(Natrona County, Wyo.) – Natrona County Commissioners will meet tomorrow evening at 5:30 pm to discuss and listen to public comments regarding the Transfer of Property to the B.B. Brooks Ranch.
They will also open the floor to a public hearing about accepting a lease and property for the Casper Mountain Biathlon Club.
To conclude the meeting they will appoint people to new boards in Natrona County.
See the Agenda below:
(Casper, WY)
Funeral services for Mr. Brian M. Adams, 58, of Casper, WY will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery in Evansville, WY. Military honors will be accorded by the Natrona County Veteran’s Council and the Wyoming Army National Guard. Mr. Adams proudly served his country in the United States Army for 25 years. He passedaway in Phoenix, Arizona. A full obit will be posted here at a later date.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frontice May Reiter, 85, of Glenrock, WY will be held at 1:00PM, on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Community Baptist Church in Glenrock, WY with Rick Bishop officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Bustard’s Funeral Home. Frontice passed away on June 12, 2015 in Casper, WY. A full obituary will be posted here at a later date.
Peggy Jane (Creel) Walker went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Bustard’s Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Lewis officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM also at Bustard’s Funeral Home. A full obituary can be found here.
(Wyoming) – Severe Thunderstorm watch in effect through 11:00 pm for southern and central Wyoming from the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.
(Wyoming) – Did you guys hear the one about the buffalo?
What did the buffalo say to his son when he dropped him off for the first day of buffalo school?
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Bye, son!
Did you just love that one? Here is some more to help you get through Monday afternoon:
Enjoy your Monday Casper!
(Kaycee, Wyo.) – From the hills of Kaycee, Wyoming the 5th Annual Chris LeDoux Days rolls into town this weekend.
Friday June 19th come down for the Friday night rodeo and live music at the Invasion after the rodeo.
Saturday’s events start at 2:00 pm see the events below:
(United States of America)-The US Census Bureau shared some fun facts about our great nation leading up to the much awaited and celebrated Independence Day 2015.
The Independence Day that we know and love on July 4th was actually celebrated on June 15th in 1776.
June 15, 2015 — On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.
This most American of holidays will be marked with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues across the country.
Source:Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970 <http://www2.census.gov/prod2/statcomp/documents/HistoricalStatisticsoftheUnitedStates1789-1945.pdf>
It’s also worth noting that:
The preceding data were collected from a variety of sources and may be subject to sampling variability and other sources of error. Facts for Features are customarily released about two months before an observance in order to accommodate magazine production timelines. Questions or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office.
-US Census Bureau-
(Laramie, Wyo.) — Athlon Sports released on Monday its 2015 rankings of all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) head coaches in the country. Athlon also named its Top 15 “Coaches on the Rise.” Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl was ranked by Athlon among those Top 15 “Coaches on the Rise.” He was also ranked No. 2 among Mountain West head football coaches, and was ranked No. 49 out of the 128 NCAA FBS coaches.
The articles were written by Steven Lassan of Athlon Sports. The ranking of all 128 FBS coaches was a compilation of voting by Athlon Sports’ staff members.
Among the comments in Athlon’s Top 15 story regarding Bohl was this statement, “There’s a strong track record of success, and Wyoming hit a home run when it lured Bohl away from North Dakota State.”
In Athlon’s ranking of all 128 coaches the publication said this of Bohl, “Bohl’s first season at Wyoming resulted in a 4-8 mark, but that record wasn’t unexpected. Most anticipated 2014 and ‘15 would be rebuilding years for the Cowboys, but Bohl’s team should show progress throughout the course of the upcoming season. In 11 years at North Dakota State, Bohl went 104-32 and claimed three consecutive FCS national championships from 2011-13. Give Bohl a couple of years and Wyoming will be a consistent winner in the Mountain West.”
Only Utah State head coach Matt Wells was ranked ahead of Bohl in the rankings. Wells was ranked by Athlon No. 44 in the nation.
See Athlon’s rankings at: http://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-footballs-top-15-coaches-rise-2015.
–Wyoming Athletics Media Relations-
(Casper, Wyo.) – The nation’s best college cowboys and cowgirls from eleven different regions will enter into the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) arena June 14 – 20, 2015 at the Casper Events Center.
Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies will be accepting donations at their food drive outside of the Events Center on Tuesday, June 16. Attendees are encouraged to bring food item or cash donation. All tickets will be discounted $2.00 for any food drive donations.
Thursday, June 18 is “Wear Pink” night at the CNFR. Wear your pink in support of breast cancer awareness. There will be a variety of pink items available for sale during the tradeshow on Wednesday andThursday and will benefit Make A Wish Wyoming.
