Wyoming Tribune-Eagle back issues from March 2009:
Government meetings
Mar 01, 2009 ... Monday Cheyenne City Council Finance Committee, 11 a.m., Council MeetingRoom 122, Municipal Building, 2101 O'Neil Ave. City Council vouchers meeting, noon, Council Chambers, MunicipalBuilding. Laramie County Commission agenda meeting, 3:30 p.m.,commissioners' board ...
Chamber names attorney 2008 person of the year
Mar 01, 2009; ... By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Greg Dyekman views volunteering as a way to make adifference without being in politics. And although it's not always easy, he looks at all his servicewith a fondness. The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of ...
Davis Elementary prepped singer for Carnegie Hall
Mar 01, 2009; ... By Baylie Davis bdavis@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Jama Fowler Jandrokovic always wanted to be a singer. It was in the fourth grade at Davis Elementary here that shestarted prepping her vocal chords for a lifetime of soprano notes. On March 10, Fowler (her maiden ...
Proposed legislation not likely to help $40 million landfill cost
Mar 01, 2009; ... All landfill operators must complete their state-mandated, 20-year garbage plans by july 1. By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Legislation before the Wyoming House Monday affectingthe way landfills are permitted is no solution for Cheyenne's ...
Your very own gymat home
Mar 01, 2009; ... Do this routine three non-consecutive days per week,interspersing walking, biking or running on your off days. Add thisto a healthy diet to get rid of a few finicky pounds and tone yourmuscles at the same time. What you need: Exercise ball, band, jump rope and light ...
How to avoid frostbite
Mar 01, 2009; ... You've been walking through the snowy forest for about threehours, curling your toes to try to keep a shred of warmth withinyour thin socks. "My feet are cold," you tell you partner. "We're almost there," he says. "Toughen up." "No really," you say. "They're ...
Driving proposal, as it stands, is feel-good effort
Mar 01, 2009 ... You might think that these two men - one a former Cheyenne policechief, the other the current chief - would know better. Yetthere they were this week, defending a proposed feel-good"distracted driving" ordinance for the Capital City that will havelittle or no effect on protecting ...
get creative for homeless
Mar 01, 2009; ... Sixth-graders at Dildine Elementary are learning the "truemeaning of art" by making ceramic bowls to help the comea houseshelter. By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - What Kesslee Stewart wrote in her journal still givesPatti Krakow goose ...
WTE's new look turns heads at world competition
Mar 01, 2009 ... your newspaper is one of only five publications in the world awarded for overall redesigns. Wyoming Tribune Eagle CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Tribune Eagle has garnered worldwidehonors for its 2008 redesign. The Society for News Design has given the WTE staff an Award ...
Breckenridge wins ; The 140-pounder became the first Central wrestler to win a state title since 2001.
Mar 01, 2009; ... By Jeremiah Johnke jjohnke@wyomingnews.com CASPER - Early points and a late scramble helped sophomore AustinBreckenridge become the first Cheyenne Central wrestler to win astate title in eight years. Breckenridge took down Green River's Justin Schumacher almost assoon ...
Wheatland wrestlers win three individual state titles
Mar 01, 2009; ... Cade schindler, seth dappen and cody powers brought home hardware for the bulldogs. By Jeremiah Johnke jjohnke@wyomingnews.com CASPER - Wheatland's Cade Schindler wasn't about to let the finalmatch of his high-school career end the way three of his previousbouts with ...
Pokes cling to win over Air Force
Mar 01, 2009; ... Wyoming only sank one field goal in the final 16 minutes and 32seconds of the game, but still escaped with a 65-62 victorysaturday. By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - The University of Wyoming men'sbasketball team couldn't miss ...
UW men are consistent at being inconsistent this year
Mar 01, 2009; ... If there's one constant about the University of Wyoming men'sbasketball team this season it certainly is not consistency. The Cowboys can look like a top 25 team at times, to one thatbarely grasps the basics of the game. There was no better example of that than Saturday's 65-62 ...
