Wyoming Tribune-Eagle back issues from January 2006:
Local Briefs
Jan 01, 2006 ... Organ in basement? A3 Notch Peak A3 Late-night chase ends in arrest CHEYENNE - A high-speed chase in the wee hours of Saturday morningresulted in the arrest of 19-year-old Nicholas Stolp of Missoula,Mont. Stolp was driving a white 1986 Ford truck reported stolen ...
Is it the Wal-Mart effect? Econofoods and Capitol City Super Foods recently announced they were closing - but one retail expert said both don't have to shut down.
Jan 01, 2006; ... By Jessica Lowell rep5@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Announcements both this week and last that two grocerystores here will close seem to point to the same cause: the Wal-MartSupercenter. The planet's largest retailer upgraded its Wal-Mart store here tothe larger ...
Frontier life
Jan 01, 2006; ... By Kelly Milner rep7@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - In the last year, 13,000 acres of unincorporatedLaramie County's prairie and fields have been bought piece by pieceand sold in tracts of 35 or more acres. The numbers astonish county officials, because between 1995 ...
A life of harmonious sound Local couple built a working organ in the basement of their home
Jan 01, 2006; ... By Becky Orr rep6@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - When Bill Harris was a child, he would climb into thepipe chamber at church while his mother practiced playing hymns onthe organ. Inside were hundreds of pipes that produced the rich sounds. "How wonderful it was to ...
Progress slow on exchange The swap involves a number of private land pieces throughout the state for a portion of Reese Mountain.
Jan 01, 2006; ... By Jennifer Frazer rep8@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A meeting in early December between a few key playersin the Notch Peak Land Exchange produced a promising start but noconcrete results, participants say. The swap is a proposed exchange of U.S. Forest Service and ...
Defensive savior Williams' 11 boards, 6 blocks lifted Cowboys
Jan 01, 2006; ... By Dave Shelles spt4@wyomingnews.com LARAMIE - This could qualify as a balanced effort for theUniversity of Wyoming men's basketball team. With the offense struggling, the Cowboys turned to their defensein a 58-48 win over Weber State on Saturday. Coach Steve ...
Trojans and Colts will roll
Jan 01, 2006; ... I have hit the holiday trifecta this year with columns on thethree major holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. On Thanksgiving I gave thanks. For Christmas I played Santa. So inthe spirit of New Year's, I will predict what is to come in thesports world in 2006. - ...
Free throws deliver winPokes made 22-of-27 shots from charity stripe
Jan 01, 2006; ... By Dave Shelles spt4@wyomingnews.com LARAMIE - In life there is no free lunch, but the University ofWyoming men's basketball team had a free win of sorts Saturday. The Cowboys made 22 of their 27 attempts from the free-throw linein a 58-48 win over Weber State. Their ...
The new year will be an exciting one for this city
Jan 01, 2006; ... Gone are the days of "Leave it to Beaver" when life was slower andless complicated. So as we leave 2005 and rush headlong into 2006, itmay be prudent to stop and reflect about some of the things we havebegun in 2005 and plan to accomplish during the New Year. Last year saw some ...
Community hasn't arrived
Jan 01, 2006 ... Thinking back to Jan. 1, 2000, it is hard to believe how muchCheyenne and Laramie County have changed. It was on that date that the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle introduced itsfirst editorial agenda to readers. Back then, our editorial boardchose to push for a number of items, including ...
This community needs to continue to advance in these areas to make 2006 a year of progress.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Cheyenne is facing a huge problem: It wants to grow, but there isconfusion over a key annexation requirement and some county officialsand residents try to throw up roadblocks to city growth at everyturn. Because of Wyoming's outdated annexation laws, the city will findit hard to ...
Bundled up
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Obituaries
Jan 01, 2006 ... Josephine E. Johnston 1916-2005 Josephine E. Johnston, 89, died Dec. 28 at Valley ViewRehabilitation and Care Center in Saratoga. Josephine was born Dec. 10, 1916, the daughter of Frances (Murphy)and Joseph Keefe in Eyota, Minn., where she was raised with herfamily of ...
