Wyoming Tribune-Eagle back issues from May 2009:
Fighting fires in Cheyenne since 1909 Today, Cheyenne Fire and Rescue celebrates a century of dousing flames in the Capitol City and remembers those who have served
May 01, 2009; ... By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - If one family had to be the face of service for thecity's fire department as it celebrates its 100th anniversary today,it probably would have to be the Allens. For 65 years, from 1934 to 1999, there was an Allen ...
Airmen sue Iraq contractors claiming health damage
May 01, 2009; ... the plaintiffs say they were exposed to emissions from open-airburn pits spewing toxic fumes. By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Two local airmen filed a lawsuit Wednesday in districtcourt alleging contractors operating open-air burn pits near ...
Process under way to pick new LCSD2 superintendent
May 01, 2009; ... By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Laramie County School District 2 trustees hope toannounce their selection of a new superintendent on May 11. They selected three finalists Wednesday, said chairwoman EstherDavison. Trustees reviewed applications in a closed ...
Keep calm in face of swine flu
May 01, 2009 ... The best advice that we have heard so far regarding the outbreakof swine flu is this: Don't panic. Stay calm. Take adequateprecautions. Read and listen to news reports. But don't overreact,and don't assume the worst. Yes, the number of swine flu casescontinues to mount, but there ...
South hires first coach ; Jason Garman was hired to coach the boys and girls swim teams as the Bison start competition in the fall.
May 01, 2009; ... By Jeremiah Johnke jjohnke@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Jason Garman is the first coach in the history ofCheyenne's South High. He was hired to coach girls and boys swimming and diving thisweek. The Bison will begin competition this fall. "I'm so excited to get in ...
Blaming official is just plain ignorance
May 01, 2009; ... The fact that the Chicago Bulls blew an 11-point lead with lessthan 10 minutes to go doesn't matter. Brad Miller seems to have been let off the hook for missing histwo free throws, too. Yep, all people have been fixated on since Boston's Rajon Rondofouled Miller near the end ...
Former LCCC professor releases new novel
May 01, 2009; ... By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com For Kurt Caswell, his new novel that releases today came about asan accident. Caswell is a former Laramie County Community College Englishprofessor. Caswell currently is living in Seville, Spain, during thespring semester. He ...
Local Briefs
May 01, 2009 ... CHEYENNE Local woman sentenced for conspiracy to distribute meth A 24-year-old Cheyenne woman has been sentenced to three years inprison for trying to distribute methamphetamine. Stephanie Diane Harkins was sentenced by Chief Federal DistrictJudge William F. Downes on ...
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Larry Swartos 1942-2009
May 01, 2009 ... Larry Swartos, 66, of Cheyenne died Feb. 23 at Mountain Towers inCheyenne. Larry was born Oct. 20, 1942, to Ken and Lorraine (Vostad)Swartos in the Norwegian farming community of Volga, S.D., where helived until 1950. At that time, the family moved to Cheyenne. Having ...
Letters from Readers
May 01, 2009 ... Pay for KGWN's content? No, just show 'em the door From Mike Sweat Cheyenne So KGWN thinks Bresnan should pay for content. What content? The first time I ever turned on Channel 5 I was greeted by BobGeha unleashing a profanity-laced rant during a newscast. That ...
95.5 yanked from airwaves
May 02, 2009; ... By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - After six years of its broadcasting, an anonymouscomplaint has pulled 95.5 FM from downtown airwaves. Michael Stugelmayer said he thought the unlicensed hobbystation's range was short enough and its power output small ...
NEW RULE COULD RAISE PHONE BILLS SLIGHTLY
May 02, 2009; ... By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Rule changes being considered by the Wyoming PublicService Commission could someday mean a slight rise in phone billsto pay for service improvements in rural areas of the state. But Wyoming consumers may never see ...
