KGAB 650AM » synd http://kgab.com KGAB, Your source for Cheyenne news and talk Sat, 25 May 2013 13:20:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Congratulations to Wyoming Cowboy Basketball Ticket Winners! http://kgab.com/congratulations-to-wyoming-cowboy-basketball-ticket-winners/ http://kgab.com/congratulations-to-wyoming-cowboy-basketball-ticket-winners/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:38:01 +0000 Grateful Mike http://kgab.com/?p=234801 Will you be watching the Wyoming Cowboys open Mountain West Conference play against Boise State?

Some of our lucky listeners will be at the Arena Auditorium in Laramie on Wednesday, January 9, to see the undefeated men's basketball team host the Broncos from Idaho.

We would like to congratulate Brenda Sutton, Tara Nelson and Sallie Owenby. Each of them picked up a pair of Wyoming Cowboy tickets by entering the contest at our website.

They'll also receive coupons for the new Carl's Jr Jalapeno Turkey Burger as a bonus.

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]]> http://kgab.com/congratulations-to-wyoming-cowboy-basketball-ticket-winners/feed/ 0 Leonard Washington Scores Against Boise State 2012 (Courtesy of UW Athletics) Hill Concerned About Over-Testing http://kgab.com/hill-concerned-about-over-testing/ http://kgab.com/hill-concerned-about-over-testing/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:05:52 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=103393 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill says she is concerned that tests designed to evaluate the academic progress of Wyoming students are getting out of hand.

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]]> http://kgab.com/hill-concerned-about-over-testing/feed/ 0 State Superintendent Cindy Hill Kaysen Hearing Mixed Comments on RV Parking Proposal http://kgab.com/kaysen-hearing-mixed-comments-on-rv-parking-proposal/ http://kgab.com/kaysen-hearing-mixed-comments-on-rv-parking-proposal/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:02:41 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=102000 Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says he's hearing from both supporters and opponents of a proposed ordinance to restrict where recreational vehicles and trailers can park on city streets.

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]]> http://kgab.com/kaysen-hearing-mixed-comments-on-rv-parking-proposal/feed/ 0 Cheyenne City Hall (Doug Randall/TSM) Deadline for Springer and Glendo Pheasant Hunts is Coming Up [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/deadline-for-springer-and-glendo-pheasant-hunts-is-coming-up-audio/ http://kgab.com/deadline-for-springer-and-glendo-pheasant-hunts-is-coming-up-audio/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:30:25 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=101546 Carbon county officials say they are optimistic that a Texas company will follow through on plans to construct a plant to turn coal into gasoline by 2016. Doug Randall reports. The application deadline for hunters to apply for the Springer and Glendo special pheasant hunts is 5 p.m. on September 15th. Wyoming Game and Fish Department spokesman Al Langston. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/deadline-for-springer-and-glendo-pheasant-hunts-is-coming-up-audio/feed/ 0 (Courtesy of Wyoming Game and Fish) Colorado Man Killed in Campbell County Crash http://kgab.com/colorado-man-killed-in-campbell-county-crash/ http://kgab.com/colorado-man-killed-in-campbell-county-crash/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:23:30 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=101526 A single vehicle rollover early Sunday morning claimed the life of a 30 year old Thornton, Colorado man.

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]]> http://kgab.com/colorado-man-killed-in-campbell-county-crash/feed/ 0 Patrol Car (Courtesy of Wyoming Highway Patrol) Electronics Essential For College Students [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/electronics-essential-for-college-students-audio/ http://kgab.com/electronics-essential-for-college-students-audio/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:56:39 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=101489 Electronics have become essential for academic success for college students. Jack Wayman of the Consumer Electronics Association has a rundown of the latest in electronic aids for students. The University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service is advising using repellents to reduce the risk of bluetongue in sheep. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/electronics-essential-for-college-students-audio/feed/ 0 Extreme Drought Conditions Cover Parts of Wyoming [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/extreme-drought-conditions-cover-parts-of-wyoming-audio/ http://kgab.com/extreme-drought-conditions-cover-parts-of-wyoming-audio/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:05:42 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=101288 The U.S. Drought Monitor says extreme drought conditions now cover much of southern and eastern Wyoming after a dry august. Doug Randall reports. The Sheridan VA Medical Center in partnership with other agencies will host a homeless veterans stand down in Casper Thursday. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/extreme-drought-conditions-cover-parts-of-wyoming-audio/feed/ 0 (Courtesy of USDA) State Forestry: Drought Conditions Mean Use Extra Caution http://kgab.com/state-forestry-drought-conditions-mean-use-extra-caution/ http://kgab.com/state-forestry-drought-conditions-mean-use-extra-caution/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:33:44 +0000 Amy Richards http://kgab.com/?p=101276 With drought conditions at an extreme, residents are asked to take extra care when recreating to help prevent wildland fires in the state. The Wyoming State Forestry division says this year, close to 500,000 acres have burned in Wyoming. Many of these fires have been caused by lightning, however, there is an increase of human caused fires throughout the country, Wyoming included.

