Yellowstone's packs sometimes attack the toughest prey in the park Sep 15, 2008
" Mike in Lander wrote on Sep 8, 2008 3:17 PM:" Michael Rissler, get a clue. Wyoming has never argued for "eradicating" wolves. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Climate change activist speaks Thursday Sep 7, 2008
Work Force Housing, led by Mark Woolley, developer of a project in Rawlins; and Scott Kane, owner of Creative Energies renewable energy company in Lander; Sept. 25. Hunting and Fishing, led by Jim Posewitz, director of Orion: The Hunter's Institute; and Steve Jackson, UW botany professor; Oct. 9. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Illegal walleye introduction threatens fishery Aug 30, 2008
LANDER -- Somebody has introduced walleye into Buffalo Bill Reservoir west of Cody, and the Game and Fish Department is offering a reward of up to 10,000 for information leading to the apprehension of the person or persons who "bucketed" the fish in, said Steve Yekel, Cody region fisheries supervisor. It's too early to tell how extensive the walleye population is in the reservoir, Yekel said, but if it takes hold, it could potentially devastate the best trout fishery in the Cody area. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Fire takes toll on local businesses (1060) Aug 30, 2008
LANDER -- A large forest fire churning through beetle-killed trees east of Yellowstone National Park is threatening the future of at least one local business, a lodge owner said Thursday. And she's frustrated that officials let the fire burn for so long before taking action to put it out, she said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Common ground? (23) Aug 24, 2008
LANDER -- The federal government released its final proposal for a long-term management plan for the Pinedale region on Friday, and it immediately received cautious praise from at least one conservation organization. A previous draft version of the plan, released in 2007, was highly controversial and was blasted with strong criticism from Gov. Dave Freudenthal, area residents and environmentalists. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Drilling project draws ire of grouse advocates (25) Aug 24, 2008
The project area encompasses about 76 square miles, or approximately 48,350 acres, of BLM-administered lands located 70 miles southeast of Lander in southeastern Fremont County and northeastern Sweetwater County. EnCana officials said the project aims to explore the feasibility of coal-bed methane gas development on their leases and to evaluate whether large-scale development of the three units within the Pappy Draw field is economically feasible. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Officials discuss expanding telemed options Aug 23, 2008
All the hospitals in the state, with the exception of the private hospitals in Evanston and Lander, are linked and have telemedicine capability, Bush said from Cheyenne. The health department, with assistance from the Wyoming Health Information Organization, is offering 34 hours of continuing education credit for health professionals. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Rancher gets more time to make slaughter decision Aug 22, 2008
LANDER -- A Wyoming rancher has been given at least another month to decide if he'll comply with a federal request to slaughter his brucellosis-infected cattle herd, a state official said Wednesday. The reprieve could help make the thorny decision a bit more clear-cut for the rancher, State Veterinarian Walt Cook said. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Deadline postponed for rancher with infected cattle Aug 22, 2008
LANDER - The federal government has given a western Wyoming rancher at least another month to decide whether to slaughter his brucellosis-infected cattle herd, state Veterinarian Walt Cook said. The Daniel-area rancher now should have until late September or early October to decide, Cook said. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
About brucellosis-infected herd Aug 22, 2008
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Brace for big heating bills Aug 15, 2008
The Gillette News-Record: Today. Thursday, August 14, 2008. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Budget predicament (37) Aug 10, 2008
LANDER -- U.S. Forest Service officials say the cost of fighting this summer's wildfires is forcing them to divert funds from non-firefighting programs. U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell this week projected the cost of battling wildfires will be approximately 400 million more this fiscal year than was appropriated in the federal budget. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Coyote killing jumps in state Aug 1, 2008
LANDER -- If there's a war being waged against coyotes in the Cowboy State, a recent troop surge has led to a spike in canine fatalities, according to new federal statistics. As most observers had predicted, a 6 million, two-year boost in state funding for predator control programs has resulted in an increase in the number of coyotes killed by federal agents who contract with county predator management boards. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Coyote killing surges after $6M funding boost Aug 1, 2008
com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader. Friday, August 01, 2008. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Rancher has little to gain in slaughter Jul 30, 2008