The CNFR is the “Rose Bowl” of college rodeo. It is where the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) crowns individual event champions in saddle bronc riding, bare back riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping, and goat tying. National team championships are also awarded to both men’s and women’s teams. Over 400 cowboys and cowgirls from over 100 universities and colleges compete in Casper each year. Contestants compete all year in one of the NIRA’s 11 regions for a chance to rope or ride at the CNFR. The top three students in each event, and top two men’s and women’s teams from the NIRA’s 11 regions will qualify for the CNFR.
The “Bulls, Broncs and Breakaway,” performance will be Sunday, June 14 at 1:00 pm. Slack will be held on the mornings of Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00 am. Evening performances begin at 7:00 pm, including the Saturday Championship Round.
You are invited to visit the NIRA’s web page: www.collegerodeo.com or www.CNFR.com for more info on the NIRA and the CNFR.
-City of Casper-
(Casper, Wyo.) – This morning a jury was selected and Georgia Moody’s trial kicked off.
After jury selection the State of Wyoming presented their case to the Jury.
Assistant District Attorney, Alan Dees reported in his opening statements:
“Cruelty, neglect, death this is a horrific case. Today you will see some horrific pictures of thirteen animals that have been neglected; one cat and twelve Siberian Huskies one dead.”
He continued, “Four months ago on February 13th Fitness One employee, Luke Baker reported to CPD a jeep in the parking lot with a U-haul trailer attached to it. He reported and will report to you that the jeep has a urine smell. Smelling of something awful, liquid dripping out of the trailer that looked like urine.”
“Officer Randall arrived and saw the jeep packed with stuff and a strong urine smell. He will describe it to what he saw in the jeep and how he thought was a cat inside. No water or food could be seen in the jeep.”
He also reported to the jury, “He could see liquid dripping out of the trailer, it smelled like death, he could hear whimpering and whining from inside the trailer. With the trailer not locked he opened the trailer door to peek inside where he saw several metal kennels and numerous little dog legs. He called his Sergeant and waited to fully open the trailer door.”
“When his Sergeant arrived they wondered why the smell of death? What was going on here? When they fully opened the trailer they metal crates with four dogs in one, with another crate on top of it. The Huskies were packed in and covered in feces and urine. Today we will show you some disturbing images and hear from Officer Randall about what he witnessed. When they looked in the jeep they found no records of licensing in Natrona County.”
He continued to report to the jury that Metro Animal Control was contacted to help the dogs and they were then taken to Altitude Vet in Casper to create a recovery plan for the dogs.
Dees finished, “Just with basic care these dogs have doubled in weight and you will see pictures of before and after today. After seeing these pictures and hearing testimonies from Metro Animal Control staff, and Altitude Vet staff, as well as testimonial from Officer Randall you will find Georgia Moody guilty of thirteen counts of animal cruelty, thirteen counts of failure to license and register, and thirteen counts of failure to vaccinate.”
Following the State’s statement’s the Defense took the stand to present their case to the jury.
Representing Georgia Moody, Defensive Attorney, Jared Holbrook reported,
“Nothing is ideal, my client Georgia Moody was doing the best she could. She raised her animals since they were pups. They saved her life, and she saved theirs. Nothing is ideal and this whole case is based on February 13th. Nobody has seen how much love and care she has for her animals. Today you will see that.”
“She was in a transition period moving into Wyoming. She had dreams of moving here and acquiring property for her dogs to run and play. You have to start somewhere and she was doing the best she could, it takes time.”
“Her dogs were sick before coming to Wyoming. She had them on medications and it takes time to heal just like a person does. She was doing the best she could with her dogs which had liquid diarrhea. She didn’t have anywhere to live and she was doing the best that she could, she had to work to take care of her animals. These animals were her family.”
He concluded,
“Not every situation is ideal, it is hard to start over and that’s what Georgia was doing. She was doing what was necessary and she was doing the best that she could. Her animals were vaccinated and we will show you that evidence in the vehicle and you will find my client not guilty of these crimes.”
The State called then called their first witness to the stand and the trial continues today and tomorrow.
Click to read more about this Case.
(Casper, Wyo.) -Today will have scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2pm. It is being reported by the National Weather Service, that some of the storms could result in damaging hail. There is an expected high of 80 and a low of 51 today.
Tomorrow is expected to be sunny and warm.
For a detailed look at the weather, visit here.
