News 2008-07-27 Andanh.com

Native American stories travel far through time to Frontier Park Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:31:37 -0600
Jan Brooks shared ancient stories with children about warfare, childbirth and how life came to be.

Former teacher sent to prison Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:28:29 -0600
CHEYENNE - A former sixth--grade Bain Elementary teacher was sentenced to a year and a day in prison July 11 for lying to federal agents in connection with an investigation into a suspected cocaine ring.

360 rodeos and counting Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:13:28 -0600
CHEYENNE -- Doc Swanson's love for Cheyenne Frontier Days has kept him volunteering for 40 years.

Jockeying for position Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:33:56 -0600
Several cowboys were racing the clock Friday to give themselves a shot at winning a belt buckle from the "Daddy of 'em All" on Sunday.

A helmet saved Fort Collins cowboy's life Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:33:56 -0600
Shane Gordon hasn't been able to eat solid foods for a month after being thrown from a bull and breaking his jaw when the animal stepped on him.

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.

NBC's Last Comic Standing winner Josh Blue to perform in Cheyenne Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:00:28 -0600
Josh Blue has always had to face the challenge of having Cerebral palsy, but he's never been comically challenged.

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."

Jesse McCartney proves there is still uncharted territory in the theme of love Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:21:12 -0600
Jesse McCartney is proving that he is more than just an ordinary teen pop phenomenon.

On a warm sunny day, this place is paradise Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:24:12 -0600
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It was worth going to Canada to see what fishing was like Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:24:16 -0600
At current gas prices, if I hadn't promised to go to Saskatchewan to fish months ago, I might have cancelled. I can catch walleyes closer to home, and I could have made several trips to Glendo cheaper. Of course, the walleye fishing has been weird due to the extreme, cold, muddy runoff, and there were those northern pike, and I had promised....

In Our Opinion: Decision not to use Hot Shots a good one Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:52:07 -0600
Published Saturday, July 26, 2008 in the WTE A decision made earlier this year by the Cheyenne Frontier Days General Committee to outlaw Hot Shots at this year's "Daddy of 'em All" has proven to be a wise one.

In Our Opinion: Meth results shocking Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:52:07 -0600
Published Thursday, July 24, 2008 in the WTE A survey among teens and adults about the use and availability of meth in Wyoming

In Our Opinion: Support Boys and Girls Club project Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:52:08 -0600
Published Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in the WTE The announcement of plans to build a new Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne in the southern part of this city is long overdue. The possibility of a new facility was made possible after six acres were donated by the development company Gateway South LLC. Club officials also hope to buy an additional six acres.

In Our Opinion: Judge wrong on wolf issue Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:52:08 -0600
Published Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in the WTE The decision by U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy to grant a preliminary injunction that places the gray wolf back on the endangered species list is a slap in the face to those in Wyoming who put in hard work on this matter.

Our View: Is there a need for a seventh penny? Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:20:41 -0600
Published Monday, July 21, 2008 in the WTE The city of Cheyenne and the Laramie County Commission are finding it difficult to stretch their street and road dollars these days. Not so long ago the average cost of building a road was about $1 million a mile. That has gone up past $3 million and is getting closer to $4 million.

Our View: Council is wrong on Norris beautification Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:20:45 -0600
Published Sunday, July 20, 2008 in the WTE The decision by a majority of the Cheyenne City Council last week to reject spending $1.2 million on beautification of the new Norris Viaduct sends the wrong message.

Our View: Board displays arrogance with secret meeting Sun, 6 Jul 2008 21:17:01 -0600
Published Sunday, July 6, 2008 in the WTE "I frankly am against open deliberations." Robert Moxley Board of Appeals member The decision by the Cheyenne Building Department Board of Appeals to meet behind closed doors last week shows how arrogant some public officials remain when it comes to the issue of open meetings.

Our View: Air Force needs to pay bill Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:19:03 -0600
Published Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in the WTE While there is a dispute between the U.S. Air Force and the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities over the amount of contaminated groundwater on the city-owned Belvoir Ranch, who picks up the tab for the cleanup shouldn't be in question.

Reed Eckhardt Column: Some interesting choices for Cheyenne mayor Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:50:58 -0600
Published Saturday, July 26, 2008 in the WTE Cheyenne voters are facing an interesting set of choices for mayor come primary election day on Aug. 19.

Reed Eckhard Column: Councilman's Laybourn's woes are not with WTE, but himself Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:24:47 -0600
Published Saturday, July 19, 2008 in the WTE The man in the pickup next to me is no friend of the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.

John M. Haduck Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:34:48 -0600
1919-2008 John M. Haduck, 89, of Cheyenne died July 18 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver.

Richard D. Rusk Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:34:48 -0600
1929-2008 Richard Dean Rusk, 79, of Richmond, Va., died July 5 in Richmond.

Christopher D. Chamberlain Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:34:49 -0600
1962-2008 Christopher David Chamberlain, 45, of Cheyenne died July 17 at his home.