LANDER -- Although the Cowboy State's cattle industry could soon lose its "brucellosis-free" status, that classification actually means very little to most ranchers in western Wyoming, two state officials and several stockgrowers said Monday. A Sublette County rancher who has an infected herd is among those stockgrowers for whom a loss of the state's brucellosis status would mean, effectively, nothing, said Charles Price, a Daniel-area rancher who raises cattle in the same region as the infected... (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Wyoming debates legality of wolf comp payments (27) Jul 24, 2008
Wyoming debates legality of wolf comp payments. By The Associated Press - 07/24/08. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Wolf relisting doesn't derail compensation plan Jul 24, 2008
LANDER -- Although the federal government is once again in charge of wolf management in the Northern Rockies, the state of Wyoming will still reimburse ranchers whose livestock are killed by wolves, a state official said Tuesday. Whether wolves are considered an endangered species, Cowboy State law ensures that stockgrowers in the wolf trophy game zone -- in the extreme northwest corner of the state -- will be paid for confirmed wolf kills, said Eric Keszler, spokesman for the Wyoming Game and... (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Wyoming might continue wolf compensation payments Jul 24, 2008
Casper Star-Tribune Online - Ap-state-wy. Text Size Share This Story. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
State renames resource center Jul 23, 2008
- The Wyoming Department of Health has renamed the facility in Lander formerly known as the Wyoming State Training School. The new name for the facility is the Wyoming Life Resource Center. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
United by the divide Jul 20, 2008
Access is often from Pinedale, on the west; Lander, on the east; or Dubois, in the north. Several airlines serve Jackson Hole Airport, 80 miles north of Pinedale. (Boston Globe)
State vet asks for slaughter deadline extension Jul 19, 2008
LANDER -- When brucellosis showed up in a western Wyoming cattle herd in November 2003, the rancher slaughtered all of his breeding animals so the state wouldn't lose its coveted "brucellosis-free" market status. Then the state went on to lose that status anyway -- when two more herds tested positive for the disease in 2004. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
BLM defends granting industry requests on Pinedale Anticline Jul 17, 2008
LANDER -- During the recent gas-drilling boom on the Pinedale Anticline, circumvention of wildlife safeguards has been the rule, while the protection of wild animals there has been the rare exception, conservationists say. Authorities with the Bureau of Land Management, however, declare this claim to be "categorically incorrect," and they warn that the statistics on wildlife exceptions can be misleading to those not involved in the process. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
COWBOY SPORTS NETWORK AFFILIATES Jul 13, 2008
KOVE (AM) 1330 Lander, Wyo. KOWB (AM) 1290 Laramie, Wyo. (Wyomingathletics.com)
Trio of Former Catamount Student-Athletes Join Collegiate Coaching Ranks Jul 13, 2008
Other former WCU Student-Athletes Currently Coaching College: David Abernathy - Strength tioning, Clemson Jayne Arledge - Head Women's Basketball, North Greenville - Assistant Baseball, Tennessee Jason Beverlin - Assistant Baseball, Georgia Southern Johnny Bomar - Head Track , King College - Head Men's Golf, Western Carolina - Head Cheerleading, Western Carolina - Assistant Football, Central Florida - Assistant Women's Basketball, Presbyterian - Assistant Men's Basketball, Southern Idaho -... (Catamountsports.com)
A Look Back in Time: Winners know when to quit Jul 7, 2008
The July 8, 1908, Natrona County Tribune first covered the Fourth of July celebration in Casper and declared the event a rousing success, even after Lander's baseball team defeated the hosting team, twice. Misdirected grudge -- Choosing a mascot wasn't nearly as important as assembling a team that could win against the Lander Indians, and from the first game during the Fourth of July festivities, it looked like the "Casperites" had the stuff. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
New family medicine residents come to work; some graduates are here to stay Jul 3, 2008
One shift in a Lander clinic, a woman came in with respiratory failure. Once again, Ross looked around and saw he was the only physician in the building. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Two workers die in rig accidents Jul 2, 2008
Fifty-six-year-old Sam Aurther, of Lander, died June 23 while working on a rig drilling near Thermopolis. Range Drilling President King Brown says Aurther had been on the job for just two weeks but had 30 years of experience in the industry. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
A Look Back in Time: Mention rewards effort Jun 30, 2008
Favorable glimpse -- John Clay, of Clay, Robinson and Co., wrote about seeing Casper on a trip from Cheyenne to Lander, and the July 1 Tribune printed an excerpt from his impression. "Casper is a bustling burg. After the railroad passed it and went further west most people thought it would only be a whistling station. The verdict of the servants is wrong, and today it is busier and better than ever. Improvements show up on every side. There is an era of house building, and good ones at that,... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