McGuffey scores 1,000th point in win
Mar 01, 2009 ... Wyoming Tribune Eagle LARAMIE - Megan McGuffey went out with a bang. The UW senior and Cheyenne East graduate put up 24 points andnine rebounds as the Cowgirls beat Air Force 65-34 Saturday at theArena-Auditorium in Laramie. McGuffey was also able to reach the ...
East girls secure a trip to Casper
Mar 01, 2009; ... meghan sipe led the lady t-birds with 22 points on 7-for-9shooting in the 58-48 win over sheridan saturday, which gave theman automatic bid to the state tourney. By Ian St. Clair istclair@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - About all Meghan Sipe did wrong on this day was ...
East boys get win over Sheridan in OT
Mar 01, 2009 ... Wyoming Tribune Eagle CHEYENNE - In an usual circumstance, Seth Ganison was heldscoreless in the first half on Saturday against Sheridan. Well, the senior guard for Cheyenne East more than made up for itin the second half as he scored 31 points to lead his team to a 66-60 ...
Central girls dominate 3200 at Kevin Salverson Invite
Mar 01, 2009 ... the lady indians took first through fourth and sixth place in theevent. Wyoming Tribune Eagle CHEYENNE - The Cheyenne Central girls indoor track team dominatedthe 3200M run Saturday at the Kevin Salverson Invite at the CentralFieldhouse. Jessica Lemaster, Alysha ...
Local Briefs
Mar 01, 2009 ... cheyenne Police report no injuries in Friday crash at E. Lincolnway andConverse A crash Friday evening at East Lincolnway and Converse Avenuecaused a rollover, police reported. No one was injured in the crash, Cheyenne police said. Officers reported Bradley ...
City, Wyoming Tribune Eagle ready to argue in district court
Mar 03, 2009; ... The newspaper asserts that the open meetings law was violated bythe Building Department Board of Appeals. By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Attorneys for the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and the cityof Cheyenne have agreed upon facts and are ready to ...
Cheyenne to be test city for new alcohol training program
Mar 03, 2009; ... By Baylie Davis bdavis@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Beginning in about two months, Cheyenne will be one ofthe test cities for a new training program for alcohol distributors. The goal is to further educate liquor retailers on areas likereading identification and ...
Campaign gift hike amended again
Mar 03, 2009; ... By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A vacillating House of Representatives amendedlegislation Monday boosting campaign contributions so that fiveofficials elected statewide could take more from each contributor,but legislators could not. "The way it ...
House passes potential county pay raises
Mar 03, 2009; ... By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The House of Representatives passed legislation Mondaythat would raise the pay of the state's two district attorneys in2011 and allow county commissioners the ability to raise the pay ofother county employees. "It ...
The anomaly ; Wrestler remains tranquil in a sport filled with ego and emotionCheyenne Central's Leandro Arias exemplifies calm in every aspect of his life and it is what has made him such an unorthodox and unlikely champion.
Mar 03, 2009; ... n a sport predicated upon intensity, ego and physicality, LeandroArias is an anomaly. The Cheyenne Central sophomore is unorthodox in his approach tohis sport. As a 5-10, 125-pound varsity wrestler, Arias is tall -arguably among the tallest in his weight class nationwide ....
Trio of Cougars will keep the Pokes busy Wednesday
Mar 03, 2009; ... the cowboys will have to contend with lee cummard, jonathan tavernari and jimmer fredette this week. By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - When you talk about the men's basketball team atBrigham Young, the first two names that come to mind are ...
Online school voted down
Mar 03, 2009; ... LCSD1 voted 4-3 against an online K-12 charter school. By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Laramie County School District 1 trustees on Mondayrejected a proposal to start an online charter school here. Trustees voted 4 to 3 to deny an application to ...
HALO'S GAMBLE ; With the Master Chief bowing out, where does that leave game sequel "Halo Wars"?
