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Former councilman believes taking a chance can pay off Sat, 9 Aug 2008 22:45:04 -0600
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County fair ends with lively livestock auction Sat, 9 Aug 2008 22:41:18 -0600
CHEYENNE -- At 13 years old, Jayden Clark seems to know the value of a dollar.

Local survivor opened Race for a Cure; 2,200 people participated Sat, 9 Aug 2008 22:41:16 -0600
CHEYENNE -- Patty Walkley knows any day she can make music is a good day.

Snapped! Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:03:17 -0600
Post 6's bid for eight-straight state titles came to an end Saturday

Wheatland wins another state title Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:00:40 -0600
The Lobos won their second straight Wyoming American Legion Baseball Class A state title.

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.

Play bocce Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:35:53 -0600
A well manicured lawn, a nice sunny day, Italian food, wine and friendly competition is the perfect recipe for bocce.

Kid tested. Dad approved. Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:46:28 -0600
DENVER - Looking for a way to beat the heat, yet get the kids outside and away from the videogame in the waning weeks of summer?

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.

Passing off the reins Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:33:56 -0600
With four-and-a-half years at the helm, Terry Cleveland, director of the Wyoming Game and Fish department has decided to call it quits. After placing the needs of Wyoming's wildlife in another's capable hands, he can now sleep full nights.

A positive outlook is important in this dark, cynical age Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:34:00 -0600
I suppose I've been a bit of a cynic lately. Food prices are sky rocketing. Our economy is in the dumper. The ice on the North Pole may break completely this year due to global warming - or it could be just a few blip years, depending on which political party you subscribe to.

H.D. 44 (Dem) recommendation Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:40:43 -0600
Published Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 in the WTE State House District 44 deserves a lawmaker who knows his or her issues and is ready to get something done. The incumbent, state Rep. Floyd Esquibel, has moved onto the state Senate. He is known as a "good guy" who gets little done in the Legislature. His constituents deserve better.

In Our Opinion: County Commission recommendation Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:40:13 -0600
Published Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 in the WTE In the race for Laramie County Commission, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's Editorial Board believes incumbent Jack Knudson is best suited to deal with the issues facing this county.

In Our Opinion: Cheyenne mayor recommendation Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:40:14 -0600
Published Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008 in the WTE Whoever becomes Cheyenne's next mayor will have the task of continuing the tremendous progress that Jack Spiker started when he took office in early 2001.

In Our Opinion: Ward 3 recommendations Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:13:12 -0600
Published Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 in the WTE Ward 3 is the fastest-growing section of Cheyenne, so it is important to have council members there who have the experience and know-how to help their ward - and the city - keep moving forward.

In Our Opinion: Council Ward 2 recommendations Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:56:28 -0600
Published Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 in the WTE In the race for Cheyenne City Council Ward 2, soon-to-be-former Mayor Jack Spiker and veteran Councilman Patrick Collins both have proven their desire to create a progressive community that is well prepared to meet the future.

In Our Opinion: Ward 1 recommendations Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:57:38 -0600
Published Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 in the WTE Cheyenne's Ward 1 needs some leadership. That's something that has been lacking from that area over the last few years. That's why the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's Editorial Board is recommending Sean D. Allen and Kurt Zunker to fill the two open seats on the City Council in that ward.

In Our Opinion: WTE primary election recommendations Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:57:34 -0600
Published Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008 in the WTE It took about nine days to interview all the candidates who agreed to talk about their upcoming contested political races in the Aug. 19 Wyoming Primary Election.

In Our Opinion: Real test for CFD is in 2009 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:45:01 -0600
Published Wednesday, July 29, 2008 in the WTE The 112th version of the "Daddy of 'em All" has come and gone, and Cheyenne Frontier Days officials seemed to be pleased. But should they be?

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: Don't let city candidates get away with empty promises on streets Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:41:01 -0600
Published Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 in the WTE I don't know that I ever have lived in a place where residents are so obsessed with their streets.