(Casper, Wyo.) – Here is Tuesday’s recap of law enforcement activity from around Natrona County over the last 24 hours. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Charges filed are subject to change following official filling from Natrona County District Attorney’s Office.
Casper Police Department
Arrests:
Rae A Barkley, 50 of Casper, serve jail time
Eddy A Fernandez, 40 of Casper, public intoxication. Officers responded to an initial report of a search and rescue where the reporting party stated that his brother, Fernandez, had been drinking and made a statement to his girlfriend that he wanted to end his life. Dispatch informed officers that he was near the river by Gail Gardens, according to the report. Officers located the man lying in a small creek east of the North Platte River, unresponsive at first, according to the report. When officers checked for a pulse, the man started moving and responding to questions. He told officers that he was hanging out with a friend by the river, when they went to leave, he tripped and fell, hitting his head on a rock, according to the report. He told officers that he did not wish to commit suicide and denied making any comments like that. Officers observed the man to be intoxicated and he agreed to a portable breath test, which resulted in a .28 blood-alcohol level, according to the report. Fernandez was transported to Wyoming Medical Center for clearance before being transported to the detention center for public intoxication.
Cade C Fredricks, 20 of Casper, failure to appear, county warrant hold for agency
Michael J Johnson, 55 of Casper, three failure to appear warrants
Amanda M McAlister, 42 of Casper, criminal warrant
Isiaha J Moore, 26 of Casper, two failure to comply warrants, two failure to appear warrants, criminal warrant
James D Schmidt, 21 of Casper, suspended/revoked driver’s license, failure to appear
Male Juvenile Offender, 16, failure to appear
Hector Sevilla-Ramos, 29 of Cheyenne, public intoxication
Charles M Thompson, 22 of Casper, DUS
Total arrests: 10
Calls:
Casper Police officers responded to six accidents, one report of a residential burglary on Washington Street, three reports of disturbance, two reports of family fights, three reports of hit and run accidents, two reports of property damage, one report of stalking on Wolcott Street, two reports of theft, one report of a vehicle theft at Kelly Walsh High School and made 41 traffic stops Monday, June 15, 2015.
Total incidents: 157
Natrona County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests:
Jerry L Belanger, criminal warrant
Ricky J Dougherty, failure to appear, failure to comply
Ira C Goff, wrongful take/dispose of property
Luke A Crolis, courtesy hold for other agency
Lucas C McKee, hold for probation and parole
Matthew E Pickett, hold for probation and parole
Joel T Case, failure to comply
Donald W Summers, failure to appear, failure to comply
Calls:
Natrona County Sheriff’s deputies responded to one report of a residential burglary on River Meadows Road where several items totaling over $400 were stolen, one report of a disturbance on Robertson Road, one report of property damage on Bell Valley Road, one report of a theft on Robertson Road and made three traffic stops Monday, June 15, 2015.
Total incidents: 36
Wyoming Highway Patrol
Cloyd H Lemp, DWUI, speeding
Total inmates: 232
(Casper, Wyo.) – The Casper College Renewable Energy Technology Program has received a substantial equipment donation from Chevron Global Power Company: a Winergy gearbox from one of the company’s turbines located near Casper.
“This gearbox will provide Casper College students an opportunity to learn about maintenance technology on a life-size gearbox. They will also learn about bore scoping, gearbox inspection, troubleshooting, torque specifications, and oils and greases,” said Lesley Travers, dean for the Casper College School of Business and Industry.
The gearbox, which weighs nearly 65,000 pounds, came from a 1.5 megawatt GE wind turbine. “This particular piece of equipment is generally located over 200 feet high in the nacelle of a turbine, so students without proper climb training do not generally have the opportunity to see close up or train on this critical piece of the turbines,” said Chevron’s Policy, Government and Public Affairs Senior Advisor Denise Reed.
Chevron has partnered with Casper College since 2009 with a variety of monetary contributions to the program, most recently a donation of $5,000 to support the college’s renewable energy technology program. In addition, Chevron also provides tours, guest speakers, and training equipment to the program.
– Provided by Casper College
(Casper, Wyo.) Thank you Myrna Daniels for sending in this great picture of Casper Mountain that was taken over the weekend.
If you have a great picture you would like to submit for picture of the day, visit here.
(Casper, Wyo.) – This Wednesday, June 17th, at 6:00 PM, the Casper Slow Ride kicks off the second season with the first ride of the year!
Slow Ride is a bi-monthly, evening bicycle ride in the heart of Casper. Slow Ride is for everyone, of all ages and abilities. We keep a slow pace as to enjoy the great things that Casper has to offer. Each week we start in the Old Yellowstone District at the Yellowstone Garage, ride through downtown, and branch out in a new direction to explore the neighborhoods, historic architecture, diverse locations, development and all that we, as a community have to enjoy.
