Wyoming Tribune-Eagle back issues from October 2006:
Light verse from a dark muse Breast-cancer patient gives pain a twist of humor in rhyming verse
Oct 01, 2006; ... By Jennifer Frazer rep8@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - There are two ways to face life's gravest challenges:with laughter or despair. Taydie Drummond chose laughter. The jury is back. It's a pile of poop. Please read on For the whole ...
meetings
Oct 01, 2006 ... Monday - Wyoming Legislature's Joint Transportation, Highways andMilitary Affairs Interim Committee, 8:30 a.m., UW Outreach Building,Casper. - Cheyenne City Council Public Services Committee, 11 a.m. CouncilMeeting Room 122, Municipal Building, 2101 O'Neil Ave. - City ...
ACTs here higher than state levels
Oct 01, 2006; ... LCSD1 students scored an average 22.3 on the exam for the fifth-straight year, but that result slightly tops state and nationalmarks. By Becky Orr rep6@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Cheyenne's 2006 high-school graduates who took the ACTcollege-entrance exams scored ...
Lowder wins state championship
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There's just no shortcut to getting aid
Oct 01, 2006; ... But social service agencies have made great strides in the last 10years to decrease the frustrations of applying for low-incomebenefits. By Michelle Dynes rep2@wyomingnews.com ccording to Rev. Jon Laughlin, it's easier to apply for collegescholarships than for ...
Lodging tax is the unsung hero
Oct 01, 2006 ... By Garry Sullivan and Bob Harmon An unsung hero for Laramie County is on the ballot this Nov. 7. Ithelps bring in $255 million each year, provides thousands of jobs,and contributes millions in taxes. Yet the hero does not cost you orme one cent. The hero is the ...
Too many emptystorefronts inbooming Lander
Oct 01, 2006 ... My little town of Lander is booming - at least, that is whateveryone is saying. For example, home prices are soaring - if you can even find one tobuy. And the streets are busy. There is a constant hubbub aroundtown. And the same things are happening in other small towns ...
Familiar feeling Cowboys crushed in OT again
Oct 01, 2006; ... By Robert Gagliardi spt1@wyomingnews.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. - For a football game where a lot happened, theUniversity of Wyoming didn't have much to say after another close anddisheartening loss. The Cowboys scored the game-tying touchdown with five seconds leftin ...
Pokes hit boiling point
Oct 01, 2006; ... Wyoming might not be able to recover from its latest defeat thisseason. How much more can this team take? The University of Wyomingfootball team lost another close game Saturday. This time, ittraveled across the country to lose to Syracuse 40-34 in doubleovertime Saturday at ...
Lowder rules No. 1 court Lady Indians senior unseats defending champion in straight sets
Oct 01, 2006; ... By Jeremiah Johnke spt3@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A match that started out with a roar and appeareddestined to be the slugfest the state's tennis community expectedended with a whimper Saturday. Cheyenne Central's Kate Lowder did a small hop before heading tothe net ...
Sween's time arrives early
Oct 01, 2006; ... Redshirt freshman QB Karsten Sween will make his first start ofthe season on Saturday night at New Mexico. By Robert Gagliardi spt1@wyomingnews.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Karsten Sween was one of the more highly toutedrecruits signed by the University of Wyoming in quite ...
Carlson controls net for Lady Indians
Oct 01, 2006; ... Central needed only 3 games to get past Laramie on Saturday. Ian St. Clair spt4@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - It was fitting Hillary Carlson had the match-winningpoint. Especially on a day when the Laramie girls volleyball team did allit could to put a scare into ...
Cheyenne schools add three new state swimming qualifiers
Oct 01, 2006 ... CHEYENNE - The Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne East swimming anddiving teams both picked up wins over Rock Springs in a double dualSaturday. The Indians won 116-99, while East took a 120-63 win. Central's Brenna Day and Katie Cook added new events to their listof state ...
