23-year old Jerald Roberts of Sheridan has now pleaded guilty to aggravated homicide by vehicle in connection with a one-vehicle rollover accident a year ago this month that killed Christopher Fletcher. Affiliate Sheridan Media is reporting Roberts and Fletcher had blood alcohol levels three times the legal limit when Roberts failed to negotiate a turn [...]
Entries from April 28th, 2010
Roberts Changes Plea to Guilty
By Mick Birge posted Apr 28, 2010 at 8:04AM
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Throne Continues Fight for Workplace Safety
By Mick Birge posted Apr 28, 2010 at 8:01AM
Thirty-three dead and about nine-thousand injured in Wyoming in one year – and it all happened on the job. As the nation marks Workers Memorial Day today, a new report from the AFL-CIO shows Wyoming has the highest on-the-job death rate in the country. Wyoming has been at or near the top of the list [...]
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Gov Hosts First “Wind Energy Forum” in Douglas
By Mick Birge posted Apr 28, 2010 at 7:57AM
Wind projects and power transmission lines were the topics of a question and answer session last night Douglas hosted by Governor Dave Freudenthal. The governor says the purpose of the public form was to find out what people have to say about wind development here in Wyoming. The governor last night told the Casper Star-Tribune’s [...]
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Judge Rules; Ayres Allowed to Speak on UW Campus
By Mick Birge posted Apr 28, 2010 at 7:53AM
U. S. District Judge William Downes say the University of Wyoming must allow 1960s radical William Ayers to speak on the school’s campus in Laramie. Downes issued the ruling yesterday in Casper after a Monday court hearing. The university had cited threats of violence in not allowing Ayers to speak at a campus event originanally [...]
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Strong Cold Front to roll through Wyoming
By DayWeather, Inc. posted Apr 28, 2010 at 7:13AM
A Pacific cold front will move very quickly from west to east across the state today and tonight bringing wind, colder temperatures and chances for rain, snow and thunder. Showers of rain and snow along with strong winds will be found in far western, northwestern and southwestern Wyoming during the day with showers spreading east [...]
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A 4th Poke Signs a Deal
By Keith Kelley posted Apr 27, 2010 at 11:39AM
Another former Wyoming Cowby football player has inked a free agent deal. This time from the offensive side of the ball as lineman Ryan Otterson reached a deal with the San Diego Chargers. Otterson started 37 straight games for the Pokes over the last three years. He joins former Cowboy Defensive Ends John Fletcher and [...]
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Nice weather today, changes on Wednesday
By DayWeather, Inc. posted Apr 27, 2010 at 7:08AM
A brief period of warmer temperatures and high pressure will move into Wyoming today, only to be replaced by falling temperatures, wind and showers by Wednesday afternoon through the weekend. Expect sunny, breezy and mild conditions statewide today. Showers and thunderstorms will develop late tonight and early on Wednesday in the far west and southwest. [...]
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Cheyenne Fire Chief To Retire
By Mick Birge posted Apr 27, 2010 at 7:04AM
Cheyenne Fire & Rescue Chief Guy Cameron has announced his retirement from the department after 32 years on the job. The 52-year old Cameron started his career as a firefighter back in 1977, and worked his way up through the ranks to chief. three years ago. Because of an oversight, Cameron wasn’t offered to participate [...]
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State Wants Public Feedback for “Tourism Master Plan”
By Mick Birge posted Apr 27, 2010 at 6:59AM
A series of public meetings is scheduled across the state to help gather information for a tourism master plan. Here’s more from Tom Ninneman (pictured) of Jackson Hole Radio…(Click to hear story from Tom Ninneman)
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Judge Will Rule Today On Ayres UW Appearance
By Mick Birge posted Apr 27, 2010 at 6:54AM
A federal judge says he will rule later today on a lawsuit challenging the University of Wyoming’s decision to block 1960s radical William Ayers (pictured) from speaking on campus. The university says it canceled Ayers’ appearance April 5th after receiving threats. Attorneys for Ayers and university student Meg Lanker, who invited him to speak tomorrow at [...]
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