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Dale Killingbeck

Killingbeck is glad to be back in journalism after working for 18 years in corporate communications with a health system in northern Michigan. He spent the previous 16 years working for newspapers in western Michigan in various roles.

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Kevin Christopherson in his younger days was among the world’s best hang glider pilots for distance.

It’s Been 35 Years Since Casper Man Set 3 World Hang Gliding Distance Records

Casper’s Kevin Christopherson set three world records in 1989 for soaring hang gliders nearly 300 miles from Wyoming to South Dakota. At 63, he still enjoys taking off from Casper Mountain and landing at home.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 28, 2024

Kayden, Janet and Jansen Curry all look for their Jae Boots at the Casper Boot Barn. Kayden is the Kelly Walsh senior class secretary and Jansen Curry said all three are supporters of the McMurry Foundation and the Jae Foundation and came to hear the Jae Foundation presentation. “We didn’t know we were getting boots,” Janen Curry said. “It’s kind of cool.”

Jae Bob Bing’s Legacy: Hope Through Free Cowboy Boots For High School Seniors

High school students in Natrona County and some others around the state are getting free cowboy boots and a conversation about hope from the Jae Foundation. The foundation wants the boots to trigger suicide prevention talks that otherwise may not happen.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 28, 2024

18-Year-Old Charged In Fourth Of July Shooting Over Fireworks At Casper Park

An 18-year-old has been charged nearly three months after a man was shot in a Casper park on the Fourth of July during a dispute over fireworks. A video of the shooting surfaced earlier this month and clearly shows the suspect’s face, police report.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2024

Rajion Vu is accused of shooting and killing a man in a drug deal gone bad near this intersection in Casper.

Wyoming Man Admits Killing Another During Drug Deal Gone Bad

An Evansville, Wyoming, man admitted Thursday that he killed another during a Feb. 1 drug deal gone bad in Casper. By pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, Rajion Vu avoids a second-degree murder trial.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 26, 2024

The McDaniel family from Casper was told they're the first Wyoming family to be on "Family Feud."

The McDaniels From Casper A Rare Wyoming Family On “Family Feud”

The McDaniels from Casper is one of the rare Wyoming families to appear on the popular TV game show “Family Feud” on Wednesday. That they were from central Wyoming seemed to fascinate, and confuse, host Steve Harvey.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 25, 2024

The Delta Airlines check-in area at the Casper/Natrona International Airport.

Delta To Pull Out Of Casper Airport, Last Flight Is Dec. 3

Delta Airlines is pulling its lone daily flight from Casper to Salt Lake City, with the last flight scheduled for Dec. 3. The move comes after Natrona County officials balked at paying into an air guarantee for the flight.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 23, 2024

Casey W. Jackson, 47, of Casper, right, pleaded not guilty to seven charges stemming from crossbow bolts being sent through a window and into the side of a north Casper home in September.

Casper Man Accused Of Firing Crossbow Bolt Through Ex’s Window

A 47-year-old Casper man is accused of firing crossbow bolts at the home of his ex-girlfriend, including one that went through her window. During his initial hearing Friday, Casey Jackson said the charges are “all alleged.”

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 23, 2024

University of Wyoming graduate student Rene Lile examines the wing of a bat during her research into white-nosed syndrome.

Scientists Vaccinating Bats Against Deadly Disease In Fort Laramie & Devils Tower

Scientists are vaccinating bats in Fort Laramie and Devils Tower against diseases which have significantly decreased their numbers in Wyoming. They're working on a vaccine "goo" to put on cave walls so bats will, in effect, vaccinate themselves.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 22, 2024

Rod Eckhardt retired to Bonneville and drilled a new well because the other well water could light up with a match.

Where In Wyoming? Unincorporated Bonneville Is Peaceful & Quiet, But It Wasn't Always That Way

If you ask the residents of the unincorporated town of Bonneville, Wyoming, why they live there, they'll tell you it's the peace and quiet. The remote community, northeast of Shoshoni, has a rip-roaring wild past but has calmed down over the years.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 22, 2024

Mental Health Experts Say Stop Saying People “Commit Suicide” — They “Kill Themselves”

Two Natrona County commissioners said they agree with a Wyoming psychologist and other mental health experts who say people should stop saying the phrase “commit suicide.” Instead, they need to be open about it and simply say “kill themselves."

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 22, 2024

George Hopkins shown after his rescue on Oct. 6, 1941. The skydiver was in good spirits and good shape after the six-day ordeal.