Social worker answers call for help
Jan 02, 2006; ... By Michelle Dynes rep2@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Dusti Moats said she knew early on that she was meantto be a social worker. From a young age, she said, she knew she wanted to help people inthe field of human services. Her grandmother, Louise Fallin, said shealso ...
WHERE ARE THE MALE TEACHERS? Only about 21% of the country's teachers are men
Jan 02, 2006; ... By Becky Orr rep6@wyomingnews.com On the day before Christmas break, sixth-graders in GregLegerski's class at Alta Vista Elementary finished their academicchores. Legerski listened while some students took turns reading from abook called "The ...
Time to talk '06 election A dozen city and county seats are up for election this year: Councilman Joe Bonds is thinking of quitting, Commissioner Diane Humphrey is likely to run again, and Sheriff Danny Glick couldn't be reached
Jan 02, 2006; ... By Kelly Milner rep7@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Twelve local elected officials will be up for re-election in 2006, though not all have made decisions about theirfuture political careers. On the Cheyenne City Council, Brent Beeman, Joe Bonds and JudyCase are in the ...
Post play pivotal for Pokes Wyoming's Justin Williams faces a tough challenge in Denver's Yemi Nicholson
Jan 02, 2006; ... By Dave Shelles spt4@wyomingnews.com LARAMIE - On the marquee outside Magness Arena in Denver will bewritten the specifics of tonight's game between the University ofWyoming and the University of Denver. Along with the basics - the 7 p.m. tipoff and ticket availability ...
Go slow on funding
Jan 03, 2006 ... While we understand the desire to include both the Cheyenne/Laramie County Health Department and the animal shelter on thisyear's fifth-penny sales tax ballot, we encourage city officials tomove slowly. After all, it only was pressure from city government not to fundadditional ...
Move forward with Saddle Ridge
Jan 06, 2006 ... It's amazing how things can turn around for the better in a coupleof years. It wasn't that long ago that the proposed Saddle Ridgedevelopment east of Cheyenne was embroiled in a lawsuit brought forthby anti-growthers who didn't want to see Cheyenne's city limits grow. Advance the ...
Democrats want social and economic justice for all [Derived headline]
Jan 06, 2006 ... Democrats want social and economic justice for all Tony Hayden haydentony@msn.com Cheyenne What are Democrats for, you ask? The predominant reason I left theRepublican Party to become a Democrat is the liberal's drive forsocial and economic justice. I grew up ...
New start for Pokes
Jan 04, 2006; ... UW heads into MWC play with a record of 0-0. By Dave Shelles spt4@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The cliche goes that the beginning of conference playis a new beginning. Few teams are looking for a new beginning as much as theUniversity of Wyoming men's basketball ...
Saddle Ridge plat gets green light Next, the City Council will review the subdivision that could house up to 2,000 people
Jan 04, 2006; ... By Kelly Milner rep7@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A city plat and zone change that could eventually behome to 2,000 people was given a preliminary go-ahead Tuesday. The Cheyenne-Laramie County Regional Planning Commission voted 9-1 on the preliminary plat and zone change ...
Luthi opts not to run
Jan 04, 2006; ... By Becky Orr rep6@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Wyoming Speaker of the House Rep. Randall Luthi, R-Freedom, announced Tuesday that he won't be a candidate for governorin 2006. His decision brought an end to questions of whether the StarValley lawyer and rancher would ...
Juvenile pegged in thefts
Jan 04, 2006; ... The male suspect broke into three Lincolnway businesses Mondaylooking for petty cash and items that could be carried away. By Michelle Dynes rep2@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A juvenile male has been arrested in connection with atrio of business burglaries early Monday ....
County may adopt a fire code A 45-day comment period and public hearing must take place
Jan 04, 2006; ... By Kelly Milner rep7@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - For the first time, Laramie County may adopt a modifiedversion of the International Fire Code. The county commissioners gave their intent to adopt Tuesday, but a45-day comment period remains, as well as public hearing ....
