Wyoming Tribune-Eagle back issues from July 2007:
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Local briefs
Jul 01, 2007 ... The following agencies, offices and services will be closedWednesday for Independence Day: -City, county, state and federal offices. -Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department. -U.S. Postal Service. Only Express Mail will be delivered. -Laramie County Library ...
Local briefs
Jul 01, 2007 ... Names released from Friday crash CHEYENNE (WTE) - More information was released on a one-vehicleaccident that occurred Friday afternoon. Morgan Buckley, 14, was killed when a 2005 Dodge pickup truckcrashed at the Roundtop interchange off of Interstate 80. She waspronounced ...
Local briefs
Jul 01, 2007 ... Monday -Laramie County Library Board of Directors, special organizationalmeeting, 7:30 a.m., the Egg and I, 2300 Carey Ave. -Cheyenne City Council Finance Committee, 11 a.m., Council MeetingRoom 122, Municipal Building, 2101 O'Neil Ave. -Cheyenne City Council vouchers ...
Local supporters say year-round school prevents learning loss over the summer. Critics say not having the break divides families and is hard on students. Types of calendarsThere are many types of year-round school calendars, and in most cases, students don't have to go all year. They have more frequent breaks and a shorter summer vacation than on the traditional calendar.There are two types of year-round education: Single-track and multi-track.One version of the single- track calendar is the 45-15 calendar (shown above), which means students go to school for 45 days and then have a 15-day break. They get extra academic help during the brea
Jul 01, 2007; ... By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com If 17th-century Rip Van Winkle woke from his long nap today, he'dbe able to recognize the schools, said Sam Pepper, an advocate foryear-round education. Schools would look familiar because most still close in thesummer, he said. Their ...
New device will help hospital fight cancer
Jul 01, 2007; ... It is the only machine of its type between Rapid City, S.D., andColorado Springs. By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - There is a significant improvement in cancer-fightingtechnology about once every decade. On Saturday, Cheyenne Regional Medical ...
New law helps youprotect your credit
Jul 01, 2007; ... Senate File 53 goes into effect today and allows Wyomingconsumers to place a temporary freeze on their credit reports toblock thieves from opening new credit cards or other lines of credit. By Jennifer Frazer jfrazer@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Most people lock their ...
Shaping minds and bodies Cowboys working now for wins later
Jul 01, 2007; ... By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com t started with some stretching and agility work. Then there was some lifting. It ended with a lot of running. In between there was a lot of yelling and screaming - and a lotof guys trying to catch their ...
Keep lines open, Dr. Senator
Jul 02, 2007 ... It probably didn't come as a surprise to most Wyomingites thattheir new U.S. senator, John Barrasso, cast his first votes last weekagainst efforts to ease unionization and against the so-calledamnesty provisions of a proposed immigration reform bill. Just look at Dr. Barrasso's ...
Summer school heats up At a glanceSummer school starts today and Thursday for youngsters in Laramie County School District 1. Classes will meet at Afflerbach, Alta Vista, Dildine, Freedom and Lebhart elementary schools, McCormick Junior High and Cheyenne's Central High.
Jul 02, 2007; ... More than 750 pupils from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade areattending LCSD1 summer school. By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Today, nearly 700 junior-high and high-school studentsin Laramie County School District 1 will return to classes. Summer ...
Unborn-homicide debate revived At a glanceThe murder of a pregnant woman in Ohio is resurrecting interest in a homicide during pregnancy bill for Wyoming. Under an Ohio unborn victims law, the woman's boyfriend is being charged with two counts of murder.
Jul 02, 2007; ... By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The death of an Ohio woman has resurrected interest ina homicide during pregnancy bill for Wyoming. Bobby Cutts Jr., is facing double murder charges for the death ofhis girlfriend, Jessie Davis, and her child under an ...
Which cellular provider is best for you? Actually, it isn't as hard to choose as it seems. Each company has its own set of pros and cons, so just pick one that fits your lifestyle.