Lady T-Birds run first at Tie City Trails meet
Oct 01, 2006 ... East placed five girls in the Top 10 for the easy victory. CHEYENNE (WTE) - The Cheyenne East girls cross country teamcruised to a victory at the Tie City Trails meet on Saturday morningin Laramie. The Lady Thunderbirds had five girls place in the 10, with the topfinisher ...
Travelers warned to pay attention to new passport rules
Oct 01, 2006; ... Getting a passport Local residents who wish to apply for a passport can do so at theCentral Post Office, 4800 Converse Ave., Monday through Friday from 8a.m.-4 p.m.Applicants must present proof of U.S. citizenship in theform of a birth certificate or previous passport and proof ...
Obituaries
Oct 01, 2006 ... Alyce M. Prickett 1915-2006 Alyce Marie Prickett, 91, of Cheyenne died Sept. 29 at CheyenneRegional Medical Center. She was born March 14, 1915, in Alliance, Neb. On March 10,1935, she married Lloyd E. Prickett in Gering, Neb. Mrs. Prickett was a ...
Our view
Oct 01, 2006 ... Hathaway-PAWS tie makes sense One of the main reasons behind the Hathaway Scholarship Program isthe belief that it can wreak real change on Wyoming's public schools. Among other things are hopes for better and more rigorous courses,that the bar for success will be raised ...
Letters from readers
Oct 01, 2006 ... LCCC medical training won't guarantee good pay Tracy Fullington Cheyenne Just curious why I am hearing so much about Laramie CountyCommunity College wanting more money to provide more training for themedical personal in Wyoming. I work for one of the main ...
Women in labor at CRMC to get new option Sometime this winter, those in labor will shed the monitoring tether and be free to move around
Oct 02, 2006; ... By Jennifer Frazer rep8@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - For years, women who wanted to give birth at Cheyenne'shospital were confined to their beds or a chair next to the bed,hooked up to a monitoring equipment. Sometime this winter, they will shed the monitoring tether, ...
Can the right plan conquer meth in 4 years? Hunkins: State needs to get 'off its duff;' Freudenthal: Drug czar would be costly, ineffective
Oct 02, 2006; ... By Kevin Wingert rep3@wyomingnews.com On the subject of methamphetamine, Wyoming's gubernatorialcandidates are in agreement that the state hasn't done enough tosolve the crisis. But an examination of their goals reveals a serious gap betweentheir visions of what can ...
Blessing of the animals
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Pokes' focus turns to Mountain West UW plays seven straight conference foes starting Saturday at New Mexico
Oct 02, 2006; ... By Robert Gagliardi spt1@wyomingnews.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. - They're all big games from here on out. The University of Wyoming football team concluded the non-conference portion of its schedule this past Saturday with a 40-34double-overtime loss to Syracuse at the Carrier ...
Write off the Mountain
Oct 02, 2006; ... TCU's upset loss to BYU did more than end the Horned Frogs' 13-game winning streak. It sent the Mountain West Conference spinning once again intoirrelevance. Just as then-No. 17 TCU began to attract attention outside of FortWorth with its longest winning streak in Division ...
School land buy gets trustee OK The green light was given for spending nearly $1.6 million on 9.6 acres for a new elementary facility
Oct 03, 2006; ... By Becky Orr rep6@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Laramie County School District 1 trustees Mondayapproved buying 9.6 acres in east Cheyenne for $1,572,000 for a newelementary school. The school board also supported resolutions that would requirechildren to attend ...
Panel generates $253.5M WYDOT bill A second bill was presented that would loan $300 million from the Permanent Mineral Trust Fund, from which investment interest would be used for highway maintenance
Oct 03, 2006; ... By Kevin Wingert rep3@wyomingnews.com CASPER - A legislative committee voted Monday to sponsor a bill toprovide the Wyoming Department of Transportation with a one-timefunding stop-gap of up to $253.5 million. "That's a quarter of a billion dollars that WYDOT cut from ...
