Doug Randall
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IRS Advises Research on Filing Status
A spokeswoman for the Internal Revenue Service says that while the agency has clear guidelines on whether a taxpayer may file as single or married, there is often flexibility within those categories
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City Offer For Building Exceeds Appraisal
The Cheyenne City Council Finance Committee on Monday signed off on an offer of $1.986 million to purchase the former Dineen Car Dealership for a Public Safety Building to house the Cheyenne Police Department, Cheyenne Fire and Rescue Department and other emergency responders
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Holmes Says Sequestration Could Impact Airport
Laramie County Commissioner Keith ''Buck" Holmes says sequestration could eventually remove funding for the control tower at the Cheyenne Regional Airport.
Holmes says the local airport has one of a number of control towers across the nation that the FAA has listed for De-funding under sequestration
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Commissioner Supports Gas Tax Increase
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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District 1 Working to Ease Jr. High Transition
Laramie County School District 1 is working to find ways to ease the transition between 6th grade and Junior High School, according to district Director of Instruction Marc LaHiff.
He says studies of students within the district shows a clear drop-off in academic performance for many students when they hit seventh grade
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March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
The Wyoming Department of Health wants people to know that while colorectal cancer is deadly, it's also preventable and treatable.
State Health Officer Dr. Wendy Braund says the while colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths both in Wyoming and nationally, there are steps people can take to protect themselves
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Kozak:Cops, Bars Working to Reduce Alcohol Issues
Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak says his agency is working with local bars to reduce alcohol-related issues in the community.
The chief says one focus is making sure bar customers are not over served
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Shyatt Says New Mexico A Complete Team
Wyoming Cowboy basketball Coach Larry Shyatt says the pokes next opponent, 14th ranked and Mountain West Conference leader New Mexico, has "everything you'd want" in a team.
Shyatt says that includes a terrific coaching staff, talented players with great depth and balance, and a winning tradition
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Police:Assault Suspect Apparently Shot Himself
Cheyenne Police say a 40 year old Cheyenne resident who was wanted for aggravated assault as well as outstanding county warrants apparently shot himself before he could be arrested.
According to a press release from the department, Brady Wake was being sought for an aggravated assault with a weapon Tuesday night
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IRS Warns of Common Tax Mistakes
A spokeswoman for the Internal Revenue Service says there are some common tax mistakes that can delay the processing of your return--and delay your refund if you have one coming.
Karen Connelly with the agency's Denver office says one of the most prevalent problems with tax returns is incorrect or missing Social Security numbers
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Steenbergen Predicts Local Sequestration Impact
Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dale Steenbergen says federal sequestration cuts scheduled to go into effect on Friday would hurt the local economy.
He says the biggest impact on the Cheyenne area will be on civilian employees and contractors at F
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Chief:Shooting Car Windows ‘Seems To Be A Tradition Here’
Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak says in his 30 years of law enforcement he has never seen a community that has as many incidents of vandals shooting out car windows as Cheyenne does.
There have been numerous cases of such attacks in Cheyenne in recent years, with the most recent string occurring this past weekend when police say over 20 cars in various parts of the city were vandalized