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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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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

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

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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

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.

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

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