Wyoming Tribune-Eagle back issues from February 2009:
Show your love of Wyoming, through a movie lensBy Karen Cottonkcotton@wyomingnews.com
Feb 01, 2009; ... Filmmakers: Who needs Hollywood when you have the state ofWyoming? That's the drive and incentive behind the second annual WyomingShort Film Contest hosted by the Wyoming Film Office. Well, that and a $25,000 first prize that's applied to theproduction budget of the next ...
Government meetings
Feb 01, 2009 ... Monday Cheyenne City Council Finance Committee, 11 a.m., Council MeetingRoom 122 of the Municipal Building, 2101 O'Neil Ave. City Council vouchers meeting, noon, Council Chambers, MunicipalBuilding. Laramie County Commission agenda meeting, 3:30 p.m.,Commissioners' ...
Wyo. to get money from Mattel Inc. due to toy recall
Feb 01, 2009; ... It's unknown how the $194,000 will be spent. By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Wyoming joined dozens of other states last week incollecting from a $12 million judgment against Mattel Inc. afterinvestigators found excessive lead levels in the ...
"Big Ben's" play might be biggest story line for today
Feb 01, 2009; ... Ben Roethlisberger won a Super Bowl as a second-year quarterbackfor the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005. Well, he was the quarterback on the winning team. Roethlisberger was less than spectacular. In fact, you can arguehe was awful in the Steelers' 21-10 victory over Seattle in ...
Cowgirls struggle in 58-45 setback
Feb 01, 2009 ... UW shot 19.2 percent against the BYU cougars in the first halfof saturday's game in laramie. From staff and wire reports CHEYENNE - The University of Wyoming women's basketball team hada difficult time looking for shots Saturday against Brigham Young. The Cowgirls had ...
Pokes land another verbal commitment
Feb 01, 2009 ... From staff reports CHEYENNE - The University of Wyoming football program got averbal commitment this week from offensive lineman Thomas Vonashek,a 6-foot-9, 280 pounder from Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Ga. Vonashek visited UW late in the week, and is the just the ...
Strong second half pushes Central past Laramie in 66-62 win
Feb 01, 2009 ... From staff reports CHEYENNE - A strong second half enabled the Cheyenne Central boysbasketball team to beat Laramie 66-62 Saturday in Laramie and earn aweekend road sweep. Central (9-8, 2-1) won at Riverton 48-33 Friday night. Junior Andrew Fanning scored 17 points, and ...
East girls roll to 51-25 win over Riverton
Feb 01, 2009; ... By Jeremiah Johnke jjohnke@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Cheyenne East coach Jon Will has been stressing theimportance of players contributing off the bench. The Lady Thunderbirds (14-3 overall, 3-0 East Conference) gotthose contributions Saturday in a 51-25 win over ...
Fouls help Central get win over Laramie
Feb 01, 2009; ... the lady indians knocked down 12 of 15 shots from the charitystripe in the fourth to get the best of the lady plainsmen in a 50-34 win saturday. By Jeremiah Johnke jjohnke@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Cheyenne Central capitalized on fouls in its 50-34victory over ...
YOUR INSURANCECOULD DENY YOU ...JUST BECAUSE
Feb 01, 2009; ... if your health insurance contract is in wyoming, then yourmedical claim could be denied at any time, even without good reason. By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Wyoming's patients may not get the care they need ifinsurance companies disagree over ...
Man who was burned trying to save friends is doing better
Feb 01, 2009; ... Devin Barnhart spent 67 days in intensive care after he rushedinto a house engulfed in flames. By Baylie Davis bdavis@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - He doesn't want to be seen as a hero, but there aremany who say that's exactly what Devin Barnhart is. Devin, who ...
Cheyenne has plenty to offer new command
Feb 01, 2009 ... The race is on - and it appears community leaders in Cheyenne aredoing everything they can to land the U.S. Air Force's Global StrikeCommand. Good for them. Not only will this facility mean at least 900 jobs - and perhapsas many as 1,000 with civilian support - but it also ...
LCCC extends win streak with 61-58 win over Central Wyo.
