COOKE CITY, Mont. (AP) — Montana wildlife officials have captured a female grizzly and two of her three cubs in a campground near Yellowstone National Park where a man was killed and two others injured in a bear attack. Fish, Wildlife and Parks Warden Capt. Sam Sheppard says the sow was captured in a culvert [...]
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Female Grizzly Trapped With 2 Cubs; She’s Believed To Be Bear That Attacked 3; Killed 1
By Mick Birge posted Jul 29, 2010 at 1:08PM
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Refinery Stays Online Despite Fire
By Mick Birge posted Jul 29, 2010 at 12:04PM
The Frontier Oil Refinery here in Cheyenne remains in operation despite a fire in a crude oil processing unit. Frontier Refining spokesman Mel Wilkenfeld says the fire broke out about 5:40 a.m. Wednesday within a unit where the processing of crude oil into gasoline begins. Cheyenne Deputy Fire Chief John Fox says an oil line [...]
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Flash Flood Watch for portions of Southeast Wyoming
By Don Day posted Jul 29, 2010 at 10:17AM
From the National Weather Service – Cheyenne, WY …FLASH FLOOD WATCH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING… .THE ATMOSPHERE OVER SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA IS VERY MOIST. THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LOCALLY VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. IN ADDITION THESE STORMS WILL BE VERY SLOW MOVING WHICH WILL ALLOW SIGNIFICANT [...]
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Warm with clouds, sun and scattered thunderstorms
By Don Day posted Jul 28, 2010 at 8:02AM
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 [...]
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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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