Rising energy costs pinch pocketbooks Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power customers face the possibility of an additional 40-percent increase to natural-gas prices - even after the price was raised by 30 percent in October
Jan 03, 2006; ... By Kelly Milner rep7@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Faced with ever rising natural-gas bills, some Cheyenneresidents say they aren't sure where they'll find the money to heattheir homes. Deloris Pemmock, 68, said it's a scary reality for someone likeher who's on social ...
Senior drug plan starts with glitches
Jan 04, 2006; ... By Jennifer Frazer rep8@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The federal government's new prescription drug programfor seniors kicked off this week - though not without someturbulence. The program, called Medicare Part D, offers affordableprescription drug insurance plans for ...
Balancing act
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City Council focuses on '06 agenda A recreation center, a smoking ban and a new energy project were among the issues named by the City Council as chief priorities for this year
Jan 03, 2006; ... By Kelly Milner rep7@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Several local projects that have been discussed anddebated for years could see resolution in 2006. Members of the Cheyenne City Council were asked to pick their topthree issues or priorities for the year ...
Introspection could alleviate stress
Jan 03, 2006; ... By Jennifer Frazer rep8@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Next time a stressful event is imminent, taking sometime for introspection could help lessen the blow. Reflecting on meaningful personal values, it turns out, helpsprotect people from the effects of stress, according to ...
Gut-check time Cowboys need to find answers
Jan 03, 2006; ... By Dave Shelles spt4@wyomingnews.com DENVER - The University of Wyoming men's basketball team playedabout 18 minutes of good basketball. Unfortunately for them the University of Denver ruled the other 22minutes and took a 69-64 win Monday at Magness Arena. For ...
Injuries continue to hinder Floyd Chargers give former UW wideout two-year deal
Jan 03, 2006; ... By Jeremiah Johnke spt3@wyomingnews.com Yes. Malcom Floyd is still in the NFL.As a matter of fact, theformer University ofWyoming receiver got the second promotion ofhis short career on Dec. 8 when the San Diego Chargers signed him offof their practice ...
Nicholson holds off Cowboys
Jan 03, 2006; ... By Dave Shelles spt4@wyomingnews.com DENVER - The anticipated matchup between University of seniorforward Justin Williams and University of Denver senior center YemiNicholson didn't quite happen. Instead, Nicholson had to contend with a rotating cast of UW postplayers ...
Moving out
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Woodpeckers find silver lining in devastation done by insects
Jan 05, 2006; ... By Barb Gorges bgorges@juno.com re they the feathered equivalent of American Red Cross volunteers?Or are they just looking to build a home a short commute from wherethey make a good living? Whichever best describes them, American three-toed woodpeckers ...
Resolving to do better this year With the right choices, we can have our energy and our sage grouse, too
Jan 05, 2006; ... It seems New Year's resolutions come in two categories. The firstshows restraint - I won't eat all the chocolate chips before they getin the cookies; I won't waste money on junk and I won't watch junkTV. The other category shows motivation - I will get more exercise; Iwill work ...
District attorney gets Rogers case Jon Forwood could opt to either charge or clear the police officers in the fatal shooting
Jan 05, 2006; ... CHEYENNE - Agents with the Wyoming Division of CriminalInvestigation have completed their review of November's officer-involved shooting. The case now is in the hands of Laramie County District AttorneyJon Forwood, who will determine whether criminal charges areappropriate in the ...
Zoning issue of a different sort Cheyenne warms up to zone 5 on the USDA's plant hardiness map
Jan 05, 2006; ... CHEYENNE - When deciding whether to plant a rose or arhododendron, many gardeners turn to the USDA's plant hardiness zonemap. In a rainbow of color that swirls across the United States like apaint shop accident, the zones provide guidance on what the averageannual minimum ...
Local briefs
Jan 05, 2006 ... Plant zoning change A3 Rogers case A3 Firefighter settles suit against town CASPER (AP) - The Town of Bar Nunn has reached a settlement with afirefighter who claimed the town violated his free speech rights whenit suspended him for criticizing a "prescribed burn" ...