Feb 01, 2009; ... By Ian St. Clair istclair@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Talk about uncharted terrain. After struggling most of the season to not trip over itself, theLaramie County Community College men's basketball team is riding atwo-game winning streak. Read it again if it is a ...
East senior flutist Hall receives Best in Show award at show ; * Best in Show: Joshua Hall, flute solo, "Sonata in C Major," senior at Cheyenne's East High.
Feb 01, 2009; ... * Elementary school division: First: Hannah Heying, vocal solo, "Castle on a Cloud," fourthgrade, Henderson Elementary. Second: Peyton GrandPre and Delaney Prince, dance/gymnastics,sixth graders, Anderson Elementary. Third: Kyli McClain, dance, "Fusion Dance," third ...
How to describe Barrage?
Feb 01, 2009; ... How to describe Barrage? Frenetic fiddle playing. High energydancing. A wide and eclectic variety of music. "Basically it's more about an instrument than the music," saidAnthony Moore, the co-creator and the executive producer of Barrage."The performers play the violin and they ...
Sports Briefs
Feb 01, 2009 ... Continued from B4 East wrestlers split with Gillette, Sheridan CHEYENNE - Senior 215-pounder Nathan Massie won both of hismatches for the Cheyenne East wrestling team as the Thunderbirdslost to Gillette 58-12 and beat Sheridan 41-30 Saturday in Gillette. Massie won a ...
Obituaries
Feb 01, 2009 ... Robert A. Bennett 1943-2009 Longtime Cheyenne resident and Wyoming Bureau of Land ManagementState Director Bob Bennett, 65, was called home to the lovingembrace of God on Jan. 27 surrounded by his family at his daughter'shome in Westminster, Colo. Born second son on ...
Local Briefs
Feb 01, 2009 ... cheyenne Woman dies in early Saturday morning crash on Highway 85 Authorities have not released the name of a woman killed in ahead-on crash Saturday at mile marker two on U.S. Highway 85. The woman appeared to deliberately swerve the Toyota she wasdriving into the path ...
No excuses
Feb 02, 2009; ... Editor's note: This is the first part of a five-part series thatwill run daily throughout this week. These are exercises that can bedone in a gym or easily modified for use at home. Story and photos by Shauna Stephenson sstephenson@wyomingnews.com Now that ...
This week's highlights
Feb 02, 2009 ... Monday Diabetic Clinic - Monday. Call for an appointment time. Forpatients who do not have prescription or insurance coverage to treattheir diabetes. Donations requested. Cheyenne Community Clinic, 2506Fox Farm Road. 638-6842 Free! Quilting show and tell - Monday, 7 p.m., ...
Local hooded merganser highlights Christmas Bird Count
Feb 02, 2009 ... CHEYENNE - A hooded merganser swimming on open water at F.E.Warren Air Force Base was one of the highlights of the CheyenneChristmas Bird Count held Jan. 3. This species has made the countonly once before in the last 40 years. A flock of cedar waxwings inthe trees by the State Museum was ...
Watch, ID, record: It's time for the backyard bird count
Feb 02, 2009; ... More than 85,000 checklists were submitted by participants inlast year's national count. By Shauna Stephenson sstephenson@wyomingnews.com Backyard birders will have the opportunity to contribute theirdata to a national citizen science project in February. The ...
Early screening can stop drug and alcohol addiction ; For every U.S. adult who is dependent on alcohol, more than six others who are not dependent are at risk of, or have already experienced, problems from their drinking.Source: American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
Feb 02, 2009; ... There's an effort to add a brief medical screening andintervention for patients who are at risk. By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Early patient intervention offers help beforesubstance use turns into substance abuse. But physicians, nurses ...
At attention
Feb 02, 2009 ... Members of the Wyoming Air National Guard were recognized fortheir outstanding service during 2008 at a recent banquet. The following individuals from Cheyenne were recognized for theirleadership, military bearing, knowledge of military customs,community service and personal ...
Stalled Skywalk answers expected in days ; there has been little movement on a proposed $1.3 million elevated walkway and a fence continues to border a major downtown site. So what's the delay?