Hunting season and outdoor fall activities brings an increase for the potential of human caused fires. You can do your part to help reduce the threat of wildfire by following these simple steps during these extreme dry conditions.

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]]> http://kgab.com/state-forestry-drought-conditions-mean-use-extra-caution/feed/ 0 (Courtesy) Proposed Bill Would Allow Silencers be Used While Hunting [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/proposed-bill-would-allow-silencers-be-used-while-hunting-audio/ http://kgab.com/proposed-bill-would-allow-silencers-be-used-while-hunting-audio/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:05:50 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=101185 The Legislature's Joint Interim Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources committee has endorsed a proposed bill that would allow silencers be used while hunting in Wyoming. Doug Randall has the details. Sweetwater county authorities says they are focusing on four different areas in their investigation into the death of 17 year old Rigoberto Alvarado, who's body was found in a shallow grave outside of Rock Springs on August 19th. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/proposed-bill-would-allow-silencers-be-used-while-hunting-audio/feed/ 0 Courtesy of Wyoming Game and Fish Department Meteorologist Predicts Near-Average Winter http://kgab.com/meteorologist-predicts-near-average-winter/ http://kgab.com/meteorologist-predicts-near-average-winter/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:24:46 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=101193 Cheyenne-based meteorologist Don Day says early indications are that southeastern Wyoming can expect fairly average weather conditions for the upcoming winter season.

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]]> http://kgab.com/meteorologist-predicts-near-average-winter/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images Finance Committee Doesn't Support Condemnation Action http://kgab.com/finance-committee-doesnt-support-condemnation-action/ http://kgab.com/finance-committee-doesnt-support-condemnation-action/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:25:29 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=101149 The Cheyenne City Council Finance Committee on Monday refused to endorse an eminent domain court action to obtain part of the former Hollywood Video parking lot for the Pershing/Converse/19th street Roundabout project.

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]]> http://kgab.com/finance-committee-doesnt-support-condemnation-action/feed/ 0 Cheyenne City Hall (Doug Randall/TSM) Medicine Bow Tree Clearing May Cause Delays [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/medicine-bow-tree-clearing-may-cause-delays-audio/ http://kgab.com/medicine-bow-tree-clearing-may-cause-delays-audio/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:59:49 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=101146 The number of out-of-state businesses looking at locating in Wyoming has increased markedly over the past fiscal year. Amy Richards reports. Forest visitors traveling on the Hog Park Road in the Medicine Bow National Forest may encounter delays. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/medicine-bow-tree-clearing-may-cause-delays-audio/feed/ 0 Prescription Drug Forum Set for This Month At U.W. [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/prescription-drug-forum-set-for-this-month-at-u-w-audio/ http://kgab.com/prescription-drug-forum-set-for-this-month-at-u-w-audio/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:05:56 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=100866 Campbell County Commissioners have asked school district officials to allow them to build a new fire station on land designated for a second high school. Doug Randall reports. a forum on prescription drug abuse is scheduled for the University of Wyoming on September 21st. U.S. Attorney's Office spokesman John Powell says prescription drug abuse is a growing problem. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/prescription-drug-forum-set-for-this-month-at-u-w-audio/feed/ 0 Wanted: Volunteers for Medical Reserve Corps Units http://kgab.com/wanted-volunteers-for-medical-reserve-corps-units/ http://kgab.com/wanted-volunteers-for-medical-reserve-corps-units/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:38:13 +0000 Amy Richards http://kgab.com/?p=100947 September is National Preparedness Month and the Wyoming Department of Health is encouraging residents to  consider joining a local Medical Reserve Corps unit. Angelyn Mayes, state Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator, says Community-based Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units are a specialized, health-related component of Citizen Corps, a national network of hometown security volunteers.