Chamber honors 3 small businesses
May 02, 2009; ... By Baylie Evans bevans@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Three area small businesses were honored with awardsfrom the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce on Friday. The law firm Dray, Thomson and Dyekman P.C. was awarded the SmallBusiness Advocate of the Year ...
Skill, brains lead East to win ; Thunderbirds beat Sheridan 3-1 on passes, rebounds
May 02, 2009; ... By Jeremiah Johnke jjohnke@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Two of the goals Cheyenne East scored in its 3-1 winFriday over visiting Sheridan came off rebounds. Still, the Thunderbirds' possession game helped them net theirfirst goal and put them in position to post those ...
Who would have thought to see the Nuggets in this spot?
May 02, 2009; ... The Nuggets in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Anyone who says prior to the season that they saw Denver in thisspot is a bold-faced liar. That rings true even if they are a member of the organization. After all, the Nuggets lost defensive stalwart Marcus Camby ...
DeMartin nets two, East girls win 3-1
May 02, 2009 ... The east junior also had an assist and molly carr made 14 savesin the lady t-birds' win friday. WTE CHEYENNE - Brittany DeMartin scored two goals for the CheyenneEast girls soccer team Friday night and the Lady Thunderbirds wenton to beat Sheridan 3-1 Friday night in ...
This is a heated competition in which the men are the chefs, the women are the judges, and you get to eat, judge and support a good cause.
May 02, 2009; ... By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com Patrick Currie has a reason to be passionate about this year'sSTRIDE Learning Center Men's Culinary Cookoff. His son, Ethan, has mild autism and STRIDE Learning Center hashelped the boy. And, there's the whole competitive ...
Cheyenne schools have a plan just in case
May 02, 2009; ... By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Schools in Cheyenne are beefing up efforts of studentsto wash their hands and cover their coughs. But for now, schools are operating normally as reports of swineflu continue to increase outside of Wyoming. Wyoming had ...
LCSD2 must select school leader in open
May 02, 2009 ... What is it about elected boards and the hiring of educationalleaders? Why does so much of the process have to be done insecret, behind closed doors and only by releasing information indribs and drabs? The answer is, well, we don't care what the answer is. What we docare about ...
Police blotter
May 02, 2009 ... Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department were: Ruby A. Anaya, 26, of 120 Clover Court, Apt. D for driving underthe influence (DUI) and failure to maintain a traffic lane at 2:20a.m. Thursday at Converse Avenue and Dell Range Boulevard. Trent J. Nungester, 29, of 2617 ...
Local Briefs
May 02, 2009 ... LOCAL Bever shines at Track Classic for Cheyenne East CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Track Classic is often considered a "Best-of-the-Best" in terms of prep track and field athletes from acrossthe Cowboy State. Friday afternoon in Casper was no different. Knowing she ...
Obituaries
May 02, 2009 ... Virginia Elize Hodges 1932-2009 Virginia Ellen Gann Elize Hodges, 77, formerly of Burkburnett,Texas, passed away peacefully at 10 a.m. on March 26 in Austin,Texas, with family by her side. Born Feb. 10, 1932, at Graham Hospital of Graham, Texas, as theyoungest and ...
Seized guns go to sheriff's auction block
May 05, 2009; ... Weapons involved in a death or that are illegal are destroyed. By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - For the second time in two years, the sheriff'sdepartment plans to purge a 27-year-old cache of seized weaponsthrough court-ordered destruction and ...
State parks, recreation could see budget slashed by $2.3 million
May 05, 2009; ... By Bill McCarthy bmccarthy@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Expect state parks to be on the shabby side thissummer and probably for a few years to come. Expect fewer services at parks and historic sites and less grantmoney for artists too. And you might start to see ...
Police blotter
May 05, 2009 ... Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department were: Summer R. Otero, 22, of Guernsey for driving under the influence(DUI) at 4:25 a.m. Saturday at 1703 Taft Ave. Montague J. Alexander, 38, of 514 W. Fifth St. for felony drugsales or delivery, DUI and a red light violation ...
