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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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Coach Billy Walters, left, and Louie Wilkinson are preparing for a trip to a world competition in Brazil in June.

In First MMA Bout, Casper Teen Qualifies For World Competition In Brazil

A Casper teen did more than medal at his first MMA bout, he qualified for a world competition in Brazil. He and his coach say the sport can be a good outlet to help curb youth violence in the central Wyoming city.

Dale KillingbeckMay 18, 2025

It takes some pretty thick skin to sign up to umpire youth baseball, gig that gets you yelled at, threatened and generally reviled. That’s Gillette Babe Ruth ump Teddric Walker, who has been called up to call this year’s Babe Ruth World Series.

Gillette Youth Umpire Makes ‘The Show,’ Will Call Babe Ruth World Series

Gillette's Teddric Walker has spent more than 25 years behind the plate and is now being recognized as one of the best youth umpires in the nation. He’s been picked to umpire the 2025 Babe Ruth World Series in August in Ocala, Florida.

Dale KillingbeckMay 17, 2025

Paul Allen Hilburn, 72, pleaded guilty to one stabbing charge in Natrona County District Court on May 16, 2025, in exchange for a second stabbing charge as well as a domestic battery charge being dropped.

Casper Man Who Said One Of Two People He Stabbed Was An Accident Pleads Guilty

A 72-year-old Casper man pleaded guilty Friday to stabbing a 41-year-old man in exchange for dropping a second charge for also stabbing a woman. He told police stabbing the woman was an accident.

Dale KillingbeckMay 16, 2025

Two Casper men — Karlin Carlson, left, and Dallas Dickinson — faced consequences Wednesday after an evening with liquor, marijuana and a weapon turned into a police response.

Casper Man, Drinking With Friend, Accused Of Pointing Loaded Pistol At Girls

A 20-year-old Casper man is accused of pointing a loaded 10 mm pistol at a group of three girls at a local skate park Tuesday. He was in court Wednesday, along with a friend he was allegedly drinking with at the time.

Dale KillingbeckMay 15, 2025

Oscar Espinoza Duarte was sentenced Thursday to four of six federal charges against him stemming from methamphetamine distribution on the Wind River Reservation.

Man With ‘Probable’ Mexican Cartel Ties Admits Dealing Meth On Wyoming Reservation

A Mexican national who admits being in the U.S. illegally and “probable” cartel ties has admitted dealing meth on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation. It was part of a plea deal entered Thursday in U.S. District Court in Casper.

Dale KillingbeckMay 15, 2025

Andrew Barrett appeared via video screen in Casper Circuit Court from the Natrona County Jail. During his appearance he barked, made animal noises, put his fingers into a pistol-like gesture and calmly answered the judge.

Casper Serial Biter Who Barks Like A Dog Nearly Takes Off Tip Of Deputy’s Finger

A 39-year-old Casper man nearly bit off the tip of a deputy’s finger during his Tuesday arrest. Deemed a “serial biter” by prosecutors, he also barked like a dog during his initial court appearance Wednesday.

Dale KillingbeckMay 15, 2025

Meanwhile, the family of Bernard Anicio, killed in a May 11, 2025, shooting, is pleading for local young people to “put the guns away.”

‘Put The Guns Away’ Pleads Family Of Casper Man Killed In Shootout

Casper authorities expect to file charges related to a Sunday night shooting involving the “mishandling” of a gun. Meanwhile, the family of a man killed in a separate Sunday shooting is pleading for local young people to “put the guns away.”

Dale KillingbeckMay 14, 2025

Matthew Nick Leslie has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges stemming from the discovery of more than 30,000 files of child pornography in his posession.

Casper Man Accused Of Having 30,000 Child Porn Files Pleads Guilty

A 48-year-old Casper man pleaded guilty Monday to eight charges involving child porn, including images involving sadomasochism and bestiality. He was accused of having more than 30,000 files of child porn and will get a maximum 16-year sentence.

Dale KillingbeckMay 12, 2025

Foxhill Apartments Building 23 was the scene of an incident that left two people shot Sunday evening, May 11, 2025.

Casper Woman Heard Gunshots, Opened Apartment Door To Find Body At Her Feet

A woman living in an apartment complex in Casper said she heard gunshots in the apartment above hers Sunday night and a plea for someone to call 911. She ran to the door of her building to find the body of a masked man at her feet.

Dale KillingbeckMay 12, 2025

Police cars idle outside of Foxhill Apartments in the 1900 block of South Missouri Avenue. Two persons were transported to Banner Wyoming Medical Center with gunshot wounds.

