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Underground coal gasification was pursued in the Powder River Basin in the late 1970s, and near Hanna and Rawlins, according to the Wyoming State Geological Survey. "It is feasible -- it's just a question of economics. If it can be shown economic and within environmental stipulation, it certainly can be done," said Nick Jones, Geological Survey coal specialist. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Casper man gets 7 1/2-10 years for meth production Dec 16, 2007
He recommended Baker for intensive drug treatment at the state prison in Rawlins. Baker's attorney said during the trial that some of the materials police found in the home, including acetone and propane tanks, weren't unusual given that Baker was remodeling the home and had worked as both a painter and a welder. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Judge sentences man for meth lab role Dec 15, 2007
Park, who handed down the sentence without comment, recommended Baker for an intensive drug treatment program at the state prison in Rawlins. Baker appeared in court with a shaved head and wearing a green jail uniform. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Casper's landfill proves regionally attractive Dec 6, 2007
"We are going to use Casper because the DEQ is requiring a landfill to be permitted to double line their landfills," said Don Cuin, the Rawlins landfill superintendent ... This means it will be cheaper for Rawlins to package their own garbage and truck it 120 miles to Casper for storage rather than line their own landfill and continue burying it there. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Judge approves Atlantic Rim drilling Dec 6, 2007
The BLM has approved the drilling of about 2,000 new gas wells in the Atlantic Rim, which is located south of Rawlins ... Information from: Rawlins Daily Times. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
'Worst speed traps' Nov 21, 2007
WYOMING Worst speed trap: Thermopolis Dishonorable Mention: Cheyenne, Jackson Hole, Rawlins. Share this story. (USA Today)
Conservation groups protest proposed Wyoming lease sale Nov 20, 2007
Hall noted that a new natural resource management plan for the Rawlins area is coming out in a few months. He said the BLM wants to be sure that it doesn't take any actions in next month's lease sale that might preclude any new management plans for the area. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Wintry wind whips Wyoming (1203) Nov 16, 2007
High winds tipped over three semitrailers and two pickups with trailers between Laramie and Rawlins on I-80 Tuesday. A sixth tractor trailer succumbed to the winds on State Highway 85, the Highway Patrol said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Obituaries Nov 9, 2007
RAWLINS -- Funeral Mass for George N. Koroulis, 90, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with a luncheon to follow. Graveside services and interment will be in Rawlins Cemetery ... RAWLINS -- Funeral Mass for George N. Koroulis, 90, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with a luncheon to follow. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Students prepare for band clinic Nov 7, 2007
The choir clinics are led by Roy Dahlinger from Rawlins High School and Brent Rose from Buffalo High School leads the bands. Laura and Caleb both attended the clinic last year, along with classmate Jamie Mothersbaugh. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
In developing Wyo, who decides? Nov 4, 2007
Steve Hollis, chief executive officer of Double Eagle Petroleum, gave an overview of his companys energy development work on the Atlantic Rim, southwest of Rawlins, on the Cow Creek field. His company has also worked in the Powder River Basin. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Bear Bones mounts for perfection Oct 28, 2007
Dobkins paid about a quarter of the price he d been paying for European-style mounting at a taxidermist in Rawlins. Two more elk heads from Dobkins arrived at Bear Bones earlier this month. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
UW lecture focuses on interplay between energy, water issues Oct 28, 2007
The lecture will also discuss what the company plans to do to find uses for the water produced from coal-bed methane wells in the recently approved Atlantic Rim project southwest of Rawlins, the release notes. Coal-bed methane is a process by which water is released from between coal seams, which gives off a gas that can be used in many applications, including home heating. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
I-80 pileup kills one, hurts another Oct 25, 2007
One other crash victim was transported to Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins. After the first crash, two big rigs -- including one hauling 20 tons of apples -- stopped behind the wreckage and were slammed by a third semitrailer, said Larry Million of Iron J Towing in Rawlins ... State troopers closed the eastbound lane of I-80 after Wednesday's crash, rerouting traffic on the Rawlins business loop. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Parazoo pleads guilty to escape Oct 18, 2007
