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No obstacles too great Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:02:53 -0600
jrogstad@wyomingnews.com

Head Start enrollment safe Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:02:14 -0600
Funding cuts haven't yet affected the number of students in the Cowboy state.

National review criticizes state civil justice system Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:02:06 -0600
The "gag rule" stopping citizens from publically discussing the decision-making process led to an "F" in transparency.

Grizzlies snap five-game losing skid Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:39:45 -0600
CHEYENNE (WTE) -- The Cheyenne Grizzlies brought a five-game losing streak to a halt Thursday with a 4-2 victory over the visiting Greeley (Colo.) Grays at Pioneer Park.

Cheyenne goes station to station Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:39:47 -0600
istclair@wyomingnews.com

The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle's Fridays on the Plaza 2008 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:30:38 -0600
Choosing bands for the Fridays on the Plaza concert series in Cheyenne is no easy task.

Need a little solitude? Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:16:47 -0600
If you've been to the national parks during the height of tourist season, you know how grandeur can suddenly become a grand headache.

BoDeans = fun Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:17:00 -0600
On Aug. 11, fans can chill out to the tunes of American roots rockers the BoDeans, known best for their hit "Closer to Free."

A storm is coming Thu, 5 Jun 2008 08:02:06 -0600
sstephenson@wyomingnews.com

OPINION: At the search’s crossroads Thu, 5 Jun 2008 08:02:05 -0600
A solitary black heifer moseyed alongside the road as I pulled into the parking lot for the Register Cliff historic site outside of Guernsey.

Our View: Smoking ban a must in Wyoming Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:55:52 -0600
Published Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in the WTE In August it will have been two years since Cheyenne implemented a smoking ban in public places. While there were howls of protest in the beginning, most local residents, and those who come to this city routinely, have grown used to the fact that they can't smoke in restaurants or bars.

Our View: State roads need money now Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:27:37 -0600
Published Monday, June 16, 2008 in the WTE Arecent review of general fund appropriations to the Wyoming Department of Transportation from the Legislature recommends that WYDOT establish policies that support a statewide approach to the projects it wants to see done.

Our View: Get serious about gangs in Wyoming Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:27:37 -0600
Published Sunday, June 15, 2008 in the WTE One only can hope that the Legislature will get serious about gangs when it meets next January for its general session. If not, lawmakers will be ignoring what clearly is becoming a dangerous trend.

Our View: Library still gets rave reviews Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:22:00 -0600
Published Saturday, June 14, 2008 in the WTE The new Laramie County Library continues to draw praise not only from those who use it locally, but from across the country. The latest accolade came last week from the Gale and Library Journal, which named the facility as the Library of the Year for 2008.

Belvoir plans show true vision Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:57:34 -0600
Published Friday, June 13, 2008 in the WTE Plans for the city-owned Belvoir Ranch and the Big Hole, both southwest of Cheyenne, were unveiled Wednesday, and the recreation opportunities there appear to be boundless.

Don't give candidates a free Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:57:34 -0600
ride Published Thursday, June 12, 2008 in the WTE With Wyoming's pri- mary election just over two months away, politi- cians - incumbents and challengers - will be going door to door, cam- paigning for your vote. When they come knock- ing, don't let them off the hook. Ask tough questions and expect each candi- date to provide straight- forward answers. No mumbo jumbo allowed. Those difficult ques- tions - and demands for real answers - must be given to those running for Congress all the way down to Cheyenne City Council. The hottest race state- wide this summer will be among those vying for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-Wyo. She has announced that she is not seeking re- election due to her hus- band's illness, and that has prompted six candi- dates to throw their hats into the ring. Gary Trau- ner of Wilson is the lone Democrat, and W. David Herbert of Cody is the lone Libertarian. But there are four Republi- cans: Mark Gordon of Buffalo, Michael S. Hol- land of Green River, Cynthia Lummis of Chey- enne and Bill Winney of Bondurant. These candidates for federal office should be ready, willing and able to talk about issues that affect your life today and in the future. They should be forthcoming about Social Security, Medi- care, health-care insur- ance, the environment, energy and other issues related to Wyoming and its people. Tough questions also should be addressed even to those who don't have opponents in the primary and/or the general elec- tion in November. Don't give those candi- dates a pass. Cheyenne politicians like Sen. Tony Ross in State Senate District 4; Rep. Floyd Esquibel in State Senate District 8; Rep. Mary A. Throne in State House District 11; and Rep. Pete Illoway in House District 42 all are getting free rides into the Legislature because they have no opponents. But they need to be just as responsive to voters as those who are in tough races. If these men and women fail to get out and listen to voters and hear their concerns, then per- haps they have been in office for too long. Just because they already are elected doesn't mean voters don't care what they think or don't want to tell them what they would like to see accom- plished. Mr. Illoway needs to be asked the same tough questions that will be given to Rep. Lori Millin, D-Cheyenne, and Bob Nicholas, R-Cheyenne, in their contested race in House District 8. Don't treat Mr. Illoway and the other incumbents differ- ently just because they have no opponents. It is important to get all candidates on the record before they assume of- fice. That way they can't alter their positions for political reasons later on. Whether candidates face opponents or not, their constituents have every right to know what their public officials stand for - and why. And constituents can change the minds of those who visit. This summer politi- cians will be promising the sky to those who open their doors. Don't fall for it. Ask tough questions and expect straight- forward answers. You deserve at least that much.