Casper Police Investigating Two Separate Shootings Sunday Night

Casper police on Sunday are investigating two unrelated shootings involving two victims at one scene and one at another. All three have been taken to the hospital

Dale KillingbeckMay 12, 2025

Vision Without Borders founder Patrick Klein said he likes maps. He travels around the globe on mission trips several times a year.

Casper Man Risks Prison And Death Smuggling Bibles Into Closed Countries

A Casper-based ministry has for 30 years smuggled Bibles into closed countries around the world. Founder Patrick Klein risks prison, and even death, on his mission to share the Christian faith with others.

Dale KillingbeckMay 11, 2025

At the top of the McGill Bridge is a sign showing the year it was built and the company who erected it.

Abandoned 163-Foot Bridge In Albany County Is All But Forgotten

The history of an abandoned steel bridge which resides inside a 10,000-acre private ranch in Albany County is a mystery. It is thought to be the second oldest bridge in Wyoming and was part of the historic Lincoln Highway. Outside of that, no one knows much about it.

Dale KillingbeckMay 10, 2025

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Campbell County firefighters practice their skills at the Alan Mickelson Fire Training Center in Gillette.

Gillette Firefighter Who Died In 1989 When A Church Fell On Him Still Saving Lives

Alan Mickelson, a volunteer Gillette firefighter, died in 1989 when a church caved in on him while responding to a fire call. While his death still stings for those who knew him, Mickelson is still saving lives through his namesake training center.

Dale KillingbeckMay 10, 2025

Bobby Maher

Teen Who Stabbed 14-Year-Old At Casper Mall Pleads Guilty To First-Degree Murder

The teen who killed a Casper 14-year-old at a local mall last year pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder. Bobby Maher was protecting his girlfriend when he was attacked by two other teens, one who held him down while the other stabbed him.

Dale KillingbeckMay 09, 2025

Zephira Arguello hopes to be able to wear the nearly 100-year-old buckskin dress given to her by her grandmother to graduation at Kelly Walsh High School on May 30.

Kelly Walsh High Won’t Let Casper Girl Wear Native Regalia At Graduation

Kelly Walsh High School senior Zephira Arguello wants to honor her Native American culture by wearing traditional regalia at graduation. The school says “no.”

Dale KillingbeckMay 09, 2025

Marquis Hayman was arrested for shooting five bullets into a North Durbin Street mobile home in August.

8-10 Years For Casper Teen Who Said ‘I Hope I Killed One’ After Shooting At Homes

A 15-year-old boy who shot into two Casper homes in separate incidents August got eight to 10 years in prison Friday. He reportedly told friends, “I hope I killed one.”

Dale KillingbeckMay 09, 2025

The Casper City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to remove massage therapy businesses from regulation through the city’s health ordinances. It’s a good move, says a local massage therapist.

Casper Hopes For Happy Ending By De-Regulating Massage Parlors

The Casper City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to remove massage therapy businesses from regulation through the city’s health ordinances. It’s a good move, says a local massage therapist.

Dale KillingbeckMay 07, 2025

A woman shot and killed by Casper police may have lured officers to her house and provoked the shooting, Casper police reported Wednesday. She called 911 to report a burglar, but apparently Jody Cobia “made the call to elicit the response," police say.

Casper Police Say Woman Shot By Officers Answered Door With Weapon In Hand

A woman shot and killed by Casper police may have lured officers to her house and provoked the shooting, Casper police reported Wednesday. She called 911 to report a burglar, but apparently “made the call to elicit the response.”

Dale KillingbeckMay 07, 2025

Jody Renee Cobia was shot and killed by Casper police during a response to a report of a burglary in her home April 28, 2025.

3 Casper Police Officers Remain On Leave After Woman Shot On Burglary Call

Three police officers remain on leave a week after a local woman was shot and killed during a burglary call, the Caper Police Department confirmed Monday. Meanwhile, the Division of Criminal Investigation says it’s investigating.

Dale KillingbeckMay 05, 2025

A view from the old Cheyenne Regional Airport control tower shows the former United Airlines terminal, top center, and warehouse top right. The building with the curved roof is the former airport terminal that closed in more recent years.

Wyoming History: In 1930s-40s, United Made Cheyenne The ‘Air Capital Of The West’

In the 1930s and 1940s, United Airlines made Cheyenne its hub for maintenance, research and training, even making the city the “air capital of the West.” But in 1961, the last of the airline’s ties to the city took off for the last time.

Dale KillingbeckMay 04, 2025

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Rock Springs Deputy Who Rescued 3-Year-Old 15 Years Ago To Give Him Diploma

David Lew will graduate this month from Rock Springs High School. But he wouldn’t if it hadn’t have been for a Sweetwater County Sheriff’s deputy who rescued him from Flaming Gorge Reservoir when he was 3. Now that deputy will give him his diploma.

Dale KillingbeckMay 04, 2025

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