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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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Ex-Casper Cop Appeals Harsh Prison Sentence For 17-Hour Standoff

A former Casper police officer who fired shots during a 17-hour standoff is asking the Wyoming Supreme Court to overturn a sentence far harsher than his plea deal anticipated. He says the judge wrongly rejected the deal.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 25, 2025

Volunteers load up a Clear Creek Wood Bank rack that holds one-seventh of a cord.

The Innovative "Wood Bank" In Buffalo That Provides Free Firewood For People In Need

"The first person who showed up to Buffalo's Clear Creek Wood Bank was missing a leg,” the founder said. “He was in tears. He couldn’t believe we were going to keep his house warm. He was a veteran; he was everything we were trying to achieve.”

Dale KillingbeckNovember 23, 2025

Lawrence K. Lunt spent the last years of his life writing and traveling between Tucson, Belgium, and Saratoga, Wyoming.

Wyoming History: The CIA Informant Who Survived 14 Years In A Cuban Prison

Wyoming rancher Lawrence Kirby Lunt Jr. moved to Cuba, became a CIA informant, and was imprisoned for 14 years after being caught by Fidel Castro’s regime. He was freed in a 1979 prisoner swap brokered, in part, by Wyoming Gov. Ed Herschler.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 23, 2025

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center parking lot became the scene of another act of teen violence in Casper on Halloween night 2024.

Casper Teen Gets 4-6 Years For Stabbing Girl With 2-Foot 'Tactical Machete’

An 18-year-old Casper woman got four to six years in prison Friday for stabbing another girl with what the prosecutor described as a 2-foot “tactical machete.” A dramatic video shown in court shows her sticking the machete into her victim, who survived.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 21, 2025

A 50-year-old Casper woman pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges related to tying a patient’s head to a bed as she worked a night shift at a Casper care facility. She faces a potential 10-year prison sentence.

Casper Woman Accused Of Tying Nursing Home Patient’s Head To Bed Pleads Not Guilty

A 50-year-old Casper woman could get 10 years in prison if she’s convicted of tying a patient’s head to a bed with a scarf while she worked at a nursing home. Julie Ann Cross pleaded not guilty at her arraignment on Thursday.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 20, 2025

Casper Man Claims He’s ‘A Victim'; 1,083 Child Porn Photos Planted On His Phone

A 60-year-old Casper man told a judge Thursday that he’s “a victim” before he was sentenced to 12-15 years in prison for child pornography charges. He also claimed the 1,083 child porn photos found on his phone were planted there “while I was asleep."

Dale KillingbeckNovember 20, 2025

Sebastian A.K. Belden, 21, of Cheyenne pleaded guilty Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Natrona County District Court to shooting a 16-year-old boy in the head as they played “quick draw” with loaded firearms on Mother’s Day.

Cheyenne Man Who Shot Teen In Head During Game Of ‘Quick Draw’ Pleads Guilty

A 21-year-old Cheyenne man pleaded guilty Tuesday to shooting a 16-year-old friend in the head while playing a game of “quick draw” on Mother’s Day. He also asked witnesses to lie to police about the shooting.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 18, 2025

$Travis Clyde’s world changed forever the day a welding explosion burned him to the bone, fractured his skull and left him clinging to life. Doctors say the Jeffrey City husband and father of five faces at least a year of recovery.$

Months After Caught In Explosion, Jeffrey City Rancher Is Home, Glad To Be Alive

Rancher Travis Clyde, 47, was severely burned and injured in an explosion in July, suffering third- and fourth-degree burns. He is now back on his Jeffrey City ranch, thankful to be alive and glad for the outpouring of support his family has received.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 17, 2025

Brock Pedersen and Robert Prescott pose before a game. On Saturday, they'll be playing against longtime friend and teammate Xander Jarosh, inset.

Cheyenne Trio Reunites As College Football Rivals In North Dakota Showdown

Three former Cheyenne high school buddies and teammates will take to the college football field Saturday in North Dakota as their families reunite to watch in the stands. This time, the former teammates and close friends will be rivals on the field.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 16, 2025

Becky Jo Hadlock raises her hands and swears to tell the truth in Casper Circuit Court on Friday.