Feb 02, 2009; ... By Jodi Rogstad jrogstad@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The city should have an answer soon as to whether twodowntown development projects -as well as a subsidized walkway - aregoing forward ....
Mickey throws a music party
Feb 03, 2009; ... By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com "Disney Playhouse Live!" performer July (pronounced Julie) Ruizgot hooked on Disney in her hometown of Bogota, Columbia, in SouthAmerica. "I was 10 the first time I saw 'Disney on Ice,'" Ruiz said. "Isaw the characters and was ...
Lawmakers again ; Video gambling at Wyoming racetracks would aid education and the horse industry
Feb 03, 2009; ... By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A state House of Representatives committee will decideFriday whether a bill to create a state lottery to benefit educationand the horse industry will survive. "Kids and horses epitomize the spirit of Wyoming," bill ...
It's not about to get any easier for the Pokes
Feb 03, 2009; ... UW dropped its eighth straight to brigham young in an 84-60 lossin provo saturday. By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - It doesn't get any easier for the University ofWyoming men's basketball team. The Cowboys (14-7 overall, 3-4 Mountain ...
Credit union reports breach to cardholders ; A security breach through a third-party payment processor compromised Warren Federal Credit Union credit and debit cards last year. Officials say customers were notified and no fraud has been reported.
Feb 03, 2009; ... By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Warren Federal Credit Union has warned hundreds ofits cardholders that their information has been compromised througha third-party processor. The credit union used Heartland Payment Processing Systems, ...
Police blotter
Feb 03, 2009 ... Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department were: Elyse K. Schneider, 21, of 4720 Picadilly Drive on a misdemeanorwarrant for probation violation at 10:02 p.m. Thursday at 3839 AtkinSt. #D17. Lisa L. Word, 38, of 503 Targhee Ave. on a misdemeanor warrantfor failure to ...
Ignore false arguments; support smoking ban
Feb 03, 2009 ... The state House of Representatives appears ready to castrate - ifnot completely reject - the proposed statewide ban on smoking inpublic places. The debate on the floor has been filled with false arguments, aswell as the unfortunate - but usual - over-reliance on lobbyists.Yes, ...
City fights graffiti with grant, billboards
Feb 03, 2009 ... vandalism victims can get up to $34 from the victims assistanceoffice to repair damage. CHEYENNE - Did you wake up to find that punks tagged your garage? You now can get some paint, a roller and a pan to cover the spray-painted mess - for free.The city got a $3,400 ...
LCSD1 reviews summer school, OKs $195K for South projects
Feb 03, 2009; ... By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Summer school starts June 15 for Laramie County SchoolDistrict 1 students in grades 6-12. Sixth graders will focus on reading, writing and math skills. But students in grades 7-12 will attend classes to ...
Legal home births move closer to reality ; A Senate file to create a board of midwifery and a process to license midwives will move to the floor of the Senate for debate. Senate File 141 must pass three readings in the Senate before it goes to the House for three additional readings.What you can doWant to support or oppose Senate File 141? Find your local legislator at http://legisweb.state.wy.us/.
Feb 03, 2009; ... By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Expectant mothers moved one step closer to legal homebirths Monday. A Senate committee approved legislation that would licensemidwives to practice in Wyoming. Senate File 77 also was swappedwith Senate File 141 to ...
Bill helps smooth way for NCAR supercomputer ; Senate File 146, NCAR Supercomputer Funding, moves to the full Senate for consideration. If it passes, the Senate and governor will have to approve it before it becomes law.
Feb 03, 2009; ... The center is expected to open in late 2010 or early 2011. By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The state Senate Appropriations Committee approved abill Monday to remove a potential bureaucratic hurdle in bringing asupercomputer center ...
Finance committee denies golf contract extension ; The Cheyenne City Council's Finance Committee on Monday voted on the following:
Feb 03, 2009; ... * Voted 3-0 to use $48,577 from a Homeland Security grant to buyan automated fingerprint identification system for the policedepartment. This system can compare a print with millions of others,helping police identify suspects more quickly. * Voted 3-0 to approve forming a joint ...
