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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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Casper Woman Pleads Not Guilty To DUI, Homicide Charges In November Wrong-Way Crash

A 34-year-old Casper woman pleaded not guilty in Natrona County District Court on Friday to DUI and vehicular homicide charges that stem from a Nov. 7 wrong-way crash that killed a mother of two and severely injured the woman’s father.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 27, 2026

Bobby Maher, 14, was stabbed to death outside the Eastridge Mall in Casper in April 2024. His death “shocked” Casper and the state, Natrona County District Attorney Dan Itzen said.

30-75 Years For Casper Teen Who Held 14-Year-Old Bobby Maher Down During Stabbing

The now-17-year-old who held 14-year-old Bobby Maher down while a friend stabbed him was sentenced Thursday to 30-75 years in prison. The teen said he’s “found God,” while the prosecutor argued the murder “shocked the conscience of the community.”

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 27, 2026

Ex-U.S. Army Ranger From Casper Jumps Into The U.S. House Race To Succeed Hageman

A former U.S. Army Ranger on Thursday formally entered Wyoming’s U.S. House race for the seat U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is vacating to run for Senate. David Giralt said by necessity and desire, he will run a “grassroots” campaign.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 26, 2026

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Supreme Court Rules Sentence For Teen Who Fatally Shot Ex-Girlfriend Appropriate

The Wyoming Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that the lengthy sentence for a Casper teen who pleaded guilty to a second-degree murder charge was appropriate. The teen’s attorney argued it violated Wyoming statutes and represented “unusual” punishment.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 25, 2026

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Casper Teen Gets 10-16 Years For Fatally Shooting 16-Year-Old Friend With Glock

A 19-year-old Casper man was sentenced to 10-16 years in prison Tuesday for unintentionally killing his 16-year-old friend. The victim's father said he never thought the last time he would see his son would be holding “his cold hands” at a mortuary.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 24, 2026

Lucas Rowley and staff at Rescue River work at their craft of making high-end fishing flies.

Casper Man Trades Tech Career For Rescuing Women In Uganda By Tying Fishing Flies

A Casper man traded his very successful tech career in Austin for a far different mission — rescuing sex-abused women in Uganda. He and his wife are teaching them to be self-sufficient by tying high-end fishing flies and selling them in the U.S.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 22, 2026

B.B. Brooks, who served as Wyoming’s governor from 1905-1911 sits in a library. Banner Ranch is situated in the hills southeast of Casper, protected from the winds that blow in central Wyoming.

144 Years Later: Family Of Wyoming Pioneer Gov. B.B. Brooks Keeps Ranching Alive

Descendants of B.B. Brooks — a Wyoming pioneer, rancher, businessman and governor — are keeping his legacy of ranching alive southeast of Casper. 144 years later, the fourth, fifth, and sixth generations still run a cow-calf operation on Banner Ranch.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 21, 2026

'Spur That Son Of A Bitch!': Men Charged With Felony Cruelty For Riding, Roping Moose

Two men were charged with felony cruelty to animals Friday stemming from a 2021 incident where cell phone video showed them roping, riding, and harassing a moose. One of the men is heard "Spur that son of a bitch" to a weakened and sickly moose.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 20, 2026

Casper Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Assault Of Man He Allegedly Called ‘Snitch’

A 20-year-old Casper man faced his initial hearing Wednesday on charges he assaulted and kidnapped a 26-year-old man and threatened him with a weapon for being a “snitch.” The defendant also faces charges of witness tampering.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 18, 2026

'I Will Shoot You In The Head': Evanston Man Posts Video Threat To Kill Neighbors

A 62-year-old Evanston man faces felony charges after posting a video online threatening to shoot and kill his neighbors over a property dispute. Wearing a cowboy hat, he leans into the camera and says, “I will (expletive) shoot you in the head."