Our View: Houses not worth saving Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:57:35 -0600
Published Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in the WTE In this age of property rights, it seems as though landowners Rande and Rita Pouppirt and Dr. Don Kougl should be able to do what they want with the houses they own in the Rainsford Historic District.

Our View: Drivers still don't get it Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:48:51 -0600
Published Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in the WTE A Cheyenne woman was seriously injured last month when a suspected drunken driver collided with the rear of her vehicle in Colorado on Interstate 25. The suspected culprit in this case is a 19-year-old Cheyenne man. He was arrested by the Colorado State Patrol on suspicion of vehicular assault, driving under the influence and careless driving.

Our View: Give wolf plan time to work Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:48:52 -0600
Published Monday, June 9, 2008 in the WTE Environmental groups want a judge in Montana to place wolves living in the Northern Rockies back on the endangered species list.

Our View: Take look at Carey assault Sun, 8 Jun 2008 23:08:16 -0600
Published Sunday, June 8, 2008 in the WTE Laramie County School District 1 officials should launch an investigation into what went wrong before and after the assault of a local seventh-grader by an older student.

Our View: Yes, there needs to be a balance Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:04:18 -0600
Published Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in the WTE A new group, Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development, has the right attitude about energy development in Wyoming and the rest of the West.

Our View: More money for roads Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:15:47 -0600
Published Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in the WTE Former Wyoming Department of Transportation Director Sleeter Dover had a vision of creating multi-lane highways within the state to help with economic development.

Our View: City acts like golfing scofflaw Sun, 1 Jun 2008 23:02:14 -0600
Published Sunday, June 1, 2008 in the WTE The golf ball lifted lazily into the sky. It was the kind of shot that would have - at the time - pleased Arnold Palmer. To the 13-year-old, it was a thing of beauty.

Our View: Trash decision is right, for now Sun, 1 Jun 2008 23:02:15 -0600
Published Sunday, May 25, 2008 in the WTE With the city's Happy Jack Landfill getting closer to capacity, the Cheyenne City Council would be wise to approve a plan to send trash to Colorado - at least for the short term.

Our Thumbs: City's new Web site is impressive Sun, 1 Jun 2008 23:02:15 -0600
Published Saturday, May 24, 2008 in the WTE Thumbs UpTo the city of Cheyenne for its new Web site, which was unveiled on Friday. It is much improved when compared to the old Web site, is more user friendly and provides more details about the city and its officials.

Our View: Need for quality local candidates Wed, 21 May 2008 15:05:23 -0600
Published Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in the WTE November will see another pivotal election for the city of Cheyenne.

Our View: State government has growing pains Wed, 21 May 2008 15:05:24 -0600
Published Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in the WTE A study looking at office space for Wyoming statehouse workers says that by 2025, an additional 42,448 square feet of space will be needed to house them.

Our View: So why did rec center fail? Mon, 19 May 2008 08:35:14 -0600
Published Monday, May 19, 2008 in the WTE Reasons for why the proposed Cheyenne Community Recreation Center failed have been speculated about over and over for the past two weeks.

Our View: Use population to divide funds Mon, 19 May 2008 08:35:15 -0600
Published Sunday, May 18, 2008 in the WTE The Legislature has given the five entities in Laramie County $26.8 million to divide up to help with needed projects.

Our Thumbs: Governors' Mansion makes the right move Sun, 18 May 2008 19:10:38 -0600
Published Saturday, May 17, 2008 in the WTE Thumbs UpTo Milward Simpson, director of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources, for announcing more reasonable summer hours for the Historic Governors' Mansion in Cheyenne.