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]]> http://kgab.com/wanted-volunteers-for-medical-reserve-corps-units/feed/ 0 (Mario Tama/Getty) Alvarado Murder Investigation Focused On Four Areas http://kgab.com/alvarado-murder-investigation-focused-on-four-areas/ http://kgab.com/alvarado-murder-investigation-focused-on-four-areas/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:03:33 +0000 Doug Randall http://kgab.com/?p=100901 Law enforcement officials in Rock Springs say they are focusing on four different areas in their investigation of the murder of 17-year-old Rigoberto Alvarado, whose body was found in a shallow grave outside Rock Springs on August 19

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]]> http://kgab.com/alvarado-murder-investigation-focused-on-four-areas/feed/ 0 Rigoberto Alvarado (Courtesy Sweetwater County Sheriff's Department) Steve Woodson Sworn In As Head of Wyoming DCI http://kgab.com/steve-woodson-sworn-in-as-head-of-wyoming-dci/ http://kgab.com/steve-woodson-sworn-in-as-head-of-wyoming-dci/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:26:46 +0000 Amy Richards http://kgab.com/?p=100892 Steve Woodson was sworn in Tuesday by Wyoming Supreme Court Justice William Hill as the new head of the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. DCI is part of the Attorney General’s office and is Wyoming’s chief law enforcement agency. Woodson has worked for the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for 20 years as a special agent, most of that work based in Wyoming. Woodson also spent years as a special agent and team leader with the Wyoming DCI. 

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]]> http://kgab.com/steve-woodson-sworn-in-as-head-of-wyoming-dci/feed/ 0 Steve Woodson sworn in by Justice William Hill (Amy Richards/TSM) More Time To Comment on Yellowstone's Winter Use plan [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/more-time-to-comment-on-yellowstones-winter-use-plan-audio/ http://kgab.com/more-time-to-comment-on-yellowstones-winter-use-plan-audio/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:05:41 +0000 Amy Richards http://kgab.com/?p=100836 Four people received enough write-in votes in Powell to run for mayor in November, but the ballot will only list one candidate. Doug Randall reports.  The National Park service has reopened the public comment period for 30 days on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for long-term plan for winter use in Yellowstone National Park. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/more-time-to-comment-on-yellowstones-winter-use-plan-audio/feed/ 0 Getty Images/Stringer BLM To Lease Two Coal Tracts [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/blm-to-lease-two-coal-tracts-audio/ http://kgab.com/blm-to-lease-two-coal-tracts-audio/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:40:39 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=100791 Manufacturing company Ridgelein Energy Services has begun remodeling an abandoned school in Deaver. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. The Bureau of Land Management will lease two coal tracts south of Gillette containing nearly 380 tons of coal. Amy Richards reports.

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]]> http://kgab.com/blm-to-lease-two-coal-tracts-audio/feed/ 0 Michael Smith/Getty Images CDC: Weather This Summer Contributed to WNV Outbreak [AUIDO] http://kgab.com/cdc-weather-this-summer-contributed-to-wnv-outbreak-auido/ http://kgab.com/cdc-weather-this-summer-contributed-to-wnv-outbreak-auido/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:05:19 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=100546 A team of professional paleontologists is excavating dinosaur bones in the Dana Quarry in northern Wyoming. Janet Mcallister of the Centers for Disease Control  and Prevention (CDC) says the weather patterns this year have contributed to the recent outbreak of West Nile Virus in the U.S. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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]]> http://kgab.com/cdc-weather-this-summer-contributed-to-wnv-outbreak-auido/feed/ 0 mosquitoes (David McNew/Getty) U.W. Hosts Cattleman's Boot Camp [AUDIO] http://kgab.com/u-w-hosts-cattlemans-boot-camp-audio/ http://kgab.com/u-w-hosts-cattlemans-boot-camp-audio/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:05:49 +0000 Cheyenne News Staff http://kgab.com/?p=100541 Twenty year old Joseph Jude Jenkins, a co-defendant charged in the slayings and robbery of a Hudson couple, has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental illness or deficiency. A judge has ordered a mental evaluation. The University of Wyoming will host a cattleman's boot camp September 28th and 29th. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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