Jul 02, 2007; ... By Lindsey Erin Kroskob lkroskob@wyomingnews.com Finding the right cellular plan can be as tricky as trying on aswimsuit in December. But it doesn't have to be. "Cell phone companies work it out so that no one offers the samething," Jeremy Bailey, operations ...
Best of the best Post 6 infielder Lain vies for a spot on United States Junior National Team
Jul 02, 2007; ... By Jeremiah Johnke jjohnke@wyomingnews.com When Ty Lain went down to Arizona as soon as his basketball seasonat Cheyenne Central ended, he was hoping to catch the eye of collegebaseball coaches. What happened next hadn't even crossed his mind. One of the coaches the ...
Why Bond is an All-Star
Jul 02, 2007; ... It's hard to trust people with a ballot in their hands. Justremember the last two presidential elections for proof of that. But Major League Baseball fans got it right. Barry Bonds will be a starter in the All-Star game on July 10 inSan Francisco. Fans pushed the Giants ...
Letters from Readers
Jul 02, 2007 ... Athletes prove Wyo's greatness Teresa Robinson Colorado Springs, Colo. What kind of people really come from Wyoming? It has to be onlycowboys, right? Wrong! I have not lived in Wyoming for about 10 years now and donot speak much about being from Wyoming. I ...
Our View
Jul 02, 2007 ... Laybourn hurts a good thing No doubt, Cheyenne Councilman Pete Laybourn finds it amusing toplay games with the City's Council's consent agenda. The problem is, if he keeps it up, he is going to ruin a goodthing. And he will have no one else to blame but himself should ...
Laughing with leprechauns [Derived headline]
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Around Town
Jul 02, 2007 ... 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 ....
Ray V. Pacheco 1937-2007
Jul 02, 2007 ... Ray V. Pacheco, 69, of Cheyenne died June 29 in Cheyenne. She was born Dec. 23, 1937, in Arroyo Seco, N.M., and had livedhere over 50 years. Mrs. Pacheco was a housekeeper. She is survived by her companion of 23 years, Fred Cisneros Sr. ofCheyenne; her children and ...
Elizabeth A. Hanlon 1924-2007
Jul 02, 2007 ... Elizabeth A. "Betty" Hanlon, 83, of Cheyenne died June 28 at DavisHospice Center. She was born Jan. 31, 1924, in Green River. She was a homemaker. She married John N. Hanlon on Aug. 26, 1943, in Cheyenne. Mrs. Hanlon was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic ...
Rodney W. Coupens 1948-2007
Jul 02, 2007 ... Rodney William Coupens, 59, passed away June 27 in Cheyenne. He was born Feb. 2, 1948, in Alliance, Neb., and eventually madehis home in Cheyenne in 1969. From 1970 to 1972, Rod served in the United States Army in theVietnam War. He retired from Federal Express and enjoyed his ...
Naomi Porter 1924-2007
Jul 02, 2007 ... Naomi Porter, 82, of Cheyenne died June 29 at Mountain TowersHealthcare. She was born Nov. 5, 1924, in Miles, Texas and had lived here for24 years. Ms. Porter worked for the Senior Companion Program. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and ...
Frieda Wilson 1917-2007
Jul 02, 2007 ... Frieda Wilson, 89, of Cheyenne died June 29 at Life Care Center ofCheyenne. She was born Oct. 31, 1917, in Hebron, Neb., and had lived heresince 1937. She loved family, yard work, gardening, cooking and visiting. Ms. Wilson worked many years as a devoted clerk for ...
Wyoming hosts first Climb to Conquer
Jul 03, 2007; ... The walk/run event is an informal fundraiser for the AmericanCancer Society. By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Monica Spradlin said she participated in cancerfundraisers long before she became a cancer survivor. Her mother-in-law died from ...
Ranch wins $20,000 grant At a glanceThe Laramie County Conservation District has been awarded $20,000 by the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust program to restore a three-mile section of Crow Creek on a ranch just southeast of Cheyenne.
Jul 03, 2007; ... The award was one of 32 projects funded last week by the WyomingWildlife and Natural Resource Trust program. By Jennifer Frazer jfrazer@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A three-mile stretch of Crow Creek southeast ofCheyenne will soon be restored to something more closely ...