Our View: I-80 toll road? Idea has merit Sun, 18 May 2008 19:10:39 -0600
Published Friday, May 16, 2008 in the WTE "If we took all the money we spend on every road in the state for the next 30 years - and we don't spend it anywhere but I-80 - we still could not maintain I-80."

Our View: Can Cheyenne buck the trend? Sun, 18 May 2008 19:10:39 -0600
Published Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in the WTE Inflation and record-high gas prices have eroded consumer confidence so much this year that the number of Americans planning to take vacations is at a 30-year low.

Reed Eckhardt Column: School hours are being squandered by district Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:29:13 -0600
Published Saturday, June 7, 2008 in the WTE The memo to parents read as follows: "Friday, June 6 - Last day of classes. Elementary to dismiss at 10:30 a.m."

Reed Eckhardt Column: Spiker's decision a surprise Sun, 1 Jun 2008 23:00:36 -0600
Published Saturday, May 24, 2008 in the WTE Some might describe it as a shot to the solar plexus.

Reed Eckhardt Column: There is no way LCSD1 will approve a charter school Sun, 18 May 2008 19:10:10 -0600
Published Saturday, May 17, 2008 in the WTE Anyone who thinks that the Laramie County School District 1 trustees are ever going to approve a charter school in Cheyenne is fooling himself.

Reed Eckhardt Column: Recreation Center defeat is not the end of progress Mon, 12 May 2008 09:56:23 -0600
Published Saturday, May 10, 2008 in the WTE Some are declaring Tuesday's defeat of a recreation center for Cheyenne as the beginning of the end for progressive government in the Capital City.

Reed Eckhardt Column: Proposed recreation center is part of the progressive vision Sat, 3 May 2008 07:53:25 -0600
Published Saturday, May 3, 2008 in the WTE Wants vs. need. That's how many opponents of the projects on next week's sixth-penny sales tax ballot have framed their argument.

Cheyenne has lost too many historical buildings in the past to lose 6 more Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:55:32 -0600
From Nancy Abraham Cheyenne In 1853, Mount Vernon, the ancestral home of George Washington, our country's first president, was in a state of decay. And it seems there was little interest in restoring it. If not for the determination and patriotic devotion of Ann Pamela Cunningham, this national treasure would not exist today.

Rita M. Woodcock Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:21:45 -0600
1938-2008 Rita "Marcy" Woodcock, 69, rejoined her husband when she passed away June 15 in Cheyenne.

Nicki Todd Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:21:49 -0600
1952-2008 Nicki Todd, 55, of Cheyenne, died June 15 in Cheyenne.

Lydia P. Tracy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:21:51 -0600
1921-2008 Lydia P. Tracy, 87, of Cheyenne, died June 16 at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne.

Ben O. St. John Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:26:47 -0600
1929-2008 Ben O. St. John, 79, of Cheyenne, died June 17 at Cheyenne Healthcare.

Police chase man Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:00:00 MST
Jackson police arrested a man Thursday after a car chase led them in circles around the east side of town and left one officer injured.

Yellowstone moves 45th parallel for safety Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:00:00 MST
Yellowstone National Park is a land of mystery made up of exotic geysers, rare geologic features and now - a shifting line of latitude.

Mangelsen book wins 2008 Franklin award Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:00:00 MST
Jackson photographer Thomas Mangelsen's latest book The Natural World has been named a recipient of an Independent Book Publishers Association 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award.

Updated: College rodeo commissioner announces retirement Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:23:52 -0600
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Commissioner John Smith has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. Smith cited a desire to spend more time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Police identify Evansville robbery suspect Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:17:03 -0600
Police this morning identified the suspect in Thursday's robbery of an Evansville convenience store as 21-year-old Christopher Meeks.

Feds to Rainbows: Move gathering Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:05:45 -0600
PINEDALE -- There may be a new era of cooperation dawning between the Rainbow Family and the U.S. Forest Service, but it's getting off to a rocky start.

House hopefuls court miners Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:05:44 -0600
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK -- Developing new technology in extracting coal and other resources is a key factor in meeting the nation's energy needs, the four major candidates for Wyoming's lone congressional seat said Thursday.

Bombing range plan draws fire Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:05:44 -0600
BILLINGS, Mont. -- An Air Force proposal to train bomber pilots over massive stretches of northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana is getting a cold reception from private pilots and landowners.

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