Weston County Clerk In Court, Pleads Not Guilty To Ignoring Legislative Subpoena

The Weston County Clerk on Friday pleaded not guilty in Casper Circuit Court to a misdemeanor charge for failing to appear after subpoenaed by a legislative subcommittee. The subcommittee was investigating her handling of the 2024 election results.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 14, 2025

Casper Man Gets 13-16 Years In Prison For Having 30,000 Child Porn Images

A 49-year-old Casper man was sentenced to 13-16 years in prison Tuesday for having 30,000 images of child pornography. Those included thousands depicting infants and toddlers.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 04, 2025

Evansville Mayor Candace Machado abruptly resigned Saturday, saying the state’s political system is "broken" and does not allow for anything but the “status quo.”

Evansville Mayor Abruptly Resigns, Calls Wyoming's Political System ‘Broken’

Evansville Mayor Candace Machado abruptly resigned Saturday, saying the state’s political system is "broken.” She said that includes council members smelling of alcohol at meetings and "bullying" by state legislators.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 04, 2025

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Ross Schriftman spends a lot of time sitting in seats at Casper City Council meetings. He also frequently addresses the council during public comment periods, something he sees as part of his civic duty.

Ross Schriftman Is That Casper Guy Who Has Something To Say At Every Meeting

Every town has that guy who has something to say at just about every public meeting. In Casper, that’s Ross Schriftman, 73, a long-distance runner and self-described activist who says he feels compelled to be involved in everything.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 02, 2025

Matt Child from Sheridan poses with Steve Jolly, a minister in El Paso who started the Rio Bravo jiujitsu program.

Wyoming Gym Pairs Jiujitsu And Jesus For Kids In Mexico

Members of a Sheridan gym believe Jesus and jiu-jitsu are the right combination to help kids in Juarez, Mexico. They just returned from their latest trip and grateful that more than 100 youngsters across the border now know their names.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 02, 2025

A mysterious masked rider terrorized the Laramie Peak area around Wheatland in 1930, targeting rustlers and a man three times because he hated the man’s red hair. Turns out, the redhead was the vigilante and shot himself to throw off the law.

Wyoming History: Wheatland Terrorized In 1930 By Masked "Phantom Rider"

As 1930 dawned, bringing in the Great Depression and a decade of lawlessness spawning the likes of Machine Gun Kelley, Alvin Karpis and John Dillinger, a masked man rode hard around Wheatland and was a masked savior to some, a bandit to others.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 01, 2025

Retired Fremont County Sheriff Tim McKinney still wrestles with chores on the ranch after a storied career in Wyoming law enforcement.

Wyoming People: Tim McKinney Took 2 Bullets During 3 Terms As Fremont County Sheriff

Tim McKinney grew up on a Wyoming ranch and was a high school football star. Getting hurt in college put him on a path to become a hall-of-fame lawman, taking two bullets during three terms as Fremont County sheriff. Now 79, McKinney is anything but retired.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 01, 2025

Gillette Teen Avoids ‘Nearly A Life Sentence’ For Casper Crime Spree

A 17-year-old from Gillette avoided “nearly a life sentence” Friday when he pleaded guilty to stealing cars, guns and breaking into homes in Casper. In a plea deal, the district attorney will recommend he be sent to the state boot camp.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 31, 2025

Kai Montoya in his skeleton outfit for Halloween. He was born with complex congenital heart disease and has his feeding tube placed when he was 21 days old.

Meet Kai, The Laramie 2-Year-Old Who Doesn’t Want Candy On Halloween

Meet Kai Montoya, a 2-year-old Laramie boy who loves Halloween and wearing his skeleton costume. He also is fed through a tube after heart surgery at birth, which means he doesn’t want candy — but he’s thrilled with pencils, stickers, and other toys.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 30, 2025

Bar Nunn Elementary School is on of two schools targeted for closure in 2025 -26.

Only Elementary In Bar Nunn One Of 2 Natrona County Schools Set To Close

The only elementary in Bar Nunn is one of two Natrona County schools set to be closed, meaning kids would be bused to Casper. More than 30 parents, teachers and students appealed to the school board Monday to not close it and the Woods Learning Center.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 28, 2025

Steve Cutler holds a Mopar gauge panel that he has restored.

Casper Man Known Around The Globe For Working Muscle Car Miracles

Steve Cutler’s love of Mopar and muscle cars began when he was 14 and his dad bought him a $450 1968 Dodge Charger. Now his expertise and huge collection of Mopar parts has people around the globe seeking him out to help restore their cars.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 26, 2025

A smokejumper on a practice jump over Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming History: 1937 Fire Killed 15 Firefighters, Helped Launch Smokejumpers

A fire west of Cody in August 1937 killed 15 wildland firefighters and injured dozens more. The devastating human toll prompted a revolution of firefighting innovation, including launching a special type of firefighter — smokejumpers.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 25, 2025