Helen J. Bon Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:34:49 -0600
1920-2008 Helen J. Bon, 88, of Cheyenne died July 21 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

William R. Null Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:35:09 -0600
1949-2008 William R. "Bill" Null, 58, of Cheyenne died July 21 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

Scouts in valley to build trails Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:00:00 MST
More than 1,000 Boy Scouts and their advisors arrive in Jackson Hole today to begin what officials have called the largest public service project on U.S. Forest Service land since the Great Depression.

Idaho hospital CEO advocates bankruptcy Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:00:00 MST
Seeking further financial relief, Teton Valley Hospital chief executive officer Floyd Bounds recommended the county hospital file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy Wednesday evening.

Bids due for GOP slot on county commission Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:00:00 MST
Applications for a vacancy on the Teton County Board of Commissioners are due to the Republican Party this weekend.

Residents vacationing closer to home Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:51 -0600
CHEYENNE n Many Wyoming residents are vacationing closer to home because of high gasoline prices, state park officials say.

State benefits from regional construction slowdown Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:51 -0600
CHEYENNE n The state is getting some breaks on construction bids on its raft of projects in Cheyenne and Laramie.

Dancers provide insight into American Indian life Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:50 -0600
CHEYENNE -- On a hot, breezy summer afternoon, when the late afternoon rains were amassing in the western skies, the sound of the drums began to beat, and the dancers in their outfits -- bright, feathered and fringed -- began to file out onto the grassy circle.

Wyoming briefs Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:51 -0600
Helicopter crashes in SW Wyo ROCK SPRINGS -- The Bureau of Land Management says a helicopter crashed south of Rock Springs but no details were immediately available.

'A lot of love' Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:58:42 -0600
Hand me the wrench, hammer or screw driver. Forget it, just hand me the whole tool box.

Two men, state advocate for veterans Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:45:43 -0600
Leon Chamberlain bought a small motorhome after the state asked him to help it reach out to Wyoming veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan.

Lost battle site eludes researchers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:34:15 -0600
The location of the 1865 Battle of Red Buttes and the graves of soldiers killed in the attack remains a mystery.

An enduring legacy Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:34:15 -0600
ARAPAHOE -- More than two decades ago, Gabriel Warren was just a boy when he first heard the story of his great-grandfather, Runsmedicine, a war chief of the Northern Arapaho who long ago battled the U.S. Cavalry in central Wyoming.

Prediction wolves will become inbred sways judge's decision to halt delisting Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:09 -0600
LANDER -- A dire prediction is at the heart of a federal judge's recent decision to halt wolf delisting: If states in the Northern Rockies proceed as planned, wolves in the Greater Yellowstone area will become inbred in fewer than 60 years.

Vet: Elk likely source of Mont. livestock disease Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:06:15 -0600
BILLINGS, Mont. -- DNA testing points to elk as the most likely source of a recent livestock disease infection near Yellowstone National Park, according to a federal report.

Laramie institute focuses on reducing carbon emissions Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:06:15 -0600
LARAMIE -- Hydrogen can be a useful tool for reducing America's dependence on foreign oil and at the same time reducing the flow of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists at the Western Research Institute said Thursday.

State's investment portfolio nearly $11B Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:25:39 -0600
CHEYENNE -- Calling it "staggering growth," State Treasurer Joe Meyer announced Thursday that the state's investment portfolio grew by $1.5 billion in book value during the past fiscal year, for a new total of nearly $11 billion.

Gillette man finds routine nearly five years after accident takes three limbs, burns most of his bod Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:46:44 -0600
GILLETTE -- Normal is a stepfather who can beat all the other kids at limbo. He lowers his mechanical wheelchair all the way down, lays it back and rolls under the pole.

Wyoming man competes in National Veterans Wheelchair Games Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:25:39 -0600
Chris Santistevan, 33, of Gillette, is the only Wyoming athlete competing in the 28th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games beginning today in Omaha, Neb.

Feds: Utah mine operator courted disaster Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:29:04 -0600
PRICE, Utah -- The operator of a collapsed Utah mine violated safety protocols by cutting coal pillars that should have been left standing to prevent cave-ins, federal regulators said Thursday.

Report sheds light on commuter rail plan Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:25:39 -0600
CHEYENNE -- It could cost more than $1 million per mile to upgrade existing rail lines between Casper and Fort Collins, Colo., to support passenger rail service, a new state report shows.

Tourism council approves budget Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:51 -0600
The Natrona County Travel and Tourism Council approved a draft budget during its annual meeting Tuesday in Casper.

Rodeo showcases whitewater park, kayakers' talents Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:51 -0600
A wetsuit, a paddle and a kayak -- that's all Ed Conning needs to get away from the nonsense of the corporate world he said he lives in too much.

Talkin' with Sal: Sold, part one Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:51 -0600
So for the second time in the last 8-1/2 years, I lost my mind and decided to have a garage sale.

Casper briefs Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:51 -0600
Aquatic Center takes a week off The Casper Family Aquatic Center will be closed Aug. 11-17 for staff training and annual facility maintenance. The center will resume its regular summer schedule on Aug. 18.

Western Medical Associates will keep Medicare Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:25:39 -0600
Negotiations with Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance providers are progressing, the chief executive officer for Western Medical Associates told a group of senior citizens and their families Wednesday.

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