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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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William Autery, 25, is accused of stabbing an older Cheyenne man in the back while trying to steal his backpack and sunglasses. The suspect, who faces an attempted murder charge, claims the stabbing was in self-defense.

Transient Accused Of Stabbing Cheyenne Man While Stealing Backpack, Sunglasses

A 25-year-old transient is accused of stabbing an older Cheyenne man in the back while trying to steal his backpack and sunglasses. The suspect, who faces an attempted murder charge, claims the stabbing was in self-defense.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 12, 2026

Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn were married in 1940 at the Cheyenne Depot.

Wyoming History: Ernest Hemingway Loved Wyoming

Author Ernest Hemingway, for about a decade in the late 1920s, enjoyed Wyoming as his summer retreat, where he found inspiration to write and recreate. In 1940, Wyoming was where he married his third wife at the Cheyenne Depot.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 11, 2026

Tara and James Harris pose in the hospital together after Tara’s kidney donation.

Torrington Couple’s 17-Year Cancer Fight Nears End With Terminal Diagnosis

A Torrington family sees “blessings” in their nearly 17-year attempt to outrun a cancer diagnosis. The husband received a kidney from his wife, the community rallied to help, and he withstood chemo to survive. His latest diagnosis, however, is terminal.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 10, 2026

Retired Laramie dentist and World War II veteran of the Battle of the Bulge celebrates his 101st birthday on Jan. 10.

'Just A Survivor': Laramie WWII Vet Was Blown Off Tank During Battle Of The Bulge

Laramie WWII vet Bob Willis earned a Purple Heart after being blown off a tank in the Battle of the Bulge. The veteran, who also protected Holocaust survivors, celebrated his 101st birthday on Saturday. "I'm just a survivor. I’m no kind of hero," he said.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 10, 2026

Evansville Man On Parole For Abusing Teen Now Faces 45-100 Years For Child Porn

A 26-year-old Evansville man pleaded guilty Friday in Natrona County District Court to 16 child pornography charges. He was already on parole for an earlier conviction for sexually abusing a 14-year-old, and now faces 45-100 years in prison.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 10, 2026

Judge Reverses Denial Of Leases For Controversial Casper Mountain Gravel Mine

A Natrona County District Court judge on Tuesday reversed the Wyoming State Board of Land Commissioners’ denial of leases for a controversial gravel mining operation at the base of Casper Mountain. Opponents say they’ll keep fighting the plan.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 07, 2026

Dallas Smith, 46, of Casper pleaded not guilty Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, to setting 13 fires in Casper over the summer, including one at the Yellowstone Motel.

Casper Man Takes Plea Deal For More Than Dozen Arson Fires in Casper Last Summer

A 46-year-old Casper man entered into a plea deal Tuesday in Natrona County District Court, where he could serve up to 12 years in prison for setting a series of fires at a motel, a vacant restaurant and three other locations in Casper last summer.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 06, 2026

The Marlatt family was a baseball team of all Wyoming brothers, seen here in 1920 with a few members of the Stanczak family of Illinois, another all-brother team. They made national headlines playing each other.

Wyoming History: All-Brothers Baseball Team Was A National Sensation In 1929

Nine brothers from Hawk Springs made headlines across the country in 1929 fielding a full baseball team. The patriarch of the Marlatt family would start teaching them the game as “soon as each had emerged from the cradle.”

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 04, 2026

Parts of a wind turbine blade had been installed off of Esterbrook Road south of Douglas as part of a sculpture and snow fence project by Casper artist Chris Navarro is calling “The Wall of Renewal.”

Why Chris Navarro Is Using Old Wind Turbine Blade To Make Snow Fence Sculpture

Celebrated Wyoming sculptor Chris Navarro has used a giant wind turbine blade to make a snow fence sculpture at the Wyoming Rescue Mission ranch near Casper. He says “Wall of Renewal” could prove the viability of repurposing old blades as snow fences across the state.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 28, 2025

Bill McMillan, a World War II and Korean War veteran, recently celebrated his 103rd birthday.

At 103, Casper Man Is One Of America’s Few Remaining Living WWII Veterans

William McMillan of Casper turned 103 on Dec. 19 and is one of America’s few remaining living World War II veterans. He also served in the Korean War and held a top-secret assignment with the Atomic Energy Commission. Plus, he's independent and lives in his own home.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 27, 2025

Dale Killingbeck: Mystery And History, Where Did This Wooden Airplane Propeller Come From?