FROZEN IN TIME
Jul 03, 2007; ... By Cameron Mathews cmathews@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - For the first time in nearly a century, a time capsulefilled with 100-year-old artifacts placed inside the St. Mary'sCathedral's cornerstone has been opened. It was Sunday, July 7, 1907, when the Most Rev. James J ....
Internet speed in Cowboy State among slowest
Jul 03, 2007; ... Wyoming is ranked 48th out of 50 states for download speed,according to a study. By Lindsey Erin Kroskob lkroskob@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - It seems the Internet has become as essential as water. As more and more people become dependent on the Web for ...
Council mulls building fee hikes In other action
Jul 03, 2007; ... The Cheyenne City Council Finance Committee recommended that thefull council approve the following items: n A grant application tothe Wyoming Water Development Commission for a $1 million spillwayrehabilitation project. The Granite Dam was built in 1904, and stateinspectors say its ...
Waterfall on wheels [Derived headline]
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Local Briefs
Jul 03, 2007 ... 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 ....
Local Briefs
Jul 03, 2007 ... County's sirens to be tested Friday CHEYENNE - The Laramie County Emergency Management Agency is onceagain scheduled to test the Outdoor Warning Siren system at 10 a.m.Friday in Pine Bluffs and noon Friday in Cheyenne, Albin and Burns. The warning sirens will sound a steady ...
Local Briefs
Jul 03, 2007 ... The following agencies, offices and services will be closedWednesday for Independence Day: -City, county, state and federal offices. -Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department. -U.S. Postal Service. Only Express Mail will be delivered. -Laramie County Library ...
Nancy D. Miller 1931-2007
Jul 03, 2007 ... Nancy D. Miller, 76, of Cheyenne died June 30 in Cheyenne. She was born May 31, 1931, in Cheyenne. Mrs. Miller was a ranch manager. She married Clayton K. Miller on Feb. 19, 1949, in Cheyenne. She was a member of Cowgirls of the West, Laramie CountyCowbelles, ...
Elizabeth A. Hanlon 1924-2007
Jul 03, 2007 ... Elizabeth A. "Betty" Hanlon, 83, of Cheyenne died June 28 at DavisHospice Center. She was born Jan. 31, 1924, in Green River. She was a homemaker. She married John N. Hanlon on Aug. 26, 1943, in Cheyenne. Mrs. Hanlon was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic ...
Jane K. Coulter 1921-2007
Jul 03, 2007 ... Jane Katheryn Coulter, 85, of Gillette died June 14 at theCampbell County Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Jane Katheryn Coulter was born July 23, 1921, in Marmarth, N.D.,to James Lund Lawson and Pearl Lavina Liming Lawson. The familymoved to Milwaukee and then to Lodge ...
Naomi Porter 1924-2007
Jul 03, 2007 ... Naomi Porter, 82, of Cheyenne died June 29 at Mountain TowersHealthcare. She was born Nov. 5, 1924, in Miles, Texas, and had lived here for24 years. Ms. Porter worked for the Senior Companion Program. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and ...
Sybil P. Goodman 1920-2007
Jul 03, 2007 ... Sybil P. Goodman, 86, of Torrington died June 29 at the DavisHospice Center in Cheyenne. Sybil was born Dec. 20, 1920, in Leedy, Okla., the daughter ofArthur and Priscilla (Wollard) Bailey. She moved with her family at an early age to the Morrill, Neb.,area where she grew up ...
Frieda Wilson 1917-2007
Jul 03, 2007 ... Frieda Wilson, 89, of Cheyenne died Friday at Life Care Center ofCheyenne. She was born Oct. 31, 1917, in Hebron, Neb., and had lived heresince 1937. She loved family, yard work, gardening, cooking and visiting. Ms. Wilson worked many years as a devoted clerk for ...
Our view
Jul 03, 2007 ... Future of the Belvoir Ranch A majority of people attending a meeting on a master plan for thefuture of the Belvoir Ranch last week said they would like to see thecity-owned property focused on recreational opportunities. So would we. But while this 17,000-acre, ...
