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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 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

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

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