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Dale Killingbeck

Killingbeck is glad to be back in journalism after working for 18 years in corporate communications with a health system in northern Michigan. He spent the previous 16 years working for newspapers in western Michigan in various roles.

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On 1-Year Anniversary Of Stuffed Dog Rescue, Little Boy Sends Sheriff Thank You

A St. Louis boy didn't forget the rescue of his stuffed dog along I-80 last year. It meant so much to him that he sent the Carbon County sheriff a hand-written note and some gooey cakes to thank them. "I sleep with him every night," the little boy wrote.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 31, 2026

Cheyenne Man Gets 8-10 Years For Shooting Of Teen In "Quick Draw" Game

A 21-year-old Cheyenne man Tuesday was sentenced to 8–10 years in prison for shooting a 16-year-old friend in the head during a “quick draw” game with loaded handguns. “I didn’t even know I had a live round in the chamber,” he told an investigator.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 31, 2026

Casper Woman Accused Of Stabbing Husband And Faking Injuries With Sledgehammer

A Casper woman is facing arraignment after being charged with putting a knife in her husband’s neck as he fed their young son. The mother of two also allegedly hit herself with a sledgehammer to make it look like she was physically abused by her husband.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 30, 2026

Chuck Brown’s hobby is collecting old tractors and buggies and taking them to parades.

Wyoming People: Chuck Brown, 'Mr. Wheatland,' Doesn't Have Time To Slow Down

Nearing 90, Wheatland entrepreneur Chuck Brown still works every day, devoted to serving others through business, public service and faith. Married to his wife Katie for 65 years, you might see "Mr. Wheatland" on one of his vintage tractors or buggies.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 29, 2026

In 1884, a 34-year-old member of the British Parliament named Gilbert Leigh headed across the sea during a legislative break to hunt sheep in the Bighorn Mountains. He fell off a cliff more than 100 feet into Tensleep Canyon to his death.

Wyoming History: The British Parliament Member Who Fell To His Death In Tensleep Canyon

In 1884, a 34-year-old member of the British Parliament traveled to Wyoming during a legislative break to hunt sheep in the Bighorn Mountains. It was not a successful trip as he fell off a cliff more than 100 feet into Tensleep Canyon to his death.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 29, 2026

A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper makes a stop in this file photo.

Claiming You're A Sovereign Citizen In Wyoming Isn't Going To Get You Out Of A Ticket

"Sovereign citizens" in Wyoming challenge traffic laws and court authority with fringe legal theories, but rarely, if ever, work. Criminologists and sheriffs say the movement persists mostly online but sometimes there's a tense roadside encounter.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 28, 2026

Lee Alley, Wyoming's Most Decorated Veteran: Life Changed By Former Vietnamese Foe

When Wyoming’s most-decorated soldier returned to Vietnam as part of a Wyoming PBS documentary, he did not expect to meet a man who witnessed his actions at a battle that led to a Medal of Honor nomination. The words his former foe spoke “changed” his life.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 27, 2026

Downtown buildings that are vacant are examples of blight according to the study presented to the city council on Tuesday included a former Chinese restaurant.

Study Finds Blight In All 7 Areas Of Casper; City Council OKs Plan To Move Forward

The Casper City Council on Tuesday gave a study that designated all seven areas of the city with “blight” a thumbs up as a first step toward renovating rundown areas, generating potential revenue and sparking urban renewal.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 25, 2026

Residents look at the layout of the Haystack Solar project.

Haystack Solar Project Back Again, Opponents Vow ‘There’s Going To Be A Battle’

The 2,000-acre Haystack Solar Project that faced strong opposition from Natrona County residents last year is back. On Monday evening, project leaders were told by residents of the area that resurrecting the project will be a "battle."

Dale KillingbeckMarch 24, 2026

Casper native Dean Conger was 32 and a photojournalist for The Denver Post in 1959 when he got a job offer from National Geographic. He spent the next 30 years taking photos of presidents and astronauts, while earning a reputation as one of Nat Geo’s best.

What A Life! Casper’s Dean Conger Spent Decades As Top National Geographic Photographer

Casper native Dean Conger spent 30 years at National Geographic traveling the globe taking photos of presidents, astronauts and world leaders. Winning many national awards, his photos resulted in the book "Journey Across Russia: The Soviet Union Today.”

Dale KillingbeckMarch 22, 2026

High winds sent flaming hay into a Powell-area barn and attached home that resulted in a total loss for the owner, Barbie Rae Steinheimer.

