News 2008-05-02 Andanh.com

Quality-of-life Projects Fri, 2 May 2008 00:02:38 -0600
CHEYENNE -- Quality-of-life projects head the ballot in next Tuesday's sixth-penny sales tax election.

Weather postpones tonight's Civic Center show Fri, 2 May 2008 10:38:34 -0600
CHEYENNE -- The sold-out show of the national tour of "Chicago" for tonight has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Transition continues for Wyo. juvenile facilities Fri, 2 May 2008 09:53:42 -0600
CHEYENNE (AP) -- The Wyoming Department of Family Services has granted provisional licenses to a Colorado company to run two juvenile jails where safety concerns have prompted stepped-up state scrutiny.

Teacher's aide is back in jail Fri, 2 May 2008 09:53:42 -0600
CHEYENNE - A teacher's assistant who pleaded guilty to trying to possess cocaine was taken back into custody Wednesday after testing positive for marijuana, the U.S. Attorney's Office reported.

DISH Network drops KGWN Fri, 2 May 2008 00:03:06 -0600
An estimated 10,000 DISH subscribers won't see News Channel 5

'06 death of infant reopened Fri, 2 May 2008 00:03:07 -0600
Authorities are re-examining how a 4-month-old girl living with Alan A. Sandoval died

Ex-Poke Novacek gets his Hall call Thu, 1 May 2008 23:46:54 -0600
CHEYENNE - Former University of Wyoming tight end Jay Novacek was one of 15 former college football players and coaches announced Thursday as the 2008 class of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame.

Wings bury Avalanche Thu, 1 May 2008 23:46:59 -0600
The Associated Press DENVER - Johan Franzen outscored the Colorado Avalanche by himself.

A twirl for Cinco de Mayo Fri, 2 May 2008 10:04:19 -0600
Danelle Fernandez made some tough choices in high school.

Blue Eyes, Broadway & blazing fiddles Fri, 2 May 2008 10:01:31 -0600
He's not exactly Old Blue Eyes - but almost. Frank Sinatra's son is set to open the 2008-2009 season at the Cheyenne Civic Center.

Film-famous author recounts life of Kit Carson Fri, 2 May 2008 10:01:34 -0600
When author Hampton Sides is up against a deadline for a new book, he can be found working feverishly on his laptop at a coffee shop in Santa Fe, N.M.

Conductor to make his final bow Fri, 2 May 2008 10:01:35 -0600
After eight years of musical leadership here, Stephen Alltop will conduct his last Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra concert on May 3.

All-male choir known for its mastery of high range Fri, 2 May 2008 10:01:35 -0600
Grammy-award winning Chanticleer, known for its counter tenor singers, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a national tour.

'Kart' talk Fri, 2 May 2008 10:01:36 -0600
When I first played Mario Kart on the Nintendo 64 back in '99, I was a junior in high school.

Big Fish Fri, 2 May 2008 10:05:00 -0600
Photos and story by Shauna Stephenson sstephenson@wyomingnews.com

12 practical ways you can help keep birds safe Fri, 2 May 2008 10:05:03 -0600
All winter our relationship to wild birds is confined to observation and, perhaps, feeding them. But now with migration and breeding seasons intersecting with an increase in human outdoor activity, we need to think about bird safety.

Our View: Airport terminal speaks of future Thu, 1 May 2008 15:45:03 -0600
Published Thursday, May 1, 2008 in the WTE Many of the items on next week's sixth-penny sales tax ballot are about preparing this community for the future.

Our View: Rec center is about choice Thu, 1 May 2008 15:45:03 -0600
Published Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in the WTE The proposed Cheyenne Community Recreation Center is all about choice.

Our View: Small towns need sixth penny Thu, 1 May 2008 15:45:04 -0600
Published Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in the WTE Pine Bluffs Mayor Leonard Anderson put it bluntly during a recent meeting with the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Editorial Board: Without the sixth-penny sales tax, many of the projects that his town needs and hopes for never would be completed.

Our View: Archer is the county's future Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:08:52 -0600
Published Monday, April 28, 2008 in the WTE First things first. Those who wish to make something great out of the county's Archer complex east of Cheyenne - a new fairgrounds, business park, office building - surely must know that they can do none of that without first putting infrastructure in place.

Our View: Schools can't replace rec center Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:08:49 -0600
Published Sunday, April 27, 2008 in the WTE Opponents of the proposed recreation center claim it is not needed. Their argument is that there are schools all across the city that could serve as mini rec centers.

Our View: Shooting range makes sense Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:08:46 -0600
Published Saturday, April 26, 2008 in the WTE A public shooting range and facility for Laramie County is long overdue, and it is a perfect fit with the plans that the Laramie County Commission has for the property it owns east of Cheyenne.

Our View: Greenway and Gardens are needs Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:26:58 -0600
Published Friday, April 25, 2008 in the WTE One of the important uses of the sixth-penny sales tax here in Laramie County has been improving the local quality of life. That's why we favor Proposition 1 on the May 6 ballot.

Our View: Now's the time for rec center Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:26:58 -0600
Published Thursday, April 24, 2008 in the WTE We've heard all the excuses why taxpayers should reject a plan for a community and recreation center for Laramie County.

Our View: Archer Complex is a necessity Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:26:59 -0600
Published Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in the WTE The Archer property east of Cheyenne was purchased by the Laramie County Commission in 2004 from the University of Wyoming with plans to develop it for multiple uses.

Our View: Proposition 2 is about health Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:39:50 -0600
Published Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in the WTE Proposition 2 on the May 6 Specific Purpose Tax Ballot is filled with much-needed health, safety and transportation improvement projects in Albin, Burns, Cheyenne, Laramie County and Pine Bluffs.