In other action
May 05, 2009; ... Including two new elementary schools, the district will have 100additional students. By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Laramie County School District 1's payroll willincrease by about $2.2 million when it opens two new elementaryschools this fall and ...
Begin your acting career at the Little Theatre Players' Academy
May 03, 2009; ... By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com Thirty-eight-year-old Gayle Dawn Hill got her start in theaterwhen she was 12. Now after 26 years of experience in theater,movies and television, the Las Vegas performer wants to give back. In February, Hill landed the ...
The future of
May 03, 2009; ... By Shauna Stephenson sstephenson@wyomingnews.com It is hailed as the "new Western approach to conservation," thefuture of collaboration: Big words for a little range. In a round little building, in a rounded auditorium, peoplegather to celebrate the passage of the ...
Can't be beat ; Indians remain unbeaten with 1-0 win over Sheridan
May 03, 2009; ... By Ian St. Clair istclair@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Devin Rathburn could get used to this. He could get used to being the guy relied upon to deliverwhenever his Cheyenne Central boys soccer team needs it. Just as Rathburn did on a wet, brisk Saturday morning at ...
East fails to capitalize in 1-0 loss ; the thunderbirds had the edge against gillette in shots on goal but couldn't net a win saturday at okie blanchard.
May 03, 2009; ... By Jeremiah Johnke jjohnke@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Cheyenne East didn't make the most of its scoringchances. Gillette did. The Thunderbirds (7-3-0 overall, 5-3-0 East Conference) heldsizable advantage in shots on goal, and controlled nearly everyfacet of ...
Cheyenne's own piece of history
May 04, 2009; ... By Becky Orr borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - When Orville Cussins carried mail in downtown Cheyenneyears ago, he looked forward to delivering letters at the MajesticBuilding. The five-story building housed an elevator. The ride saved him afew steps along his ...
Post 6 routs Gillette in 2 wins
May 03, 2009 ... the american legion baseball team won 20-9 and 14-4 onsaturday. Wyoming Tribune Eagle CHEYENNE - Brandon Nimmo and Brent Carver got Cheyenne AmericanLegion Post 6 off on the right foot on Saturday. In the first game of their doubleheader with host Gillette, ...
Demand forces day care to open second location ; To submit a local business news item to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, contact news reporter Michelle Dynes at 633-3121 or mdynes@wyomingnews.com.
May 04, 2009; ... The IYAH Learning Center reacted after its waitlist grew to 40families. By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The demand for quality child care became so high thatone local center opened another branch. Michelle Kramer, owner and director of the ...
River project could benefit Cheyenne area
May 03, 2009 ... proposal to draw water from the Green River and transport it 560miles to Colorado's Front Range is causing a stir in Wyoming,particularly in the western part of the state. Indeed, Walt Gasson of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, who livesin Rock Springs, last week essentially ...
Blight fight ; Dilapidated Safeway-owned properties rile nearby residents
May 03, 2009; ... By Michelle Dynes mdynes@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - It's difficult getting your neighbors to mow theirlawn or pick up windblown trash when no one lives next door. For more than five years, Joe Saenz has been one of the fewresidents in the 2500 block of Thomes ...
Cheyenne Depot Plaza to add stage, restrooms
May 04, 2009; ... Construction on the $1.1 million project for a second stage andrestroom facility will begin this winter. By Jodi Rogstad jrogstad@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A second stage and restrooms will be built on CheyenneDepot Plaza this winter. That will complete the ...
At attention
May 04, 2009 ... Private First Class Brian J. Olson, son of Lisa Olson of Cheyenneand E.J. Olson of Alexandria, Minn., completed and graduated fromthe United States Marine Corps Basic Training in San Diego on April3. Olson is a 2003 graduate of Cheyenne's Central High and a 2008graduate of the ...