'Only thing I can do' (427) Jun 30, 2008
A month later, Doug Downs, the Lander man who was drunk and driving the Tahoe when it dragged Irene, appeared in Natrona County District Court. He pleaded guilty to driving under the influence causing serious bodily injury. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Senator blasts agencies on Rainbow gathering Jun 29, 2008
com Area Arrest Report - wrote on Jun 27, 2008 10:56 PM:" rivertonradio.com Area Arrest Report 6/24-25email E-mail story comments Discuss story ipodiPod friendly versionBy Ray Rintamaki (Contact / Staff Bio)June 25, 2008 - 11:15 a.m. ESTRiverton Police DepartmentShane Longtine-47-Riverton-DWUIRupert Brown-30-Riverton-Public IntoxicationDavid Spoonhunter-55-Arapahoe-Warrant arrestRonald Fox-47-Great Falls-DisturbanceDean LaDeaux-18-Riverton-Burglary, warrant16 year old Arapahoe... (Casper Star-Tribune)
Fire flares near camp Jun 24, 2008
LANDER -- A wildfire flared up and then was extinguished Monday afternoon near the area of the Wind River Mountains where the Rainbow Family of Living Light has begun to assemble for its annual national gathering. The blaze burned about one quarter of an acre of wild grass and a tree stump near Dutch Joe Guard Station, about six miles from Big Sandy campground, 47 miles southeast of Pinedale and three miles west of the Bridger Wilderness, according to Mary Cernicek, spokeswoman for the... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Rainbows displace Boy Scouts Jun 24, 2008
LANDER -- Since Rainbow Family participants have chosen to stay put at Big Sandy in Wyoming's Wind River Mountains, leaders with the Boy Scouts of America have decided to alter plans for a major service project that had been scheduled to take place in the same general area. Leaders with the Boy Scouts' Order of the Arrow have decided to cancel a long-planned forest restoration project near Dutch Joe Guard Station in the Wind Rivers, said Mary Cernicek, spokeswoman with the Bridger-Teton National... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Can Mars support extreme life? Jun 23, 2008
NASA's Phoenix lander is looking for conditions near Mars' north pole that could support primitive life similar to extreme life on Earth ... Since plopping down near the Martian north pole a month ago, the three-legged lander has been busy poking its long arm into the sticky soil and collecting scoopfuls to bake in a test oven and peer at under a microscope ... Scientists hope experiments by the lander will reveal whether the ice has ever melted and whether there are any organic, or... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Tests confirm disease in cows Jun 19, 2008
LANDER -- Scientists have confirmed brucellosis infections in two cows in Sublette County, and if the rancher who owns the infected herd declines to slaughter all of his breeding cattle, Wyoming will automatically lose its "brucellosis-free" status, a state official said Monday. Personnel at the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory have confirmed that two black Angus cows from one Daniel herd were infected with what scientists call brucella abortus, a bacterium that causes animals such as bison,... (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Lander man charged this week in diesel-fuel theft Jun 19, 2008
Published: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:03 PM MDT A Lander man appeared in Circuit Court in Rock Springs Tuesday charged with felony larceny and wrongful taking of property (possession of stolen property), all stemming from a major diesel fuel theft. Sean Michael Hilliard, 31, was arrested by deputy sheriffs Michelle Hall and Cody Henley Monday morning when Adam Cureton, a Sinclair fuel truck driver, alleged Hilliard stole diesel-fuel from a fuel island owned by Black Butte Coal, east of Rock... (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
A Look Back in Time: Things endure Jun 16, 2008
Presiding in district court in Lander, Judge Charles Carpenter ruled in favor of Wyoming Central Irrigation and against Settlers Co-operative Irrigation Co. The Tribune writer gloated by saying it was the right decision to have favored WCI on every point. The Tribune then taunted the losing party in the lawsuit by dismissing the entire affair as a "bunch of Buttinskies" from Lander getting together with a "few soreheads" from Riverton to ruin a fair water distribution agreement. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Getting ready for the Rainbows Jun 16, 2008
LANDER -- Up to 20,000 people from throughout the United States will reportedly assemble at Big Sandy in the Wind River Mountains this summer for the annual "Rainbow Gathering of Living Light.". As local authorities gear up for the event, Cowboy State residents who witnessed a similar get-together 14 years ago said Wednesday that based upon that experience, there's little to worry about this summer. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Gov rejects nurse rules (36) Jun 15, 2008