Letters from Readers
Jul 03, 2007 ... Veterans should wear their medals July 4th R. James Nicholson Secretary of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C. America's veterans are the face of America, coming from all walksof life, all ages and backgrounds. They served our nation valiantlyand we honor that service. ...
Roadside trooperskick into overdrive At a glanceThe Wyoming Highway Patrol will be stepping up its law enforcement activities though Sunday. Operation Combined Accident Reduction Effort, or C.A.R.E., is a national enforcement mobilization. It is expected to help curb the number of highway fatalities over this year's July 4 holiday.
Jul 04, 2007; ... The highway patrol's Operation C.A.R.E has staff working overtimein an attempt to cut down driving fatalities over the holiday. By Cameron Mathews cmathews@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - In an effort to stifle fatalities on state highwaysduring the July 4 holiday, state ...
By the numbers47 reports of child deaths related to inflatable swimming pools (2004-2006)260 drowning deaths of children younger than 52,725 children treated in hospital emergency rooms annually for pool submersion injuries.Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Jul 04, 2007; ... By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Kiddie-sized swimming pools are an easy way to keepcool during the summer. But these backyard lagoons pose just as much risk as theirconcrete cousins. For one thing, portable pools have gotten bigger, ...
Can commission set term limits?
Jul 04, 2007; ... By Jodi Rogstad jrogstad@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The Laramie County attorney says the local planningcommission overstepped its bounds by setting term limits on itsmembers. Based on that, the Laramie County Commission on Tuesdayreappointed local developer Frank Cole ...
Grizzlies escape Fox trap Fort Collins had the bases juiced in ninth
Jul 04, 2007; ... By Ian St. Clair istclair@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Hard luck just may be the only way to describe JonathanSilverman's season. Silverman - a starting pitcher for the Cheyenne Grizzlies -entered Tuesday's Mountain Collegiate Baseball League tilt with FortCollins 0-4 ...
Fireworks get OK, but not in city
Jul 04, 2007; ... But with the pyrotechnics comes the danger of fire. By Jodi Rogstad jrogstad@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - It's OK to light fireworks today - as long as they areset outside of city limits. On the eve of Independence Day, Laramie County Fire Warden DaveThompson ...
firefighter's boots
Jul 04, 2007; ... By Cameron Mathews cmathews@wyomingnews.com It's definitely the wrong day to be sporting jeans, tube socks anda black long-sleeved shirt. But I should have known that going in. Despite the fact that the morning is considerably cool and the skyis overcast, the ...
Local briefs
Jul 04, 2007; ... CHEYENNE - All it takes is a moment for a child to drown. So on this July 4, don't take your attention away from a childaround water for even an instant, local safety experts say. "It's those precious few seconds someone's gone that's usuallywhen disaster strikes," said Terry ...
Around Town
Jul 04, 2007 ... 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 ....
Steven M. McDonald 1987-2007
Jul 04, 2007 ... Steven Michael McDonald, 20, of Cheyenne died June 29 in Cheyenne. Steven was born Feb.7, 1987, in Mount Holly, N.J. He was a landscaper employed with his uncles and grandfather. Steven is survived by his mother and stepfather, Sheryl Chavez and Carl Munoz, both of ...
Nancy D. Miller 1931-2007
Jul 04, 2007 ... Nancy D. Miller, 76, of Cheyenne died June 30 in Cheyenne. She was born May 31, 1931, in Cheyenne. Mrs. Miller was a ranch manager. She married Clayton K. Miller on Feb. 19, 1949, in Cheyenne. She was a member of Cowgirls of the West, Laramie CountyCowbelles, ...
Frieda Wilson 1917-2007
Jul 04, 2007 ... Frieda Wilson, 89, of Cheyenne died June 30 at Life Care Center ofCheyenne. She was born Oct. 31, 1917, in Hebron, Neb., and had lived heresince 1937. She loved family, yard work, gardening, cooking and visiting. Ms. Wilson worked many years as a devoted clerk for ...