Panel seeks to lighten load of semis on I-80 If only 20 percent of truck traffic were diverted, there would be a $4 billion savings in maintenance cost by 2020
Oct 03, 2006; ... By Kevin Wingert rep3@wyomingnews.com CASPER - With predictions showing nearly half of Interstate 80declining to poor condition by 2020, legislators are drafting a billto make it the subject of an ad hoc select committee. Made up of a small number of senators, ...
Bill aims to rescind 1940s bike law Serious cyclists could use the road, if it's preferred to a bike path, under a bill backed by a committee
Oct 03, 2006; ... By Kevin Wingert rep3@wyomingnews.com CASPER - A legislative committee adopted a bill Monday that wouldremove a law forcing cyclists onto pathways adjacent to roads. "We're not looking to negate pathway systems by any means," saidDavid Vandenberg, the executive director ...
Mom, kids homeless after fire ravages duplex
Oct 03, 2006; ... By Jennifer Frazer rep8@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A fire started by children playing with matchesdestroyed a Pine Bluffs duplex Sunday night, leaving a mother withfive children and a single man homeless. Though the children were home at the time the fire began, ...
Rec area's accessibility forces state to file suit
Oct 03, 2006; ... By Jessica Lowell rep5@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A little more than two decades ago, the state signed adeal with the Horse Creek Conservation District. It was supposed toensure public access to the Hawk Springs Recreational Area forever. Now that agreement apparently ...
Questions still linger over plan for child center
Oct 03, 2006; ... By Michelle Dynes rep2@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - After a two-week postponement, there still are concernsover a proposed child-care center here. For the second time, Cheyenne City Council's Finance Committeeapproved a resolution of support Monday for a grant application ...
Mountain States Economic Index drops The September result found the indicator at its lowest point since a June reading
Oct 03, 2006 ... CHEYENNE - The leading economic indicator for the Mountain Statesregion moved lower for September while inflationary pressuresmoderated, according to a monthly survey of supply managers andbusiness leaders in a three-state region. The Mountain States Business Conditions Index ...
Get behind the wheel and vroom!!! Good fortune leads Scott Close to work on professional team
Oct 03, 2006; ... By Ian St. Clair spt4@wyomingnews.com Serendipity: the art of making fortunate discoveries by accident.That is the best way to describe the recent journey of Scott Close. And for a man who loves auto racing as much he does, Close wouldnot have it any other ...
Obituaries
Oct 03, 2006 ... Mary Candelaria 1933-2006 Mary Candelaria, 73, of Cheyenne died Sept. 29 at CheyenneRegional Medical Center. She was born May 30, 1933, in Mora, N.M. Mrs. Candelaria was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church andthe American Legion Auxiliary. She was ...
Taking prayer to the streets
Oct 02, 2006; ... If you go The All City Concert of Prayer and Worship is at FirstAssembly Church, 711 Warren Ave., Cheyenne. The concert will be 8-10p.m. and will feature a number of local artists. Live music willcontinue intermittently through the night. From 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.will be undirected prayer ....
Obituaries
Oct 02, 2006 ... Mary Candelaria 1933-2006 Mary Candelaria, 73, of Cheyenne died Sept. 29 at CheyenneRegional Medical Center. She was born May 30, 1933, in Mora, N.M. Mrs. Candelaria was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church andthe American Legion Auxiliary. She was ...
My first hunt Instinct saves a frustrating day for WTE Outdoors editor in her inaugural gun-toting experience
Oct 04, 2006; ... Photos and story by Cara Eastwood outdoors@wyomingnews.com CASPER - Stepping out of the truck, I shove a shell into myshotgun for the first time in the field, check the safety and take adeep breath. I know I have to get this over with - my first hunt. I'm ...
one arduous adventure race
Oct 04, 2006; ... I'm ready. I'm ready in an opening- kickoff-of-a-state-football-championship kind of way: The huddle, a stinky vibrating mass ofsweat and adrenaline, fingers signaling, "We're number one!," pointedat the sky, and deep bass singing, "Beee ready, beeee ready," overthe loud ...
one arduous adventure race
Oct 04, 2006; ... In June, Shauna Stephenson met the Outland Adventure Racing Team.They asked her if she was interested in training for a team race inMoab, Utah, in October. When she told me, I thought she was nuts. The distances involved in these races are intimidating andfrankly, any race ...
