Wyoming Tribune-Eagle back issues from September 2007:
Bogan bids adieu to Parks position
Sep 01, 2007; ... By Jodi Rogstad jrogstad@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Tom Bogan's first office was a softball field. His job was to groom the fields and swab out the restrooms soeverything was clean and orderly for the city's league games andtournaments. It was 1976, and Bogan ...
Cheyenne Light seeks rate hike Power company plans to raise its natural-gas rates 15 percent
Sep 01, 2007 ... CHEYENNE - Local residents will be paying about 15 percent morefor their natural gas if Cheyenne Light gets approval for a costadjustment from the Wyoming Public Service Commission. That would translate to $6.09 more per month for natural gas,based on an average residential use of ...
City saving 1 million gallons daily Water recycling project has helped maintain 230 acres of city parks
Sep 01, 2007; ... By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Most people are familiar with the benefits ofrecycling. So it didn't come as a surprise that water could be reprocessedand reused like aluminum cans and newspapers. Last year, the Cheyenne Board of Public ...
State claims 12juveniles removed from treatment
Sep 01, 2007; ... But a spokeswoman for Frontier Correctional Systems says no youthhave been moved. By Cameron Mathews cmathews@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A cluster of local drug treatment facility juvenileshave been removed for undisclosed safety reasons, a WyomingDepartment of Family ...
Signal-caller similarities Sween, Sewell have common traits
Sep 01, 2007; ... By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Karsten Sween and Jameel Sewell probably wouldn't knoweach other if they bumped into one another on the street. They are from opposite ends of the country - Sween fromCalifornia; Sewell from ...
Gillette holds off Central
Sep 01, 2007 ... CHEYENNE (WTE) - The Cheyenne Central football team went for thewin in overtime, but came up a point short. Senior quarterback Ben Pacheco completed a 6-yard touchdown passto senior receiver Brock Hayden in overtime to pull Central to withinone point at 23-22 Friday night at ...
A different take on Pokes
Sep 01, 2007; ... There are two ways to look at this University of Wyoming footballseason. A season that, coincidentally, starts rolling today. Funny howthese things work out. You can see this season through a deep brown-and-gold haze broughton by 90 proof Ragtime Cowboy Joe ...
Josephine Vialpando 1910-2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... Josephine Vialpando, 97, of Cheyenne and formerly of Laramie diedAug. 28 at Cheyenne Healthcare Center. Mrs. Vialpando was born Aug. 27, 1910, in Chama, Colo., thedaughter of Patricio and Lugardita (Vialpando) Valdez. She was raisedin Chama. She married Felix Vialpando in ...
Ruth E. Pauli 1936-2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... Ruth "Billie" E. Pauli, 70, of Burns died Aug. 29 at CheyenneRegional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 7, 1936, in Cheyenne. Mrs. Pauli was a secretary and bookkeeper for H&B Welding andMunicipal Government and an EMS instructor. She married Harry Pauli on Jan. 28, ...
Michael E. Trujillo 1968-2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... Michael Eugene Trujillo, 39, of Wheatland died Aug. 29 inCheyenne. Mr. Trujillo was born April 28, 1968, in Cheyenne and had lived inCheyenne and Wheatland all of his life. He worked in construction. Mr. Trujillo is survived by his mother, Susan Martinez ofWheatland; ...
William E. Hardy Jr. 1923-2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... William E. "Bill" Hardy Jr., 84, of Cheyenne died Aug. 29 atCheyenne Regional Medical Center.He was born March 20, 1923, in Ogallala, Neb., and had lived heresince September 1967.Mr. Hardy was a chief train dispatcher for the Union PacificRailroad, retiring after more ...
James D. Brewer 1980-2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... James Dale "Jamey" "J.B." Brewer, 26, of Cheyenne died Aug. 30 inCheyenne. He was born Sept. 14, 1980, and had lived in Cheyenne most of hislife. Mr. Brewer worked in sales and food preparation. He was a member of Low Desirez. Mr. Brewer is survived by his ...
Lynda Syler 1933-2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... Lynda Syler, 74, of Laramie died Aug. 29 at her home. She was born May 23, 1933, in Glenrock, the daughter of Michaeland Loma (Lewis) Lehner. Lynda was raised and educated in Glenrock. She graduated formGlenrock High School. She moved to Laramie and attended the ...