Mar 03, 2009; ... By Kevin Wingert kwingert@wyomingnews.com "Halo Wars" represents a huge gamble for the popular sci-fiseries pitting humanity against an alien foe. And it may just pay off. Returning in this action-packed game is the familiar mythos of aspace faring Navy and ...
Obituaries
Mar 01, 2009 ... Aiden T. Rios 2009 Aiden T. Rios was born and died on Feb. 25 at Cheyenne RegionalMedical Center. Aiden is survived by his parents, Benito "Benny" and Aquila Riosof Cheyenne; his grandparents, Ray Martinez of Cheyenne and KarenPatterson of Cheyenne; and a sister, ...
Letters From Readers
Mar 01, 2009 ... Teachers face many hurdles in classroom From Pat Mitchell Wheatland In response to your editorials about HB 249 on public schoolaccountability, your stand is altruistic toward state funds so youmust be encouraging bureaucracy. "Local control" is not evil ....
Harold Schwindt
Mar 03, 2009 ... 1918-2009 Harold "Shorty" Schwindt, 90, of Fort Collins, Colo., passed awayon March 1.Harold was born to Henry and Katherine (Troudt) Schwindton Sept. 27, 1918, in Fort Collins. He grew up with 16 brothers andsisters. After leaving ...
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Local Briefs
Mar 03, 2009 ... Free pharmacy program passes second House reading Monday Legislation to provide free medications to low-income patientswho qualify passed its second reading in the House ofRepresentatives on Monday. Senate File 106 would set up at least three pharmacies to acceptand dispense ...
Local Briefs
Mar 03, 2009 ... LOCAL Nichols wins archery event in Las Vegas CHEYENNE - Jennifer Nichols of Cheyenne won the Classic LimitedFemale Championship event at the National Field Archery AssociationWorld Archery Festival recently in Las Vegas. Nichols had a three-day score of 858, and she ...
St. Patrick's Day events
Mar 07, 2009; ... Cheyenne An Irish Celebration For all ages When: Today, 4 p.m. Where: Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. More info: All ages show features Irish dancing courtesy of EnAvant Dance Studio and music by the Southeast Wyoming Pipes & Drums.634-3561, ...
It's all in the fingers
Mar 07, 2009; ... By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com Fans of Celtic music will find something to love when Celticfinger-style guitarist Jerry Barlow performs here Tuesday. "We've found that musical performances like this are reallystriking a chord with the community," said Troy ...
Central beats East 46-42 ; The Indians play Gillette today for the 4A Regional Championship
Mar 07, 2009 ... Wyoming Tribune Eagle CHEYENNE - Defense helped propel the Cheyenne Central boys to at46-42 win over Cheyenne East and into today's Class 4A East Regionalchampionship game. The Indians (14-12) took the lead for good on an inbound playthat resulted in an easy layup for junior ...
Burns falls short in bid for title
Mar 07, 2009 ... the lady broncs lost 47-40 to big horn friday night and will nowplay for third place today in the class 2a tournament in casper. Wyoming Tribune Eagle CHEYENNE - Jordan Hirsig spurred a furious third quarter rallyagainst Big Horn and a Class 2A state title game appearance for ...
The Elder Statesmen
Mar 07, 2009; ... wyoming seniors brandon ewing, tyson johnson and sean ogirrilook to be factors today as the pokes take on new mexico. By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com LARAMIE - It's an odd mix in terms of playing experience. Brandon Ewing has played four seasons, ...
Roberts throw his way to state title
Mar 07, 2009 ... the central senior threw the shot put 57 feet to win the titlefriday in laramie. Wyoming Tribune Eagle CHEYENNE - Cheyenne Central senior Justin Roberts got the firstday of the indoor track meet started on a good note with a win inthe shot put. Roberts recorded a ...
East girls will play for 4A Regional Championship
Mar 07, 2009 ... the lady t-birds beat sheridan 39-32 friday, while crosstownrival central lost to gillette 67-41. Wyoming Tribune Eagle CHEYENNE - Cheyenne East built and maintained its lead with freethrows in a 39-32 win over Sheridan on Friday in the semifinals ofthe Class 4A East ...