This is an informal group designed to celebrate and explore our community, while increasing bicycle safety and awareness. Participants can meet at The Yellowstone Garage, located at 355 West Yellowstone, shortly before 6:00 pm. All ages and abilities are encouraged to attend. The rides typically last 45 minutes but double backs to the starting point around the halfway mark for any families, children, or riders that do not wish to make the entire ride.
For those without bicycles, Crazy Pedaler Bicycles will be on site with bike rentals available and low cost helmets will be supplied by Brain Injury Alliance.
The Casper Slow ride meets at the Yellowstone Garage on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please come out and join in on the fun this Wednesday, June 17, at 6:00 pm!
-Provided by the City of Casper-
(Casper, Wyo.) – “We are going to Casper!”-That’s what many cowboys and cowgirls around the nation are saying throughout the rodeo season as they are gearing up for the CNFR.
Previous Casper Judge, Dave Park joined a room full of Casper Chamber members at the College National Final Rodeo today to discuss how the CNFR boosts Casper’s economy.
He reported that the CNFR has been held in Casper for the past seventeen years and it has steadied grown.
“It certainly is a boom to our economy, the question is what kind of a boom is it? The tourism department of the state did a study in 2012 and said at that time it brought in $8.1 million to the community. From 2012-14 a fifty percent growth in ticket sales,” said Park.
He continued to comment that it is hard to get a hotel, and that starts in March and restaurants also have a big growth in activity.
“The department of tourism broke it down and from that $8.1 million; 2.2 million for food and beverages, 1.8 million retail shopping, 1.3 entertainment, 1.1 auto, 1.1 hotels, and .5 for miscellaneous items,” reported Park.
He mentioned that the Events Center staff also completed their own survey based on walking through the parking lot each night and counting vehicles with out of state plates. Of those vehicles they placed a $75 limit on each vehicle and came up with the numbers. He stated that their estimate was substantially more conservative then the tourism department.
According to the Events Center study in 2014 the estimated amount was 1.3 million.
“It is a substantial impact there is no question about it, go into Lou Tauberts or the Boot Barn or a restaurant this week you will see. It is a substantial boom to Casper’s economy. A good thing to note is there is not really a downsize. In nine years we have had one student arrest. I am very proud of these kids they work hard, these kids are extremely polite, committed and I don’t think you can find another organization that brings in 400 kids and has a record like that. They are an asset to our community,” said Park.
Softball tournaments, fishing tournaments, and many more events have kept the students busy between their practices. Parks commended the students on their hard work and how much time they take to prepare.
“These are a remarkable group of young people who we welcome to Casper,” concluded Parks, “I hope you enjoy the rodeo!”
The rodeo will continue through the week.
The Summer Safety Series is devoted to helping you have fun in the sun the right way. Check out The Pulse and Oil City News for more summer safety tips from Wyoming Medical Center’s network of experts.
(Casper, Wyo.) – Rattlesnake bites aren’t very common in the Wyoming Medical Center Emergency Room. One we see zero cases, the next year we may treat three to four. The most Dr. Eugene DuQuette has seen in a single season is eight, and that was during a wet spring that stayed wet later into summer.
Wait a second … Wyoming’s coming off one of our 10 wettest Mays on record. Our prairies are still saturated in the middle of June, and more rain is expected this afternoon. Will 2015 be banner year for rattlesnake bites?
“Definitely, this could be a good year for snakes, especially if it starts to warm up and stays wet,” said DuQuette, an ER physician and chief of staff at Wyoming Medical Center.
Crotalus viridis 02″ by Gary M. Stolz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wyoming only has one poisonous snake – the prairie rattlesnake or plains rattlesnake, Crotalus viridis. The best treatment for a rattlesnake bite is prevention. Below, DuQuettes walks us through what we should and should not do while playing in snake country this summer.
Don’t be sneaky. “Our snakes are not aggressive here. Most strikes are all a reaction to fear,” DuQuette said. Make noise whenever you are walking or working in snake territory, particularly in grass when they are hard to spot. They will slither and hide to get away from you, like most wildlife in Wyoming. Other important prevention tips:
If bitten, seek medical treatment: Once in the hospital, medical staff will first determine how serious the bite and determine how much antivenin is needed. Antivenin is only administered in an ER or ICU setting because it can cause allergic reactions. In fact, people who are allergic to pineapples or papayas can’t have antivenin at all, DuQuette said. In those cases, people are treated with supportive care until their bodies dispel of the venom.