Weddings during The Season just aren't polite
Oct 04, 2006; ... Who needs enemies when you have friends who schedule theirweddings during hunting season? I've known Tae and Rich for about 10 years now. They've nevershown signs of being anything but true friends. They're helpful,honest, caring and kind. About the only negative thing I can ...
Group backs away from veterans bill Lawmakers refused to take up a measure clarifying the structure of Wyoming Veterans' Commission
Oct 04, 2006; ... By Kevin Wingert rep3@wyomingnews.com CASPER - A legislative committee has opted to bow out of anongoing struggle over the direction and future of the WyomingVeterans' Commission. At the beginning of Tuesday's Joint Transportation, Highways andMilitary Affairs ...
Top of their class Two Laramie County women were named teachers of the year.
Oct 04, 2006; ... By Becky Orr rep6@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - An elementary teacher and a junior-senior high teacherwon top awards in Laramie County for their excellence in instruction. Mary Hartman of Cheyenne is the 2007 Teacher of the Year forLaramie County School District ...
Hospital quells rumors of health facility's end
Oct 04, 2006; ... By Jennifer Frazer rep8@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Bill Mai, a member of Cheyenne Regional Medical CenterHealth and Fitness for 13 years, first heard rumors in May that hisfavorite place to work out might be closing. Then again in July or August he heard the same thing ...
Proposed pipeline problematic
Oct 04, 2006; ... By Michelle Dynes rep2@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Despite a new alignment, a proposed crude oil pipelinethrough Laramie County still drew complaints Tuesday. Laramie County commissioners agreed to postpone placement approvalfor two weeks to address the ...
Christmas preparations
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No Moore worries for Pokes DonTrell Moore is gone, but Rodney Ferguson takes over
Oct 04, 2006; ... By Robert Gagliardi spt1@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - University of Wyoming football coach Joe Glenn doesn'thave a lot to smile about these days. The Cowboys (1-4 overall, 0-1 Mountain West Conference) have lostfour straight by a combined 21 points and play at New Mexico ...
He's an ace with a club
Oct 04, 2006; ... By Ian St. Clair spt4@wyomingnews.com If you have had the privilege of seeing Klint Krieger out andabout, chances are he's been holding a golf club in his hands. It doesn't matter where he's going or what he's doing, he simplyfinds a way to always have a golf club with ...
Lobos ready for Sween UNM expects no surprises from UW offense
Oct 04, 2006; ... By Robert Gagliardi spt1@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Even though the University of Wyoming will start a newquarterback Saturday at New Mexico, the host coach isn't expectinganything different, scheme-wise, from the Cowboys. "I anticipate (Karsten Sween) will be doing ...
Cowgirls battle their own history at San Diego State on Thursday
Oct 04, 2006 ... The UW volleyball team looks to climb over .500 in the MountainWest. CHEYENNE - In an up-and-down season, the only pattern theUniversity of Wyoming volleyball team has developed is that ittypically struggles in the third game. In its history, the Cowgirls also have struggled ...
Around Town
Oct 02, 2006 ... Items published in Around Town are for events open to the publicin Laramie County. Items should be submitted two weeks in advance tothe attention of Derek Krewedl at the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, 702 W.Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001; 633-3132; or by e-mail ataroundtown@wyomingnews ....
Letters from readers
Oct 02, 2006 ... Barbara Cubin represents the people of Wyoming very well Bob Rose Sinclair Ahh! 'Tis the season for politics. Gary Trauner cites a comment from a letter from Barbara Cubinsaying, "I'm nervous," and ties that comment to what he claims to bea "push poll." He ...
