Entries from October 28th, 2009

Getting Ready for the Blast!

By Mick Birge posted Oct 28, 2009 at 8:02AM

Preparing for an arctic blast……A major smow strom is expected to dump up to 20 inches of snow in the area between now and Thursday night. Mary quast with the Cheyenne school district says they’re keeping an eye on the sky, and in close contact with the National Weather Service…((Click here for comment from Mary [...]

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Winter Storm Warnings Continue

By DayWeather, Inc. posted Oct 28, 2009 at 7:28AM

Almost all of southern, central and eastern Wyoming remains under a winter storm warning through late Thursday as a deep winter storm continues to get organized over the Four Corners region. Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches was common along the I-80 corridor overnight with lighter accumulations elsewhere. Snow intensities will likely increase by mid [...]

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State Reacts to President’s Declaration

By Mick Birge posted Oct 27, 2009 at 10:47AM

President Barack obama has declared a national health emergency due to the swine flu.  Angie Van Hautten (van -how-ton) the public health emergency preparedness manager for the Wyoming Department of Health says the health emergency declaration doesn’t mean that the h1n1 flu situation has gotten dramatically worse, what it means is agencies will now be [...]

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No More Loans from “WyoLoan”

By Mick Birge posted Oct 27, 2009 at 10:45AM

Beginning March 31, 2010, the Wyoming student loan corporation will suspend making new loans to prospective college students.  The federal family equation loan program will soon be fully funded, meaning no more money is available.  Phil Van Horn , president and CEO of the Wyoming Student Loan Corporation says all current loans will continue to be [...]

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The “Count” Continues

By Mick Birge posted Oct 27, 2009 at 10:41AM

      Just over half way done with the petition count.  For weeks now Cheyenne city clerk Carol Intlekofer and her staff have been pouring over sheets of names from a petition that could bring the hands free cell phone ordinance to vote of the people.  Mayor Rick Kaysen he doesn’t know if the count has [...]

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Big snowstorm headed to Wyoming

By DayWeather, Inc. posted Oct 27, 2009 at 6:58AM

Winter storm warnings and watches have been posted for most of Wyoming beginning tonight and lasting through Thursday as a powerful winter storm will take shape over the Four Corners region tonight and Wednesday. Heavy snow, strong winds and most colder temperatures will hammer most of southern, central and eastern Wyoming beginning tonight and lasting [...]

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Cowboys Back At It After Week Off

By Reece Monaco posted Oct 27, 2009 at 5:55AM

The Wyoming Cowboy football team is back it after their bye week, and are preparing for the 16th ranked Utah Utes.  The number 16 ranking reflects Utah’s ranking in the latest BCS poll.  Utah is coming off a 23-16 overtime win over Air Force, the team that shut Wyoming down 10-0 before their bye week.  [...]

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State Volleyball Pairings Set

By Reece Monaco posted Oct 27, 2009 at 5:42AM

The State volleyball tournament will serve things up beginning Thursday in Casper, here’s a look at the first round pairings: Class 4-A: Green River vs. Gillette, Natrona County vs Laramie, Evanston vs Cheyenne Central, Star Valley vs Casper Kelly Walsh Class 3-A: Powell vs Buffalo, Cody vs Rawlins, Mountain View vs Glenrock, Pinedale vs Wheatland [...]

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Major Winter Storm taking aim at Wyoming

By DayWeather, Inc. posted Oct 26, 2009 at 7:33AM

A strong winter storm will be impacting all of Wyoming from tonight and perhaps persisting through Thursday. A Pacific storm with copius energy and moisture will push rain and snow into far western Wyoming tonight with rain and snow developing in the north, central and southwest Tuesday night, snow will be found statewide, possibly heavy [...]

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Prep Playoffs Set

By Reece Monaco posted Oct 26, 2009 at 5:57AM

The Playoffs pairings for the State High School football Championships are set: CLASS FOUR-A #1 SHERDIAN VS. #8 NATRONA COUNTY #4 GREEN RIVER VS. #5 CASPER KELLY WALSH #3 GILLETTE VS. #6 ROCK SPRINGS #2 CHEYENNE CENTRAL VS. #7 LARAMIE   CLASS THREE-A #1W CODY VS. #4E TORRINGTON #2E BUFFALO VS. #3W STAR VALLEY #2W [...]

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