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Hit and run suspect pleads not guilty

By Shane Bryant on Thu 11/26/2009 11:50am

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) - A man accused of smashing into at least 10 vehicles at a Gillette dealership, ramming one of them into a building and causing thousands of dollars in damage before driving away from the scene has pleaded not guilty. Alfredo Ortega was arraigned in District Court this week for felony destruction of property stemming from the August episode.

Wyoming Supreme Court Has Denied To Review A Death Row Inmate Case

By Shane Bryant on Thu 11/26/2009 11:46am

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The Wyoming Supreme Court has denied a request from the state's lone death row inmate to review his case. The state Supreme Court on Monday ordered District Judge David B. Park of Casper to issue a new death warrant against inmate Dale Wayne Eaton.

Newspaper Lawsuit With City Of Sheridan Over Police Chief Has Preliminary Injunction Hearing

By Kurt Layher on Wed 11/25/2009 12:13pm

The City of Sheridan has refused to release the names of candidates for the position of police chief. In response, the Sheridan Press filed a lawsuit against the city to get those names. The matter came before 4th Judicial District Court Judge John Fenn on Wednesday morning.

Mourners Bury Wyoming Soldier Killed in Iraq

By MaryJo Johnson on Wed 11/25/2009 06:56am

WRIGHT, Wyo. (AP) - Mourners remembered the sacrifice of Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Zorn as the Wyoming soldier was laid to rest. The Gillette News-Record reports that more than 300 people attended funeral services for Zorn on Tuesday morning.

Fire at University of Wyoming Stadium Construction Site

By MaryJo Johnson on Wed 11/25/2009 06:52am

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - A fire in the luxury suites under construction at the University of Wyoming's War Memorial Stadium caused minor damage and won't delay the project by much.

Local Kids Demonstrate The Holiday Spirit Of Giving

By Kurt Layher on Wed 11/25/2009 03:34am

Students at one local preschool are being taught a valuable lesson this holiday season. They are learning how to give. The Child Development Center Region 2 serves children in Sheridan and Johnson counties. Students, families and staff from the center have been collecting food for those in need during the holidays. This is the third year of the Thanks for Giving Food Drive.

Volunteers Of America Finding New Ways To Cope With Poor Economy

By Kurt Layher on Wed 11/25/2009 03:30am

At a time when many businesses and non-profit organizations are tightening their belts, one local non-profit is expanding. Volunteers of America Wyoming and Montana will open it’s Catering for a Cause program next Tuesday. Community Affairs Director PJ Treide (TRY-dee) says clients across several programs may benefit from the new venture.

State Legislature Will Address Invasive Species Issue In Upcoming Budget Session

By Ron Richter on Tue 11/24/2009 11:01pm

State Senator Bruce Burns is the Chairman of the legislature's Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee. Burns explains that one of the more important issues that the committee has been discussing lately has to do with prevention of what could be a major problem.

Wyoming's Juvenile Detention Facilities, Or Lack Thereof, Continue to Draw Scrutiny

By Ron Richter on Tue 11/24/2009 10:50pm

Wyoming's Juvenile Justice Program is the only program in the country that is not in compliance with the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, which means the state is does not have full control of how federal money can be spent throughout Wyoming.

Wyoming Won't Try And Block Yellowstone Snowmobile Plan

By Ron Richter on Tue 11/24/2009 10:46pm

CHEYENNE, (AP) - Wyoming won't seek an injunction against a new rule limiting the number of snowmobiles entering Yellowstone National Park this winter and next to less than half what had allowed in recent years.