Powell Horse Breeder Says She And Her Horses Lucky To Survive Barn Fire

A Powell-area horse breeder is recovering after a fire destroyed her home and barn. She credits her neighbor for saving her life and her horses. “If it wasn’t for her knocking on my glass front door, my horses would have been dead,” she said.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 21, 2026

The old Goggin School is now collapsed along a road north of Cheyenne.

Fading And Fallen Cheyenne Schoolhouse Was Once Heart Of A Ranching Community

Once a lively one-room school for ranch kids north of Cheyenne, the Little Goggin Schoolhouse later hosted Farm Bureau meetings before time, weather and vandalism left it a crumbling link to Wyoming’s past. It stopped functioning as a school in the early 1940s.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 20, 2026

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Wyoming Reporter Posts Bond, Leaves Jail, In Felony Case Over Wind Project

A Wyoming reporter posted bond and left jail Wednesday in a case claiming she submitted forged documents and lied to a state panel about a controversial wind project near Chugwater. She faces 10 felonies and up to 65 years in prison if convicted.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 18, 2026

Lander Rallies To Help 11-Member Family Recover From Devastating House Fire

The Lander community is rallying to help an 11-member family recover from a devastating house fire, which is likely to be a total loss. “It’s overwhelming,” the mother of the family said. “People have been so generous. Every little bit helps.”

Dale KillingbeckMarch 18, 2026

Roping and riding a terrorized cow moose and then roping and dragging it gave cowboys on a Uinta County ranch enough of a thrill to capture the event on video. Now those videos are being used to charge the trio with felony violations for cruelty to animals.

Trio Accused Of Riding And Abusing Moose On Evanston-Area Ranch Plead Not Guilty

Three men accused of roping, riding, and spurring a cow moose on an Evanston-area ranch in 2021 pleaded not guilty Tuesday to various cruelty charges. They allegedly took video of themselves treating the moose "as if it’s a horse being broken to ride."

Dale KillingbeckMarch 17, 2026

Lovell Women Almost Killed While Christmas Shopping For Needy Children Recovering

After a near-fatal December crash, Brittany Knop of Lovell is home recovering. She was Christmas shopping for needy children when hit by two cars. When she woke up, she had one thought: did anyone get the gifts for the Angel Tree kids she had "adopted"?

Dale KillingbeckMarch 16, 2026

Officials at the scene of the DC3-A crash during recovery operations.

Wyoming History: 1937 Mainliner Crash Was Worst U.S. Airplane Disaster At The Time

In 1937, a new DC-3A “Mainliner” that took off from Cheyenne en route to Salt Lake slammed into a mountain during a surprise storm, killing 19 and marking it the worst U.S. airplane disaster at the time. “No possibility anyone survived,” said one rescuer.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 15, 2026

Volunteers of all ages continue to pile up donated hours to help their community.

Buffalo-Based Wood Bank Gives Away Nearly 140 Cords Of Wood So Far This Winter

This year, the Buffalo-based Clear Creek Wood Bank has given away nearly 140 cords of wood to retirees, veterans, and others who need help heating their homes. “That’s a lot of families we’re keeping warm and keeping in their homes," said one board member.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 15, 2026

Casper artist Chris Navarro’s latest commissioned work honoring the military will be unveiled on Sept. 11 at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville, Wyoming. It's a deeply personal sculpture for the son and brother of a military family.

'Fallen Comrade': Chris Navarro’s Tribute To Military To Be Unveiled Sept. 11

Casper artist Chris Navarro’s latest work honoring the military will be unveiled on Sept. 11 at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville. He said it's a deeply personal sculpture for him as the son and brother of military veterans.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 14, 2026

The big 21-foot Tumble Inn Cowboy is all painted and ready for his lights. Owner John Huff says a firm date for his installation in Casper is hard to determine.

Famous 21-Foot Tumble Inn Cowboy Has New Paint, Is Polished And Waiting For Neon

Wyoming's famous 21-foot Tumble Inn Cowboy sign, which was falling apart and rescued from remote Powder River, has been re-painted, polished and the neon glass tubes are being restored. Once completed, it will be publicly displayed in its full neon glory.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 14, 2026

Now The Cleanup Begins: Cheyenne Mayor Declares Emergency After Massive Windstorm

Mayor Patrick Collins said the city was assessing damages and needed cleanup after massive winds took down trees, downed power lines and created havoc in Cheyenne. "We had 179 calls to fire department and over 250 for our police department,” he said.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 13, 2026