New prison begins training Sep 13, 2009
Construction in Torrington scheduled to finish in November ... CHEYENNE -- Work on Wyoming's new medium-security prison in Torrington is wrapping up and the first training class for officers starts Monday at nearby Camp Guernsey ... She said Wyoming is benefiting from tough economic conditions in other states as it recruits workers to come to Torrington. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
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Construction in Torrington scheduled to finish in November. New prison begins training. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Put Americans first in line Sep 11, 2009
AL HAMBURG, Torrington. Posted in on Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:35 pm | Tags. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Friday's Prep Scoreboard Sep 5, 2009
Saturday, September 05, 2009. South Dakota Prep Football Scores. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Wyoming hay farmer wins state, qualifies for nationals (3) Aug 23, 2009
The other Wyoming qualifiers include: Ervin Gara, from Torrington; Gerry Danko, Powell; Mile High Ranch, Riverton; and Mike Neves, Burlington. The Wyoming Business Council pays the entry fees for all five entries. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Cold case: Cedar Falls police hope for clues in 35-year-old murder case Aug 15, 2009
Clougherty had been hitchhiking from Madison to Torrington, Wyo. He had left his motorcycle in Wyoming earlier in the year to be repaired and planned to ride it back to a family wedding in Michigan. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Slice of central U.S. avoids recession's chokehold Aug 3, 2009
Carl Rupp, posing here next to a tractor on his farm south of Torrington ... By Ben Neary and Mike Schneider, Associated Press TORRINGTON, Wyo. (USA Today -- Money)
Slice of those safe from recession shrinking Aug 3, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Slice of Central US Safe From Recession Shrinking Aug 3, 2009
By BEN NEARY and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press WritersTORRINGTON, Wyo ... In this photo made Thursday, June 25, 2009, Carl Rupp poses next to a tractor on his form south of Torrington, Wyo. (ABC News -- Wire)
Rural Plains communities avoiding recession’s worst Aug 2, 2009
Rural Plains communities avoiding recession s worst - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Plains states losing immunity to recession Aug 2, 2009
Published: Saturday, August 1, 2009 9:52 PM EDT TORRINGTON, Wyo. (AP) Carl Rupp and his neighbors follow the old ranchers creed: Keep your money in your pocket. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Solving problems Jul 27, 2009
"... Patti Jo Pratt, 31, ... is accused of killing Clyde Erwin Pratt, 41, and storing parts of his body in plastic trash bags in a bedroom closet of the home in Goshen Trailer Haven west of Torrington. (A)n autopsy ... indicated that [the remains] had been there about a month [and] showed evidence of metal fragments, possibly from a gunshot. ... But the exact cause of death could not be determined because of the advanced stage of decomposition. ..."(T)he investigation first started on July 27,... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wyoming Briefs Jul 21, 2009
The Highway Patrol says 67-year-old Roy Lougee of Torrington was driving the SUV, which collided with the semi at a highway intersection south of Hill City shortly after noon Thursday. The driver of the semi was not injured. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Goshen students sue schools over drug tests Jul 11, 2009
Fifty-eight students plus their parents or grandparents filed suit Thursday in Goshen County District Court in Torrington ... The policy applies to students at the Lingle-Fort Laramie high school and middle school, the Torrington high school and middle school, and the Southeast high school and middle school in Yoder. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Wyo man accused of punching Nebraska trooper Jul 8, 2009
Court records say Michael Salazar of Torrington was one of 11 people in a van that the trooper stopped Thursday on Nebraska Highway 92 west of Scottsbluff. The trooper says Salazar had a half bottle of beer in his hand and became unruly when the trooper began to ask questions about others drinking in the van. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Look Back in Time: Freaky fates Jul 7, 2009
Rejected -- A "perennial congressional candidate" from Torrington, running for U.S. Senate, "lost his appeal ... to the Wyoming Supreme Court over what he claimed was a breached contract for sexual favors.". Lower courts dismissed the man's action, "saying the contract was illegal, being the equivalent of prostitution, and was unenforceable.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wyo World War II veterans get look at their memorial (16) May 25, 2009
Korell, now 88 and living in Torrington, thought of these families again on Wednesday. He and 110 Wyoming veterans toured the World War II Memorial as part of Honor Flight-Wyoming's first trip. (Casper Star-Tribune)
RS, other Wyo airports to get lift from funding May 21, 2009
The Department of Transportation is distributing grants through the Federal Aviation Administration to airports in Rock Springs, Evanston, Rawlins, Sheridan and Torrington ... The Torrington Airport will get more than $242,000 to rehabilitate the existing apron and runway. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Fremont Motors strong in market May 19, 2009
Covello Motor Co., Torrington. Great Western Autoplex, Rock Springs. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Past and future perfect May 19, 2009