Depending on how serious the bite, venom may cause swelling, local tissue and muscle damage and may attack three main bodily systems:
If you can’t access medical treatment, don’t suck the venom. Cell towers don’t cover all places in Wyoming, particularly those that people may encounter a rattle snake. If you or a companion is bitten and you can’t call for help, don’t do most of the things you think you should. “Most people do it wrong,” DuQuette said.
Some good news: Snake bites are rarely fatal in the United States. Without antivenin, snake bites have a 2 percent mortality rate and a 0.2 percent with it. In Wyoming, they’re even less fatal because our rattlers aren’t as poisonous as some other snakes in the country.
Wear protective gear, call 911 if bitten, and most people will be fine, despite the wet snake-friendly weather.
-Provided by our Community Sponsors at Wyoming Medical Center-
(Casper, Wyo.)- It’s not too late to hit up the rodeo today or later in the week for some rodeo action.
If you don’t want to fight the crowds at the Events Center, you can catch all of the action on ESPN3, which is pretty cool to see our Casper, Wyoming being broadcaster nationally on the ESPN!
The rodeo continues today with the final day of Slack and tonight is the 1st performance.
See the event schedule Here.
Below is some goat tying action from the morning slack. Click for CNFR Results.
(Wyoming) – While splashing in the waters of Wyoming’s pools and lakes is a favorite summer pastime for many families, swimmers should be careful to avoid catching or spreading recreational water illnesses.
“It is important to prevent germs from getting into pools and lakes. When germs get into the waters where we are having fun, they can steal that fun by causing diseases such as cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis and shigellosis,” said Katie Bryan, epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).
“Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much contamination to cause a problem,” Bryan said.
Many germs that get into the water come from feces. “Some of these germs are very tolerant to chlorine and might not be killed right away,” Bryan said. For example, cryptosporidium, the leading cause of pool-related outbreaks, can live in chlorinated water for more than 10 days. These germs are also common in untreated water such as hot springs, lakes, rivers and streams.
Disease symptoms can occur days to weeks after exposure and include active diarrhea, stomach cramping, nausea and loss of appetite.
Simple steps swimmers can take to help protect themselves and others include:
Parents should remember to:
For more information about healthy swimming, visit www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/.
-Provided by the Wyoming Department of Health-
(Natrona County) – The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Natrona County until 4:30 pm.
Strong thunderstorms with large hail and lightening heading into Casper from West of the Natrona County Airport.
Hail up to 1 inch in diameter is possible with this storm.
(Cheyenne, Wyo.) – Wyoming’s boating season is now in full swing and with the busy Fourth of July holiday coming up, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds boaters to take special care to make sure watercraft regulations are being followed to ensure safety on Wyoming’s waters.
According to law enforcement coordinator Aaron Kerr, who oversees the state boating enforcement program, most boating violations occur from not having appropriate safety equipment on board.
Kerr said in 2014, officers documented 597 violations resulting in 219 citations and 378 warnings for various boating infractions. More than 50 percent of violations (324) were for failure to provide proper safety equipment (life jackets, fire extinguishers or throwable flotation devices).
Boaters are reminded that a life jacket is required for every person on board and watercraft 16 feet and over must have a Type 4 throwable device such as buoyant cushion or ring buoy. Also certain boats are required to have fire extinguishers on board. A description of types of boats requiring fire extinguishers is on pages 37-39 of the boating regulations pamphlet.
Kerr said registration/numbering violations and illegal or reckless operation of a watercraft are less common but are things for boat owners to be mindful of. Failing to obey regulatory buoys, overloading watercraft, creating a wake within 100 feet of a drifting vessel, careless or reckless operation, are other unsafe practices. Boating Under the Influence (BUI) violations are still a problem and 13 boat operators were cited for this violation in 2014.
In addition, Kerr said officers are still encountering boats without an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) decal and also out-of-state boats that have not been inspected before entering Wyoming.
Boaters can brush up on safe boating procedures by taking the Game and Fish take-at-home boating safety education course. The course is free and sometimes insurance companies lower their rates for boaters that have completed the course.
Each boating regulation pamphlet has a pullout card that can be sent in to receive course materials…or boaters can call 307-777-4600 for information on the course.
Some states have mandatory boater safety education and a Wyoming resident would need to comply with the safety education of the state where the boat is being operated.
Boaters with questions on boating laws, registrations, safety equipment, etc., can contact their local game warden or any Game and Fish regional office.
-WGFD-
