Morning News Update

A CASPER MAN HAS DENIED ALLEGATIONS THAT HE THREATENED TWO INDIVIDUALS WITH A KNIFE DURING AN INCIDENT IN APRIL. Gov. Matt Mead's office says the latest Wyoming revenue figures continue to support his position that the state probably won't have to cut agency budgets in the coming year.

A JUVENILE HAS DENIED IN COURT THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A STRING OF CABIN BURGLARIES ON CASPER MOUNTAIN LAST SUMMER. THE NATRONA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS SEEKING HELP FROM THE PUBLIC IN THEIR SEARCH FOR A MISSING GIRL.

TWO MEN ARE DENYING THEIR SUSPECTED ROLES IN NUMBER OF BURGLARIES ON CASPER MOUNTAIN. JOB GROWTH IN WYOMING SLOWED DOWN IN THE END OF 2012.

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. Laramie police are asking for help in finding a man they believe tried to abduct a boy yesterday afternoon.

PROSECUTORS SAY THEY WILL NOT SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE CASE AGAINST A CASPER MAN CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER. The 160 members of the recently deployed Wyoming Army National Guard's 133rd Engineering Company will be receiving regular reminders of home.

CASPER CITY COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS THE CITY OF CASPER’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. Wyoming's senior U.S. senator is delaying the release of legislation that aims to block the federal government from cutting mineral royalty payments to 35 states.

THE CITY OF CASPER’S CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A MEETING NEXT WEEK TO DISCUSS SOME COMMON CODE VIOLATIONS SEEN IN THE CITY. THE SOUTH ENTRANCE TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK WILL OPEN FOR THE SEASON ON FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 10.

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.

THE CITY OF CASPER’S CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A MEETING NEXT WEEK TO DISCUSS SOME COMMON CODE VIOLATIONS SEEN IN THE CITY.   GOVERNOR MATT MEAD SAYS WYOMING'S REVENUE PICTURE IS LOOKING UP. THE GOVERNOR SAYS REVENUES ARE COMING IN AHEAD OF FORECAST IN ALMOST EVERY AREA.

IT WAS YET ANOTHER STRONG MONTH FOR CASPER-NATRONA COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. The University of Wyoming has eliminated 54 faculty and staff positions to meet state budget cuts.