Dale Killingbeck writes, "History and mystery are two of my favorite things. Who doesn’t love a cool mystery especially when it involves an airplane? "So, when I received an email about a wooden propeller found in the middle of nowhere and gifted to a woman and her husband in return for their kindness, I was intrigued."

Dale KillingbeckDecember 24, 2025

Muscle cars put on a show traveling along Pierce Street.

Laramie Car Club Hosts Private Show For 11-Year-Old Boy Fighting Cancer

Like many 11-year-olds, Wyatt loves cars, especially tricked-out classic rides that are blinged-out to the max. But as a cancer patient in hospice care, he can’t get out to the car shows he loves. So, the show came to him Sunday.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 22, 2025

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David Wilkinson, 35, of Casper is accused of trying to burn down the house of his ex-boyfriend, but he made sure he saved his pet snake from the fire, according to police.

Casper Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down Ex-Boyfriend’s House Pleads Not Guilty

A 31-year-old Casper man accused of trying to burn down his ex-boyfriend’s house and causing $200,000 worth of damage pleaded not guilty Monday. He escaped with his pet snake, then gave investigators conflicting stories about what happened.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 22, 2025

Kellie Humphries works in the Adult Services section of the library and said she really enjoys her work helping people.

Wyoming Librarians Also Have To Be Tech Savvy And De-Facto Social Workers

The job of librarian has changed. Now you have to wear a lot of hats, from explaining tech tools like 3D printers to connecting people with tele-health appointments. They are also de-facto social workers to serve homeless visitors.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 21, 2025

Casper Police Department Asks For Help Finding Stabbing Suspect

Casper police are asking for help in finding a 41-year-old stabbing suspect involved in an incident that left an adult with serious injuries. The suspect's facial tattoos could be of assistance in locating him.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 19, 2025

Sheridan EMT And Family Escape Blaze But Lose Home In Wind-Whipped Fire

An EMT, his wife and their two young children escaped a blaze fanned by 50-mph winds early Thursday. Sheridan Fire and Rescue reported the winds hampered efforts to save the property, which burned to the ground. The family lost everything.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 19, 2025

The former owners of a house on Thorndike Avenue in Casper and a journalist who wrote a story on it have gone public warning potential bidders to beware of the property.

Casper ‘House From Hell’ Once Covered In Deadly Mold Heads To Auction

A mold-infested Casper home with a failing foundation, once owned by a former councilman, is headed to auction with no inspections allowed. The ex-owners and a reporter are warning bidders it could be a financial and health disaster.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 18, 2025

Cheyenne Teens Charged In Botched Gun Heist That Left 18-Year-Old Dead

Three Cheyenne teens face charges after a botched gun theft left an 18-year-old dead. Prosecutors say the teens planned to rob someone selling a firearm when one teen opened fire, killing the victim during the attempted heist.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 16, 2025

Alcova’s Sloanes General Store is hoping someone will return their 10-foot Apatosaurus. This photo was taken last December.

Alcova Grinch Makes Off With 10-Foot, 300-Pound Green Dinosaur

The owner of Sloanes General Store in Alcova, Wyoming, will be out $8,000 if whoever stole the store’s Sinclair dinosaur doesn’t return it. Stealing the 10-foot, 300-pound green Apatosaurus may seem harmless, but its value makes the heist a felony.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 15, 2025

Casper food truck owner Ticker Lock transforms into the “Jolliest Claus,” a top-hatted Santa who entertains kids at events, home visits and parades. He mixes humor, heartfelt moments and faith while keeping his own naughty list.

Casper’s ‘Jolliest Claus’ Swaps His Food Truck For Top Hat Santa Magic

Casper's Ticker Lock goes from running his Rockin Burgers N Dogs Food Truck to donning his elaborate Santa outfit for 20 or more appearances during the holiday season. “It’s seeing the kids’ reaction that makes it all worthwhile," he said.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 14, 2025

Wyoming History: Gillette Named For Railroad Surveyor Who Never Lived There

Surveyor Edward Gillette saved a railroad thousands of dollars by rerouting tracks near Donkey Creek in northeast Wyoming, and the grateful company named the new town of Gillette after him. Before then it was known as Donkey Town.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 13, 2025

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