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No. 4 TCU moves to 11-0 for first time in 71 years

Andy Dalton made a bet over the summer with his TCU teammates that he was hoping to lose. Win 10 straight and the junior quarterback vowed to shave his flame-red hair. Complete Story...

Wyo. committee declines to endorse wind tax bills

A Wyoming legislative committee voted against sponsoring two bills to tax wind energy development.

Wyoming rallies for 30-27 win over San Diego State

Ian Watts kicked a 43-yard field goal with 23 seconds left as Wyoming overcame a 21-point fourth quarter deficit for a 30-27 win over San Diego State Saturday night.

Web news publication focuses on Wyo. state govt.

A group of Wyoming politicos and journalists is launching a nonprofit online news publication dedicated to covering state government.

Wyo. Sen. Enzi critical of House health care bill

U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi says legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would increase the cost of health insurance.

No. 25 BYU romps over Wyoming 52-0

Max Hall threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns in just over two quarters, and No. 25 BYU won its sixth straight over Wyoming, 52-0 on Saturday.

Wyo. sets wildlife guidelines for wind developers

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has released recommendations for protecting wildlife during wind energy development, including restrictions in sage grouse habitat and in big game winter range and migration corridors.

Feds, environmental groups argue for roadless rule

Attorneys for the federal government and environmentalists argue that a federal appeals court should uphold a ban on new roads in national forests known as the "roadless rule."

Federal stimulus spokesman defends Web site

A spokesman for the federal economic stimulus program is defending the program's Web site against criticism from a top Wyoming official, who said she sees problems with the site that might misinform the public.

Freshman QB rallies Utah to 22-10 win over Wyoming

Freshman Jordan Wynn passed for 82 yards and a touchdown in his college debut, replacing starter Terrance Cain in the second half and rallying the 19th-ranked Utes to a 22-10 win over Wyoming on Saturday.

Wyoming lawmakers recommend new wind regulations

A Wyoming legislative task force has recommended tightening wind development standards at the county and state level to help establish a regulatory structure for companies pursuing wind farms here.

Wyoming has net job loss for 1st time in 21 years

Another grim economic statistic for Wyoming: For the first time in 21 years, the state lost jobs and statewide payroll shrank from one year to the next.

Western lawmakers wrap up Wyoming energy symposium

Lawmakers from around the West couldn't reach consensus on how to address coal-fired power plant emissions as they closed a three-day symposium on energy issues Tuesday.

Wyoming's jobless rate rises to 6.8 pct in Sept.

The Wyoming Department of Employment reports that the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.8 percent in September, a jump of 0.2 percentage points from the prior month.

Companies pay Wyo. nearly $50K for Medicaid fraud

Four pharmaceutical companies have reached a nearly $50,000 settlement with the state of Wyoming for allegedly submitting false claims to the Medicaid program.

Wyo. grassland prairie dog plan allows poisoning

Ranchers and environmentalists are at odds over a plan for managing black-tailed prairie dogs on the Thunder Basin National Grassland in northeast Wyoming.

Wyoming experts cut revenue forecast by $382M

A panel of state financial experts again has trimmed its estimate of revenues the state of Wyoming will receive in the two-year budget cycle that starts next July — this time by more than $380 million.

Black Hills Power seeks higher rates in NE Wyoming

Black Hills Power is seeking to raise electricity rates for its 2,700 customers in northeastern Wyoming.

Air Force holds off Wyoming, 10-0

Connor Dietz came off the bench in the second half to spark the Air Force offense and Jared Tew scored a 17-yard touchdown to lead the Falcons to a 10-0 win over Wyoming on Saturday.

Wyoming beats New Mexico 37-13 in cold

Austyn Carta-Samuels passed for three touchdowns as Wyoming beat New Mexico 37-13 in a Mountain West Conference game played on an unseasonably cold fall Saturday afternoon after a snowstorm.

Wyoming knocks off Florida Atlantic 30-28

Alvester Alexander scored three touchdowns to lead Wyoming to a 30-28 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.

Carta-Samuels, Gipson lead Wyoming over UNLV 30-27

True freshman Austyn Carta-Samuels went 24-of-37 and threw three touchdown passes in his first career start as Wyoming beat UNLV 30-27 in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.

Colorado Buffs curb Cowboys with 24-0 win

The Colorado Buffaloes quieted the cacophony of criticism stemming from their bad start with a 24-0 win over Wyoming on Saturday.

No. 2 Longhorns race past Wyoming after slow start

Colt McCoy warmed up after a shaky start and No. 2 Texas overcame poor special teams play and a bad first half to beat Wyoming 41-10 on a cold and breezy Saturday.

Terry lifts Wyoming past Weber St., 29-22

Darius Terry rushed for two touchdowns in Wyoming's new no-huddle, spread offense to beat Weber State 29-22 Saturday and give former Missouri offensive coordinator Dave Christensen his first win as head coach of the Cowboys.

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Anderson Cooper 360: Blog Archive - C-A-T spells Cat « - Blogs from CNN.com
Source: CNN

Schools across the country are lowering standards – actually dumbing down lesson plans – to avoid sanctions under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). A new federal study shows that nearly a third of the states lowered academic standards in recent years.

28 inches! Rockies, plains brace for more snow
Source: msnbc.com

A slow-moving autumn storm in areas of the Rocky Mountains and western plains has dumped as much as 28 inches of snow in Colorado.

Albuquerque Low

You might have heard of the impending blizzard bearing down on Colorado and Wyoming. Some areas are predicted to get more than 30 inches of snow.

