Entries from October 26th, 2009

Horned Frogs Jump Over Boise In BCS

By Reece Monaco posted Oct 26, 2009 at 5:46AM

TCU, coming off a huge win over BYU has passed Boise State in the Bowl Championship Series standings, putting the unbeaten Horned Frogs in position to be this season’s BCS buster.  Boise State dropped from fourth to seventh. The big swing between undefeated Broncos and Horned Frogs came after TCU won 38-7 at BYU (6-2) [...]

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Two Wyomingites Arrested in Colorado for Illinois Murders

By Mick Birge posted Oct 23, 2009 at 11:02AM

Two people originally from Cheyenne have been arrested in Colorado for the murder Monday night of two women in West Frankfort, Illinois. 29-year old Michael Schallert and 19-year old Afton Ferris (picture on left)  were arrested at mobile home in Ft. Collins believed to be owned by an acquaintance of Shallert’s.  The two were arrested [...]

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Popular G & F Official Cited During Hunt

By Mick Birge posted Oct 23, 2009 at 10:49AM

It can happen to the best of us, and it did to a long-time respected official with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.  Every year, hunters flock to the mountains in search of a trophy deer, elk or moose. The joy of a successful hunt turned to one of sorrow for the Game & Fish’s [...]

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Zlomke Named Wyo PSC Administrator

By Mick Birge posted Oct 23, 2009 at 10:44AM

The Wyoming Public Service Commission today announced that Mr. Darrell Zlomke has accepted a promotion to the position of Administrator.  He will assume the duties of the position immediately. The Administrator is responsible for management of day-to-day operations and supervision of the PSC’s technical, engineering, information technology, and administrative support personnel. Mr. Zlomke has served [...]

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Small Weather System for the Weekend, cold next week

By DayWeather, Inc. posted Oct 23, 2009 at 8:12AM

The weather across Wyoming will be in good order today as a small area of high pressure builds over the state for one day. Late tonight, snow and rain showers will develop in far northern and western Wyoming. These showers will spread from the north to the south during the day Saturday along with brisk [...]

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Cool and unsettled weather for Wyoming

By DayWeather, Inc. posted Oct 22, 2009 at 7:33AM

Cool and unsettled weather for Wyoming can expected for the rest of the week and through the weekend with even more unsettled weather coming for next week. Temperatures will remain at or below normal across the state today through the weekend. A small weather system will produce snow showers in Wyoming’s mountains later today through [...]

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Decision Could Be Bad All the Way Around

By Mick Birge posted Oct 22, 2009 at 7:22AM

The head of the Cheyenne chamber of commerce is concerned the possible reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles could have a big impact on F. E. Warren Air Force Base and Cheyenne’s economy.  According chamber head Dale Steenburgen, the White House recently rejected a recent nuclear posture review, and is looking at trimming down the number [...]

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There Was No Warning Before the Lights Went Out!

By Mick Birge posted Oct 22, 2009 at 7:14AM

       They really didn’t have any warming the lights were going to go out.   Rumors surrounding last week’s county wide power outage are spreading faster Cheyenne than the lights went out themselves.  One rumor is Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power may have known an hour in advance the power was going to be shut down. [...]

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Deming/Waltersheid Project Done Ahead of Schedule

By Mick Birge posted Oct 22, 2009 at 7:06AM

A long-awaited and somewhat highly-anticipated city street construction project is now complete…(Click here for comment from Nathan Beuheim) That’s Nathan Beuheim with the city.  He says motorists will find the road so much easier to drive.  He says the new center turn lane will make traffic more efficiently than ever before. The cost of the [...]

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Flu Playing Havoc with School Attendance

By Mick Birge posted Oct 22, 2009 at 6:26AM

An above active flu season has attendances at Cheyenne schools fluctuating, and substitute teachers stretched thin. Laramie County School District Number One superintendent Ted Adams says they are tracking and sending daily absence reports to the Cheyenne/Laramie County Health Department.  He says the numbers show that if kids are sick, or feeling ill they are [...]

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