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New suit filed over alleged Golden Corral illness
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) -- A new lawsuit has been filed on behalf of four people who say they fell ill after they ate at a Golden Corral restaurant in Casper last ...
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Man gets 8-16 years for role in Hudson slayings
RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) -- A 24-year-old man charged in connection with the slayings and robbery of a Hudson couple has been sentenced to eight to 16 years in ...
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Indie films invade the Cheyenne International Film Festival.
May 18--"Only Daughter" was born out of frustration. Director Aaron Wiederspahn was tired of navigating the Hollywood production maze with his other projects, constantly waiting around for more money or a bigger name to sign on. He wanted a fast project he could maintain control of from start to finish. He began outlining the story of a daughter looking for a father she never knew, ...
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Montana investigates bison deaths near Yellowstone
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) -- State veterinarians in Montana have been sent to examine bison carcasses north of Yellowstone National Park amid fears the bison might have acquired a deadly disease from domestic ...
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MSU Extension project plants apple pear plum orchard in Helena
On a blue sky, meadowlark morning last week, a new orchard was born in the Helena Valley at Johnson Nursery and Gardens.And, better yet, it has five sister orchards across the state.It's all part of a new Montana State University Extension research project to test fruit tree cultivars and find those best suited to Montana.Shovels in hand, the movers and shakers on this project, grower Terry ...
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Elk foundation donates 40 acres for access to Lolo National Forest
MISSOULA -- The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has donated 40 acres to the U.S. Forest Service that will give backcountry travelers access to ...
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Circle woman dies in crash near Glendive coroner IDs man killed in Wednesday crash
HARDIN -- Morgan Opp of Glendive won her fourth straight divisional singles title Friday with a 6-1, 6-0 triumph over teammate Jordan Johnson ...
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Great Falls eyes making $2.5M payment
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) -- The Great Falls city manager has asked departments to save money in the wake of a $3.25 million settlement agreement that extricated the city from ties with a bankrupt Montana power ...
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Parade of history planned for Corvallis firefighter gathering
A parade of history will make its way through downtown Corvallis during one of Montana's largest ever gatherings of firefighters and EMTs ...
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Montana investigating bison deaths north of YNP
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) -- State veterinarians have been sent to examine bison carcasses north of Yellowstone National Park amid concerns the bison might have acquired a deadly disease from domestic ...
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Montana adjutant general to lead delegation to Kyrgyzstan
MISSOULA -- Montana's top military commander will head a leadership delegation to Kyrgyzstan next week, reaffirming the state's commitment to ...
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Butte hikers find body no foul play suspected
BUTTE -- Searcherson Friday recovered the body of a man on the East Ridge who may have died while hiking.Hikers reported finding the body late Thursday after returning from a hike to the Our Lady of the Rockies statue.Sheriff Ed Lester said the body has been sent to Montana Crime Lab in Missoula to determine cause of death, but he doesn't expect foul play.The victim was described as a Butte ...
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State to investigate bison carcasses found outside Yellowstone Park
HELENA -- State veterinarians are looking into the deaths of two -- and possibly four or more -- bison north of Yellowstone National ...
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Officials keep eye on low water levels at Canyon Ferry Reservoir
HELENA -- Water levels at Canyon Ferry Reservoir are slowly starting to rise after one of the lowest pools in recent memory this spring due to ...
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More rain thunderstorms forecast for Billings region
Keep that umbrella handy because more rain is likely during the weekendacross the Billings region.The National Weather Service forecasts a 100 percent chance of showers andthunderstorms, coming mainly after noon. The high in Billings will be near 63 degrees withwest northwest winds blowing6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.Saturday night, there is an 80 percent chance ofshowers ...
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Needs Inc. gets new wheels
Diane Davis, executive director of Nees, Inc., checks out a van that was donated by Midas on Friday in Cheyenne. In all, Midas donated three vans to suit the needs of Needs, Inc. Blaine ...
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City Dinneen analysis what we expected
ahelgoth@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE -- An environmental analysis of the property the city intends to use for a public safety complex has not turned up any surprises, city officials said.';There are no surprises here,'; said police Lt. Mark Munari after the report’s release on Friday. ';This is what we expected to see.';Several potential issues were noted, and further ...
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Cindy Hill files brief with Wyoming Supreme Court
acurtis@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE -- Creating special laws, legislative overreach and improperly transferring powers are some of the reasons Senate File 104 is unconstitutional.That’s according to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill and Platte County residents Clara and Kerry Powers, who filed a lawsuit against the state’s passage of SF 104, often called the ...
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Missoula judge says city cant jail those who violate city ordinances
MISSOULA -- A District Court judge issued a ruling telling Missoula's Municipal Court judges that they cannot send defendants to the county jail for violating city ordinances.District Judge Ed McLean made the ruling on May 9. Missoula County Undersheriff Joshua Clark sought guidance after a man accused of violating city ordinances was jailed for failing to appear in court on several ...
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City town receive grant funding
The City of Green River has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Wyoming State Loans and Investments Board for its Destination Green River Station project, the redevelopment and restoration of the historic Union Pacific Railroad ...
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The Green River Star is not closing down
The paper you're holding in your hands is the last newspaper that will be printed at The Green River Star building. Due to a slogging economy and the high cost of maintaining our own press, our parent company in Cody has decided to close the press shop and have the newspaper printed in Rock ...
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Green River prepares for Earth Day activities next week
Earth Day takes place Monday and the City of Green River public works department is hosting events throughout the week to promote environmental ...
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High school hosts area bands
Crowds of music students gathered at Green River High School on Monday and Tuesday. GRHS hosted the 2013 South Big Horn Basin District Music Festival. Various high schools from Wyoming appeared for the festival. Students from Lander, Riverton, Shoshoni and Rock Springs high schools showed up. The festival wasn't a competition, Jerrid Washburn, GRHS band teacher, said. Washburn explained the ...
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Masons aim to educate residents
Looking to educate the community about who they are and the services their group provides, members of the Green River Masons hosted a family night dinner Monday ...
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Reliance cleanup set for May 18
At that time, 50 county employees and volunteers removed more than 5,000 pounds of garbage and 75 tires from the subdivision. County employees also helped residents remove large objects and hazardous materials after the official cleaning day. Jim Zimmerman, a code enforcement specialist for the county, said the county will primarily work in Reliance while volunteers from Clearview Acres will ...
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