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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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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

A family from Emblem, Wyoming, remains devastated a month after the deaths of five pet dogs that ate poisoned-laced bait meat on BLM land adjacent to their property. They are, top, Birch and Bayou. Below, Willow, Barkley and Spot.

Big Horn County Family Mourns Loss Of Five Dogs Due to Poisoning On BLM Land

A Big Horn County family is mourning the loss of their five dogs after they escaped through a fence and ate poisoned meat placed on BLM land to kill predators. Trina Widdison said they had to have their dogs euthanized and her children have been traumatized.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 25, 2025

Dwight France for many years operated his France Flying Service out of the Rawlins Municipal Airport. He also managed the airport for many years.

The Rawlins Pilot Who Flew A Future President And 40,000 Accident-Free Hours

Rawlins pilot Dwight France flew nearly 40,000 accident-free hours and operated France Flying Service, helping with wildlife studies and emergency search and rescue missions. He also flew George W. Bush on the campaign trail for his father, George H.W. Bush.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 25, 2025

Ken Montgomery following his kidney donation in October 2023.

Wyoming Man Donates Kidney Not Knowing Who Would Get It

A Clark, Wyoming, man donated one of his kidneys without knowing who would get it, only that it would help someone. This week he lobbied on Capitol Hill for a bill promoting kidney donation.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 24, 2025

The 11-turbine Casper Wind Farm is on its way out. Chevron has sent Natrona County commissioners its decommissioning plan which calls for the physical removal of the turbines next year.

After Two Years Sitting Idle Outside Casper, Wind Farm To Come Down

After sitting idle outside Casper for nearly two years, an 11-turbine Chevron wind farm outside Casper is scheduled to be dismantled starting next year.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 23, 2025

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. David Wilkinson waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday and could face up to 25 years in prison.

Casper Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down Ex’s House, But He Saved Pet Snake

A 31-year-old Casper man accused of trying to burn down the house of his ex-boyfriend made sure he saved his pet snake from the fire, according to police. David Wilkinson waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday and could face up to 25 years in prison.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 22, 2025

A Rock Springs inventor’s panoramic Cirkit camera revolutionized photography in 1905. His innovative technology enabled wide-sweeping images and changed how large groups and landscapes were photographed.

Wyoming History: Rock Springs Inventor’s Panoramic Camera Changed Photography Forever

A Rock Springs inventor’s panoramic camera revolutionized photography in 1905. He developed a camera that swiveled with a motor to take panoramic photos. It changed photography forever.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 19, 2025

Gravel Developer Sues State Board Again Over Denial Of Casper Mountain Leases

A Casper gravel mining developer has filed a second lawsuit in Natrona County District Court against the Wyoming State Board of Land Commissioners. Prism Logistics was denied the renewal of two Casper Mountain leases by the board earlier this month.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 16, 2025

The foundation to install the Tumble Inn Cowboy sign is ready outside the Yellowstone Garage and Bull Horn Brewery at the corner of West Yellowstone Highway and South Elm Street in Casper.

New Casper Home Ready For 21-Foot Tumble Inn Cowboy, But Debut Unlikely This Year

Those restoring the historic Tumble Inn Cowboy sign that once stood in Powder River say its debut in downtown Casper will take a little longer. A new home for the 21-foot neon sign is ready, but it's unlikely it will go up this year.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 16, 2025

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.

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Setting 13 Arson Fires Around Casper

A 46-year-old Casper man pleaded not guilty in Natrona County District Court on Tuesday to setting 13 fires in the city over the summer. He's accused of sparking blazes at a vacant building used by homeless people and at the Yellowstone Motel.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2025

Natrona County School District 1 Superintendent Angela Hensley barred two school board trustees from attending a meeting over restrictions put on new Turning Point USA chapters. The trustees had been invited to the meeting by the parents of a TPUSA student leader.

Natrona County Schools Chief Won’t Let Board Members Into Turning Point Meeting

The Natrona County School District 1 superintendent barred two school board trustees from attending a meeting over restrictions put on new Turning Point USA chapters. The trustees had been invited to the meeting by the parents of a TPUSA student leader.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2025

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The Natrona County school district meeting room was packed on Monday night with many having an opinion on the district’s controversy involving Turing Point USA Club America chapters.

Natrona County Schools Accused Of Stifling Free Speech Over Turning Point Chapters

The Natrona County District No. 1 school board heard plenty Monday from people about the controversy over forming Turning Point USA chapters in the district. The Natrona County High TPUSA founder said the district has been stifling free speech.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2025

Casper Man Texts Murder Threat, Then Fires Four Shots Into Apartment Above

A Casper man is accused of texting a murder threat to the woman who lives in the apartment above him Friday. He then fired four shots into his ceiling and into her apartment above him, police say.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 13, 2025

A Casper-based company does more than clean carpets and ducts. It's also called to crime scenes where “it is challenging work psychologically,” the firm’s general manager says. Those jobs require tact, empathy and special gear.

Cleaning Up Crimes Scenes Takes A Strong Stomach And Stronger Mind

A Casper company does more than clean carpets and ducts. It's also called to crime scenes where it's never an easy task. It's a job that requires tact, empathy and special gear. “The trauma scenes are always the most difficult for people," the owner said.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 12, 2025

Wyoming History: The Wall Of Water That Devastated Wheatland Ranches In 1969

In 1969, a wall of water flowed out of Wheatland Irrigation District’s Reservoir No. 1, devastating ranches and farmland for miles. Some thought the cause was dynamite, others a natural event. The real answer remains a mystery.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 12, 2025

Current members of the Midwest Oilers football team along with squad alumni posed for a photo together at halftime.

Midwest, Wyoming, Celebrates 100 Years Of Friday Night Lights

When the Midwest Oilers took the field Friday night, they celebrated the 100th anniversary of the nation's first high school football game under electric lights, which happened right here in Midwest, Wyoming. A game ball from 1925 was brought out for a special halftime ceremony.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 11, 2025

Mark Chanez failed to convince a jury to withdraw his guilty plea at a sentencing hearing on child pornography and drug charges on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Casper Man’s Attempt To Withdraw Child Porn Guilty Plea And Fire Attorney Fails

A 60-year-old Casper man who faced sentencing Thursday on child pornography and drug charges fired his attorney, got him back and then learned that his attempt to withdraw his guilty plea would not succeed.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 09, 2025

Oops! That Flipped Letter That Led to ‘Lust’ Was Really Supposed To Be ‘Just’

Emotions ran high on Wednesday when a message in the Natrona County high school library window appeared to say "Lust Won't Be Buried" when in fact, the message was "Just Won't Be Buried." Someone apparently flipped the "J" to look like an "L."

Dale KillingbeckOctober 09, 2025

Casper Turning Point Leader Says High School Principal Is Stifling Free Speech

Turning Point USA Club's leader at Natrona County High School said she has been told by the principal she can’t have a public meeting, publicly celebrate the new chapter or talk to media. She said she is fighting for her First Amendment rights.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 07, 2025

Defense attorney Marty Scott addresses a Casper Police detective during a preliminary hearing on an involuntary manslaughter charge against Luka Rasmussen (insert) in February.

Casper 19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Fatal Shooting Of 16-Year-Old Friend

A 19-year-old Casper man accepted a plea deal and pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the February shooting of his 16-year-old friend as they played video games, smoked marijuana and mishandled their handguns.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 07, 2025

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