Wyoming History: A Parachuter Once Got Stuck Five Days On Top Of Devils Tower To Win $50 Bet

A skydiver parachuted onto the top of Devils Tower in October 1941 to win a $50 bet. But he got more than he bargained for when he got stuck for five days and became the focus of a nationally publicized rescue effort.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 21, 2024

A crowd of mroe than 100 people give Natrona County commissioners a standing ovation, inset above left, after they killed a conditional usee permit for a proposed gravel pit near the base of Casper Mountain.

Natrona Commissioners Kill Controversial Gravel Pit, Get Standing Ovation

After months of emotional debate, Natrona County Commissioners on Tuesday night killed a controversial plan for a gravel pit near the base of Casper Mountain. Denial of a permit for the operation drew a standing ovation.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 18, 2024

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The Casper Tribune-Herald reports on the tragic loss of life near Cheyenne after a United Airlines passenger flight crashes.

Wyoming History: 23 Died In 5 Crashes In 1935, A Terrible Year For Aviation

A six-month span in 1935 was terrible for plane crashes in Wyoming. Overall, 23 people died in crashes that made national headlines, including two lost United Airlines planes.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 14, 2024

Casper Circuit Court Judge Kevin Taheri listens as Tyrone "T-Bone" Jackson answers a question at his initial appearance on Thursday. Jackson is charged with six drug-related felonies and two misdemeanors.

Accused Casper Dealer Named “T-Bone” Tries To Flush Drugs, Charged Anyway

A Casper man who goes by “T-Bone” is accused of dealing drugs and trying to flush the evidence, but faces six felony charges anyway. He attended his first court hearing Thursday via video.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 12, 2024

Coates Road residents are concerned about the paved and gravel portion of their roads and the impact heavy haul gravel trucks would have on them if a proposed gravel pit is approved.

Controversial Casper Mountain Gravel Pit Gets Another Win As Locals Protest

A controversial gravel pit planned for state-owned land near the base of Casper Mountain got another win Tuesday night. Natrona County planners shot down an effort to kill the project’s county permit.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 11, 2024

This billboard at the interseciton of CY and Cascade avenues in Casper is getting more attention as the presidential election season heats up — and since it switched out Biden's photo for Kamala Harris.

Trump Or Kamala? Casper Realtor Ready For People To Move To Canada

A Casper real estate broker is ready for people to move to Canada after the election. He's erected a billboard with photos of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris that says “Moving to CANADA!? We Can Sell Your Home!"

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 10, 2024

A screenshot of last week’s Natrona County Board of Commissioners work session where Commissioner Steven Freel, bottom left, asks Assessor Tammy Saulsbury a question during her appearance earlier this week. She told commissioners that people are getting more hostile toward her staff when doing their jobs.

More People Getting More Hostile With Wyoming County Assessors

County assessors around Wyoming are reporting more people are being more hostile toward them. In Natrona County, the assessor says when she sends people out into the field, she’s concerned “which one is not going to make it back.”

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 09, 2024

Skunk Geoff Kuchera via Addobe Stock 9 8 24

15 Rabid Skunks Found In Wyoming So Far This Year, All In Sheridan County

The potential for humans to get rabies from any number of carriers in Wyoming is higher in Sheridan County. So far this year, the state has 15 rabid skunks, all in Sheridan County. And if you get rabies, it's going to cost you a lot of money.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 08, 2024

A 1960 Chevy Impala without door posts between windows is one of the treasures owned by Steven Murphy.

Wyoming Man’s Field Of Vintage Rust A Car Restorer’s Disneyland

On a few acres in central Wyoming, a car restoration enthusiast has a large collection of wrecks and rusted vintage autos. He hopes to turn the space into a ‘Disneyland’ for car enthusiasts who want to get their hands dirty.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 08, 2024

The courthouse in Basin, Wyoming, where two prisoners in the Big Horn County jail had been tried a found guilty of murder.

The Angry Mob That Got Away With Killing 2 Murderers In Basin Jail

An angry mob wasn’t willing to wait for the state to hang two murderers in the Basin, Wyoming, jail in 1903. They shot them both in their jail cells — and killed a deputy — and got away with it because nobody would testify against them.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 07, 2024

Fatal Crashes, Killings And Suicides “Through The Roof” In Natrona County

Fatal crashes, killings and suicides are “through the roof” so far in 2024, the Natrona County Coroner reports. They’re up in northeast Wyoming, too.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 05, 2024

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