov 21, 2009
Both articles in the Casper Star Tribune, Friday, Nov. 13. Well, what do you know, the timber situation has finally drawn the attention of Wyoming's congressional delegation. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Safety task force under scrutiny Nov 21, 2009
Leader says he'll seek input from workers. The head of a workplace safety task force has agreed to visit with workers after coming under criticism for allegedly not giving workers fair representation on the task force. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Lawmakers favor fines over litigation Nov 21, 2009
Patrick Murphy is an attorney with the Casper firm Williams, Porter, Day & Neville. Among the firm's clients are Mobil Exploration and Production, True Industries, Marathon Oil and Conoco Phillips Co.. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Cheers & Jeers Nov 21, 2009
Police say the 32-year-old Casper man killed an African gray parrot, "Smokey Joe," after it bit him while perched on his finger ... Cheers to the Casper Star-Tribune's "Super 25" high school football players, whose outstanding play during the past season was honored Friday night at the Parkway Plaza at our annual banquet. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Commissioners didn't do jobs Nov 21, 2009
Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:00 am. By now I'm sure most of the residents of Natrona County have seen the newest addition to our skyline, the Chevron wind farm. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Utah builds I-80 fence to keep out wildlife Nov 20, 2009
Frank Brunson installs fence along Interstate 80 in Parleys Canyon, Utah. Workers are building a 7-foot-6-inch fence to block the animals from both sides of the busiest crossing in a roughly three-mile stretch between the East Canyon and Lamb's Canyon exits. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Utility: Rate hike could shrink Nov 20, 2009
Denise Wendinger, property manager for Pine Tree Condominiums in Casper, said her company is watching the rate case closely. She said if the 13. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Thanks to Lummis for Sheridan visit Nov 20, 2009
Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 12:00 am. I want to express my gratitude to Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis for her recent visit to our community last week. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Golf course fees tick upward Nov 20, 2009
The Casper City Council approved a bevy of increases for a variety of fees at Tuesday's meeting, citing increased costs and a need for improvements on the course ... You can read more about Casper politics and government at. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Idaho utility bets on cloud seeding Nov 20, 2009
BOISE, Idaho -- Cloud seeding once was seen similar to well divining, medicine shows and miracle healers. But today Idaho Power Co. is investing up to $1 million to seed the clouds above Idaho's mountains, in hopes of increasing the snowpack that holds the water that will drive the hydroelectric turbines to produce the cheapest power the company can get. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
The case of the missing noose Nov 20, 2009
This all happened long before the Casper city government took over operation of the museum. By the time the city took over and did inventory in 1981, the noose was missing. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Physicians host health care rally Nov 20, 2009
Now is the time to again exercise our First Amendment rights at the Say NO to Government Health Care Rally on Saturday, Nov. 21, at noon at Conwell Park in Casper (across the street from Wyoming Medical Center). This is a Docs 4 Patient-Care nationwide event hosted by Casper physicians ... Please come unite your voice with Casper physicians, Wyoming 912 Project and Wyoming Watchdog members, as well as all of those who attended the Tax Day Tea Party that Wyoming 912 Project hosted last April. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Community hall debate stirs Recluse Nov 20, 2009
Small northeast Wyo town divided over restoring old building, constructing new one. RECLUSE -- This small, close-knit town typically presents a postcard view of the American West: slow-paced, ranch-style living. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Bond issue needs time to build public support Nov 20, 2009
The Natrona County School Board made the right decision to delay a proposed $35 million bond issue until 2011. The district has too much riding on several construction projects to take the plan to voters before it's ready. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
PacifiCorp, Glenrock woman settle ADA lawsuit Nov 20, 2009
PacifiCorp's attorney Stephenson Emery of Casper did not return calls seeking comment. Mezger had worked for the Dave Johnston Power Plant for about 24 years and had treated chronic neck pain, migraines and occasional anxiety attacks with prescription medications, according to the complaint filed by Rose on April 30. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Man pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child Nov 20, 2009
A 67-year-old Casper man pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of sexually abusing a child who was under the age of 10. Larry Richard Osborne faces up to 15 years behind bars when he is sentenced in Natrona County District Court. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
UW tuition hike nears approval Nov 20, 2009
Trustees Ann Rochelle of Casper, Taylor Haynes of Cheyenne and Warren Lauer of Laramie expressed concerns about using tuition income from students to provide scholarships. Lauer said those funds should be used to enhance the education of the students paying the tuition. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Illegal plan just makes Turner richer Nov 20, 2009
Well, once again the Casper Star-Tribune editorial board has written an editorial that could have been written by the special interest the editorial supports. I refer to your editorial applauding (with one hand perhaps. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Don't blame wind, officials say Nov 20, 2009
Power producers have installed more than 500 megawatts of wind energy generation in Wyoming in the past year. One driver behind the wind boom presumably is action by other states in the West to require that utilities use certain percentages of renewable energy in their power supplies -- called renewable portfolio standards. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
County eases some wind regulations Nov 20, 2009