Why the Wyoming Range Legacy Act actually worked
May 03, 2009; ... By Shauna Stephenson sstephenson@wyomingnews.com It is hailed as the "new Western approach to conservation," thefuture of collaboration: Big words for a little range. In a round little building, in a rounded auditorium, peoplegather to celebrate the passage of the ...
Keeping an eye on the government so you don't have to
May 03, 2009; ... By Jodi Rogstad jrogstad@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Every community has this guy: an opinionatedcurmudgeon who shows up at every city council meeting. He keeps his hawk eye trained on the governing body, letting noill deed - at least in his mind - go unnoted, letting ...
Police blotter
May 03, 2009 ... Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department were: Robert A. Monjaras, 20, of 1702 Persons Road on a misdemeanorwarrant for failure to appear in court at 4:38 a.m. Friday at theLaramie County jail. Stacy A. Brennan, 22, of 1403 Woodward Drive for driving underthe ...
New lungs from donor gave local resident a future ; The Cheyenne Day of Giving will be from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday at the Community House in Lions Park.It will provide a chance to donate blood, food, personal care items and leftover prescription medication to local charities. Also, individuals can register as organ and tissue or bone marrow donors.Call Greta Morrow at 635- 3943 for more information.
May 03, 2009; ... "I never knew air could taste so good," said Robert Georges. By Baylie Evans bevans@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The Cheyenne Day of Giving is a chance to give morethan food and clothing. It's a chance to give life. Registering as an organ or bone marrow ...
C.B. & Potts property owner suing Frontier Mall ; The company that owns the now-vacant C.B. & Potts property has filed a civil suit against Frontier Mall, claiming a use restriction on the land is void. Cheyenne Land Co., which is affiliated with the company that owns and operates the C.B. & Potts restaurant chain, filed the suit April 13.
May 03, 2009; ... Court documents don't specify what action prompted the lawsuit. By Michael Van Cassell mcassell@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - A company that owns the now-vacant C.B. & Pottsproperty has filed a civil suit against Frontier Mall, claiming ause restriction on the land is ...
Local Briefs
May 03, 2009 ... Cheyenne students earn scholarships Members of the Cheyenne Knights of Columbus Council 801 awardedfour $500 scholarships to area high-school students. The winners are Jacob A. Franke of Cheyenne's Central High; andCheryl B. Huckins, Kristina L. Tietjen and John L. Truillo ...
State lags behind region in protected historic sites
May 04, 2009; ... The 2009 Colorado College State of the Rockies Report Card lookedat the number of sites on the National Registry of Historic Placesand ranked states according to their percentage of total for theregion: 1. Utah 21.5 percent 2. Colorado 16.9 percent 3. Arizona 15.1 ...
Local Briefs
May 03, 2009 ... PREP TRACK Bever, Francis shine for T-Birds at KW Invite CHEYENNE - Abi Bever finished second in the 1,600-meter run forCheyenne East with a time of 5 minutes, 36.02 seconds on Saturday atthe Casper Kelly Walsh Invitational on Saturday. The other highlight for the ...
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Letters from Readers
May 03, 2009 ... Specter crossover shows lack of GOP moderation From Mike Sweat Cheyenne Kudos to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter for speaking publicly about thefailings and fanaticism of his former Republican Party. I wish him well as he continues to represent his country ...
Local Briefs
May 04, 2009 ... Cheyenne Serve Wyoming to work with state agency on volunteerism The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and Serve Wyominghave partnered to create volunteer opportunities within the stateagency. Serve Wyoming matches volunteer experiences to volunteerslooking to ...
Duane Pindell 1931-2009
May 04, 2009 ... Duane Pindell, 77, of Cheyenne died May 1 at Cheyenne RegionalMedical Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Ogallala, Neb., to Charles andHelen Pindell. He graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1950. He served in theU.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was a member of ...