A time to play
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Fighting upfield
Sep 01, 2007 ... BRANDON QUESTER/WTE Fighting upfield Burns High junior quarterback Ben Taylor tries to break a tacklewhile carrying the ball against ...
Local Briefs
Sep 01, 2007 ... Wheatland's Birkle pulls in top honor WHEATLAND - Wyoming's VFW Ladies Auxiliary President Arlene Birkleof Wheatland was named runner-up department president of the year forher membership group during the 94th National Convention of theLadies Auxiliary. Birkle, who is a ...
UW defense dominates Pokes held Cavs to a paltry 110 yards of total offense
Sep 02, 2007; ... By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com LARAMIE - With three new starters on the defensive line and two atsafety, it was uncertain if the University of Wyoming's defense couldequal last year's accomplishment of being ranked ninth in the nation. If Saturday's ...
Solid start Record crowd sees UW pound Virginia
Sep 02, 2007; ... By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com LARAMIE - Nearly a month ago, Devin Moore guaranteed that hisUniversity of Wyoming football team would beat Virginia in its season-opener. Moore followed through on his guarantee, and did all he could tohelp make it ...
Resounding answer Questions on UW's offense can be put to bed
Sep 03, 2007; ... By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com LARAMIE - A new offensive line and a somewhat new offensivephilosophy. That's what University of Wyoming sophomore quarterback KarstenSween had to deal with in this past Saturday's season-opener ...
It's prison time for meth ring defendants
Sep 03, 2007; ... Three of James Sali's band of cohorts were put behind bars on drugcounts this year. By Cameron Mathews cmathews@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Final defendants tied to an substantial methamphetaminering here have been sentenced to prison. More than two dozen people ...
Thanks to a tight labor market, Wyoming's laborers are working longer hours for more pay this year. At the same time, Wyoming's women are earning far less than its men.
Sep 03, 2007; ... By Jennifer Frazer jfrazer@wyomingnews.com Wages and working hours for Wyoming employees are increasing, asemployers struggle to get work done without enough employees. Wyoming's statewide average monthly wage for the third quarter of2007 was $3,289, up from $2,938 in ...
LCSD1 to spend $47,000 on Web site redesign
Sep 03, 2007; ... The district wanted to update the site to help improvecommunication. By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - City of Cheyenne leaders aren't alone with plans tospiff up their Web site. Laramie County School District 1 is building a new site thatshould ...
A big win on and off of the field
Sep 02, 2007; ... For the fifth-largest crowd in school history, the 31,620 fansthat watched the University of Wyoming football team beat Virginia 23-3 Saturday were pretty quiet. There weren't a lot of big plays, and only two touchdowns. Theloudest roar came when the UW women's basketball team was ...
UW defense dominates Pokes held Cavs to a paltry 110 yards of total offense
Sep 02, 2007; ... By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com LARAMIE - With three new starters on the defensive line and two atsafety, it was uncertain if the University of Wyoming's defense couldequal last year's accomplishment of being ranked ninth in the nation. If Saturday's ...
Two find their way in Cheyenne
Sep 02, 2007; ... Juan Reyes and Carlos Moreno grew up poor in Mexico, but now ownand operate Cheyenne's two Guadalajara restaurants. By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Juan Reyes and Carlos Moreno never thought they wouldbecome business owners. It wasn't a ...
State probes youth facility Are children being removed for their own safety?
Sep 02, 2007; ... By Cameron Mathews cmathews@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The director of the Wyoming Department of FamilyServices is standing by statements that several juveniles are beingremoved from a local detention and treatment facility due to concernsfor their safety. Tony Lewis, ...
East High progress skips beat The school failed to meet federal academic target levels.
Sep 02, 2007; ... By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Cheyenne's East High did not meet an academic targetrequired by a federal law. The school fell short of making adequate yearly progress for 2006-07. The No Child Left Behind Act requires schools to meet targets ...
LIBRARY Online photo galleryFor more photos of the new Laramie County Library, go to www.WyomingNews.com, pull down the "Community" menu and click on "Photo Gallery." Then click on the "New Laramie County Library" link to see photos from inside and outside the new facility.