An intimate friendship and sound between cello, flute and piano is the recipe for a smooth sound from Cheyenne musicians A concert featuring the Sonoma TrioThe Sonoma Trio will perform at King of Glory Lutheran Church in conjunction with the King's Concert Series. The concert is free. When: Jan. 15, 4 p.m.Where: King of Glory Lutheran Church, 8806 North Yellowstone Road. More info: Call 632-1247.
Jan 06, 2006; ... By Karen Cotton feat2@wyomingnews.com Betsy Taggart, Carol Lacy and Suzy Wagner of Cheyenne's SonomaTrio began playing music together in April of 2000. "We had played together once before, and we liked thatexperience," Taggart said. "A couple of years went by and we ...
Obituaries
Jan 05, 2006 ... Molly Birkle Pauli Hagemeier 1912-2006 Molly Birkle Pauli Hagemeier, 93, of Cheyenne died Jan. 3 inCheyenne. Molly Birkle was born June, 15, 1912, in Sharvakova, Sartov,Russia. Of German heritage, she and her family migrated to the UnitedStates of America in December ...
How safe is the nation's mining industry? Wyo. mines have fewer accidents than others
Jan 05, 2006; ... CHEYENNE - The nation watched in horror this week as joyous newsturned into tragedy with the deaths of 12 West Virginia coal miners. It also raised the question for Wyoming's miners: How safe is thisjob? As the number one coal producer, Wyoming will ship 400 milliontons this ...
State leaders donate funds from lobbyist Wyoming's congressional delegation members announced plans to give money from Jack Abramoff to charities.
Jan 05, 2006; ... CHEYENNE - One day after lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty tothree felonies, all three members of Wyoming's congressionaldelegation said they will give money he donated to their campaigns toWyoming charities. Abramoff pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington on Tuesdayto ...
The Quality Counts 2006 report gave Wyoming an overall grade of C. While the report listed improvements as well as problem areas, officials are largely disappointed. Magazine standards at odds with how state functions
Jan 05, 2006; ... SHAUNA STEPHENSON/WTE Aaron Nowotny works on a math quiz during class Wednesday at HobbsElementary. Nowotny is in Deb Emmerich's fourth-grade class ....
OUR VIEW Buchanan's role as cheerleader
Jan 05, 2006 ... The issue UW's interim president is not convinced that the HathawayScholarship Program will be an immediate boom to the university. We believe The Hathaway program is going to send many students to UW whomight not have gone to college otherwise. Do you ...
LETTERS FROM READERS
Jan 05, 2006 ... Not everyone supports bucking horse on coin Janet Sherman Cheyenne I was amazed to read Mr. Eckhardt's column regarding the buckinghorse logo and to find for once I actually agreed with his view! Not everyone in Wyoming views the cowboy image as "something ...
Rebels go slow to beat Pokes UNLV played patiently and shot 50 percent from the floor to hand UW its third loss in four games.
Jan 05, 2006; ... LARAMIE - Nevada-Las Vegas did all the right things. TheUniversity of Wyoming didn't do enough of the right things. The Rebels shot 50.8 percent from the floor, the Cowboys shot 44.1percent. UNLV was 18-for-24 from the foul line and UW was 20-for-30.The Rebels committed a ...
Cowgirls open up Mountain West Conference slate tonight against Rebels
Jan 05, 2006; ... CHEYENNE - It's a new season for the University of Wyoming women'sbasketball team, but it will be a familiar UNLV squad the Cowgirlsface in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams at 8tonight in Las Vegas. "Vegas is once again going to be very physical, they'll play ...
It's all personal about McClain
Jan 05, 2006; ... The Cowboys fans' distaste for Steve McClain extends beyond thebasketball court. It's early January, and even though there isn't any snow on theground, the famous Wyoming wind has us fully entrenched in winter. But the heat is on in Laramie, and in particular for University ...
JC quarterback to vie for starter's position Ian Hetrick will battle Jacob Doss, Stinson Dean and Karsten Sween for the spot.