Jones noted that the aides cannot administer medications now except at the Wyoming State Training School at Lander. Medication aides are allowed at the institution for the developmentally disabled through a special law passed by the Legislature several years ago. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Disease resurfaces in Wyo cattle Jun 15, 2008
LANDER -- Two cows in Sublette County likely have been infected with brucellosis, state officials said Thursday. The discovery, which comes less than two years since Wyoming's cattle industry was declared "brucellosis-free," raises the possibility that it could lose that status again -- if the disease is found in another cattle herd within two years. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Brucellosis resurfaces in Wyoming cattle (37) Jun 14, 2008
Brucellosis resurfaces in Wyoming cattle. By CHRIS MERRILL - Casper Star-Tribune - 06/14/08. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Initial autopsy results: 'inconclusive' in reservation deaths (1010) Jun 11, 2008
LANDER -- A Fremont County official said Monday preliminary results of autopsies on three teenage girls were "inconclusive," and investigators are still uncertain about what caused the deaths that have shaken the Northern Arapaho Tribe and the surrounding community. Alexis Gardner, Alex Whiteplume and Winter Rose Thomas, all between the ages of 13 and 15, were found dead in a rental home last week in the Beaver Creek housing development on the Wind River Indian Reservation, just south of... (Casper Star-Tribune)
Area hoop stars compete in All-Star game Jun 11, 2008
Wyoming s rosters Wyoming girls roster Chelsey Lybeck, Cheyenne Central; Kristen Scheffler, Lovell; Kelsey Scott, Douglas; Kada Williams, Green River; Amanda Willmore, Rock Springs; Laura Quist, Sheridan; Dani White, Lander; Jannel Scheuerman, Worland; Kendahl Avery, Laramie; Erika Stender, Sheridan. Frank McCarthy, Sheridan College, coach. (Montana Standard, MT)
Gregory Mark Massey Jun 11, 2008
The funeral will be held in Lander with an memorial service planned in Freeman at a later date. Comment Blog - Note: All Comments Subject To Approval. (Freeman Courier, SD)
County Commissioners updated on juvenile justice project Tuesday morning Jun 10, 2008
A portion of those revenues came from agreements to house juveniles because the county detention center, along with the Fremont County Jail in Lander, are the only detention facilities on this corner of the state approved to house juveniles. The sheriff's office charges $105 a day for each juvenile and houses juvenile inmates from Carbon, Lincoln, Sublette and Uinta counties. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Stenders play off the bench sparks Wyoming all stars Jun 8, 2008
In addition to Stender, Cheyenne s Chelsey Lybeck scored 18, Torrington s Mandy Mullock dropped 17 and Lander s Dani White had 16 points ... In addition to Stender, Cheyenne s Chelsey Lybeck scored 18, Torrington s Mandy Mullock dropped 17 and Lander s Dani White had 16 points. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Obituaries for Sunday, June 8, 2008 Jun 8, 2008
She was a licensed minister with the Wyoming District of the Assemblies of God and was a capable teacher and often filled the pulpit in the various Assemblies of God churches she served alongside her husband at Lander, Rawlins, Worland, Jackson and Buffalo, Wyoming. She was invited many times to minister in churches of other denominations. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Basketball: All-stars squaring off today Jun 6, 2008
By Journal staff Friday, June 06, 2008. The annual South Dakota-Wyoming boys and girls all-star basketball games will be played on Friday and Saturday nights this week. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Central Texas Editor En Route Back Home Jun 5, 2008
(June 4, 2008)Bosque County News Managing Editor La Dawn Garland, 42, was on her way back Wednesday to her home in Hamilton County, two days after she was found parked at a rest stop outside of Lander, Wyo, about 1,300 miles away from the Waco Best Buy Store where she said she was going last week to buy a cell phone battery ... Lander, a community of about 7,000 residents is in the foothills of Wyomings Wind River Mountains in the center of the state. (KWTX.com, TX)
Central Texas Newspaper Editor Released From Jail Jun 4, 2008
(June 4, 2008)Bosque County News Managing Editor La Dawn Garland, 42, was released from jail Tuesday in Lander, Wyoming after an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge was dropped ... Garland was found Monday at a highway rest stop near Lander ... She was taken to the Fremont County Detention Center after she was treated at a hospital in Lander, sheriffs office spokesman Jerry Evagelatos said. (KWTX.com, TX)
Texas editor jailed, then released Jun 4, 2008
LANDER -- Police jailed but then released a newspaper editor who was found at a central Wyoming rest stop five days after she went missing in Texas ... Authorities found Garland Monday morning at a rest stop northwest of Lander. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wyoming's last undeclared superdelegate backs Sen. Clinton Jun 4, 2008
"I believe that Wyoming voters who voted for Sen. Clinton deserve a voice at the superdelegate level, as well as Sen. Obama," said Nunley, who teaches junior high in Lander. Obama defeated Clinton 61 percent to 38 percent in the Wyoming caucuses in March. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Answer Girl: Conspiracy Theories: sidewalks and weather Jun 3, 2008