Gillette's Bruce commits to Wyoming ; Signees (will enroll this fall)
Feb 02, 2009; ... * Robert Benjamin, QB, 6-2, 205), Phoenix, Ariz. (PhoenixCC)Verbal commitmentsn Alvester Alexander, RB, (5-10 , 205), Houston(C.E. King HS)n Kenny Browder, CB, (5-10, 170), Round Rock, Texas(Stony Point HS)n Spencer Bruce, DE, (6-5, 215), Gillette (CampbellCounty HS)n Austyn ...
Local Briefs
Feb 03, 2009 ... Day at the Legislature Developments on the 15th day of the 2009 General Session of theWyoming Legislature, Monday, Feb. 2, 2009: Property taxes: The House gave preliminary approval to a billthat would give the typical Wyoming homeowner a $300 break on theirresidential ...
Letters From Readers
Feb 01, 2009 ... Charter schools will make the public system better From Clair Schwan Cheyenne We would be wise to endorse the idea of charter schools. They area step in the right direction for better education. In Wyoming we spend more than most states per pupil but ...
Around Town
Feb 02, 2009 ... Today Baby Lapsit - 10:15 a.m. Themed storytime sessions for birth to18 months. Storytime Room, Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave.634-3561 or www.lclsonline.org. Diabetic Clinic - Monday. Call for an appointment time. Forpatients who do not have prescription or ...
Warning sirens to sound Friday as part of monthly system test
Feb 02, 2009 ... The Laramie County Emergency Management Agency is once againscheduled to test the Outdoor Warning Siren system at 10 a.m. Fridayin Pine Bluffs and noon Friday in Cheyenne, Albin and Burns. The warning sirens will sound a steady signal for one to threeminutes on the first Friday of ...
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Obituaries
Feb 02, 2009 ... Kristina R. Fertig 1988-2009 Kristina Rose Fertig, 20, of Cheyenne died Jan. 31. She was born March 12, 1988, in Cheyenne, the daughter of Robertand Lisa Fertig. She attended Cheyenne's East High and was employed by Jeld-WenWindows. Kristina had a big ...
Around Town
Feb 03, 2009 ... Today Home Pages - 2 p.m. Discussion and activities for homeschoolingfamilies. For ages 5-8. Registration required. Storytime Room,Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. 634-3561 orwww.lclsonline.org ToDo Tomorrow AARP/RSVP Safe Driving Class - Wednesday & ...
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Local Briefs
Feb 03, 2009 ... CHEYENNE Parent information night set for Thursday night at Central High Officials at Cheyenne's Central High will sponsor a parentinformation night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the schoolauditorium. The night is for students who will be sophomores during the ...
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Obituaries
Feb 03, 2009 ... Kristina R. Fertig 1988-2009 Kristina Rose Fertig, 20, of Cheyenne died Jan. 31. She was born March 12, 1988, in Cheyenne, the daughter of Robertand Lisa Fertig. She attended Cheyenne's East High and was employed by Jeld-WenWindows. Kristina had a big ...
Letters From Readers
Feb 03, 2009 ... Why would anyone deny gays' rights? From Karen Douglas Cheyenne Shame on WTE for printing the blabber of Richard Wall ("Senateleaders trying to bury marriage defense," Jan. 28). Do the good people of Wyoming really think like Mr. Wall? I havealways known them ...
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WATERED-DOWN SMOKING BAN PASSES
Feb 04, 2009; ... By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Representatives approved smoking ban legislationTuesday to move on to the Senate for debate - but just barely. House Bill 31 squeaked through on a 31-29 vote, gaining justenough approval to move forward. House members ...
Lawmakers say "I do" to ignoring gay marriage
Feb 04, 2009; ... a house committee supported a proposal that would changewyoming's constitution to prevent recognition of gay unions fromother states. By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - After nearly six hours of emotional and philosophicaltestimony, the House ...