Jan 05, 2006; ... CHEYENNE - The third time was a charm for the University ofWyoming finding a junior-college quarterback. Ian Hetrick (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) from Santa Rosa (Calif.) JuniorCollege will sign his letter of intent and enroll at UW when classesbegin next week. Hetrick was in Laramie ...
Local Briefs
Jan 04, 2006 ... Saddle Ridge A3 Witness killing A5 Injuries result in two vehicle crash CHEYENNE - Cheyenne police responded to a two vehicle crashshortly after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night at College Avenue and 12thStreet, according to a news release. Police had to block ...
Another windy day
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Moving out
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Obituaries
Jan 04, 2006 ... Gilbert P. Plasencio 1952-2006 Gilbert P. Plasencio, 53, of Cheyenne died Jan. 2 at UnitedMedical Center - West. He was born Jan. 9, 1952, in Paducah, Texas and had lived heremost of his life. Mr. Plasencio is survived by his wife, Anita Plasencio ofCheyenne, ...
Jeffe Kennedy returns to workshop and digs into her past to present a memoir-writing seminar; class is Jan. 17 at the YMCA Writing workshopJeffe Kennedy will talk about memoir and creative non- fiction writing. She is the author of "Wyoming Trucks, True Love and the Weather Channel." Cost: Free and open to the public.When: Jan. 17, 7- 8:30 p.m.Where: YMCA, after-school room, 1426 E. Lincolnway. More info: Call 634-9622, or go to www.jackamo.com/Jeffe/
Jan 06, 2006; ... By Karen Cotton feat2@wyomingnews.com Memoir author Jeffe Kennedy of Laramie will be back at theCheyenne YMCA by popular demand to do a writing workshop. "Chris Shay (Writer's Voice coordinator for the YMCA) said therewas a demand for me to come back again and reprise ...
Fed literacy study meets skepticism
Jan 06, 2006; ... State educators say that numbers in studies can easily bemanipulated. By Michelle Dynes rep2@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A federal study claims American literacy rates aredropping at every education level, but state educators say this isn'tthe whole story. The ...
Shooting range advocates talk to commissioners
Jan 06, 2006; ... The group wants to build a facility with a $3.7 million price tagon Laramie County's Archer property. By Kelly Milner rep7@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - If the Cheyenne Shooting Park Corporation can provideservices that benefit the public, its lease on the Archer ...
New trans-fat designations here
Jan 06, 2006; ... The labels are required by the FDA to warn buyers how much transfat - connected to "bad" cholesterol - is in a product. By Jennifer Frazer rep8@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - On food labels throughout the grocery aisles, shoppersmay be noticing a subtle but significant ...
Stepping it up!
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Not-so-gentle reminder for Central
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Fed literacy study meets skepticism
Jan 06, 2006; ... State educators say that numbers in studies can easily bemanipulated. By Michelle Dynes rep2@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A federal study claims American literacy rates aredropping at every education level, but state educators say this isn'tthe whole story. The ...
Shooting range advocates talk to commissioners
Jan 06, 2006; ... The group wants to build a facility with a $3.7 million price tagon Laramie County's Archer property. By Kelly Milner rep7@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - If the Cheyenne Shooting Park Corporation can provideservices that benefit the public, its lease on the Archer ...
New trans-fat designations here
Jan 06, 2006; ... The labels are required by the FDA to warn buyers how much transfat - connected to "bad" cholesterol - is in a product. By Jennifer Frazer rep8@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - On food labels throughout the grocery aisles, shoppersmay be noticing a subtle but significant ...
Even legislators are protected
Jan 06, 2006; ... By State Representative Randall Luthi and State Senator Grant Larson We see that we have graced your opinion pages once again. (What isLuthi trying to hide? A Dec. 16 column by WTE Managing Editor D. ReedEckhardt) At the risk of arguing with someone who buys ink by the ...
Pokes tired vs. Rebels - McClain
Jan 06, 2006; ... By Dave Shelles spt4@wyomingnews.com LARAMIE - Though the University of Wyoming men's basketball teamis 14 games into its season, coach Steve McClain indicated fatiguemight have been a factor in the Cowboys' recent performances. On Wednesday, the Cowboys lost a ...