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Whooping cough on the rise in state

Aug 3, 2012 - The Associated Press:  CHEYENNE -- Cases of whooping cough are up dramatically in Wyoming this year.
Through the end of July, state health officials have documented almost three ... [more]

Judge decides not to see site where bear killed man

Aug 3, 2012 - The Associated Press:  CHEYENNE -- The judge in a lawsuit filed by the widow of a man killed by a grizzly bear has decided not to view the mauling site near Yellowstone National Park ... [more]

Dubois Circuit Court considered for closure as budget cuts loom

Aug 3, 2012 - By Martin Reed, Staff Writer:  The state legislative judiciary committee's meeting in Cheyenne on Monday included discussion on a recommendation to close the 9th Judicial District's ... [more]

New exhibit showcases special needs participants

Aug 3, 2012 - By Emily Etheredge, Staff Writer:  There is a new exhibit at the Fremont County Fair this year dedicated to those with special needs.
Debra Williams, of Riverton, said the exhibit was created ... [more]

Goat exhibitor pockets prize after prize

Aug 3, 2012 - By Emily Etheredge, Staff Writer:  The announcer for the youth goat show seemed to be stuck on repeat Thursday at the 2012 Fremont County Fair. Calling out Colter Lenier, 12, nine times as a ... [more]

CWC master plan eyes construction in Lander, Jackson

Aug 3, 2012 - By Joshua Scheer, Staff Writer:  The Central Wyoming College Board of Trustees has approved a master plan that has been in the works since last year.
It was approved 6-1, with trustee Frank ... [more]

Cross-county tennis challenge Aug. 18 in Riverton

Aug 3, 2012 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  In 2011, Lander won the annual cross-county tennis challenge with Riverton.
The Riverton tennis players have marked Saturday, Aug. 18, at Sunset Park in ... [more]

Wolverine wrestlers home from grueling mat camp

Aug 3, 2012 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Eat, sleep and wrestle.
That is what five Riverton High School wrestlers did from June 30 to July 27 at the J. Robinson Intensive 28-day wrestling camp in ... [more]

Two Raiders earn postseason honors

Aug 2, 2012 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Johnny Souza and Brady Beers of the Riverton Raiders received 2012 postseason honors for their efforts on the baseball diamond.
Beers was named to the ... [more]

High academic recognition for CWC athletes

Aug 2, 2012 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Two Central Wyoming College athletic teams finished in the top 10 in the nation for its academic work in the classroom for the 2011-12 year.
CWC women's ... [more]

Today

Aug 2, 2012 - Staff:  Births
ATKIN

A daughter was born to Jill Neville, of Yelm, Wash., and Joe Atkin, of Lander, at 3:05 p.m. July 28, 2012, at Lander Regional Hospital. ... [more]

Mark D. Fortner

Aug 2, 2012 - Staff:  Mark D. Fortner, 42, formerly of Riverton, died July 19, 2012, in Greeley, Colo.
Memorial services were at 3 p.m. Friday, July 27, at Northern Colorado ... [more]

Sharon Elaine Graves

Aug 2, 2012 - Staff:  Sharon Elaine Graves, 70, relative of Fremont County residents, died July 23, 2012, at West Park Long Term Care Center in Cody from complications of a stroke ... [more]

Segourney 'Siggy' Wehling

Aug 2, 2012 - Staff:  Segourney "Siggy" Wehling, 21, of Denver, died as a result of a car accident Saturday, July 28, 2012, outside of Boulder, Colo.
Funeral services have been set ... [more]

Julian P. Reed

Aug 2, 2012 - Staff:  Julian P. Reed, 86, the father of Lander residents Donald Reed and Juleann Reed, died July 30, 2012, at Care Source Hospice in Salt Lake City.
Funeral ... [more]

For a happy workplace, stress employees' strengths

Aug 2, 2012 - Staff:  Question -- "As an employer, I am frustrated by the concept that it is my job to make my employees 'happy.' I certainly want them to be pleased at work ... [more]

Hart named ad director for Ranger

Aug 2, 2012 - Staff:  James Hart is the new director of advertising for Riverton Ranger Inc. He began his new duties Monday, July 30.
Hart comes to Fremont County from Iowa, where ... [more]

Rotary's duck derby set for Saturday afternoon near the fairgrounds

Aug 2, 2012 - By Emily Etheredge, Staff Writer:  The Riverton Rotary Club is hosting a rubber duck derby at 2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 4, to support the elimination of polio.
Participants adopt a rubber duck ... [more]

Picking up the sticks

Aug 2, 2012 - By Jamie Drendel:  I'm a knitter, and don't try to cure me

I do it everywhere. In the backseats of cars, in dark movie theaters, in the middle of wedding receptions, ... [more]