Among the universal questions such as origins of life and ultimate destiny, I have long wondered why the tiny bedroom communities of Lander and Fort Washakie are both represented by the Trib's weather map, while the major metropolitan center of Riverton is not. Lander and Fort Washakie are separated by only 15 miles, lay within the same trough in the foothills, and have nearly identical weather, while Riverton, 25 miles from Lander, often has very different weather ... Why not, say, Riverton and... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Event marks end of DeLozier's time with food bank Jun 3, 2008
Lander: Summit Restaurant, 260 Grand View Dr.. Laramie: Papa John. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
LOCAL STATE NATION WORLD Jun 1, 2008
The Phoenix Mars Lander beamed back four dozen black-and-white images including one of its foot sitting on Martian soil amid tiny rocks. Others included the horizon of the arctic plain and ground similar to what can be ground in Earth s permafrost regions. (Scranton Times, PA)
Eat out to end hunger Tuesday Jun 1, 2008
Lander: Summit Restaurant, 260 Grand View Dr.. Laramie: Papa John's Pizza, 553 N. 3rd St.. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Lander outdoor school makes first big move toward sun power May 29, 2008
LANDER -- Dark, heavy rain clouds hung low for most of the morning Wednesday, but midway through the unveiling of the state's second largest solar panel array, the heavens parted. That provided onlookers with a more typical spectacle for this town: brilliant, Rocky Mountain sunshine. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Storms saturate Wyoming; Lander records wettest May ever May 28, 2008
LANDER -- A massive, slow-moving storm that slammed the Northern Rockies in the past few days not only caused twisters, hail and high winds, but it dumped record-breaking amounts of precipitation in central Wyoming. The Lander area has now recorded its wettest May ever, as of Tuesday, said meteorologist Don Day with DayWeather, a private weather center in Cheyenne ... 08 inches of rain so far this month, Lander has already surpassed its previous record total of 6. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Qwest reports long-distance telephone service outage May 25, 2008
The affected cities also include Wheatland, Sheridan, Riverton, Lander, Cody and Jackson. Article Rating. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Qwest restores long-distance service May 25, 2008
The long-distance outage affected northern and central Wyoming, including Wheatland, Gillette, Sheridan, Riverton, Lander, Cody and Jackson. Article Rating. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Casper briefs May 24, 2008
Grant recipients include: Central Wyoming Rescue Mission, Casper; Mother Seton Housing of Casper; Albany County Ark Regional Services; Boys Club of Washakie County; Bright Futures Mentoring Program, Cody; Diversified Services Day Habilitation ional Training Center, Torrington; Douglas Senior Citizens; Dubois Youth After-School Activities; Lander Care Food Bank; St. Joseph s Children s Home, Torrington; Shoshoni Senior Citizens Center; Uinta County Community After-School and Summer Youth Program;... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Casper man earns GED at age 87 May 24, 2008
Van Patten dropped out of high school at the age of 16 from Lander Valley High School because he got sick his junior year and missed the second semester. "The next semester, I went back to school thinking my fall semester grades would be good enough [to make me a senior] because I already passed them. But, when I got back in, they said I couldn't do that," he said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Boom brings big wage gains May 20, 2008
DewD wrote on May 18, 2008 1:24 PM:" ---and where exactly are these alleged big wage gains in Lovell, Lusk, and Lander ? Maybe we should take away these state economist's big brushes and buckets of varnish and let them got try to make a working wage in a Wyoming community that does not have either an energy boom or a cush government payroll sector. This report would read much differently. ". Submit a Comment. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Dragging suspect agrees to plea deal May 20, 2008
A Lander man charged with accidentally dragging another man underneath a sport utility vehicle while driving drunk has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, his lawyer said Monday ... Last we knew: A Lander man pleaded not guilty to felony charges in connection with the dragging of a Casper man in December. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
An audacious experiment (1013) May 15, 2008
LANDER -- The college freshmen throughout the cafeteria were suntanned and vigorous, their faces lively after a morning of horseback riding ... Although WCC students came to Lander from towns and cities throughout the United States, they have become extraordinarily close to one another, according to those interviewed. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Cops learn to apply heat on cold case murders May 13, 2008
Bechtel disappeared without a trace south of Lander on July 24, 1997. That case is nearly 11 years old now, Rizor said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