Permits still required for towers on Casper Mountain ... However, Casper Mountain residents still will need to go through a public hearing process if they want to erect a tower and turbine, said Gene Wallace of the county's development department ... MR-1 includes the face of Casper Mountain from Hat Six Road to Goose Egg, and MR-2 includes the top of the mountain. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Casper briefs Nov 20, 2009
The Natrona County High School Student Council was recognized as a meritorious student council -- its seventh consecutive year to earn the honor -- at the 54th annual State Student Council Convention in Casper this week ... Vicki Burger and Hugh Jenkins of Wind City Books in Casper won a Halloween-themed display contest, according to a media release. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Idaho alters leasing rules Nov 20, 2009
Conservation groups may gain equal footing with ranchers for grazing leases. BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho agreed Tuesday to pay $50,000 and pledged to follow anti-discrimination rules to settle a federal lawsuit against state officials who awarded grazing leases to ranchers, not the environmentalist who had offered more money. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Regional briefs Nov 20, 2009
Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 12:00 am. County seeks more gas seep info. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Super 25 Live Nov 20, 2009
Join sports reporters Clint Robus and Jack Nowlin, as the exclusively reveals the Casper Star-Tribunes 2009 Super 25 team. Jack and Clint will live blog the first-team selections Thursday starting at 3:30 p.m. Be one of the first to find out who made this years team. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
'This is a blessing' Nov 19, 2009
Grant extends reservation suicide prevention program. 5 million federal grant has extended the life of a successful reservation suicide prevention program, Wyoming and Montana tribal officials announced this week. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Jail inmate charged with assault on 2nd inmate Nov 19, 2009
Tracy Froman, 19 of Casper, was charged Nov. 9 in Rock Springs Circuit Court. According to court documents, fellow inmate Edwin Alvarado received a puncture wound to his right lip and a torn lip following the Nov. 4 incident. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Who is financing your senator? Nov 19, 2009
Who is financing your senator. Who is financing your senator. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
UW researcher weighs in Nov 19, 2009
Bundle co-writes study on whether prosthetic legs give sprinter competitive advantage. South Africa's Oscar Pistorius competes in the men's 400-meter event during the Primo Nebiolo international track and field meet in Turin, Italy, on June 4. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Beetle fight may require campground closures Nov 19, 2009
It would be easy to criticize the U.S. Forest Service for proposing to close dozens of campgrounds in northern Wyoming in order to focus resources on bark beetle infestations primarily in northern Colorado. Why should Wyoming people, including the state's tourism industry, be forced to sacrifice in order to address a problem in another state. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Council approves closure of Oakcrest Nov 19, 2009
The Casper City Council gave formal approval at Tuesday's council meeting to an agreement made between the city and the Natrona County School District at a work session in September ... The district superintendent signed the agreement, which the Casper City Council approved at Tuesday's meeting ... You can read more about Casper politics and government at. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wright soldier dies in Iraq Nov 19, 2009
son of Russel Hicks of Casper, May 2, 2008 ... Scott A. Miller, 20, Casper, June 9, 2007 ... Army Cpl. Jason Corbett, 23, Casper, Jan. 15, 2007. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Obits: Olson, Neff & Guy Nov 19, 2009
Survivors include; her husband; two children, Blake and Malee; her parents of Mansfield; two sisters, LaCinda (Howard) Tilton, Casper, WY and Kimberly (Alan) Rausch, Humboldt, one brother, Dr. Bradley (Cathy) Rosonke, Fountain Hills, AZ; her parents-in-law, Harlan and Karen Olson, Langford, and brother-in-law, Stuart (Karen) Olson, Watertown. Marshall County Journal 2009. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Future is Friday for Troopers Nov 19, 2009
They are also preselling fresh evergreen wreaths for $25 that will be delivered the week of December 2, and they are staffing the gift wrap booth inside the Eastridge Mall along with Casper Youth Orchestra for a split in those proceeds from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve ... followed by Drums Along the Rockies on Saturday, July 10, in Denver; a Thank You, Cheyenne show on Sunday, July 11 and the Central Wyoming Fair Parade and Thank You, Casper show on Tuesday, July 13. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Panel rejects wind tax bills Nov 19, 2009
Wind power industry is getting 'free ride,' senator says. CHEYENNE -- A Wyoming legislative committee on Wednesday voted against sponsoring two bills to tax wind energy development. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
City lets Kinkade keep Fourth fair Nov 19, 2009
The council voted to award the master plan update contract to WLC Surveying Planning of Casper for 37,564. The current master plan was adopted in 1997. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
College board considers housing help Nov 19, 2009
If students at Casper College have to vacate their on-campus apartments, they might receive some financial help for the move ... There might be money in the college foundation that could be used for the students, said Walter Nolte, president of Casper College. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Getting found Nov 19, 2009
Recently, Casper hunter Travis McMahan survived a two-week stint lost in the Wyoming wilderness. He survived because he made a few key decisions, and kept his wits about him. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Listening to history Nov 19, 2009
Kenney was in Casper as part of the "Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience" traveling exhibit sponsored by the Natrona County Public Library. Dressed in a faded No. 42 Dodgers jersey, cleats and baseball cap, Kenney told Robinson's story to fifth- and sixth-graders -- many of whom hadn't heard of Robinson. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
