Entries from April 30th, 2010

Colder with showers and lots of wind

By DayWeather, Inc. posted Apr 30, 2010 at 1:50PM

A strong Spring storm over Montana will continue to bring strong winds, colder temperatures and scattered snow and rain showers to Wyoming through tonight. Snow and wind will combine to make for poor travel weather in northern Wyoming, especially along I-90 across northeastern Wyoming and southern Montana. Winds up to 35 to 55 mph will [...]

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Freudenthal Supported UW’s Decision to Cancel Ayres Appearance

By Mick Birge posted Apr 30, 2010 at 6:16AM

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Dave Freudenthal was among those who agreed with canceling a talk by 1960s radical William Ayers at the University of Wyoming earlier this month. The university released e-mails from the governor’s chief of staff Chris Boswell and others regarding Ayers’ visit in response to a records request by the Associated [...]

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State GOP Convention Underway in Sheridan

By Mick Birge posted Apr 30, 2010 at 6:14AM

Day one of the Wyoming State Republican Convention in Sheridan consisted of resolutions and platform committees hashing out topics that will guide the party for the next two years. Party Chairman Diana Vaughn (pictured) tells affiliate Sheridan Media…(Click to hear comment from Diana Vaughn) Vaughan said that the convention is a chance to show the Party’s stance [...]

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Montana Judge To Rule On “Delisting” Wolves in Montana and Idaho; Could Affect WYO

By Mick Birge posted Apr 30, 2010 at 6:10AM

U.S. District Judge Donald Malloy in Montana has set June 15th as the date he will hear oral arguments on whether wolves in Idaho and Montana should be de-listed. More on the story from Tom Ninneman of Jackson Hole Radio…(Click to hear story from Tom Ninneman)

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Chilly with occasional showers

By DayWeather, Inc. posted Apr 29, 2010 at 8:11AM

A large area of low pressure will sit over the region through Sunday. This will result in colder than normal temperatures statewide along with occasional rain and snow showers. The heaviest precipitation will stay north of the border into Montana, however, the threat for occasional showers will be high across all of Wyoming for the [...]

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Census Takers Will Soon Go Door-To-Door

By Mick Birge posted Apr 29, 2010 at 6:21AM

Beginning Saturday the Census Bureau census takers will be going door to door to help those who have not yet filled out the 2010 census form sent earlier in the mail. More from Tom Ninneman of Jackson Hole Radio…(Click to hear story from Tom Ninneman)

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State GOP Holding Convention in Sheridan

By Mick Birge posted Apr 29, 2010 at 6:18AM

State Republicans are gathering in Sheridan for the next two days. About 400 state GOP are taking part in this year’s Wyoming State Republican Convention. State Party Chairman Diana Vaughan tells affiliate Sheridan Media tomorrow there will be what she calls a “nuts and bolts” training seminar for prospective state GOP candidates…(Click to hear comment [...]

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Ayres Speaks at UW; Few Protestors Show Up

By Mick Birge posted Apr 29, 2010 at 6:15AM

Only a handful of demonstrators showed up to protest 1960s radical William Ayers after a federal judge forced the University of Wyoming to host him. About 10 protesters gathered outside the UniWyo Sports Complex entrance last night, carrying American flags and denouncing Ayers for his anti-war activities in the Vietnam era. Ayers noted that the First Amendment was [...]

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Women’s Race For Bid to CNFR Heats Up

By Reece Monaco posted Apr 29, 2010 at 6:01AM

As the college rodeo season winds down, the race for an automatic bid to the College National Finals Rodeo is about as close as it can get in the women’s race for second place.  A late season surge by the University of Wyoming, has given Cowgirls a 27 point lead over Central Wyoming College.  Gillette [...]

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Cheyenne East Hires New Boys B-ball Coach

By Keith Kelley posted Apr 28, 2010 at 2:34PM

Another boys basketball coaching vacancey has been filled in the capital city. Last week Cheyenne Central hired their man, and today Cheyenne East found their boys hoops coach. Zane Jacobsen replaces Damon Artery who resigned earlier this month. Jacobsen has been the basketball coach at Carey Junior High in Cheyenne the last five years, but [...]

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