Cowgirls have shot at overcoming slow start in Mountain West play
Mar 07, 2009; ... By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - After a 0-4 start, many wondered if the University ofWyoming women's basketball team would win a game in the MountainWest Conference. Well, the Cowgirls have won eight of their last 11. UW (16-12overall, 8-7 ...
What was McDaniels thinking? Cassell over Jay Cutler?
Mar 07, 2009; ... Josh McDaniels is nave, stupid or both. Regardless, it is time that this 13-year-old Broncos head man geta timeout, put his nose against the kitchen cabinet and think aboutthe stupid thing he has done. Seriously: Matt Cassell over Jay Cutler? A 5-year-old knows how ...
Do you have an Olympic medal or work on the city's disabilities council? They do
Mar 07, 2009; ... Cheyenne folks with disabilities prove they are well-abled. By Baylie Davis bdavis@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Anne Picot grew up with the nickname "the littlecrippled girl." At 9 months old, she contracted polio and spent the rest of herlife with leg braces or ...
Drama queens at LCCC should take chill pill
Mar 07, 2009 ... "Clearly, they're engaging in a bit of theater, and that's fine,"- Gov. Dave Freudenthal. Someone needs to talk to the drama queens at Laramie CountyCommunity College and encourage them to settle down. OnWednesday, the trustees - with the full support of President ...
Ewing, UW look to get elusive win over BYU
Mar 02, 2009; ... the cowboys have lost eight straight to the cougars with the lastwin coming in a 59-58 road decision on feb. 12, 2005. By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Brandon Ewing won for the first timein four games at Air Force. The ...
Time to check if you have dental coverage ; People who don't have good oral hygiene are susceptible to serious illnesses
Mar 02, 2009; ... By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - It started with one cavity. Cyndi Lange discovered that she could numb toothaches with amixture of warm water and baking soda. But the infection continuedto spread. It became painful to eat. Her teeth began to ...
Mayor explains tax revenue drop
Mar 08, 2009; ... Rick Kaysen said the city's spending doesn't outpace incomingcash. By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Cheyenne is not immune to a weakening economy. Sales-tax dollars provide the biggest chunk of city revenue, andthe total is dropping. But the ...
Is shaky economy to blame for more robberies in city?
Mar 02, 2009; ... some other crime statistics are down from 2007, however. By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Robberies nearly doubled in the city last yearcompared to 2007, reaching a six-year high. In 2008, 25 robberies were reported to the Cheyenne ...
Day-care operators object to child-care facility
Mar 08, 2009; ... By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Operators of two day-care facilities are speaking outagainst a proposed child-care center for the community. They say they object because the proposal gets governmentinvolved in private business. The operators talked ...
East grad Garcia digs up black oil
Mar 02, 2009; ... Joe Garcia manages the drilling activity for up to five rigsfor a Colorado company. By Baylie Davis bdavis@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Joe "Joey" Garcia thought he wanted to be a pilot. But his career went differently than he thought it would afterhis ...
Pay this.
Mar 08, 2009; ... By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com You can't go wrong with four bands for five dollars.On Monday, you can hear the local alternative rock band Save MyHero as they share the stage with three touring bands: - Brightwood, from the East Coast - Young ...
Cheyenne Cardiology Associates gets own identity
Mar 02, 2009; ... By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Heart disease is the nation's No. 1 killer. But the members of Cheyenne Cardiology Associates hope that arange of services, including prevention, treatment and follow-upcare, will keep these patients healthier ...
How new laws will impact you
Mar 08, 2009; ... By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The 60th Wyoming Legislature's general session madewaves for what it did not pass. A statewide smoking ban, lottery to benefit education and stifferdrunken-driving penalties all fell with a resounding thud ....