Domestic violence as pre-existing condition? 8 states still allow it
Source: mcclatchydc.com

Eight states and the District of Columbia don't have laws that specifically bar insurance companies from using domestic violence as a pre-existing condition to deny health coverage, according to a study from the National Women's Law Center.

Wyo. boy, 11, leads police on chase up to 100 mph - Yahoo! News on Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

The boy ditched the SUV he was driving and jumped into a lake and began swimming but returned to shore where police caught the 11-year old fugitive

Officers Fired After Tasering 76-Year-Old Bud Grose
Source: AOL

CHEYENNE, WY (September 22) – Two police officers who chased and Tasered a 76-year-old man driving a tractor in a Wyoming town parade have been fired.Bud Grose, who was shocked five times by Officer Michael Kavenius, welcomed the decision announced Tuesday by the Glenrock Polic …

Camping Trip from Hell? pt26

Well by now we were the masters of the routine. We're on the road heading to Cheyenne and falling back into our routine again. The kids are watching TV and my wife is double checking to make all the gear is still stowed properly.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt25

The next day I woke up rather early, excited to be getting on the road again because I knew it wouldn't be long before we finally made it to our new home. There is nothing like being on the road except for when you see the new place you're going to call home for a while.

A Tale of the Big Sky Country -- Wyoming & Montana

Inspired by frostyone's epic journey from Alaska, through Canada, and the western US, I have begun to remember more details of an epic journey I once made with my parents.

GOP negotiator knocks Democrats' health proposals
Source: Yahoo! News

A leading GOP negotiator on health care struck a further blow to fading chances of a bipartisan compromise by saying Democratic proposals would restrict medical choices and make the country's "finances sicker without saving you money." The criticism from Sen.

51 brides allege Colo. dress shop ripped them off Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/08/12/national/a164525D92.DTL&tsp=1#ixzz0O98xozAQ
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for.

Wyoming Governor Calls for 10th Amendment Resolution
Source: tenthamendmentcenter.com

Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal today..... .......proposed resolution on state sovereignty to the Wyoming Legislature's Management Council.

American Dental Association Continues to Suppress Competition | The News is NowPublic.com
Source: The News is NowPublic.com

The American Dental Association whines about being left out of the Healthcare Reform process but they've been fighting and making things difficult for Dental Hygienists, Denturists and Dental Health Aide Therapists, even to the point of having Denturists prosecuted for providing  …

American Dental Association Continues to Suppress Competition
Source: myself

The American Dental Association whines about being left out of the Healthcare Reform process but they've been fighting and making things difficult for Dental Hygienist, Denturist and Dental Health Aide Therapist, to the point of having Denturist prosecuted for providing affordab …

In North Dakota, the Good Times Are Still Rolling - WSJ.com
Source: Wall Street Journal

California has the Golden Gate Bridge, New York has the Empire State Building, Illinois has the Magnificent Mile. And North Dakota? It has a hefty budget surplus those states would envy.

Police Could Not Have Save Binghamton Victims
Source:

An excellent reality check for all of us on the issue of gun control and how it directly relates to a person's personal safety.

The legend of the rugged women of Wyoming
Source: Kory Nelson

My grandmother Galene was a rugged woman of Wyoming. Grandma lived in Riverton, Wyoming and worked as the bookkeeper at her brother's auto dealership in the 1960s.

Poll: Send Cheney packing as a 100 day gift to President Obama?

Have you ever had a guest who overstayed his welcome and wondered, "why is he still here?" I received the following email from the DNC the other day, and thought, "What a great idea!" Carloz --

Teen's phone meets dad's hammer after mega-bill (Video Report)
Source: KUSA-TV

CHEYENNE - In one month, a Cheyenne teenager sent 10,000 text messages and received about the same - all while her family's plan did not include texting. That means the family's provider - Verizon - charged them for each incoming and outgoing text.

Stephen Hunter: Heartland's Eternal Beat -- Hunt Along Tango-11, And You Might Bag The Sweep of History
Source: The Washington Post

There's no here here. To the thousands who daily hustle their cars and trucks up I-25 toward Casper from Cheyenne, this stretch of high desert nothingness, about five miles beyond Wheatland, looks as anonymous as a landscape invented by Samuel Beckett.

Bill in Wyoming would let Voters decide Gay Marriage
Source: Assossiated Press

A bill was introduced in the Wyoming House to deny recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states.Currently the state is compelled to honor these marriages.

Casper Star-Tribune Online - Wyoming
Source: Casper Star Tribune

The Supreme Court will have to decide if the Wyoming Troopers were at fault for the death of Bruce James Weigel. When reading this article I had many questions that were unanswered. For starters, why were they following Mr.

Land Rush in Wyoming Spurred by Wind Power
Source: The New York Times

WHEATLAND, Wyo. — The man who came to Elsie Bacon's ranch house door in July asked the 71-year-old widow to grant access to a right of way across the dry hills and short grasses of her land here. Ms. Bacon remembered his insistence on a quick, secret deal.

A Land Rush In Wyoming Spurred by Wind Power
Source: The New York Times

A quiet land rush is under way among the buttes of southeastern Wyoming, and it is changing the local rancher culture.

Buried Secrets: Is Natural Gas Drilling Endangering U.S. Water Supplies?
Source: ProPublica: Articles and Investigations

In July, a hydrologist dropped a plastic sampling pipe 300 feet down a water well in rural Sublette County, Wyo., and pulled up a load of brown oily water with a foul smell.

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