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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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Maury Jones used Shadow as part of a guiding business for many years.

Jackson Rescue A Happy Retirement Home For Old Horses, And The Man Who Loves Them

Jackson Hole Horse Rescue specializes in helping old horses enjoy a happy retirement in a pasture below the Grand Tetons. The founder said it started when his favorite horse developed arthritis. “We just give them a good old folk's home," he said.

Dale KillingbeckApril 19, 2026

Wyoming History: The 1968 Homecoming Murders Of Teen Girls That Shook Lander

Two Lander teen girls vanishing on Homecoming night in 1968 touched off a massive and desperate search. The discovery of their bodies four months later shook the city, as did the shocking trial of another teen convicted of their murders.

Dale KillingbeckApril 19, 2026

The cabin was mean to be preserved and refurbished when it was brought to Fort Casper back in 1969, according to local news articles.

Casper's First Home, Built In 1888, Is Barely Standing; Historian Trying To Save

The first home in Casper was built in 1888, but now is barely standing. The plan when it was moved 57 years ago was to restore the house, but never happened. Now with fears it may not survive another winter, a historian is trying to save it.

Dale KillingbeckApril 18, 2026

April Marie Morganroth, aka Marie Hamilton

Wyoming Reporter Makes Initial Court Appearance For Second Set Of 10 Felonies

A Wyoming reporter was in a Wheatland courtroom again Wednesday to face 10 felony forgery charges. That’s on top of 10 other felonies she's been charged with for allegedly submitting forged documents and lying under oath while opposing a wind farm.

Dale KillingbeckApril 16, 2026

Cheyenne lost its unofficial art ambassador Friday with the death of Dot, a 16-year-old Jack Russell terrier who loved french fries and people. Owner Harvey Deselms said she also helped people "while they were dealing with their demons."

Remembering Dot: Cheyenne’s Canine Art Ambassador Who Loved People & French Fries

Cheyenne lost its unofficial art ambassador Friday with the death of Dot, a 16-year-old Jack Russell terrier who excitedly greeted patrons of a Cheyenne art gallery. Owner Harvey Deselms said she was a "big source of comfort for a lot of people.”

Dale KillingbeckApril 13, 2026

Wyoming Vet Returned From Vietnam War To Become A CEO, But Still Haunted

Sheridan resident Cliff Root returned from the Vietnam War to become a successful CEO of multiple companies. After more than 50 years, he’s still haunted by seeing things nobody should ever see, then coming home to be called a “baby killer."

Dale KillingbeckApril 12, 2026

The pink Styrrups Soda shop opened in March on Second Street in Casper has been a boon for Casper entrepreneurs Dave and Ari Starcevich who already had a successful coffee shop in town.

Dirty Soda Craze Hits Wyoming, Has Customers Lining Up Around The Block

Dirty soda shops are beginning to appear all over Wyoming and customers are lining up around the block to get them. Jazzed up by adding flavored syrups, cream and add-ins, dirty soda is a "prime market” for new small business owners.

Dale KillingbeckApril 11, 2026

Lander’s Jim Stewart with his daughter, Jeannean, who he never knew he had.

DNA Stunner: Lander Veteran Finds New Life With Daughter He Never Knew He Had

Lander’s Jim Stewart has led a life full of surprises that include service on a Navy submarine, a heart attack, and discovering a daughter he never knew existed. That DNA miracle has given Stewart a new life after he thought he’d already lived his.

Dale KillingbeckApril 11, 2026

New York resident Christine Fitzpatrick is facing conspiracy to commit forgery and theft charges in Casper Circuit Court after being caught trying to withdraw money from a Casper bank with fake identification. She successfully obtained $12,500 from a Buffalo bank earlier that day, Casper Police report.

New York Woman Accused Of Being Part Of Organized Gang Scamming Wyoming Banks

A 38-year-old New York woman faces charges in Casper Circuit Court for her role in an alleged scheme to scam Wyoming banks out of thousands of dollars. Police allege she’s part of an organized fraud ring.

Dale KillingbeckApril 08, 2026

Firm Says Seminoe Pumped Storage Project Can Begin Work In 2029, Could Create 500 Jobs

The firm developing the $4 billion Seminoe Pumped Storage Project on Tuesday said the 970-megawatt pump storage project to provide stability to the electric grid can begin work in 2029. They assured commissioners downstream fisheries wouldn't be impacted.

Dale KillingbeckApril 08, 2026

Del McOmie and his wife, Pat, have served the Lander community for many years. He first got into politics by running for Lander mayor to keep frogs and snakes from coming out of people’s water faucets. That led to a 30-year career that includes 14 years as mayor and seven terms in the Wyoming House of Representatives.

Wyoming People: Del McOmie’s 30-Year Political Career Began To Battle Frogs

90-year-old Del McOmie first got into politics by running for Lander mayor to keep frogs and snakes from coming out of people’s water faucets. That led to a 30-year career that includes 14 years as mayor and seven terms in the Wyoming House.

Dale KillingbeckApril 05, 2026

A 375-foot replica of the Vietnam War Memorial will make its only Wyoming stop visit Afton this summer. Local officials call it a “once-in-a-lifetime” and “monumental milestone” for Western Wyoming.

Vietnam War Memorial Replica To Make Only Wyoming Stop In Afton

A 375-foot replica of the Vietnam War Memorial will make its only Wyoming stop in Afton this summer. “It’s the honor of a lifetime, and it’s something that has never happened in western Wyoming," said a local VFW official.

Dale KillingbeckApril 05, 2026

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Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente was among the best pro baseball players of all time, with 3,000 hits and a lifetime .317 batting average. A Pinedale man helped produce the new documentary “Clemente,” which has been nominated for an Emmy.

Pinedale Man's Movie About Roberto Clemente Is Up For Emmy Award

Pinedale's John Scanlon is one of the producers for the sports documentary "Clemente," which has been nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Long Sports Documentary category. Scanlon also helped produce the movie "Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin."

Dale KillingbeckApril 05, 2026

The Red Canyon Mine site after the explosion on March 20, 1895.

‘Voice’ Told 13-Year-Old Coal Miner To Get Out, Then 62 Other Miners Killed

In March 1895, a 13-year-old coal miner in Almy, Wyoming, was almost finished with his shift when he heard a “voice” tell him to “go home.” He did, then an explosion killed 62 of his coworkers.

Dale KillingbeckApril 05, 2026

Veteran Starts Program To Give Vets Free Overnight Trips to Military Vehicle Museum

A Casper veteran is launching Wyoming’s version of Honor Flights — trips to the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois. The goal is for vets to help each other while bonding over the largest private collection of military vehicles in the world.

Dale KillingbeckApril 05, 2026

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

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