Reed Eckhardt Column: Beware of candidates who want to tear this city apart Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:57:00 -0600
Published Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 in the WTE You could call them pacifiers. Or maybe panderers. But there are a number of candidates in this year’s city elections who are doing all that they can to tear Cheyenne apart by appealing to the baser natures n the fears, the anger and, yes, the greed n of certain parts of the city.

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.

Mary B. Typer Sat, 9 Aug 2008 22:40:47 -0600
1929-2008 Mary Belle Typer, 78, of Fort Collins, Colo., died Aug. 5 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins.

Kurt J. Rorabaugh Sat, 9 Aug 2008 22:40:43 -0600
1952-2008 Kurt J. Rorabaugh, 55, died July 31 of natural causes at his home.

Nadine Wiggam Sat, 9 Aug 2008 22:40:40 -0600
1948-2008 Nadine Wiggam, 59, of Hillsdale died Aug. 5 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne.

Rangers rescue Grand climber Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:00:00 MST
Grand Teton National Park rangers rescued a 46-year-old Salt Lake City woman from near the summit of the 13,770-foot-high Grand Teton on Thursday after she lost control while rappelling and injured herself.

YNP bison population estimated at 3,000 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:00:00 MST
After humans killed roughly 1,700 Yellowstone bison that left the park boundary last winter, park biologists estimate the park population, including new calves, is currently at around 3,000 animals.

2 file for open school, hospital board seats Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:00:00 MST
A pair of valley residents tossed their names in the hat for boards guiding the schools and hospital in Jackson Hole.

Dog cloner says she's '70s beauty queen Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:08:32 -0600
SALT LAKE CITY -- A woman who made news around the world when she had five pups cloned from her beloved pit bull Booger looked very familiar to some who saw her picture: She is the same woman who 31 years earlier was accused of abducting a Mormon missionary in England, handcuffing him to a bed and making him her sex slave.

Groups: Coal-to-liquids plant would degrade Wyo's air quality Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:08:32 -0600
A plan to capture carbon dioxide by gasifying Wyoming coal for liquid fuels has drawn praise in regard to global warming and taking a step toward weaning the nation off foreign oil.

The Moondance jerks Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:08:32 -0600
LaBARGE -- Admittedly, there's going to be some real jerks working at Wyoming's newest dining landmark when it opens next month.

Rangers rescue Grand Teton climber Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:08:32 -0600
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK -- Rangers rescued an injured Salt Lake City woman from near the summit of the 13,770-foot-high Grand Teton after she lost control and fell while rappelling.

A soldier's story Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:29:23 -0600
The first time Harry Baxter Shields landed in Hanna, he had to be rescued.

Wyoming briefs Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:29:23 -0600
Motorcyclist dies in crash BOZEMAN, Mont. -- A motorcyclist traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 20 near West Yellowstone was killed Friday after crashing into the side of a sport utility vehicle, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.

Budget predicament Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:06:30 -0600
LANDER -- U.S. Forest Service officials say the cost of fighting this summer's wildfires is forcing them to divert funds from non-firefighting programs.

Gordon, Lummis probe past records Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:06:30 -0600
Republican U.S. House candidates Mark Gordon and Cynthia Lummis are doing their best to prove that past is prologue in politics.

Grand Teton hiker sustains serious injuries Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:06:30 -0600
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK -- A 58-year-old man is recovering after he slid off a 10-foot ledge and spent about 32 hours alone in the Grand Teton National Park backcountry before rescuers found him.

Cheyenne flooding Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:06:30 -0600
CHEYENNE -- The mayor of Cheyenne has declared emergency status for the Cheyenne Civic Center in an effort to expedite repairs after the building was flooded earlier this week.

Officials: Yellowstone bison population is 3,000 Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:06:30 -0600
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK -- The 2008 summer bison population in Yellowstone National Park is estimated at 3,000, according to a new report.

Crow coal-to-liquids plant could be boon for Mont. Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:06:30 -0600
CROW AGENCY, Mont. -- A $7 billion coal-to-liquids plant proposed for southeastern Montana's Crow reservation promises an economic boon for the region, but must first overcome economic and political hurdles that have kept any such plant from being built in the United States.

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