Beth A. Hogle 1951-2007
Jul 04, 2007 ... Beth A. Hogle, 56, of Cheyenne, died July 1 in Cheyenne. Mrs. Hogle was born June 15, 1951, in Omaha, Neb., and had livedhere for 43 years. She is survived by a son, William Hogle of Tacoma, Wash.; adaughter, Anna Mae Hogle of Cheyenne; her father and stepmother, Karland ...
George J. Fullwood 1929-2007
Jul 04, 2007 ... George J. Fullwood, 77, of Cheyenne (formerly of Wellington, Nev.)passed away June 29 at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. George was born Dec. 29, 1929, to Pearl and Charles Fullwood inDetroit, Mich. He served his country in the United States Army, where he ...
Robert T. Phippin 1930-2007
Jul 04, 2007 ... Robert T. Phippin, 76, of Cheyenne died June 28 in Greeley, Colo. He was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Hebron, Md. He was a maintenance worker for the state of Wyoming. He married Francisca Munoz on June 26, 1953, in Cheyenne. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served ...
Understanding the Fourth
Jul 05, 2007; ... With backyard barbecues, parades and fireworks in the sky, parentslooked for many ways to teach their children the significance of July4. By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The Fourth of July is a holiday typified by fireworks,parades and backyard ...
Final planreleased for lot on Lupe
Jul 05, 2007; ... The site sampling plan adds more air monitors downwind of thelot's exposed piles of debris that are known to contain asbestos. By Jennifer Frazer jfrazer@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The state Department of Environmental Quality and thefederal EPA have released a final ...
Keeping time
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Myrl J. Peterson 1911-2007
Jul 04, 2007 ... Myrl J. Peterson, 96, of Cheyenne died June 28 at CheyenneRegional Medical Center of a stroke. She was born May 26, 1911, in Putnam County Mo., to Elmer andLillie (Fisher) Baquet and had lived here since 1942 with priorresidence in western Nebraska. She married L.M. Peterson ...
Jerry L. Gallagher 1948-2007
Jul 04, 2007 ... Jerry L. Gallagher, 59, of Cheyenne died July 2 at CheyenneRegional Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1948, in Laramie. He was a printer operator. Mr. Gallagher was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral and Sons of theAmerican Legion. He is survived by his fiancee, ...
Local briefs
Jul 04, 2007 ... The following agencies, offices and services will be closed todayfor Independence Day: -City, county, state and federal offices. -Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department. -U.S. Postal Service. Only Express Mail will be delivered. -Laramie County Library System ....
Letters from Readers
Jul 04, 2007 ... American politicians make bad decisions Tom Lindsay Cheyenne Some American politicians are beginning to realize the inevitable,disastrous outcomes for America because of their unwise decisionsabout the Middle East. Recognition and admission are long over dueand we can ...
Our view
Jul 05, 2007 ... Cities, counties closer to freedom When the Legislature last Sunday gave cities, towns and countiesacross Wyoming the authority to go before voters and seek a seventhpenny of sales tax, it took an important step toward giving localentities their financial freedom. For too ...
Letters from Readers
Jul 05, 2007 ... No Child Left Behind Act is not doing what it was supposed to do Eric Keto Cheyenne In last Saturday's column, WTE managing editor D. Reed Eckhardtoutlined a report by the Center for Education Policy touting thealleged educational gains caused by the No Child Left ...
A secret barbecue place
Jul 05, 2007; ... If you go, The A.B. Camping R.V. park serves homemade pit barbecuedaily from 4:30-8 p.m. It is located at 1503 W. College Drive, westof Walterscheid Boulevard.All meat is hand-pick, trimmed and slowsmoked at the campground. All desserts are homemade as is thebarbecue sauce.Sandwiches, ...
Thomas D. Rusk 1946 - 2007
Jul 05, 2007 ... Thomas Dean "Tom" Rusk, 60, of Cheyenne died Saturday at his homein Cheyenne. He was a life-long resident of Cheyenne and a life-long member ofSt. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mr. Rusk was born to Daniel and Lillian (Ferro) Rusk on July 21,1946, the third of three sons. He ...