Afternoon News Update

CASPER POLICE HAVE NOW CONFIRMED THAT THE BODY OF 36-YEAR-OLD BOBBIE STRINGHAM HAS BEEN RECOVERED FROM THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER. GOVERNOR MATT MEAD HAS UNTIL THIS THURSDAY TO ACT ON BILLS PASSED BY THE WYOMING LEGISLATURE, INCLUDING THE LOTTERY BILL.

CASPER POLICE ARE LOOKING INTO A KNIFE ASSAULT THAT HAPPENED ON THE CITY'S EAST SIDE. A CASPER MAN IS ACCUSED OF NOT LEAVING HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND ALONE.

Wyoming's average gasoline prices continue to move up, this past week just over 4.5 cents to $3.27 a gallon. And with the national average starting to fall, that could eventually be good news for the state.Two teen suspects in a weekend triple homicide are expected to be charged in the deaths of three members of a Clark family.

Wyoming lawmakers have settled their differences and passed a measure to allow the creation of a state lottery. The House and Senate had disagreed on how to spend the money that comes in from the lottery. CASPER CITY COUNCIL SAYS IT WILL FURTHER EXPLORE A PLAN TO REBUILD THE CITY’S OLDEST OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL.

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has interviewed the four finalists to be the school's next president. Winter Weather Advisories remain effect until 5pm this evening for the Casper area including Casper Mountain. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches in the Casper area and 5 to 9 inches on Casper Mountain.

If the Legislature can stick to its schedule, it would mean lawmakers would finish on the 36th day of what was scheduled to be a 40-day session. Lawmakers plan to wrap up their general session Wednesday. The Wyoming House on Monday voted not to concur with the Senate on a bill that would allow a lottery and multi-state games such as Powerball in the state.

Legislative leaders say Governor Matt Mead will receive the Supplemental Budget Bill today (Tuesday). OFFICIALS WITH THE CASPER-NATRONA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAY THE NUMBER OF FLU CASES IN THE CASPER AREA IS ON THE DECLINE. HOWEVER, HEALTH OFFICIALS ALSO SAY THAT, DESPITE THE DECLINING NUMBERS, MANY AREA FLU CASES REMAIN SEVERE.

GOV. MATT MEAD HAS SIGNED A BILL INTO LAW THAT WILL HIKE THE STATE'S FUEL TAX BY A DIME A GALLON. The Wyoming State Senate passed a bill late last week that would develop a system to measure the performance of teachers, superintendents, principals and other educators.

THE CASE INVOLVING A CASPER MAN ACCUSED OF BRAKING A WOMAN'S JAW IS MOVING FORWARD TO DISTRICT COURT.TWENTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD KIYON (KEE-ON) BROWN FACES ONE CHARGE OF ASSAULT AND ONE CHARGE OF BATTERY. A Montana man accused of kidnapping a 10-year-old Cody girl has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting her.

A bill to raise state fuel taxes by a dime a gallon is set for what could be its final vote in the Wyoming State Senate. OFFICIALS WITH SMOKEFREE NATRONA COUNTY SAY THEY’RE UPSET WITH CASPER CITY COUNCIL’S RECENT DECISION TO REVISIT THE CITY’S CONTROVERSIAL PUBLIC INDOOR SMOKING BAN.