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 03, 2026

Sheriff To Run 100-Mile Ultramarathon To Help Fund Department, Says Tax Cuts Hurt

Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken will run a 100-mile ultramarathon this spring to raise money to buy communications gear for his department. He said property tax reductions, without any alternative funding, make things difficult for rural counties.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 01, 2026

Wyoming History: 5 Men Blew Up In 1918 Nitro Explosions, Changed Worker's Comp Law

In 1918, five men working for the Independent Torpedo Co. were killed in three Wyoming nitroglycerin blasts just weeks apart. Their deaths helped lead to changes in the state's worker's compensation law.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2026

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Nathan Wallman, the owner of the 14 Lingle horses, is headed to trial in March on animal abuse charges involving 17 other horses that he kept at a rented Torrington location.

Rancher, Other Good Samaritans Rescue 14 Starving Horses In Goshen County

When 83-year-old Goshen County rancher Gary Hubert first saw the condition of 14 starving horses, he went to the sheriff. He then supplied 25 1,2000-pound bales of hay himself before others stepped up. The man who allegedly abandoned the horses is awaiting trial.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2026

41-year-old Casper man, Nathanael Wood, is facing the potential of life in prison for the Dec. 18 stabbing of his ex-girlfriend in a Casper apartment complex.

Casper Man Faces Charges for December Stabbing, Dragging of Ex-Girlfriend

A 41-year-old Casper man faces a potential life sentence on charges related to the Dec. 18 stabbing of his ex-girlfriend in an apartment complex hallway. Police say he dragged her by her hair before stabbing her.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 30, 2026

Judge Orders Wyoming Rep. Allemand To Submit To Alcohol Testing During Session

A Buffalo Circuit Court judge Wednesday found that continued random alcohol testing was appropriate for State Rep. Bill Allemand despite his request that it be suspended during the budget session.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 28, 2026

Harvey Deselms and bronze sculpture artist Christine Knapp show off the real and bronze versions of Dot, Deselms’ Jack Russell terrier. The bronze is in front.

Art Dealer, Champion Of Cheyenne Bronze Project, Has His 16-Year-Old Dog Bronzed

Cheyenne art dealer Harvey Deselms, the driving force behind the Capitol Avenue Bronze Project, commissioned bronze sculptures of his dog Dot to immortalize her spunky spirit before she passes. He says bronzing a pet is a better alternative to taxidermy.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 24, 2026

Casper’s first jail was a wooden structure and had two cells. Dr. Joseph Benson was a competent doctor and known drunk in Casper in 1891. His last act of notoriety resulted in his death as he cremated himself in the Casper jail.

Wyoming History: The Doctor Who Cremated Himself

In 1891, a well-known Casper doctor and drunk was thrown in the local jail after a fight with another doctor. Known for his antics when drunk, he yelled that the jail was on fire, but nobody paid attention. Hours later, the doctor was ashes.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 24, 2026

The Keeler family of Buffalo, Wyoming, lost their home to fire on Thursday afternoon. A young son was hospitalized overnight but released after reportedly trying to save a dog.

Buffalo Family Loses Home To Fire, Son Hospitalized After Trying To Rescue Dog

A Buffalo family lost their home to fire Thursday, and a son was hospitalized overnight for carbon monoxide poisoning after reportedly trying to save a dog. The fire chief says the fire was "accidental for sure," and the house may have to be torn down.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 23, 2026

Casper Man Plows Into Patrol Trucks During Wild 100 MPH Chase

A 31-year-old Casper is accused of plowing into multiple patrol vehicles during a wild 100 mph chase through Bar Nunn and Mills. He’ll be in court Tuesday to face multiple felony charges for what police call “a wanton disregard for human life."

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 22, 2026

Casper Man Admits He Bit Off Deputy’s Fingertip In Plea Deal

A 40-year-old Casper man on Wednesday admitted biting off the fingertip of a deputy as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. Originally facing life in prison as a habitual offender, he now could get up to 35 years in prison.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 21, 2026

Norman Edward Cardinal III, 30, of Casper is recovering in a Denver hospital with second- and third-degree burns following an explosion Monday afternoon outside his home.

Casper Man Stable After Explosion Lands Him In Denver Hospital With Serious Burns

A 30-year-old Casper man is recovering in a Denver hospital with second- and third-degree burns following an explosion Monday afternoon outside his home.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 21, 2026

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