Sep 02, 2007; ... By Jodi Rogstad jrogstad@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - You'll find a great deal more than a book sanctuaryinside the new zinc-sided, three-story library on Pioneer Avenue whenit opens its doors Saturday. The new building is a home away from home, said county ...
GRAFFITI MYSTIFIES
Sep 04, 2007; ... By Cameron Mathews cmathews@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The recent emergence of words, phrases and picturesstenciled onto public property here have local law enforcementofficials wondering what they mean. These graffiti is not the typical kind of property defacement ...
LCSD2 surprises students, teachers At a glanceStudents in Laramie County School District 2 each get a $25 gift card for supplies. Teachers new to the district get $1,000 for supplies. Also, all employees will see higher salary increases than expected.
Sep 04, 2007; ... The district gave its students $25 and its teachers $1,000 topurchase supplies. By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Laramie County School District 2 students and employeesgot some surprises when the new school year began. The district gave $25 gift ...
County looks to add free colonoscopies for residents OnlineThe Wyoming Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program, which provides free colonoscopies to low-income Wyomingites who qualify, can be found online at http://wdh.state.wy.us/phsd/ccp/index.html.To apply, visit the Web site or call toll-free 866-205-5292.
Sep 04, 2007; ... In 2005, 235 people were diagnosed with colon cancer and itclaimed 70 lives. By Jennifer Frazer jfrazer@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Americans love the word free. The question is, will Wyomingites love it when it's followed bythe word colonoscopy? Though ...
Mildred M. Marko 1914-2007
Sep 02, 2007 ... Mildred M. Marko, 93, of Presque Isle, Maine, and Cheyenne diedMay 26 in Presque Isle. Mrs. Marko was born June 19, 1914, in Fort Collins, Colo., toJoseph Henry and Rosella Agnes (Murray) Michaud. Her parents,siblings and her aunt, Margaret Murray instilled a love of God ...
Michael E. Trujillo 1968-2007
Sep 02, 2007 ... Michael Eugene Trujillo, 39, of Wheatland died Aug. 29 inCheyenne. He was born April 28, 1968, in Cheyenne and had lived in Cheyenneand Wheatland all of his life. Mr. Trujillo worked in construction. He is survived by his mother, Susan Martinez of Wheatland; alongtime ...
Rosa "Irene" Tarantola 1912-2007
Sep 02, 2007 ... Rosa "Irene" Tarantola, 94, of Cheyenne, died Aug. 31 at DavisHospice Center. She was born Oct. 6, 1912, and raised in the mountain village ofRecoaro Terme, Italy, near Venice, on her family farm.After losing her parents, she went to live with an older sister inMortara, a ...
Miriam C. 'Millie' Janzen 1935-2007
Sep 02, 2007 ... Miriam C. "Millie" Janzen, 72, of Cheyenne died Aug. 31 atMountain Towers Healthcare Center. She was born April 30, 1935, in Timmonsville, S.C., and had livedhere for 35 years with prior residence in Florida. Mrs. Janzen is survived by her husband, Jon Janzen of Cheyennewhom ...
James D. Brewer 1980-2007
Sep 02, 2007 ... James Dale "Jamey" "J.B." Brewer, 26, of Cheyenne died Aug. 30 inCheyenne. He was born Sept. 14, 1980, and had lived in Cheyenne most of hislife. Mr. Brewer worked in sales and food preparation. He was a member of Low Desirez. Mr. Brewer is survived by his ...
Ann Louise Vogel 1927-2007
Sep 02, 2007 ... Ann Louise Vogel, 79, died Aug. 11 as a result of complicationsarising from a fall that occurred in mid-July. Mrs. Vogel was born Nov. 6, 1927, in Billings, Mont., to Georgeand Paula Lunday. She graduated from Billings Senior High School andattended classes at Montana State College ...
Delores 'Dee' Dausman 1948-2007
Sep 02, 2007 ... Delores "Dee" Dausman, 59, of Cheyenne, died Aug. 30 at theVeterans Administration Hospital in Cheyenne. Mrs. Dausman was born May 28, 1948, in Rock Springs and had livedhere most of her life. She served in the U.S. Air Force as a MasterSergeant during Desert Storm and retired in ...