Obituaries
Mar 02, 2009 ... Aiden T. Rios 2009 Aiden T. Rios was born and died on Feb. 25 at Cheyenne RegionalMedical Center. Aiden is survived by his parents, Benito "Benny" and Aquila Riosof Cheyenne; his grandparents, Ray Martinez of Cheyenne and KarenPatterson of Cheyenne; and a sister, ...
Blotter Briefs
Mar 02, 2009 ... Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department were: Collin J. Green, 40, of 322 W. 17th St. for misdemeanormethamphetamine possession and felony failure to comply at 3:25 a.m.Friday at his residence. Daniel J. O'Donnell, 22, of 3938 McComb Ave. for driving underthe ...
Lawmakers refuse to budge on some health care issues
Mar 08, 2009; ... proposals involving health-care reform and a smoking ban made itfarther than they did last year, but were still given the ax. By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The Legislature tackled a broad range of health-careissues during the just-finished general ...
Pokes need to be better than close
Mar 08, 2009; ... They say close counts only in horseshoes and hand grenades. It certainly doesn't count when you play championship-caliberteams in college basketball. The University of Wyoming men found that out firsthand this pastweek. The Cowboys lost to Brigham Young 78-68 Wednesday ...
Heartbreaker ; UW's Brandon Ewing missed a close-range shot in the final seconds of his team's 74-73 loss to New Mexico on Saturday.
Mar 08, 2009; ... By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com LARAMIE - It's something every basketball player dreams about. The final seconds are ticking away, your team is down by a pointand you have the ball. You drive to the basket, put up a shot, make it and walk awaywith ...
Ditto propels Central girls to state indoor track title
Mar 08, 2009 ... the junior won the triple jump for the third time in three yearsand helped the ...
Burns puts pouting aside, wins 3rd place
Mar 08, 2009 ... kelsey eklund put up 20 points as the lady broncs dispatchedwyoming indian 60-49 saturday in casper. Wyoming Tribune Eagle staff CHEYENNE - Kelsey Eklund wanted nothing to do with pouting. Even though she and her Burns girls basketball team was extremelydisappointed ...
East, Central fall in Class 4A East Regional championship games
Mar 08, 2009 ... Wyoming Tribune Eagle staff CHEYENNE - Gillette closed the third quarter on a 15-5 run andclinched the East Region's No. 1 seed with a 53-44 win over CheyenneEast on Saturday. The Camels - who haven't lost to a Wyoming team this season - led22-20 midway through the third ...
Minister goes from Korea to Cheyenne
Mar 08, 2009; ... By Baylie Davis bdavis@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - It was a big change for a congregation that had growncomfortable with its pastor of 19 years. But when Delbert Hansen decided to retire, Faith United MethodistChurch tried to see it as a chance to grow. The ...
Will the Rockies still look like this 50 years from now? ; That's what a Symposium is asking.
Mar 08, 2009; ... By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - If you're concerned about what your children andgrandchildren might think of us, you might consider attending the2009 State of the Rockies Symposium. The theme of the event April 5-7 at Colorado College in ...
Wireless Internet a hit at the Capitol ; Free public Internet access worked without problems during the legislative session that ended Thursday.
Mar 08, 2009; ... The network might someday be available year-round. By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The biggest hit of the 60th Wyoming Legislature? Wireless Internet access. "It was the single best addition" to legislative access, saidRichard ...
Government meetings
Mar 08, 2009 ... Monday Cheyenne City Council, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, MunicipalBuilding, 2101 O'Neil Ave. Laramie County School District 2 Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., AlbinElementary, Albin. Tuesday Greater Cheyenne Greenway Advisory Committee, noon, Room 208,Municipal ...
LCSD1 trustees right to kill alleged charter
Mar 08, 2009 ... Give the board of trustees for Laramie County School District 1 arousing "10" for their ability to surprise. What seemed like asure thing last Monday - approval of a bogus, and unnecessary,online charter school - ended up being anything but as it wasdefeated on a 4-3 ...