Latest from Dale Killingbeck

Greybull Vietnam Vet Gets Gold Medal For 1,000 Medevac Missions To Save Wounded
Greybull Vietnam veteran Jerry Ewen has been awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for flying medevac helicopters on more than 1,000 missions during the war. His efforts to save lives nearly cost him his own on his last flight before coming home to the U.S.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 31, 2026

Did Man Really Land On The Moon? Gov Candidate Rebecca Bextel Isn't Alone In Doubting
Wyoming gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Bextel isn't the only moon landing skeptic, as 5% to 12% of Americans agree. The nation's leading skeptic says the best proof is no nation has replicated the feat nearly six decades later despite better technology.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 31, 2026

James S. Neiman, Hulett’s ‘Bigger Than Life’ Timber Entrepreneur, Dies At 96
James S. Neiman, who helped Hulett survive and thrive with his lumber and timber businesses despite a fire and spotted-owl controversy, died on Saturday at 96. Family and friends say he was a hard worker, philanthropist, jokester and “bigger than life.”
Dale KillingbeckOctober 26, 2026

Locksmith Opens Casper Man’s Antique Safe Holding Mysteries Of A Douglas Madam
A locksmith opened an antique safe now owned by a Casper dentist, hoping to unveil the mysteries of a Douglas madam who was once known as "Wyoming's richest woman." The safe hadn’t been opened in years, and how it got to Casper is a mystery.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 26, 2026

2 Months After Wife Has Emergency Spine Surgery, Gillette Cop In ICU For Heart
A Gillette police officer, his newlywed wife and their five children have seen their lives upended by back-to-back health emergencies. He's in a Billings Intensive Care Unit after aortic artery surgery eight weeks after she had spinal surgery.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 24, 2026
Vintage C-119 Warbird At Greybull Airport Could Be The Last Of Its Kind To Fly
A 1954 C-119 “Flying Boxcar” sitting at the Greybull Airport could be the last of its kind to fly if its owner, a United Airlines pilot, can make it work. “It’s like driving an old car,” he says. “It vibrates and shakes, and you get the smell of exhaust.”
Dale KillingbeckOctober 24, 2026

After 54 Years Of Wind, Ice And Mud, Hulett Family Retires From 66-Mile Mail Route
After 54 years of delivering mail through wind, ice and mud on a 66-mile rural route around Hulett, Wyoming, the Spangler family is calling it quits. “I would probably have to finish it with a walker," Ione Spangler says about why she can't continue.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 24, 2026
Last Hurrah? Midwest Fans Show Up Big For What Could Be Final Home Football Game
Supporters of the Midwest Oilers football team packed their field Thursday night for what could be the final game at the birthplace of 'Friday Night Lights.' The town is bracing for the loss of grades 6-12 next week. "It's sad," many fans said.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 23, 2026

Casper Man Charged With Kidnapping And Threatening ‘Snitch' To Get Max Of 10 Years
A 20-year-old Casper man admitted in a Casper court Thursday that he had confined a man against his will, pointed a gun at his chest and threatened his life in a Casper alley. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 22, 2026

Casper Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal May 2025 Shootout That Killed Friend
A 21-year-old Casper man faces up to 10 years in prison after admitting Thursday in a Casper court to going to an apartment armed with a friend in May 2025 and becoming part of a shootout. The gunplay left the intended victim wounded and his friend dead.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 22, 2026

Meet The Wheatland Ranchers Who Tame Wild Mustangs Before They’re Adopted
A Wheatland ranch family has dedicated the past 30 years to taming about 2,000 wild Wyoming mustangs before they’re adopted. Getting them “gentled” and ready to ride requires a lot of patience and willingness to land in the dirt.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 18, 2026

Natrona County Tells Supreme Court It Deserves Say On Casper Mountain Gravel Mining
The Natrona County Board of Commissioners' efforts to keep gravel mining off the base of Casper Mountain went to the Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday. Its attorney told justices that residents had collected 20,000 signatures opposing the project.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2026

Rare American Indian Books In University Of Wyoming Collection Likely Worth Millions
What began with backing from America’s richest man now constitutes a gem of history at the University of Wyoming. It is one of the few places in the nation one can access Edward Sheriff Curtis’ “The North American Indian." The collection is said to be worth millions.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 12, 2026
Parents Still Mourn Five Douglas Teens Killed At Railroad Crossing In 1994
The five crosses with the names of five teens and the date Aug. 2, 1994, sits at the end of a dead-end street next to railroad tracks in Douglas. It's a reminder of the horror that happened when Oak Street was not a dead end and cars could cross the tracks.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 11, 2026
Inside The Douglas Cemetery: Hero Cop, Ranching Legends, Bronc Riding Champ, Doomed Bride
Walking among the tombstones in Douglas Park Cemetery, visitors can find ranching legends, a sheriff who nabbed a mass murderer, a business-savvy madam, a champion bronc rider, and a would-be bride who never made it to her wedding.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 10, 2026

Casper Woman Pleads Guilty In Wrong-Way Drunk-Driving Crash That Killed Mom Of 2
A 35-year-old former Casper woman pleaded guilty Friday to being drunk and causing a wrong-way head-on collision that killed a 43-year-old Casper mother of two in November 2025 and two months later claimed the woman’s 78-year-old father.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 09, 2026

Casper City Council OKs $58,000 For AI That Analyzes Police Body-Cam Video
Casper City Council approved $58,000 Tuesday for AI software for police that, among other things, can analyze body-cam video and flag interactions for review. “Our goal is not to replace the judgment or experience of our people,” said the police chief.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 07, 2026

Casper Man Could Get 10 Years For Hammer And Knife Attacks At East-Side Motel
A Casper man faces as much as 10 years in prison after police say he hit a man in the head with a hammer and threatened him with knife, then chased others with the weapons. When confronted by police, he reportedly told them, “You’ll have to kill me.”
Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2026
Artist Chris Navarro Unveils Snow Fence He Created Out Of Wind Turbine Blades
Celebrated Wyoming artist Chris Navarro unveiled his long-awaited snow fence project on Saturday that he created out of discarded wind turbine blades. If the blades prove useful as snow fences, WYDOT will look to replicate the project elsewhere.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026

It’s Been 30 Years Since Powell Firefighter, Son Electrocuted During Crash Rescue
It’s been 30 years since Powell firefighter Bruce Honstain and his son, Joshua, were electrocuted while the father was trying to rescue his son from a crash. A sculpture of them outside the fire station in Powell is a reminder of sacrifice and heroism.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026

Wyoming History: Hartville Mayor Had To Stage A Coup To Take Office In 1906
Hartville voters elected Anthony Wilde mayor in 1906, but he had to stage a coup to claim his office after the sitting mayor and town clerk refused to leave. Wilde, also the town's justice of the peace, then threw the clerk — his father-in-law — in jail.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2026
