The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle is reporting that Cheyenne Fire Department officials left fire code violations unresolved for months until they came under scrutiny following the death of a man in a local motel room where the smoke detector had no battery. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that fire officials say they have been working this month [...]
Entries from December 22nd, 2009
Newspaper Says Fire Officials Were Lax In Following Up Violations
By Mick Birge posted Dec 22, 2009 at 7:46AM
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Law; Freudenthal Defend Role of WBC
By Mick Birge posted Dec 22, 2009 at 7:43AM
Former state representative and chairperson of the Wyoming Business Council Clarene Law says the suggestion of her former colleague in the statehouse Democrat Pete Jorgensen to get rid of the WBC and give the money saved to local municipalities is the wrong thing to do when money is tight. She tells affiliate KSGT…(Click here for [...]
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Weather changes ahead with poor travel weather expected
By DayWeather, Inc. posted Dec 21, 2009 at 8:15AM
Winter storm watches have been posted for portions of southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado late Tuesday through late Wednesday as a strong Pacific storm will merge with Canadian air mid week. Travelers and livestock interests should be prepared for a return to harsh winter weather conditions statewide as snow and cold will develop [...]
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Flu Vaccine in Good Supply in WYO
By Mick Birge posted Dec 18, 2009 at 8:12AM
Swine flu vaccines are in good numbers across the state, and the Wyoming Department of Dealth is encouraging to get their shots. Department director Dr. Brent Sherrard says more than 147 thousand doses of flu vaccine has been delivered to the state, and even though the number of flu cases reported has slowed, he says [...]
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CPEA Says It Can Help City Save Money
By Mick Birge posted Dec 18, 2009 at 8:05AM
Some Cheyenne city employees are a little nervous about what the future may hold for them. Facing stiff budget shortfalls, mayor Rick Kaysen is looking at ways to save the city money or increase revenues, and one of the ways of saving money is laying off or furloughing employees. Claus Johnson is the president of [...]
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What a Week for State Troopers!
By Mick Birge posted Dec 18, 2009 at 7:57AM
Quite a week for Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers. Over the last 7 days, troopers have made 4 drug related arrests and the seizure of significant amounts of marijuana, marijuana butter extract, hashish and cash. And not all the events leading up to the arrests began as traffic stops as most people would think. One of those [...]
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Eaton Gets Stay of Execution
By Mick Birge posted Dec 18, 2009 at 7:53AM
A federal judge has granted Dale Wayne Eaton a stay of execution. Federal District Judge Alan Johnson in Cheyenne yesterday granted a request from lawyers representing Wyoming’s lone death row inmate to delay his scheduled Feb. 12 the execution date pending a review of his case in federal court. Eaton was given the death penalty for the 1988 [...]
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Buchanan; Hathaway Has Helped
By Mick Birge posted Dec 18, 2009 at 7:48AM
More Wyoming students than ever are choosing local community colleges and the University of Wyoming to further their education. U-W in Laramie is reporting a 4% increase in students this fall. This is one of the largest increases in a number of years. University of Wyoming President Tom Buchanan was in Sheridan earlier this week. [...]
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LCCP and DWS Partnering to Help Families in Need
By Mick Birge posted Dec 18, 2009 at 7:41AM
The Laramie County Community Partnership and the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services’ Dad’s Making a Difference Program are working together on a last-minute referral program for families in need this holiday season. The more than 65 non-profit local agencies with the Laramie County Community Partnership are helping needy families with household items, children’s clothing and gifts [...]
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Cowgirls In Action Tonight
By Reece Monaco posted Dec 18, 2009 at 6:54AM
The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team will be back in action tonight, hosting Weber State. It’sbeen a long layoff for the Cowgirls, their last game was nearly a week ago in casper, where they beat dakota State 102-54. Head coach Joe Legerski knows the Wildcats will be a challenge, having already beaten BYU this season. He says [...]
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