Entries from February 25th, 2010

Three From Casper Arrested for Cheyenne Liquor Store Robbery

By Mick Birge posted Feb 25, 2010 at 7:35AM

Cheyenne Police Department say three people  have been arrested for their role in an armed robbery at DT’s Liquor Mart in the 33-hundred block of Ridge Road.  It happened at about 10-30 last night. Arrested were 34-year old Shannon Winters, 19-year-old Keegan Ross, and 24-year-old Troy Rutledge, all from Casper.  All three have been charged [...]

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CSNN “Legislative Report” for February 25

By Mick Birge posted Feb 25, 2010 at 7:33AM

(Click to hear today’s Legislative Report with CSNN’s Mick Birge)

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Action Jackson Emerging For Pokes

By Reece Monaco posted Feb 25, 2010 at 7:03AM

Injuries, and player defections have allowed Wyoming basketball fans to witness something special that may be emerging in Laramie, the emergence of freshman Desmar Jackson as one of the bright spots for the future of Cowboy Basketball.  Jackson continues to impress fans and coaches each time he takes the floor, pouring in a career high [...]

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Winter Prep Sports Begin Championship Run

By Reece Monaco posted Feb 25, 2010 at 6:55AM

State championships will be won, and State births are the line for some Wyoming Prep athletes starting today.  The State boys swimming and diving meet begins today at the Aquatic Center in Gillette.  The class 3A prelims will get things started today.  Lander has dominated the pool for more than a decade, the Tigers have [...]

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UW Swimming And Diving At MWC Championships

By Reece Monaco posted Feb 25, 2010 at 6:44AM

The Wyoming swimming and diving teams opened the 2010 Mountain West Conference Championships with a bang Wednesday evening, as the Cowgirls broke two school records and had three divers reach the final round, while the Cowboys had two divers qualify for finals and swam both relays to NCAA provisional times. With the solid first day [...]

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Adams Throws Hat Into The Ring

By Mick Birge posted Feb 24, 2010 at 9:49AM

Cheyenne school superintendent Ted Adams will run for the office of state school superintendent against incumbant Jim McBride this fall. This according to this morning’s edition of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle in Cheyenne.  Adams will step down as head of the Cheyenne school district at the end of the current school year.

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Shook Takes Plea For Killing Burns Man Over An Engine

By Mick Birge posted Feb 24, 2010 at 9:46AM

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Cheyenne man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, saying he was angry about the quality of a $4,000 engine block when he shot and killed the man who sold it to him. Wayne A. Shook was originally charged with first-degree murder in connection with the Nov. 12, 2008 death of [...]

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Crash That Killed 5 A Reminder Of Importance of Seat Belt Use

By Mick Birge posted Feb 24, 2010 at 7:49AM

The Wyoming Highway Patrol says all five people killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 80 were from Portland, Oregon and all but one were not wearing their seat belts. The Patrol yesterday released the names of three more of the people killed in the Thursday accident. They are 24-year-old Antonio Castro-Flores, 23-year-old Anabel Hernandez-Ruiz [...]

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Scott Says Crafting New Budget Won’t Be A Major Task

By Mick Birge posted Feb 24, 2010 at 7:42AM

The state legislature is now at the midway point of week number 3 of 4 for this budget session.  In fact, lawmakers began work on the budget on Monday. They are crafting a new two-year state spending plan for the upcoming biennium and they are doing so with about a billion dollars less than what [...]

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Cheyenne Advancing An Abandoned Property Ordinance

By Mick Birge posted Feb 24, 2010 at 7:38AM

The Cheyenne City Council has passed on second reading an ordinance that would require owners of abandoned home to provide contact information and pay an annual fee of 250 dollars.  Those that don’t abide by the ordinance could be subjected to a misdemeanor charge and up to a 750 dollar fine. Councilwoman Amber Ash is [...]

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