Reading at the library [Derived headline]
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Local Briefs
Oct 03, 2006 ... Burglary strikes north liquor store CHEYENNE (WTE) - A weekend burglary shortened the supply at alocal liquor store. Cheyenne police Lt. Don Simmer said between 11 p.m. Sunday and 7a.m. Monday, a window was broken at Vino's Wine and Spirits at 435Vandehei Ave. No. 200 ....
Little climber [Derived headline]
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Charred rubble is all that remains... [Derived headline]
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Flu clinics put on hold
Oct 05, 2006; ... The city-county health department has only received a few hundredflu vaccines so far. By Jennifer Frazer rep8@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - When Katherine McKee ordered this year's doses of fluvaccine for the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department, she andthe ...
Unemployment division wins national award
Oct 05, 2006; ... The award will be presented at a national conference in Denverthis November. By Kevin Wingert rep3@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Wyoming has quick and accurate workers in itsUnemployment Insurance Division. That's the assessment of the U.S. Department of Labor, ...
Power plant incentives move forward
Oct 05, 2006; ... By Jessica Lowell rep5@wyomingnews.com CASPER - There's a lot of money to be spent by companies andearned by communities in the building of power plants. Thus, that industry is poised to reap some savings. Two proposals, given an early nod Wednesday by a ...
Local Briefs
Oct 04, 2006 ... College crossings get re-illuminated CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Transportation is installingnew traffic signal systems at four College Drive intersectionsbeginning this week, and if they improve safety and traffic movementthere, drivers around Wyoming will begin seeing ...
Blotter Briefs
Oct 04, 2006 ... Recently arrested by Cheyenne police were: 1 Thomas A. Moyte, 39, of East 10th Street for domestic violenceand assault at 8:34 p.m. Sunday in the 700 block of West FirstAvenue. 2 Michael L. Mitchell, 26, of East First Avenue for assault andbattery, domestic violence and ...
Lois M. Dumitrescu
Oct 04, 2006 ... Lois M. Dumitrescu 1932-2006 Lois Margaret Dumitrescu, 73, of Cheyenne died Oct. 2. She was born Nov. 9, 1932, in Menasha, Wis. Mrs. Dumitrescu graduated from St. Mary's in Wisconsin. She married Emile Dumitrescu and settled in California. Mrs ....
Douglas W. Jones
Oct 04, 2006 ... Douglas W. Jones 1932-2006 Douglas W. Jones, 73, of Cheyenne died Oct. 1 at Cheyenne RegionalMedical Center. Mr. Jones was born Dec. 17, 1932, in Staten Island, N.Y., and hadlived here for 36 years. He worked in personal affairs at F.E. Warren Air Force Base ....
Anna C. Humphrey
Oct 04, 2006 ... Anna C. Humphrey 1921-2006 Anna C. Humphrey, 84, of Cheyenne died Oct. 2 at Cheyenne RegionalMedical Center. She was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Burns. Mrs. Humphrey taught school in the rural areas of Laramie Countybefore marrying Delbert C. Humphrey on Sept. 20, ...
James O. Abernethy
Oct 04, 2006 ... James O. Abernethy 1923-2006 James O. Abernethy, 83, of Cheyenne died Sept. 26 in Cheyenne. He was born March 10, 1923, in Rosston, Pa. Mr. Abernethy has been a resident of Cheyenne for 45 years withprior residence in Akron, Ohio. He served in the U.S ....
Rudeen C. Malm
Oct 04, 2006 ... Rudeen C. Malm 1923-2006 Rudeen Carl "Bud" Malm, 83, of Cheyenne died Sept. 29 at CheyenneHealth Care Center. He was born March 10, 1923, in Pine Bluffs. Mr. Malm was a lifetime resident of Laramie County. He graduated from Albin High School and attended ...
Letters from readers
Oct 04, 2006 ... How is "quality" defined by the managing editor? Bill Foy Cheyenne How does Reed Eckhardt define "quality?" His recent characterization of Ray Hunkins is a slap in the faceof the University of Wyoming Alumni Association, which just 12 monthsago honored Ray as an ...