News 2008-08-02 Andanh.com

Wildfires in western Wyo. spread, air alert issued Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:59:58 -0600
PINEDALE (AP) -- Wildfires in western Wyoming continued spreading and the Sublette County health office posted an air quality alert for the Pinedale area due to smoke.

Elder abuse experts gather for workshop in Casper Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:59:58 -0600
CASPER (AP) -- Experts who investigate elder abuse say the nation's aging population is one reason why numbers of those cases are on the rise.

Girls of summer Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:37:52 -0600
Wyoming Tribune Eagle They are the girls of summer. And autumn. And winter. And spring. Now, at the culmination of countless practices, training sessions and games, the Cheyenne Extreme Under-16 girls softball team stands on the verge of an apex in achievement and, finally, a break from the softball diamond.

Grizzlies fizzle in first-ever MCBL playoff game Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:37:57 -0600
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The Cheyenne Grizzlies first-ever trip to the Mountain Collegiate Baseball League playoffs was short-lived and fairly forgettable.

Candidates talk growth Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:00:00 MST
In one of the more important local races facing Teton County voters, six candidates for county commission on Thursday offered views that fell across the spectrum regarding growth and development...

Quake swarm in park produces 2.5 temblor Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:00:00 MST
A swarm of earthquakes in southwest Yellowstone National Park culminated Thursday morning with a temblor measuring 2.5 on the open-ended quake scale...

New Fork, Gunbarrel fires expand in forests Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:00:00 MST
The Gunbarrel and New Fork Lakes fires in northwest Wyoming grew substantially Thursday and Friday thanks to strong winds and hot temperatures...

Police: Man dies from beating Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:17:20 -0600
Two Riverton men are in custody for the beating death of a 32-year-old Riverton man at a house party earlier this week, a police spokesman said.

USGS assessing nation's coal reserves Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:38:30 -0600
CHEYENNE -- The U.S. Geological Survey has lowered its estimates of the amount of recoverable coal in the nation's most prolific coalfield, but not enough to jeopardize the characterization by some that the United States is the Saudi Arabia of coal.

U.S. oil and gas rig count down by 6, Wyo unchanged Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:57:26 -0600
HOUSTON -- The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States dropped by 6 this week to 1,951.

Moorcroft woman accused of killing husband Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:42:19 -0600
MOORCROFT -- A Moorcroft woman is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in an argument.

Casper studio recycles furniture into art...and furniture Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:21:14 -0600
Julie Lawrence loves art. From her Cactus Arts Studio in Casper or from her home, Lawrence collects old tables, chairs, and stools from yard sales, flea markets, and thrift stores.

Homes west of Red Lodge remain on wildfire alert Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:43:28 -0600
BILLINGS, Mont. -- An estimated 300 homeowners near Red Lodge remain on evacuation alert as dry thunderstorms, warm weather and low humidity are expected to breathe new life into a large wildfire burning outside town.

More than child care Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:40:08 -0600
The classrooms at Apple Tree Learning Center look like any other school's.

Germans from Russia converge in Casper Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:52:14 -0600
They're Germans. From Russia. In Casper. More than 700 people -- from all over the United States, Canada, Germany, Russia and Argentina -- registered Thursday for an annual conference of Germans from Russia at Parkway Plaza Hotel and Convention Center.

Elder abuse is frequent, but not investigated Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:27:17 -0600
Law enforcement faces several barriers in identifying, prosecuting and preventing elder abuse, experts said Thursday.

Boys and Girls Club heralds new skate park Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:52:15 -0600
Casper skateboarders will have a new place to rip and shred.

Oracle of Ordinances Fri, 1 Aug 2008 02:06:29 -0600
Hey Answer Girl -- What happened to the law that prohibited motorcycles from emitting 125 decibels legally? I can't hear the TV with my door open.

Boy suspected of three vehicle thefts in as many days Fri, 1 Aug 2008 02:06:29 -0600
Authorities have apprehended a 15-year-old boy suspected of stealing two trucks and a van from three separate towns in a span of three days.

Casper man dies after Colo. lightning strike Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:12:04 -0600
A Colorado State University graduate student, and son of a well-known Casper physician, died Wednesday from injuries sustained in a lightning strike at the campus, according to the Fort Collins Coloradoan.

Receptionist accused of credit card fraud Fri, 1 Aug 2008 02:06:29 -0600
Police on Wednesday arrested a receptionist at the Casper Area Convention and Visitors Bureau suspected of unlawfully charging more than $20,000 on a credit card she opened in her boss' name.

Casper briefs Fri, 1 Aug 2008 02:06:29 -0600
Relay for Life starts today The American Cancer Society Relay For Life presents Racing for Relay, beginning today at 4 p.m., and continuing until Saturday at 2 p.m., in Harry Geldien Stadium at Kelly Walsh High School.

Nonprofit frustrated with TV fees Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:52:50 -0600
Televisions from the days of fake-wood paneling and built in entertainment systems, rest near the outer walls of Poverty Resistance.

Fire at Tuboscope Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:07:56 -0600
Black smoke filled the air above U.S. Highway 20/26 when a cleaning unit at oil field service company Tuboscope in Mills caught fire Wednesday evening.

Police arrest two suspected of child endangerment Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:07:56 -0600
Star-Tribune staff reports Officers arrested a Casper husband and wife on suspicion of child endangerment after police say they found syringes, a digital scale and suspected methamphetamine inside their home.

Employees may be surveyed Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:07:56 -0600
City employees may soon be polled about their salary satisfaction.

Case against murder suspects moves forward Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:35:50 -0600
A Casper man and the person accused of fatally stabbing him earlier this month knew each other before the incident, a detective testified Tuesday.

Council chooses new members Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:08:03 -0600
A former state legislator and a Casper Star-Tribune community news assistant will be the two new members of the Casper City Council.

Unusual odor scares balefill Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:35:50 -0600
Three female employees went to the hospital and the Casper Balefill closed for an hour after a city garbage truck brought in a potentially hazardous material, said city officials.

Car in wrong lane before crash, trooper says Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:08:03 -0600
A car that rolled along U.S. Highway 20/26 in April, causing the deaths of three passengers, was driving in the oncoming lane of traffic prior to the crash, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper testified Tuesday.

Animation Camp: Students use computers to create art Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:53:10 -0600
WALL-E and Buzz Lightyear, step aside. The next generation of Pixar animators might be sitting at the Casper Planetarium this week, hunched faithfully over their laptop computers.

Casper man recovers from rig accident Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:08:03 -0600
A Casper man is one of three workers recovering from burns sustained in a flash fire at a natural gas exploration well in eastern Washington on Friday, a representative of Delta Petroleum in Denver said Tuesday.

Deer Creek Days mixes new, old fun Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:08:03 -0600
Yes, there is still a street dance. Yes, you can still play mud volleyball. Yes, there are still bars that welcome those 21 and over. Yes, there is still a Saturday parade.

The nine live of Rosie the Dachshund Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:35:50 -0600
When a newspaper columnist has nothing else to write about, she writes about her dog. This one does, at least.

Under pressure Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:43:37 -0600
New Mexico quarterback Donovan Porterie already delivered the bowl win that had been so elusive for so long.

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