He's now serving time for a 1985 attempted escape at a service station on Interstate 80 near Rawlins. That sentence is currently set to end in November 2010, but that could change depending on his behavior in prison, Brazzale said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
An icon that won't fade Sep 9, 2007
I believe that Wyoming has so many wonderful qualities that could be artistically captured on a coin that we should have taken advantage of them, said Perry, who editorialized about the design as publisher of the Rawlins Daily Times. I think people will pick up the bucking horse quarter and say, 'Cowboys,' when really there is so much more to Wyoming, added Perry, who suggested Old Faithful, the Tetons, Devils Tower and the Indian paintbrush as possibilities. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
TV show to feature prison led by former BCC executive Sep 8, 2007
Mike Murphy, former associate superintendent of the BCC, is now the warden of the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, Wyo. Employees at the WSP will be featured in an episode of ockdown which will air at 9 p.m. Central time Sunday on the National Geographic Channel. (Boonville Daily News, MO)
Crash highlights volunteer fliers' difficult work Aug 25, 2007
A few years ago, Lessig helped find a lost driller south of Rawlins. Another time, members of the Wyoming Wing found a downed pilot, who was later rescued. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Storm darkens parts of Casper Aug 23, 2007
Some 20,000 customers who lost power after a wild thunderstorm passed over the Casper area will likely be able to fire up their coffee makers this morning, as power was restored to all but 66 houses in Rawlins as of 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. High winds and rain caused the power outage that darkened portions of the city at 5:40 p.m., Rocky Mountain Power spokesman Jeff Hymas said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Police: Man went for officer's gun Aug 19, 2007 Letters: Former CR vice president left without explanation Aug 10, 2007 PacifiCorp announces second Wyoming wind project Aug 6, 2007 A Look Back in Time: Anomaly feels like fate Aug 6, 2007 Judge chastises government attorney Aug 2, 2007 Carbon dioxide has state, industry taking notice Jul 14, 2007 Former guard calls pen dangerous Jun 30, 2007 Eagle story includes dark Wyo chapter Jun 29, 2007 Candidates show unique qualities Jun 20, 2007 candidate bios Jun 17, 2007 GOP scoops up 31 flavors Jun 16, 2007 The Wyoming National Guard shot its last artillery shell retiring a proud legacy of the state’s artillery Jun 10, 2007 Uranium One Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Energy Metals Corporation Jun 4, 2007 Seasoned travelers Jun 4, 2007 'We all need to help': More Wyoming folks work to reduce their carbon footprints May 31, 2007 Police finger teens in killings May 22, 2007 Nebraska Pair Could Face Wyoming Charges, Too May 20, 2007 READ MORE > May 20, 2007 Daughter held in slaying of woman, 5-year-old May 19, 2007 Wyo troopers nab Neb. teens May 19, 2007 Insurers criticized on Medicare tactics May 7, 2007 State bar focuses on the importants of jurors during ‘Law Day’ event May 2, 2007 Natrona County High students take honors May 1, 2007 Dana Perino: Press Job is Like Herding Cattle Apr 30, 2007 Escaped killer back in prison Apr 18, 2007 Wyoming escapees return from Canada Apr 17, 2007 Mail your taxes through Tuesday Apr 16, 2007 Business briefs Apr 16, 2007 A Look Back in Time: Future changes in an instant Apr 9, 2007 Staffing easier for Torrington prison, officials say Apr 7, 2007 Spring storm causes outages Mar 30, 2007 Convict: Escape was stupid, impulsive Mar 25, 2007 West Belt Loop could divert traffic Mar 24, 2007 'How can you have a life? Mar 20, 2007 Testimony: Bush truck held garbage bags Mar 17, 2007 UW's bio-defense, animal response conference set for March 17-18 Mar 14, 2007 Gov. Freudenthal’s confirmed appointees: Mar 11, 2007 BSU football releases 2007 schedule Mar 9, 2007 Shooters target clay rabbits, birds Mar 5, 2007 Union Wireless continues expansion Mar 5, 2007 A punishing dilemma Feb 25, 2007 Fugitives captured in Canada Feb 24, 2007 Search for fugitives expands to five states Feb 22, 2007 'Armed and dangerous': Work-release escapees may be on Wind River Reservation Feb 16, 2007 Father and son escape from Casper Re-entry Center Feb 13, 2007 Over and over again Feb 11, 2007 Bill calls for statewide smoking ban Jan 13, 2007 Wild winds whip Wyo Jan 9, 2007 Legislative watchdogs take issue issue with a variety of topics Jan 7, 2007
