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CHEYENNE, (AP) - The largest single-unit deployment in Wyoming National Guard history has ended with the return of 100 members of the 115th Fires Brigade to Cheyenne. A couple hundred people were on hand to welcome the troops home with hugs, signs and waving flags at Guard headquarters on Friday afternoon.

CHEYENNE, (AP) - Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal is among dozens of governors in the country to receive letters demanding they leave office or be removed. Freudenthal's Chief of Staff Chris Boswell said Friday that state police intercepted the package when it arrived earlier this week.

The City of Sheridan is taking a serious look at developing a policy that would restrict cell phone use for city employees and perhaps ban the use of them altogether in some cases. Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey is seeking input from city department heads on any comments or suggestions they may have regarding the need for cell phones and possible ban.

The Sheridan County Sheriff's Office held a public foreclosure auction Friday for one parcel of land located at 1 Wrangler Court in the Powder Horn, and the entire York Place development on east Montana Street in Sheridan. First Interstate Bank of Sheridan was the only bidder on both properties and were awarded the York Place development in the amount of $1.1 million. The Powder Horn Parcel sold for $450,000.

Its front and center for Dee the Mammoth as one walks through the door of the Tate Geological Museum at Casper College.  Standing fifteen feet tall at the shoulders, Dee was unveiled in March as part of a permanent display at the museum. Staff paleontologist J.P. Cavigelli
    

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The federal government has rebuffed a new tactic by environmentalists to fight climate change by opposing the expansion of the nation's largest coal mines.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A former employee and a former contractor of Marathon Oil Co. both face up to 20 years in prison over an alleged kickback scheme.

Basin Electric Power Cooperative submitted their annual report to the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council this week regarding the Dry Fork Station near Gillette. Basin Electric Spokesperson Daryl Hill explains what the annual report consists of.

The recent winter-like weather is sure to slow down some of the various construction projects that the City of Sheridan has going on, but will it put crews behind schedule? Not necessarily, says Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and throughout the month the Wyoming Division of Victim Services will be joining with victims, service providers and Wyoming citizens to focus the public’s attention on this important issue and draw attention to the fact that sexual violence remains an intolerable violent crime with public health implications for every citizen of Wyoming.