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Fox Farm Corridor Planning Process Moving Forward

Doug Randall — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:19:28 +0000

Officials with the Cheyenne Metropolitan Planning Organization say the process of developing a transportation plan for the Fox Farm corridor between Walterscheid and College Drive in Cheyenne is moving ahead.

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County Assessor To Address Town Hall Meeting

Doug Randall — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:37:14 +0000

Laramie County Assessor Brenda Arnold will be the featured speaker at a Town Hall Meeting organized by the Laramie County Commission on Tuesday night at the Laramie County Library.

Arnold will be on hand to answer questions about tax bills, property valuations and related issues

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Monday's Morning Zone: Frosty on Population, and County Commission

Dave Chaffin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:38:27 +0000

Good Morning and welcome to the first day of April.We are kicking off the month in The Morning Zone with great news, information and a little entertainment thrown in to spice it up.

7:07AM MDT: Today, host Dave Chaffin will be talking with world traveler, columnist and author, Frosty Wooldridge kicking off his new series on over-population in America with a look at accelerating growth consequences...deanial...displacement...a

Commissioner Supports Gas Tax Increase

Doug Randall — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:16:25 +0000

Laramie County Commissioner Keith "Buck" Holmes says that as much as he dislikes paying an extra ten cent per gallon gasoline tax, he thinks the legislature did the right thing by imposing the extra tax during it's recent session

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Monday's Morning Zone has Frosty Wooldridge and County Commissioner

Dave Chaffin — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:31:55 +0000

Today, we will kick off the week with another spirited conversation with author, columnist and world traveler, Frosty Woodrge and, a representative of the County Commission,and you’ll haveplenty for openline time, too. 07:07AM MST: Frosty Wooldridge will discuss his latest columns and the long term consequences of unchecked immigration and population.Host, Dave Chaffin will also [...]

Ash Questions Addiction Argument Against Lottery

Doug Randall — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:29:15 +0000

Laramie County Commissioner Amber Ash says she’s not sure one of the main arguments opponents of a lottery in Wyoming have been using–that it encourages people with a gambling addiction to waste money– is true. Ash says her understanding is that people who are addicted to gambling normally indulge in games that provide instant gratification, [...]

Monday on The Morning Zone: Frosty on Immigration and County Commissioner Amber Ash

Dave Chaffin — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:35:36 +0000

Are you ready for another great week in The Morning Zone?

7:07AM MST: Author, columnist and world traveler Frosty Wooldridge join's host Dave Chaffin to continue his on going discussion on the issues with immigration and it's long term effects on population.

8:07AM MST The first in our regul

Local Officials Sworn In

Doug Randall — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:09:08 +0000

Newly elected members of the Cheyenne City Council and Laramie County Commission were officially sworn into office on Monday in seperate ceremonies.

Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen was sworn into office for a second term Monday afternoon at the Cheyenne Civic Center by Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Micheal Davis

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Steenbergen Calls For Flexible Planning

Doug Randall — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:26:28 +0000

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and C-E-O Dale Steenbergen says city and county government need to be flexible in planning for the future.

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Krakow Runs for Commission

Doug Randall — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:03:50 +0000

Republican Laramie County Commission candidate Kelly Krakow says he would like to see the state set up a special fund to help local governments deal with years when the budget is tight.

Krakow, who is Mayor of Albin

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Applegate Runs For Commission

Doug Randall — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:44:29 +0000

Jim Applegate, a Cheyenne attorney and former state senator, has announced his candidacy as a Democrat for one of the four-year seats on the Laramie County Commission. He says one area where he differs from several ot

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Racicky Emphasizes Positive Themes

Doug Randall — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:45:49 +0000

Republican Laramie County Commission candidate Clare "Bud" Racicky says he wants to stress positive themes in his quest for public office. Racicky says he thinks most local officeholders--including current county commission members and Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen as well as the Cheyenne City Council--are basically doing a good job for the most part. Racicky does say he would like t

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Lars Lone Running For 2 year Commission Seat

Amy Richards — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:00:01 +0000

Republican county commission candidate Lars Lone says taxpayer money should be focused on infrastructure like roads and other basic needs and not a new fairgrounds and events center.

Lone, a repu

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Don Threewitt Seeks 2 Year Laramie County Commission Seat

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:20:08 +0000

Donald Threewitt, who currently serves as the Commercial Leasing Manager for the Office of State Lands and Investments, for the State of Wyoming, is seeking the Republican nomination for the two year seat on the Laramie County Commission.

Threewitt says there is no doubt th

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Olson Runs for Commission Seat

Doug Randall — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:16:19 +0000

Businessman Mike Olson has filed as a Republican for the open four year seat on the Laramie County Commission. Olson says he sees the Niobrara Oil Play as one of the major issues facing the county over the next few years, especially it's impact on county infrastructure and water.

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Keslar Announces Commission Run

Doug Randall — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:37:51 +0000

Rick Keslar says he is running as a Republican for the open two year seat on the Laramie County Commission. Keslar is currently a Policy and Planning Analyst with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and has worked for the Wyoming State Highway Department and WYDOT for the past 37 years, experience which he says gives him a strong background in management and customer service.

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Ash Announces Commission Run

Doug Randall — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:20:37 +0000

Amber Ash, who has represented Ward 1 on the Cheyenne City Council for the past four years, says she is running for the open four year seat on the Laramie County Commission as a Republican. Ash, who is 28, says one of her priorities if elected would be to improve the relationship between the commission and the Cheyenne City Council, which she says has became more adversarial over recent years.

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County to Hire Lawyer For Partnership Issues

Doug Randall — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:19:42 +0000

The Laramie County Commission has decided to hire an attorney to advise them on any legal issues pertaining to a proposed partnership between Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, according to Laramie County Commission Chair Gay Woodhouse.

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Hansen To Run For Commission

Doug Randall — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:52:12 +0000

Retired financial planner Art Hansen has declared his candidacy for the Laramie County Commission as a Republican. Hansen says that while he thinks the current commission is basically doing a good job, he does think the city and county governments could have a better working relationship. Hansen also says he thinks his background in financial planning could be helpful at a time when the county is facing funding challenges, which he says could continue until the price of natural gas goes up.

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Education Meetings To Be Held Around State [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:05:54 +0000

A meeting to discuss initiatives to promote education in the state is scheduled for Thursday in Cheyenne. Doug Randall reports.The Laramie county Commission is asking county departments to reduce their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year by 5 percent. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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