zblue wrote on Aug 17, 2007 11:05 AM:" Number one you don't need a search warrant to remove someone from a motel room. If the manager says you go, you go...if you resist then you get put under control. If it takes a tazer or pepper spray then that is what it takes. If your stupid and act stupid then your gonna get dealt with. When an officer takes an oath and puts on a badge you have to respect that and do what your told to do. If it's inapproperate then after what your told to do and as soon as... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Fight over energy bill headed to conference Aug 13, 2007
BLM field offices with pilot projects include those in Miles City, and in Rawlins and Buffalo, Wyo. Each permit costs the BLM 4,000 to process, Alberswerth said. (Missoulian, MT)
Well, it seems that Throgmorton has returned to his roots: Rawlins, Wyo. land of petrochemicals, cows, sheep, and The Wagon Wheel Campground. (Daily Triplicate)
PacifiCorp plans to build the Seven Mile Hill Wind Energy Development Project in eastern Carbon County near Rawlins, Wyoming. The new turbine farm will consist of 66 wind turbines with a generating capacity of 99 megawatts. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
The ill-fated flight never arrived at its destination and a week-long search of the flight path from Rawlins to Denver yielded nothing. Carbon County Sheriff John Terrill hinted at an explanation for the unsuccessful searches when he noted that the crash was at a steep angle, leaving the surrounding trees intact. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
On Wednesday, public defender Robert Rogers called Rawlins resident Adam Condon to testify about Serafin's character. Condon said he and Serafin hunted, practiced target shooting and were in a three-man militia. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
The issue will come up again Aug. 23-24 at a meeting in Rawlins, Lubnau said. An official from the governor s office said such a bill was critical as the state looks to new coal technologies that separate carbon-dioxide from the end energy product. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
CHEYENNE -- The American Civil Liberties Union is calling on the state to respond to claims that the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins allowed an untrained recruit to work unsupervised there and carry chemical weapons this spring ... DelPrince said he was terminated without explanation on June 16, just before he completed his training at the state corrections academy in Rawlins ... State corrections officials this spring said that more than one-third of the 322 authorized security positions... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Werner, owner of one of the largest sheep operations in the state, ran a big spread on the North Platte River between Rawlins and Saratoga ... Days before he was to appear in court, Werner was killed in an automobile crash in Rawlins. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
- Handwritten applications: Two, Stratton and Charles Young of Rawlins. - Best knowledge of the law displayed: Matt Mead of Cheyenne cited state law twice, referring to the statutes that established the process under which he was applying. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
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"The "season" runs from late May until October. A number of Floridians, including Julie Banks and her husband from near Orlando, were in the area. The Banks were working in the Grant Village gift shop. MODEL A TRAVELINGAmericans on the road this summer seeking snow and mountains don't necessarily all wind up at Yellowstone National Park. Gene and Mary Lentz of Wichita, Kan., drove their 70-year-old Model A Ford across Canada to Anchorage, Aka., starting out April 14."We didn't get to Yellowstone... (Ocala Star-Banner)
In Rawlins, United Methodist minister Rebekah Simon-Peter works to teach people that to love God means to love His creation, the Earth. Simon-Peter put her beliefs into action this year by attending a training seminar led by Al Gore in Nashville. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
In an affidavit filed in support of the charges, Wyoming State Trooper Jason Caudill said the Mustang was spotted traveling 125 mph Friday morning on Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Rock Springs. Grandon managed to swerve around one police roadblock in Solie's stolen Mustang before crashing into Caudill's patrol car at a second one. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wyoming State Patrol Sgt. Stephen Townsend said the pair could face several charges for the chase, which began near Rawlins. Copyright 2007 by. (7 KETV Omaha)
They could face several charges -- speeding, dangerous driving, flight to avoid arrest -- in connection with a chase that began Friday morning on Interstate 80 west of Rawlins, Wyo. -- nearly 400 miles from North Platte. (Sioux City Journal)
Wyoming troopers spotted the Mustang around 8 a.m. on Interstate 80 west of Rawlins, Wyo. nearly 400 miles from North Platte. (MSNBC -- Crime)