Our View: Proposition 1 improves life Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:21:22 -0600
Published Monday, April 21, 2008 in the WTE The theme of the projects on Proposition 1 of the upcoming Specific Purpose Tax ballot is quality of life. These are projects that will make southeastern Wyoming an even better place to live and work.

Our View: Sixth penny is an opportunity Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:21:18 -0600
Published Sunday, April 20, 2008 in the WTE Laramie County voters will go to the polls in 17 days to cast their votes on a Specific Purpose Tax Ballot that includes $105.4 million in worthy projects throughout Laramie County.

Our View: Governor should release report Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:41:35 -0600
Published Friday, April 18, 2008 in the WTE Gov. Dave Freudenthal's office is refusing to release a 2006 report on the investigation into the state's Department of Fire Protection and Electrical Safety.

Our View: City makes right call on dogs Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:41:34 -0600
Published Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in the WTE The Cheyenne City Council Monday decided against passing an ordinance that would have banned Fido from athletic fields within the city.

Our View: Poll shows Archer needs some help Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:34:39 -0600
Published Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in the WTE It really didn't come as a surprise that a recent survey shows a plan to use sixth-penny sales tax money to make improvements at the county's Archer Complex is in trouble.

Our View: Rec center would be on fast track Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:14:46 -0600
Published Monday, April 14, 2008 in the WTE If Laramie County voters approve Proposition 4 on the May 6 sixth-penny sales tax ballot, $55 million would be collected to pay for a new recreation center for Laramie County.

Our View: Botanic Gardens is wise investment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:14:47 -0600
Published Sunday, April 13, 2008 in the WTE Cheyenne Botanic Gardens officials want $750,000 from the upcoming sixth-penny sales tax vote to help with the design of an expanded greenhouse.

Our Thumbs: Governor takes right action on ozone woes Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:28:51 -0600
Published Saturday, April 12, 2008 in the WTE Thumbs UpTo Gov. Dave Freudenthal for taking quick action to address ozone concerns in Sublette County in the western part of the state.

Our View: Capitol at crossroads Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:35:23 -0600
Published Friday, April 11, 2008 in the WTE Members of the Legislature's Select Committee and Gov. Dave Freudenthal have different opinions on what should be done with the State Capitol.

Our View: City should bag dog ban Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:38:27 -0600
Published Thursday, April 10, 2008 in the WTE The Cheyenne City Council on Monday will consider on third and final reading an ordinance that would prohibit Fido from being brought onto athletic fields and to athletic events.

Our View: Fair supporters miss opportunity Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:20:47 -0600
Published Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in the WTE The Laramie County Commission is hoping voters will approve $30.6 million for infrastructure and other improvements at the county's Archer Complex, located just east of Cheyenne.

Our View: Lay groundwork now for Archer Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:36:06 -0600
Published Sunday, April 6, 2008 in the WTE One of the many items on the May 6 sixth-penny sales tax ballot is $30.6 million for some much-needed improvements at Laramie County's Archer complex, located just east of Cheyenne.

Our View: Coroner deserves new location Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:35:45 -0600
Published Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the WTE Coroner Marty Luna says the Laramie County morgue needs a more respectable location.

Our View: City needs to rethink rules Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:35:46 -0600
Published Friday, April 4, 2008 in the WTE Last month a house in the historic Lakeview Historic District in downtown Cheyenne was demolished without the city taking the proper precautions to make sure it was not losing an important part of its heritage.

Our View: Mansion needs to rethink hours Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:35:48 -0600
Published April 2, 2008 in the WTE Deborah Amend took over the reins as the new superintendent of Wyoming's Historic Governors' Mansion on Tuesday.

Our View: LEADS critical to our future Tue, 1 Apr 2008 08:46:04 -0600
Published Monday, March 31, 2008 in the WTE It was disappointing to learn that the growth rate for Laramie County was a dismal 0.07 percent between 2006 and 2007.

Our View: Don't delay meth cleanup Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:30:14 -0600
Published Sunday, March 30, 2008 in the WTE When state Sen. Bob Fecht, R-Cheyenne, introduce Senate File 19 earlier this year in the Legislature, he envisioned that it would be available for use by local governments on July 1.

Our Thumbs: Spath doing great work at F.E. Warren Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:30:15 -0600
Published Saturday, March 29, 2008 in the WTE Thumbs UpTo Lt. Col. Vance Spath at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne for being named the National Law Center for Children and Families' March "Child Defender of the Month."

Our View: State takes over wolves Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:30:15 -0600
Published Friday, March 28, 2008 in the WTE Today is a day that will be recorded forever in Wyoming history.

Our View: Get the word out Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:30:16 -0600
Published Thursday, March 27, 2008 in the WTE There's one thing that elected officials from Laramie County don't want to do: take the upcoming $105 million sixth-penny sales tax election lightly.

Our View: Entities should use money wisely Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:59:24 -0600
Published Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in the WTE Governmental bodies in Laramie County soon will decide how to split up $26.8 million handed to them by the Legislature during its most recent budget session.

Our View: Judge went easy on dog killer Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:52:58 -0600
Published Tuesday, March 25, 2008 in the WTE District Court Judge Peter Arnold handed down a sentence of probation and community service to a Cheyenne man who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty.

Our View: Give Cranmores some assistance Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:38:51 -0600
Published Monday, March24, 2008 in the WTE The city of Cheyenne and Laramie County must set aside their differences and find a way to help the Cranmore family.

Our View: It's time to get out and vote Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:37:49 -0600
Published Sunday, March 23, 2008 in the WTE Laramie County voters will be able to cast their votes on the proposed specific purpose (sixth-penny) sales tax ballot when absentee balloting begins Thursday.

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