Say 'absolutely no' to horse slaughter plan for Riverton

Aug 2, 2012 - Mary E. Tasi, Riverton:  Editor:
I have taken the editor's advice about not reacting emotionally to the horse slaughter facility proposed for Riverton. Horses are, admittedly an ... [more]

Food at the fair

Aug 2, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  There's nothing else like it, so indulge yourself this week

The smells alone are reason enough to find your way to the Fremont County Fairgrounds ... [more]

Digest

Aug 2, 2012 - The Associated Press:  'American Idol' auditions in Casper
CASPER -- "American Idol" will be holding auditions in Casper next week as part of its "Small Town Audition Bus ... [more]

Fire burns through area where bighorns released

Aug 2, 2012 - By Bob Moen, The Associated Press:  CHEYENNE -- A 3,700-acre wildfire burned through an area of south-central Wyoming where bighorn sheep had been reintroduced, and while there's no evidence any ... [more]

Fire risk now highest of the season

Aug 2, 2012 - The Associated Press:  Wildfire experts say states across Wyoming and the West are now at the highest risk of the season for wildfires as hot weather patterns continue to dry out ... [more]

Historic library set for wiring, other upgrades

Aug 2, 2012 - By Martin Reed, Staff Writer:  Upgrades described as timely and necessary are being planned for the historic Carnegie Library in Lander.
Fremont County Library Systems director Matt Nojonen ... [more]

City moves toward plan to put park in vacant lot

Aug 2, 2012 - By Emily Etheredge, Staff Writer:  Riverton city administrator Steven Weaver plans to recommend that council members proceed with making the former Daisy Cleaners property at 420 E. Main St. ... [more]

Poultry show full of entries, enthusiasm

Aug 2, 2012 - By Emily Etheredge, Staff Writer:  Nervous anticipation flooded Michael Davis, 14, as he prepared to show his barred rock chicken Ducky and his Polish top notch Kevin on Wednesday at the 2012 ... [more]

Wyoming Basketball Set For Foreign Tour to Canada

Aug 2, 2012 - UW Sports Information:  Laramie, Wyo. (Aug. 2, 2012) - The University of Wyoming men's basketball team hits the road on Sunday for a week-long trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, as the ... [more]

Man died in remote area before rescue team could arrive

Aug 2, 2012 - By Christina George, Staff Writer:  Fremont County Search and Rescue launched a mission Wednesday evening at Lake Louise near Dubois for a 65-year-old man who died, perhaps from a heart ... [more]

Fair exhibitor: Event is all about braids

Aug 2, 2012 - By Emily Etheredge, Staff Writer:  MaKayla McPherson, 10, was up to date on the latest fair hair fashion.
"It is all about braids," McPherson said. "The more unusual braid your hair is in, the ... [more]

Today

Aug 1, 2012 - Staff:  Births
HARDING

A daughter was born to Ashley and Jeremy Harding, of Riverton, at 4:40 p.m. July 7, 2012, at Lander Regional Hospital. She weighed 4 ... [more]

Margaret Bushyhead-Washington

Aug 1, 2012 - Staff:  Margaret Bushyhead-Washing-ton, 65, of Arapahoe, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper.
A rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, ... [more]

Alfred Spoonhunter Sr.

Aug 1, 2012 - Staff:  Alfred Spoonhunter Sr., "White Chief," 68, of Arapahoe, died July 29, 2012, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. ... [more]

Whatever happened to indecent exposure?

Aug 1, 2012 - Mary Sue Shoup, Riverton:  Editor:
I wonder what it's going to take to make people wake up and see what is going on.
When you get a letter from someone out-of-state complaining about ... [more]

Our home galaxy lights up the night

Aug 1, 2012 - By Carl Manning:  Our friend and colleague Carolyn Tyler has passed away, and her columns are all behind us now.
But as I looked through the many e-mails that I pore though ... [more]

Rooted in survival

Aug 1, 2012 - By Steven R. Peck:  Our competitive games often sprang from real human needs

We are being treated this week to two spectacles of human competition, one local and ... [more]

Mead tours state wildfire sites

Aug 1, 2012 - The Associated Press:  CHEYENNE -- Gov. Matt Mead toured wildfire sites in Weston and Albany counties on Tuesday and praised firefighters for their work.
Mead toured the 62,000-acre ... [more]

Digest

Aug 1, 2012 - The Associated Press:  Rough landing for helicopter
CODY -- Four people suffered minor scrapes and bruises when a malfunction caused a helicopter to make a rough landing in a ... [more]

Utah man pleads not guilty to Wyoming bank robberies

Aug 1, 2012 - The Associated Press:  POWELL -- A Utah man suspected of robbing banks in his home state as well as Wyoming, Oklahoma and Montana has pleaded not guilty to federal charges in ... [more]

Lightning on South Pass causes fire

Aug 1, 2012 - By Christina George, Staff Writer:  About three acres of forest was charred Tuesday morning after lightning struck an area near South Pass.  
According to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office ... [more]