The Wyoming Highway Patrol said the chase began on I-80 around 8 a.m. Friday about 20 miles west of Rawlins. It ended about 23 miles east of Rock Springs, but only after a stolen vehicle crashed into a Highway Patrol car parked on the side of the road. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
WYOMING State struggles to fill prison jobs CHEYENNE -- About a third of the officer jobs at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins are unfilled, making the remaining officers work extraordinary hours in a high-security environment. Correction officials say the shortages haven't affected safety at the prison, which holds about 600 inmates. (Boston Globe)
In Wyoming, a jury is regarded as equally capable of deciding life and death issues, such as the death penalty, and civil issues involving business contract or negligence, Rawlins Attorney Frederick J. Harrison, wrote in a Law Day essay. JUROR APPRECIATION RECEPTION. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
The NCHS Chess Club took second in the Wyoming State Scholastsic Chess Championship in Rawlins. Team members included Gabe Nelson, David Hippe, Ryan Wolfe and Austin Brown. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
"I think that smile calms them," says Dana's aunt, Patty Schuler, a former mayor of Rawlins, Wyo. On the Bias. (Newsmax)
Shannon Parazoo, 43, and his stepson, Alonzo Durgin, 28, were returned to the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins on April 10, officials say. Parazoo and Durgin walked away from the Casper Re-Entry Center on Feb. 9. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Shannon Parazoo and his stepson, Alonzo Durgin, were returned to the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins on April 10, prison spokeswoman Melinda Brazzale said Monday ... Rose Parazoo, who's been living in Rawlins since her return from Canada, said she hadn't heard from her husband in a week. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
The Casper main office at 411 N. Forest Drive, the Cheyenne main office at 4800 Converse Ave., and the Rawlins and Wheatland post offices will be open until midnight, according to the United States Postal Service. The IRS expects 136 million federal tax returns nationwide this year, including 247,500 federal tax returns from Wyoming, according to a news release. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
They are Guy Agee, Worland; Brooke McWilliams, Worland; Matt Schneider, Worland; Cody Anderson, Rawlins; Jessica Balderas, Powell; Joan Means, Casper; Reagan O Neal, Sheridan; Patty Miller, Gillette; Cheryl Wolff, Gillette; Volha Pastukhova, Jackson; Mona Thomas, Rock Springs. Casper salesman three-peats. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Bennett had spent a few days in Rawlins and started toward his ranch on a Friday, according to the April 10, 1907, Natrona County Tribune ... Bennett was taken to jail in Rawlins to be held for further investigation of the incident ... Ward's remains were taken to Rawlins for interment. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
At the Wyoming State Penitentiary (WSP) at Rawlins, the department is competing for workers with the energy industry's high paying jobs and with law enforcement agencies ... The department, he said, has hired staff members who currently are working at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins or the Women's Center in Lusk and want to transfer to the Torrington prison ... Another problem with recruiting for the WSP is the shortage of affordable housing in Rawlins, a situation that shouldn't be a... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Winter storm warnings were posted Thursday for most of Wyoming, including Gillette, Casper, Riverton, Rawlins, Laramie, Lusk and Rock Springs. A blizzard warning remained in effect for Sheridan and Buffalo in north central Wyoming. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
"He just wanted to take care of his family and have a life and just be away," said Rose, in an interview from her mother's home in Rawlins ... While at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, Parazoo married Rose, a neighbor of his first wife, who had died ... Rose and the kids drove back to Wyoming from Canada and are staying in Rawlins. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
5-mile West Belt Loop Road, tentatively scheduled for completion in 2011, would connect U.S. Highway 20-26 heading northwest from Casper to Shoshoni and Wyoming Highway 220 heading southwest of Casper to Alcova and Rawlins. The route will run along parts of Poison Spider and Robertson roads and enable heavy trucks to avoid driving through Mills and Casper. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
