News 2008-07-28 Andanh.com

Local man defies odds, overcomes brain injury Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:32:06 -0600
CHEYENNE -- Kevin Monk may not be able to tell you anything about his childhood, or even what he did two minutes ago, but he can tell you one thing for sure -- he's been to heaven and back.

After their performances at "The Daddy of 'em All" on Saturday, Steven Dent and Cimmaron Gerke are a Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:23:02 -0600
CHEYENNE -- With Trevor Brazile stealing this show and doing what Trevor Brazile does, Steven Dent and Cimmaron Gerke are asking in befuddlement, "What about us?"

School, LCCC seats open to filing in August Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:22:42 -0600
CHEYENNE -- Starting Aug. 6, people interested in running can file for the boards for two school districts and one community college in Laramie County.

Sumpter adjusts to new horse after old horse requires surgery Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:08:20 -0600
Wade Sumpter doesn't know how his horse, Vegas, ate a piece of wire, but the animal has had two surgeries and is recovering.

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: Panel looks for highway funding Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:52:31 -0600
Published Sunday, July 27, 2008 in the WTE. A legislative panel is looking for ways to find more money for Wyoming’s highway system. But for any real change to take place on this issue, there needs to be a change in attitude under the golden dome about investing in highways.

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.

Cheyenne Frontier Days is more then just a fashion show for those here Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:52:03 -0600
From Sara Mullen Cheyenne This letter is in response to the absurd article in Wednesday’s Wyoming Tribune Eagle titled Don’t wear flip-flops at CFD.

Mark T. Popoff Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:23:53 -0600
1938-2008 Mark T. Popoff, 69, died July 22 in Cheyenne. He was born Sept. 12, 1938, in Sofia, Bulgaria. Mr. Popoff was a driver for the United Parcel Service.

Joyce E. McCord Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:23:47 -0600
1936-2008 Joyce E. McCord, 71, of Cheyenne died July 23 in Cheyenne.

Arnold A. Priede Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:23:41 -0600
1918-2008 Arnold A. Priede, 89, died July 24 in Cheyenne. He was born on Oct. 28, 1918 in Riga, Latvia. Mr. Priede was a carpenter at Hitching Post Inn. He married Katharina Frey on April 15, 1945, in Prague, Czech Republic.

Helen J. Bon Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:23:37 -0600
1920-2008 Helen J. Bon, 88, of Cheyenne died July 21 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

Donald D. Bruner Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:23:35 -0600
1938-2008 Donald Dean Bruner, 69, of Surprise, Ariz., died July 22 in Surprise.

John M. Haduck Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:23:33 -0600
1919-2008 John M. Haduck, 89, of Cheyenne died July 18 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver.

William R. Null Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:23:28 -0600
1949-2008 William R. "Bill" Null, 58, of Cheyenne died July 21 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

Richard D. Peets Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:23:25 -0600
1934-2008 Richard D. Peets, who recently moved from Springdale, Ark., to Cheyenne, passed away July 24. He was 74 years old.

Alliance leader retiring Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:00:00 MST
The longtime executive director of one of Jackson Hole's oldest and largest nonprofits announced he will retire in about a year.

Republicans to select names for seat opening Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:00:00 MST
County Republicans will meet today to select three candidates to fill a vacancy on the Teton County Board of Commissioners.

Unemployment steady for June in Teton County Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:00:00 MST
Teton County's unemployment rate in June was down slightly from the same time a year ago, reflecting an increase of nearly 600 jobs, according to the Wyoming Department of Employment.

It’s over Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:28:31 -0600
CHEYENNE -- Officials from Cheyenne Frontier Days said the projections of low attendance prior to this year’s festivities have so far been proven wrong.

Report: Wyo. veterans need mental health help Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:30:09 -0600
CHEYENNE (AP) -- A new report says many veterans returning to Wyoming from Iraq and Afghanistan aren't getting the help they need for serious mental health problems.

Visits to state parks down in May, up in June Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:30:10 -0600
CHEYENNE (AP) -- High gasoline prices haven't had an obvious effect on visits to Wyoming's 21 state parks and historic sites, where visitation was down in May but up in June.

Plan is under way to cut crashes in city Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:28:50 -0600
CHEYENNE -- A police officer’s job is to keep our streets safe, but law enforcement agencies are not in the habit of drafting far-into-the future strategies to drive down those crash statistics.

Fresh stretch for able traveler Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:28:50 -0600
Editor’s note: On July 24, Cheyenne author Mark Junge began his fourth long-distance bicycle ride. Junge, who is oxygen-dependent, is using an oxygen concentrator manufactured by SeQual Technologies.

A 91-POINT RIDE was all Steve Woolsey needed to secure his first belt buckle from the "Daddy of 'em Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:47:41 -0600
CHEYENNE -- This may have taken longer than you would have liked, but there's no need to fret.

Injured rookie saddle bronc rider declared a quadriplegic Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:47:42 -0600
Julian Whitcher injured his C7 vertebrae in Monday's Rodeo.

Bertha S. Wilson Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:29:07 -0600
1915-2008 Bertha S. Wilson, 92, of Cheyenne died July 26 at Life Care Center.

Paulson: New way to help mortgage market Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:39:01 -0600
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration and federal banking regulators have joined with the nation's four largest banks to endorse a new way to pump money into the battered U.S. mortgage market.

Power outage affects Casper's west side Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:21:50 -0600
Star-Tribune staff reports About 3,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers in Casper are without power this morning.

Natrona County man dies in weekend wreck Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:08:18 -0600
Star-Tribune staff reports A Natrona County man died Saturday when the truck he was driving rolled along 12 Mile Road, according to the Natrona County Sheriff's Office.

Trailer fire kills man Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:04:26 -0600
Star-Tribune staff reports Authorities are investigating the cause of a trailer fire that killed a Natrona County man over the weekend.

EPA limits staff from talking Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:19:25 -0600
WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency is telling its pollution enforcement officials not to talk with congressional investigators, reporters and even the agency's own inspector general, according to an internal e-mail provided to The Associated Press.

Jackson-area environmentalist to retire in 1 year Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:53:34 -0600
JACKSON -- An outspoken environmentalist in northwestern Wyoming says he's planning to retire a year from now.

Wyo soldiers to receive honors for Afghanistan deployment Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:53:34 -0600
CHEYENNE -- Soldiers with the Wyoming Army National Guard's Embedded Training Team who deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom will be awarded for their call to duty Saturday in Guernsey.

Stocks trade mixed following quarterly reports Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:18:49 -0600
NEW YORK -- Stocks fluctuated in early trading Monday as investors examined a mix of earnings reports and watched the price of oil tick higher.

Montana wildfire grows to 5,100 acres Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:18:49 -0600
RED LODGE, Mont. -- A fast-moving wildfire about eight miles west of this mountain resort town grew to 5,100 acres Monday as a national incident command team took over responsibility for firefighting operations.

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