Monsoon moisture will bring a mix of clouds and sun to Wyoming over the next several days along with good chances for afternoon and evening scattered showers and thunderstorms. The chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms will be found statewide for the next several days. Some thunderstorms have the potential to produce heavy rainfall, small [...]
Entries from July 28th, 2010
Warm with clouds, sun and scattered thunderstorms
By DayWeather, Inc. posted Jul 28, 2010 at 8:02AM
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Fire Breaks Out At Cheyenne’s Frontier Refinery
By Mick Birge posted Jul 28, 2010 at 7:51AM
Fire broke out early this morning at the Frontier Refinery in Cheyenne. Cheyenne Deputy Fire Chief John Fox says the fire broke out in one of the crude units at about 5:40 this morning. Fox says refinery fire crews had the fire contained when Cheyenne Fire Department units arrived a short time later. Fox says [...]
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WYO Teen Death and Birth Rates Increase
By Mick Birge posted Jul 28, 2010 at 7:41AM
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A report released Tuesday finds that the death rate among Wyoming teenagers has increased, and more teen girls are giving birth. The Kids Count report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation says Wyoming’s death rate among people 15 to 19 years old, based on accidents, suicides, homicides and other causes, was [...]
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Cheyenne Burglar Caught In The Act
By Mick Birge posted Jul 28, 2010 at 7:41AM
Cheyenne police catch a burglar in the act. Police say 34-year old Michael Duckworth of Cheyenne was apprehended early last night as he was leaving Henderson Elementary School (pictured) on the city’s far east side. The school was closed for the day. Police say Duckworth was arrested still carrying property he was stealing from inside [...]
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Snowy Winter; Wet Spring Could Turn Into “Firey Summer”
By Mick Birge posted Jul 28, 2010 at 7:36AM
Most of Wyoming has benefitted from better than average snowfall and rain this past winter and spring. But, a wet winter and spring can mean a fire-filled summer. This according to Sheridan County Fire Warden Bill Biastock. He tells Sheridan Media, our green spring has produced good grass that is drying rapidly this summer, which [...]
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Early Attendance Figures Good At CFD
By Mick Birge posted Jul 28, 2010 at 7:32AM
Cheyenne Frontier Days officials are pleased with the attendance at some of the early events of the 114th edition of the “Daddy of ‘Em All.” Last Saturday’s rodeo crowd drew nearly 14,000 to Frontier Park in Cheyenne; the KISS (pictured) concert Friday night brought in nearly 17,000 fans, and Brooks and Dunn drew nearly 21,000 [...]
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Freudenthal; Barrasso Both Say Legislation Is “Knee-Jerk” Reaction To Spill
By Mick Birge posted Jul 28, 2010 at 6:00AM
Governor Dave Freudenthal (pictured top) is urging U. S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to delay action on oil and gas regulations under a proposed bill he says has been hastily drafted. Frudenthal says the bill would affect onshore leasing and energy production in states like Wyoming and rob the state of its traditional role of [...]
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Georgia Man Presumed Drowned in Snake River
By Mick Birge posted Jul 28, 2010 at 5:56AM
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A 46-year-old Georgia man is presumed dead after he was swept away in the Snake River Canyon while trying to help his 10-year-old son. Lincoln County rescue crews have been looking for Joel Fegarido, of Newnan, Ga., since Sunday but say that the search will be now be scaled back and [...]
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I’m glad I’m not a fish
By Ty Stockton posted Jul 28, 2010 at 4:00AM
There’s a debate that’s gone on for decades about whether fish feel pain or not. I don’t know what the truth is, but I’m glad I’m not a fish anyway. Listen to today’s show to find out why.
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Pokes Picked 5th
By Keith Kelley posted Jul 27, 2010 at 11:41AM
THE MEDIA SAY MIDDLE OF THE PACK……..MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL MEDIA DAYS KICKED OFF IN LAS VEGAS YESTERDAY AWITH THE RELEASE OF THE PRESEASON CONFERENCE POLL. THE WYOMING COWBOYS WERE PICKED FIFTH BEHIND THE FOUR TEAMS THAT BEAT THEM LAST YEAR, AND AHEAD OF THE FOUR TEAMS THEY BEAT LAST SEASON. T-C-U WAS THE OVERWHELMING [...]
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