Anna M. Lesser 1918-2007
Sep 02, 2007 ... Anna M. Lesser, 88, of Casper, died Aug. 30 in Casper. She was born Sept. 27, 1918, Fort Collins, Colo. Mrs. Lesser resided in Cheyenne from 1940 until she moved toCasper three years ago. She was a housewife and a member of the Faith United MethodistChurch, the Railroad ...
Local Briefs
Sep 02, 2007 ... The following agencies, offices and services will be closed Mondayfor Labor Day: -City, county, state and federal offices. -Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department. -Trash and compost pick-up by the city of Cheyenne normallyscheduled for Monday took place Saturday ....
Local Briefs
Sep 02, 2007 ... Tuesday -Cheyenne City Council Finance Committee, 11 a.m., Council MeetingRoom 122, Municipal Building, 2101 O'Neil Ave. -Cheyenne City Council vouchers meeting, noon, Council Chambers,Municipal Building. -Cheyenne City Council Public Services Committee, 12:15 ...
Local Briefs
Sep 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 Rebecca Whalen at the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, 702 W.Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001; 633-3126; or by e-mail at aroundtown@wyomingnews ....
September teaches about recovery
Sep 02, 2007; ... If you go, To help mark September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, a barbecue and walk around Sloans Lake inLions Park has been planned. The walk will start at noon, Sept. 15, with the barbecue to followfrom 1 to 3 p.m. It will be held at the north shelter at ...
Learning some tips
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A great dog
Sep 03, 2007; ... GREGORY HOENIG/WTE A great dog Merry Johnson scratches the belly of one of her Great Perinese,Pride, after performing at the ...
Our View
Sep 03, 2007 ... Editor's note: This is the fifth in a weekly series of journalentries by Cheyenne author Mark Junge, who bicycled across NorthAmerica in 2004 and 2006. Junge, who has a lung impairment and isoxygen-dependent, continues his bicycling adventures in North Americathis summer in a trip from ...
Around Town
Sep 03, 2007 ... OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY: Lunch will be served at ActivityCenter and Burns Senior Center.Fitness class: 11 a.m. Wednesday andFriday.Line dancing at Old Community House: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday andThursday.Free beginning and intermediate bridge lessons: 5:30 p.m.Tuesday.Bridge games: 6:30 ...
Local Briefs
Sep 03, 2007 ... Spc. Bryan Coleman of Cheyenne recently returned from an 18-monthdeployment in Iraq with the Wyoming Army National Guard's 1022ndMedical Company. Coleman, along with three other soldiers from the Wyoming Guard,filled in and supported a general support aviation battalioncomprised ...
Local Briefs
Sep 03, 2007 ... The following agencies, offices and services will be closed todayfor Labor Day: -City, county, state and federal offices. -Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department. -Trash and compost pick-up by the city of Cheyenne normallyscheduled for Monday took place Saturday. The ...
Anna M. Lesser 1918-2007
Sep 03, 2007 ... Anna M. Lesser, 88, of Casper, died Aug. 30 in Casper. She was born Sept. 27, 1918, Fort Collins, Colo. Mrs. Lesser resided in Cheyenne from 1940 until she moved toCasper three years ago. She was a housewife and a member of the Faith United MethodistChurch, the Railroad ...
Mildred M. Marko 1914-2007
Sep 03, 2007 ... Mildred M. Marko, 93, of Presque Isle, Maine, and Cheyenne diedMay 26 in Presque Isle. Mrs. Marko was born June 19, 1914, in Fort Collins, Colo., toJoseph Henry and Rosella Agnes (Murray) Michaud. Following highschool graduation, she worked for Western Union before returning ...
Miriam C. 'Millie' Janzen 1935-2007
Sep 03, 2007 ... Miriam C. "Millie" Janzen, 72, of Cheyenne died Aug. 31 atMountain Towers Healthcare Center. She was born April 30, 1935, in Timmonsville, S.C., and had livedhere for 35 years with prior residence in Florida. Mrs. Janzen is survived by her husband, Jon Janzen of Cheyennewhom ...
