Entries from September 29th, 2009

MWC Honors for Two Cowboys

By Keith Kelley posted Sep 29, 2009 at 2:30PM

Two Wyoming freshman took home Mountain West Conference player of the week honors. Quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels was named the offensive player of the wek. ACS was 24-37 for 234 yards and three touchdowns in the Pokes win over UNLV 30-27. Also, freshman placekicker Ian Watts, was named the special teams player of the week. Watts [...]

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Big Weather Changes Still on Schedule

By DayWeather, Inc. posted Sep 29, 2009 at 7:50AM

Very mild and sometimes breezy weather will persist across Wyoming today as southwest winds will bring warm air up from the southwest. High fire danger will persist, especially in the far west and central areas of the state, including the current fire area of Yellowstone National Park. However, a strong Pacific storm system will sweep [...]

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Email Full of Bank Information Was Deleted Before Read

By Mick Birge posted Sep 29, 2009 at 7:37AM

Rocky Mountain National Bank of Jackson says the individual who received an e-mail with information on 1,325 bank accounts deleted it without opening it. Google Inc. has confirmed the e-mail was deleted by the recipient without being opened and read.   Bank Director Jennifer Mayfield says this means the information was never used or misused. The bank in Jackson [...]

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WYO Man Missing in Montana

By Mick Birge posted Sep 29, 2009 at 7:26AM

A search is underway in southwest Montana for a Wyoming man who is missing along with his dog. The Billings (MT) Gazette is reporting Ravalli County search teams have been looking for 44-year-old Barry Matthew Ford since Saturday.  The local sheriff’s department did not give a hometown for Ford. Ford was last seen about three weeks ago [...]

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Firefighters Battling Large YNP Blaze

By Mick Birge posted Sep 29, 2009 at 7:16AM

Firefighters are battling a wildfire that has consumed more than 14 square miles.   Fire officials say lightning started the fire Sept. 12 in the southeastern part of Yellowstone National Park.  The fire grew significantly this past weekend. Fire crews are dealing with unusually low humidity and are expecting a front that could bring both winds and precipitation as [...]

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Maycock Resigns Cemetery Board Post

By Mick Birge posted Sep 29, 2009 at 7:10AM

A member of the embattled Campbell County cemetery board has resigned her position. Christina Maycock faces charges related to her conduct with cemetery and board operations.  Board Trustee Rita Mashak confirmed Maycock’s resignation. Maycock stepped down after being charged with obtaining property by false pretenses, wrongful appropriation of public property, misuse of office and two counts of open meetings [...]

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Petition Group Turns in Signatures

By Mick Birge posted Sep 29, 2009 at 5:03AM

Organizers of that cellphone ban petition drive have turned in their list gathered signatures to city officials.  The petition drive is an effort to try and get cheyenne’s new cellphone ban put to a citywide vote.  The group, known as “Can You Hear Us Now” has been gathering signitures of registered voters for more than [...]

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New Program Helps Vicims With Protection Orders

By Reece Monaco posted Sep 28, 2009 at 2:21PM

      Officials with the Wyoming Supreme Court and the Cheyenne police department are hoping to use real time information to help victims in domestic violence and stalking cases.   The new program will allow police to get easier access to protection orders.  The new program captures the protection orders as they are issued by the courts [...]

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Cowboys Beat Vegas, Head Coach Blasts LV Column

By Keith Kelley posted Sep 28, 2009 at 11:02AM

The Wyoming Cowboys opened up the conference season the way the wanted, with a win. The Pokes rallied for a 30-27 win at home over UNLV, thanks to a 28 yard field goal by freshman Ian Watts. Freshman Austyn Carta-Samuels directed the drive, as he threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns in his first [...]

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Cheyenne Man Wanted for Attempted Homicide Still on Loose

By Mick Birge posted Sep 28, 2009 at 10:12AM

Police are looking for a Cheyenne man they say is wanted for attempted homicide.  Police are looking for 23-year old DeWayne Burton.  Police say Burton shot 32-year old Gabriel Apodaca once on the top floor of a parking garage at 307 West 17th Street in Cheyenne on September 12.After an investigation, the Laramie County District Attorney’s [...]

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