Archive - Jun 2013

June 30th

Rep. Lummis Joins Others in Supporting Offshore Energy Supply

By Chris Foy on Sun 06/30/2013 09:14pm
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Rep. Lummis Joins Others in Supporting Offshore Energy Supply

On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, which aims to expand offshore energy production.

Two Years in a Row

By Ron Richter on Sun 06/30/2013 07:33pm
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Eight talented musicians from northeast Wyoming took to the stage at the Best Western in Sheridan to compete in this year's Texaco Country Showdown. For the second year in a row, Jordan Smith of Gillette took home the top prize.

SCA Rodeo Results 6/27/13

By Liz Kincaid on Sun 06/30/2013 01:01pm

6/27/2013 SCA Rodeo Results
1D Barrels:
1st / 2nd - Caty Graves 18.02
1st / 2nd - Anna Zowada 18.02
3rd - Marcy Cunningham 18.07

2D Barrels:
1st – Ronda Holwell 19.16
2nd – Sarah Long 19.40

3D Barrels:
1st – Ellen Allemand 20.02
2nd – Carla Olson 20.38

Sr. Barrels:
1st – Anna Zowada 17.99
2nd – Ellie Bard 18.28
3rd – Jenna Hoffman 19.65

Jr. Barrels:
1st – Bailey Cunningham 18.11
2nd – MacKenzie Wood 19.66
3rd – Laney Konetzki 21.19

Pee Wee Barrels:
1st – Nick Albrecht 24.79
2nd – Tuck Myers – 25.47
3rd – Britton Brownell 29.05
4th – Quinn Harman 31.33

SCA Rodeo Results 6/25/13

By Liz Kincaid on Sun 06/30/2013 01:00pm

6/25/2013 SCA Rodeo Results
1D Barrels:
1st / 2nd - Caty Graves 18.28
1st / 2nd – Whitney Simmons 18.28
3rd - Marcy Cunningham 18.32

2D Barrels:
1st – Ronda Holwell 19.29
2nd – Katie Bailey 19.43

3D Barrels:
1st – Whitney Simmons 21.39
2nd – Gabrielle Koltiska 21.69

Sr. Barrels:
1st – Anna Zowada 18.43
2nd – Jenna Hoffman 19.47

Jr. Barrels:
1st – Bailey Cunningham 18.32
2nd – MacKenzie Wood 19.83
3rd – Laney Konetzki 21.19

Pee Wee Barrels:
1st – Nick Albrecht 24.25
2nd – Tuck Myers – 30.07
3rd – Britton Brownell 31.17
4th – Quinn Harman 33.56

June 29th

Residents Sound Off on Cindy Hill During Open Line Friday

By Chris Foy on Sat 06/29/2013 09:27pm
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Residents Sound Off on Cindy Hill During Open Line Friday

As part of Open Line Friday on KROE's Public Pulse, host Kim Love takes calls from residents in response to the weekly poll question.

Plea Deal for Lander Pharmacist Accused of Stealing Drugs

By The Associated Press on Sat 06/29/2013 08:31pm
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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - A Lander pharmacist accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of prescription drugs has reached a plea deal.

Former Casper Church Janitor Acknowledges Sex Abuse

By The Associated Press on Sat 06/29/2013 08:27pm
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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - A 29-year-old former janitor has acknowledged leading multiple young girls to believe he was a youth group leader at a Casper church and then taking advantage of that trust.

Week in Review

By Chris Foy on Sat 06/29/2013 08:23pm
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We begin our Week in Review series with a look back at some of the week's top stories. The Sheridan Police Department released the name of the driver who plowed through the Fifth Street track crossing and hit a moving train on Monday morning.

Saturday Smash

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At approximately 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon there was a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 1st and Broadway in Sheridan. Both of the vehicles occupants were checked out on scene by Rocky Mountain Ambulance and there were no major injuries reported.

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Showdown at the Best Western

By Ron Richter on Sat 06/29/2013 06:00am
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Tonight the Best Western in Sheridan will be the site of the annual Texaco Country Showdown, where aspiring local country artists will be vying to move on for a chance to win big bucks and a national recording contract.