Police blotter
Feb 04, 2009 ... Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department were: Jerrod O. Bulgin, 20, of 108 Columbus Drive for refusing to obey,being a minor possessing, purchasing or consuming alcohol and publicintoxication at 9:25 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of Columbus Drive. Cesilia ...
Senators ditch the Hitch
Feb 04, 2009; ... By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A group of state senators staying at the Hitching PostInn moved out of their rooms after being told the hotel's powermight be shut off Tuesday morning. The Wyoming Senate took an extended lunch to allow ...
Three local child-care providers honored by PBS
Feb 04, 2009; ... By Baylie Davis bdavis@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Seven Wyoming women were recognized Tuesday for beingoutstanding child-care providers. They were honored by Wyoming PBS and a California-basedtelevision series called "A Place of Our Own." The program's producers ...
Repaving old roads tops the county's project list
Feb 04, 2009; ... nearly $5 million in state windfall will fix up 18 miles of road;most of these miles are on County Road 164. By Jodi Rogstad jrogstad@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Laramie County plans to use nearly $4.7 million from astate windfall to repave 18 miles of county roads ....
Cowgirls still looking for shots to fall
Feb 04, 2009; ... UW is looking to rebound against new mexico tonight aftershooting 26 percent in a 58-45 loss to byu on saturday. By Ian St. Clair istclair@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Joe Legerski can't explain it. Just when he thinks he has a handle on his University of ...
New recruiting trend at UW stands out
Feb 04, 2009; ... One trend has stood out with the University of Wyoming's footballrecruiting: Dave Christensen and his staff aren't afraid to pursueathletes who already have committed to other schools. This is noteworthy because former UW coach Joe Glenn wasvehemently opposed to the practice, and ...
Lawmakers want to update health records ; House Bill 281 will move to the floor of the House for three separate readings. If it passes there, it will move to the Senate for three readings. HB 281 would create a public-private partnership to develop a statewide system for electronic health records.
Feb 04, 2009; ... By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - State Rep. David Miller, R-Riverton, says he isappalled that medical professionals still use outdated technologiesto track patient data. And while he supports the ideas in House Bill 281, he wishes thelegislation ...
Bill linking Hathaway to PAWS fails to move out of committee ; The Senate Education Committee did not recommend Senate File 139, and the legislation will not move to the Senate floor for debate.
Feb 04, 2009; ... Opponents questioned whether PAWS should decide who gets moneyfor college. By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A Senate committee nixed legislation to link HathawayScholarship eligibility with proficiency test scores Tuesday. Sen. Hank Coe, ...
Musician wages war against stereotypes ; Northern Arapaho musical performanceWhen: Feb. 5, 3 p.m. Where: Training Center, Room 120/121, Laramie County Community College, 1400 E. College Drive. More info: Free. 778-4323.
Feb 04, 2009; ... Allison Sage sings to correct misperceptions about NativeAmericans. By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com As the lone American Indian in his class, Allison Sage got fed upwith a U.S. history course at the University of Wyoming in 1989 thatused a book full of ...
LCSD1 trustees should reject "virtual charter"
Feb 04, 2009 ... aramie County School District 1 trustees have placed themselvesin a tough spot. They can go ahead and approve a "virtual charter school" andprove themselves to be hypocrites. Or they can reject the proposal and offend their superintendentand others who want to put this sham ...
Tighten those thighs
Feb 04, 2009; ... Legs are a place where the body stores fat. Strengthening themnot only burns fat, but it helps prevent joint problems. Editor's note: This is the third part of a five-part series thatwill run daily throughout this week. These are exercises that canbe done in a gym or easily ...
Gospel singer Houghton shares stage in Denver ; On the "Hello Love Tour"When: Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Wells Fargo Theater, 700 14th St., DenverTickets: $32More info: 303-830-8497 or www.ticketmaster.com Israel Houghton and New Breed: www.newbreedmusic.com"The Art of Compassion": http:// compassionart.tv/created
Feb 04, 2009; ... By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com On Friday at the Wells Fargo Theatre in Denver, you can catchgospel artist Israel Houghton along with Chris Tomlin. "His concerts are fun to do," Houghton said of Tomlin. "There areliterally people from every background there ....