Rosa "Irene" Tarantola 1912-2007
Sep 03, 2007 ... Rosa "Irene" Tarantola, 94, of Cheyenne, died Aug. 31 at DavisHospice Center. She was born Oct. 6, 1912, and raised in the mountain village ofRecoaro Terme, Italy, near Venice, on her family farm.After losing her parents, she went to live with an older sister inMortara, a ...
Michael E. Trujillo 1968-2007
Sep 03, 2007 ... Michael Eugene Trujillo, 39, of Wheatland died Aug. 29 inCheyenne. He was born April 28, 1968, in Cheyenne and had lived in Cheyenneand Wheatland all of his life. Mr. Trujillo worked in construction. He is survived by his mother, Susan Martinez of Wheatland; alongtime ...
Cowboys recognized Stinson, Vinnedge earn MWC honor
Sep 04, 2007 ... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - University of Wyoming football playersJulius Stinson and Billy Vinnedge Monday were named Mountain WestConference Players of the Week. Stinson, a senior cornerback, earned the defensive honor for thesecond time in his career. Vinnedge, a senior kicker, won ...
Summit rollover
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Local Briefs
Sep 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 Rebecca Whalen at the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, 702 W.Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001; 633-3126; or by e-mail at aroundtown@wyomingnews ....
Stanton R. Rapp 1927-2007
Sep 04, 2007 ... Stanton R. "Stan" Rapp, 80, of Cheyenne died Sept. 1 in Cheyenne. He was born July 22, 1927, in Sterling, Colo., and had lived inCheyenne for the past eight years with prior residence in Thermopolisand Greeley, Colo. He attended St. Christopher's Episcopal Church and was a ...
Rosa Tarantola 1912-2007
Sep 04, 2007 ... Rosa "Irene" Tarantola, 94, of Cheyenne, died Aug. 31 at DavisHospice Center. She was born Oct. 6, 1912, and raised in the mountain village ofRecoaro Terme, Italy.After losing her parents, she went to live with an older sister inMortara, a small community outside of Milan ....
William R. Faber 1923-2007
Sep 04, 2007 ... William Ralph Faber, 83, died Aug. 31 at his home in Montrose,Colo. He was born Sept. 18, 1923, and grew up north of Cheyenne. Ridinghis horse to a one-room schoolhouse, he would arrive early to helpthe teacher start the wood stove during the winters. He attendedhigh school in ...
Miriam C. Janzen 1935-2007
Sep 04, 2007 ... Miriam C. "Millie" Janzen, 72, of Cheyenne died Aug. 31 atMountain Towers Healthcare Center. She was born April 30, 1935, in Timmonsville, S.C., and had livedhere for 35 years with prior residence in Florida. Mrs. Janzen is survived by her husband, Jon Janzen of Cheyenne,whom ...
Anna M. Lesser 1918-2007
Sep 04, 2007 ... Anna M. Lesser, 88, of Casper, died Aug. 30 in Casper. She was born Sept. 27, 1918, Fort Collins, Colo. Mrs. Lesser resided in Cheyenne from 1940 until she moved toCasper three years ago. She was a housewife and a member of the Faith United MethodistChurch, the Railroad ...
Delores Dausman 1948-2007
Sep 04, 2007 ... Delores "Dee" Dausman, 59, of Cheyenne, died Aug. 30 at theVeterans Administration Hospital in Cheyenne. Mrs. Dausman was born May 28, 1948, in Rock Springs and had livedhere most of her life. She served in the U.S. Air Force as a MasterSergeant during Desert Storm and retired in ...
Patricia Spinosa 1927-2007
Sep 04, 2007 ... Patricia "Pat" Elizabeth Spinosa, beloved wife, mother,grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away on Aug. 7 at the BrendanHouse in Kalispell, Mont. She was born on July 2, 1927, in Cheyenne to Emmett and Elizabeth(LaFountain) Etchingham. Pat was a homemaker most of her life, ...
Diane M. Slagle 1940-2007
Sep 04, 2007 ... Diane M. Slagle, 66, of Cheyenne died Sept. 2 at Cheyenne RegionalMedical Center. She was born Oct. 8, 1940, in Cheyenne and had lived here all ofher life. Ms. Slagle was a secretary for U.S. West and a member of St.Joseph's Catholic Church. She is survived by a ...