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Lockdown At Casper Area Schools-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:54:06 +0000

A domestic dispute led to the precautionary lockdown of several Natrona County Schools this morning. The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children.

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Body Found On Casper Mountain-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:26:39 +0000

THE BODY OF A MAN WHO HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE LATE MARCH HAS BEEN FOUND ON CASPER MOUNTAIN. Wyoming's average gasoline prices took a big increase this past week.

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Casper Fire Chief Mark Young Retires-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:57 +0000

The City of Casper has announced that Fire Chief Mark Young has announced his retirement from the department. A 14-YEAR-OLD MISSING NATRONA COUNTY GIRL HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE.

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Casper Man Dies In Montana Crash-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:01 +0000

An 86-year-old Wyoming man died in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near Park City, west of Billings.STATE ECONOMISTS SAY WYOMING’S JOB MARKET IS BEGINNING TO WEAKEN.

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Joshua's Storehouse Request Funds For Expansion-Afternoon Upate [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:12:56 +0000

REPRESENTATIVES WITH AN AREA NON-PROFIT HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION HAVE REQUESTED FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF CASPER TO HELP EXPAND THE ORGANIZATION’S CROWDED WAREHOUSE. A DC-10 jet aircraft configured to fight wildfires will base its operations at Casper/Natrona County International Airport.

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DC-10 Firefighter To Relocate In Casper-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:49:51 +0000

A DC-10 jet aircraft configured to fight wildfires will base its operations at Casper/Natrona County International Airport. THE NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS IT PLANS TO ASK FOR VOTER APPROVAL IN A SPECIAL ELECTION NEXT YEAR TO HELP PAY FOR SOME DISTRICT-WIDE FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS THAT THE STATE OF WYOMING DOESN’T NORMALLY FUND.

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Wyoming Gas Prices Up 6.5 Cents A Gallon-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:49:17 +0000

Wyoming's average retail gasoline prices jumped 6.5 cents a gallon this past week. A CAMPBELL COUNTY MAN WHO WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF MENTAL ILLNESS AFTER HIS FATHER WAS FATALLY SHOT IN 2001 HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE WYOMING STATE HOSPITAL.

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Board Of Education Meets In Casper-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:50:54 +0000

HOLDING TEACHERS ACCOUNTABLE WITH JUSTIFICATION COULD BE ONE OF THE KEYS TO GETTING THE WYOMING EDUCATION SYSTEM WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE. CASPER CITY COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS THE CITY'S BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND THE CITY'S NEW FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AT UPCOMING WORK SESSIONS SCHEDULED FOR LATER THIS MONTH.

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No Dogs Allowed On Fenced In Athletic Fields-Afternoon News Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:50:38 +0000

ATHLETES ARE FREE TO RUN AROUND AND PLAY BALL, BUT NOW MAN'S BEST FRIEND HAS BEEN BANNED FROM DOING THE SAME IN SOME AREAS IN CASPER. THE CITY OF CASPER HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A DENVER-BASED ARCHITECTURE FIRM TO DESIGN THE SOON-TO-BE-REBUILT MIKE SEDAR POOL.

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Allegiant Air Pulls Casper To Phoenix Service-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:13:09 +0000

ALLEGIANT AIR WILL CEASE ITS NON-STOP SERVICE FROM CASPER TO PHOENIX-MESA GATEWAY AIRPORT NEXT WEEK. THE NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOW HAS A SITE TO CONSTRUCT THE NEW NORTH CASPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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Wyoming Board Of Education To Meet In Casper-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

THE WYOMING STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL MEET THIS WEEK IN CASPER. IT WAS YET ANOTHER STRONG MONTH FOR CASPER-NATRONA COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

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Wyoming Gas Prices Go Up This Past Week-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:05:15 +0000

Average retail gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 3.2 cents a gallon in the past week, now averaging $3.31 a gallon according to Gasbuddies outlets throughout the state. 2012 WAS A BANNER YEAR FOR TOURISM IN NATRONA COUNTY, ACCORDING TO A REPORT RELEASED BY THE WYOMING DIVISION OF TOURISM.

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East Entrance To Yellowstone Opens Today-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:56:05 +0000

The East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is open starting today after a public-private effort to get the park's roads plowed despite federal budget cuts. THE CASE INVOLVING THREE MEN ACCUSED OF BEING INVOLVED IN A CASPER LIQUOR STORE ROBBERY IS MOVING FORWARD IN COURT.

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May 1st Storm Brings Good Moisture To Wyoming-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:14:07 +0000

The May Day storm that socked the region yesterday will boost Wyoming's snowpack, which is good news for summer. THE STATE OF WYOMING WILL CELEBRATE AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL MILESTONE LATER THIS MONTH.

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More Arrests In The Boston Marathon Bombings-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:00:27 +0000

Boston police say three more suspects have been taken into custody in the marathon bombings. Another spring snowstorm is dumping snow on Wyoming. Cheyenne received 10 inches by sunrise today with the snow still falling.

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More Snow and Cold For The Cowboy State-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:57:07 +0000

Snow and colder temperatures make a return visit to Wyoming for the next day or so. The National Weather Service in Riverton will conduct a free Severe Weather Spotter training class to certify weather spotters in Casper and Natrona County this evening.

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Baker Faces Charges-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:20:00 +0000

A CASPER MAN HAS DENIED HIS ROLE IN A BAR FIGHT LAST OCTOBER. Average retail gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen just a penny in the past week.

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Mother, Daughter Die In Highway Crash-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:08:56 +0000

AUTHORITIES HAVE NOW IDENTIFIED THE WOMAN AND CHILD KILLED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH YESTERDAY AS 22-YEAR-OLD TIANNA JOHNSON OF CASPER AND HER 11-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER TYLER. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN WYOMING REMAINS VERY LOW COMPARED TO NATIONAL AVERAGES.

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Frederick Sentenced For Aggravated Assault-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:03:01 +0000

A CASPER MAN IS HEADING TO PRISON AFTER ADMITTING HE FIRED A GUN AT A HALLOWEEN PARTY. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN WYOMING REMAINS VERY LOW COMPARED TO NATIONAL AVERAGES.

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Colorado Man Killed On I-25 Crash Monday-Afternoon Update [AUDIO]

Bruce Dougherty — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:03:39 +0000

A 29-YEAR-OLD COLORADO MAN DIED MONDAY FOLLOWING A ONE-CAR CRASH ON INTERSTATE 25 ABOUT 35 MILES NORTH OF CASPER. FOR THE FOURTH STRATIGHT MONTH WYOMING'S SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS 4.9 PERCENT IN MARCH.

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