Chad Hyland was able to participate in the event via a live feed to Denver, where he is hospitalized after getting bucked off a horse in March at a rodeo in Torrington. Graduate Jacob Reddy joined Hyland in Denver for graduation. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Chrysler to close 5 dealerships in Wyo. May 17, 2009
The list in Chryslers court filing includes Covello Motor Co. in Torrington, Kotby Motors in Laramie, Riverton Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Teton Motors in Jackson and Great Western Autoplex in Rock Springs. Dealers were told Thursday morning via United Parcel Service letter if they would remain or be eliminated. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
BREAKING: Laramie Co. wins coal research plant May 9, 2009
I dont see an advantage in putting it in Torrington, but that doesnt mean thats not what they may choose. I think in the end it will come down to Cheyenne or Gillette. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
City puts plans for UW/GE plant on hold Apr 28, 2009
Gillette and sites near Torrington and Cheyenne are finalists for the $100 million project. The property has been appraised at $3,500 to $5,000 an acre, according to a public notice that ran in The News-Record. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
State awards highway contracts Apr 19, 2009
2 million contract for a pavement overlay on nearly 10 miles of U.S. 85 south of Torrington. -- Mountain Construction also won a 1. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Family man will move from Gillette mats to sands of Mideast Apr 17, 2009
Provost joined the National Guard in October through the Torrington unit. Just about a month later, he was told he would be deployed. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
City ready to annex potential site for gasification plant Apr 15, 2009
Gillette and sites near Torrington and Cheyenne are finalists for the $100 million project. The land that was selected by the city is two-tenths of a mile east of Cam-plex on undeveloped open space land owned by Black Hills Corp. The research park, as the city refers to it, isnt contiguous to the city limits, but that wont hinder the process of annexation. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Seven Cowboy Wrestlers Receive WWC Academic Honors Apr 8, 2009
The Western Wrestling Conference announced their 2008-09 All-Academic Team and Coaches' Honor Roll. Cowboy junior Cory VomBaur has a 3. (Wyomingathletics.com)
Business briefs Apr 5, 2009
It's other subsidiaries include banks in Torrington, Wheatland and Cheyenne. Hall of fame inducts Spence. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Land southeast of Cam-plex could host UW/GE plant Apr 4, 2009
The other two are located near the cities of Torrington and Cheyenne. A decision is expected in early May, city officials said recently. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Speech, debate team heads to state Mar 17, 2009
The Gillette News-Record: Thursday. Monday, March 16, 2009. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Business Council board sets meeting Mar 15, 2009
5 million at a meeting Thursday in Torrington ... Thursday's public meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Rendezvous Center, Goshen County Fairgrounds in Torrington. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Caller named to WBC Mar 12, 2009
Caller will attend an orientation session in Cheyenne this week and his first meeting of the WBC in Torrington next week. Article Rating. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Game and Fish to hold meetings on hunting seasons Mar 11, 2009
The meetings will be March 23 in Wheatland and Rawlins, March 24 in Torrington, March 25 in Saratoga and Lusk, March 26 in Laramie, March 30 in Douglas and April 1 in Cheyenne. Terry Creekmore is wildlife management coordinator for the Laramie region. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Site review for GE plant will be private Mar 5, 2009
The other two are Torrington and Cheyenne. Evenson said that developers of the plant already have a lot of information about the plant and that they might want to investigate the site without too many local officials so that they can evaluate it objectively. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Rawlins warden to transfer to new Torrington jail Feb 27, 2009
CHEYENNE -- The warden at the Wyoming State Penitentiary will assume the same position at the new prison currently under construction in Torrington ... The Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington is scheduled to open in early 2010 and will have a capacity of 700 inmates. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Three vie for UW/GE plant Feb 22, 2009
Half of the coal trains leaving Campbell County travel through Torrington, which means that the facility will have access to coal ... As a small farming town, Torrington needs development, he said ... Its drawbacks: Despite the BNSF Railway line that runs through Torrington, the county doesnt have industrial infrastructure, said Rep. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Full text of Governor Dave Freudental's State of the State address Feb 8, 2009
of the new facility at Torrington ... but we built it at Torrington, and it was built at ... more cases to prosecute, the Torrington prison will. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Wyo. House committee approves gay marriage bill Feb 8, 2009
Ed Buchanan, a Torrington lawyer, also supported the bill ... " Wendy wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:27 PM:" <