Students reflect on roles in East's season finale
May 03, 2009; ... "Any Famous Last Words" By Nancy Pahl Gilsenan; a Cheyenne's EastHigh production When: May 7-9, 7:30 p.m. Where: Cheyenne's East High Performance Hall, Tickets: $7; $5 for students, senior citizens and children More info: 771-2663 Synopsis: Lucy, a famous ...
Women come together to build a home for single mom
May 03, 2009; ... How the house is being built Since last fall, more than 100 women have come forth to volunteerfor the Habitat for Humanity Women Build home. Those who have neverheld a hammer participated in six workshops such as shingling,drywall and power tools. In addition to learning the ...
Local Briefs
May 03, 2009 ... CHEYENNE Converse Avenue to reopen to motorists on Monday Converse Avenue between Dell Range Boulevard and PershingBoulevard will reopen to traffic Monday, according to a city ofCheyenne news release. The road is expected to reopen around 6:30a.m. However, the ...
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A volume discount for college? Not!
May 05, 2009 ... he people of Wyoming - including its community college students -need to get past the idea that the state is supposed to provide themwith something for nothing. For years the state's colleges have capped the number of credithours charged to their students at 12, no matter how many ...
Sports Briefs
May 05, 2009 ... Baseball YMCA T-ball: Registration is ongoing for T-ball through theCheyenne Family YMCA. Kids ages 2-12 can play. Games are played at Cahill Park onTuesday and Thursday nights. Games start June 9 and last six weeks. For more information, call the YMCA at 634-9622 ....
Sports Briefs
May 05, 2009 ... LOCAL Raptors 13-under squad wins tournament CHEYENNE - The Cheyenne Raptors 13-under baseball team won theBattle at the Fort tournament last weekend. The Raptors beat the Grand Junction Mavs Sports Club 7-6 in thechampionship game. Cheyenne won all five games it played ...
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Local Briefs
May 05, 2009 ... cheyenne Twenty vehicles vandalized in Avenues, Monterey Heights Police are investigating the vandalism of 20 vehicles in theAvenues and Monterey Heights neighborhoods that occurred possiblySaturday night or Sunday morning. Cheyenne Police Lt. Mark Munari said windows ...
Obituaries
May 05, 2009 ... Duane Pindell 1931-2009 Duane Pindell, 77, of Cheyenne died May 1 at Cheyenne RegionalMedical Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Ogallala, Neb., to Charles andHelen Pindell. He graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1950. He served in theU.S. Army during ...
CFD hopes to corral scalpers
May 05, 2009; ... The City Council is considering an ordinance that would ban theresale of tickets within 1,000 feet of a venue's propertyboundaries. It is being pushed by Cheyenne Frontier Days, but itwould apply to all city venues. By Jodi Rogstad jrogstad@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - ...
Letters from Readers
May 05, 2009 ... Park in downtown "hole" makes a lot of sense From Doris Cook Cheyenne This is a good idea to fill in the hole on West Lincolnwaydowntown and make a small park. The trash now there should beremoved before filling it with dirt. To fund this project, use the ...
Burns' Eklund carries on a family tradition
May 06, 2009; ... The senior is the latest in a long line of pole vaulters in herfamily. By Robert Gagliardi rgagliardi@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - Pole vaulting is a way of life in Kelsey Eklund'sfamily. Her father vaulted at the University of Wyoming. Her two older ...
Denver Center theater offerings
May 06, 2009; ... By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com The Denver Center Theatre Company has made its selections for the2009-2010 season and there's a little bit of something for anytheater lover. The season includes three world premieres, a Pulitzer Prize andTony Award-winning ...
Smoking Rockies bluegrass in Fort Collins
May 06, 2009; ... By Karen Cotton kcotton@wyomingnews.com Spring Creek's music is inspired by music from our own backyard -the Rocky Mountains.Rebel Records signed the Colorado based bluegrass band last fall.Their new album, "Way Up on A Mountain" was released yesterday.Bluegrass ...