" quit whining wrote on February 21, 2007 10:51 AM:"The wyoming prison system doesn't resemble the ones you see on MSNBC. Rawlins is a lax environment compared to any prison in the U.S. And the sex offenders are treated special; they are protected by the administration. So what's the big deal over parents wanting to protect their children. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Still, new DNA evidence collected from blood found in the pickup, blood found on a pint bottle of Smirnoff vodka and the hair from the suitcase strap -- all samples the prosecution believes came from Lynn Bush -- helped lead to David Bush's arrest at a Rawlins truck stop on Aug. 4, 2006. Special agent Matt Waldock of the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigations interviewed David Bush for an hour and a half after the arrest. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
- Topics ranging from key Wyoming vulnerabilities, avian influenza and anthrax to animal rescue during severe storms and the elk die-off near Rawlins will be discussed at the Rocky Mountain Regional Conference on Bio-defense and Emergency Animal Response (BEAR) ... Acting Wyoming State Veterinarian Walter Cook will discuss ramifications of the 2004 die-off of approximately 450 elk on the Red Rim southwest of Rawlins. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Stephen Skordas, Rawlins. Reappointment. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Caldwell Mayor Garret Nancolas looks to pass as he is defended by Middleton High School senior Travis Rawlins in the first half of the Thursday evening Mayor s Old Guys Basketball game at Middleton High School. The mayor s team faced off against the seniors on the Middleton basketball team as a fundraiser for the school that lost most of its building in a Feb. 1 fire. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
Rawlins resident Jim Wilcox, with his over-under Winchester Select Energy 12-guage shotgun, zapped a few of the rabbits along with clay pigeons at a 5-Stand Shoot sponsored by the Casper Skeet, Trap ing Clays Club north of the Casper Events Center. "The wind affects it a lot," Wilcox said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Cellular sites between Casper and Rawlins, and between Casper and Shoshoni also are planned. With any luck, Woody said Union Wireless will have reasonably good coverage throughout the state by the end of the year. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
He served time at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, then transferred to the re-entry center's long-term substance abuse program in November 2005, said corrections department spokeswoman Melinda Brazzale. The re-entry center is actually home to three programs: drug court, substance abuse treatment and work release. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
He made news again in December for an escape attempt at a service station on Interstate 80 near Rawlins. Deputies were able to subdue him. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
He had been in the work-release program since last year, after serving time at Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins and the Casper Re-Entry Center's long-term substance abuse program, said Department of Corrections spokeswoman Melinda Brazzale. As part of the work-release program, Parazoo held a welding job at a Casper company. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Parazoo was previously incarcerated at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins. Durgin was kept at the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp in Newcastle. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Prior to that, he had been incarcerated at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins ... While at a service station on Interstate 80 near Rawlins, Parazoo allegedly grabbed a deputy while the two were sitting in a car while another inmate was using the restroom. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Dispatch told the driver to respond to a wreck in the middle of the road at Milepost 12 on I-80 near Rawlins. They sped toward it only to discover the collision was really at Milepost 5. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
In Rawlins last year, business owners collected 2,000 or more signatures against any type of smoking ban. When advised Thursday that the Legislature may consider a statewide ban, Debbie Eastland, spokeswoman for the Riflemen Club in Rawlins, said firmly, "We don't want that ban on smoking.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Highway officials closed Interstate 80 from Rawlins to Laramie Monday because of slick roads and extreme winds. The eastbound lane of I-80 from Laramie to Cheyenne also was closed. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Road problems around Rawlins were brought to her attention by fellow members of the Silver-Haired Legislature this fall. here do you draw the line to stop. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
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