the Star-Tribune staff | Posted: Friday, October 24, 2008 12:00 am
Man receives probation for forged letter
A Natrona County District judge sentenced a Casper man Friday to three years of supervised probation for providing another judge with a forged doctor's letter.
Jesse James Jewart, 21, also received a two and 1/2 to four year suspended prison sentence. He pleaded guilty in August to a single count of forgery.
Jewart was arrested in June after he was suspected of providing a judge with a forged doctor's letter in an effort to get a new trial date.
The letter purported to be from a Montana doctor who'd treated Jewart. However, authorities determined the doctor was actually from Houston. She said Jewart wasn't one of her patients.
Molestation suspect pleads not guilty
A Casper man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he molested an elementary-school aged girl this summer.
Robert Dee Smith, 67, entered his plea in Natrona County District Court. Casper police arrested him in September after the molestation allegations came to light.
He denied the allegations in an interview with detectives, according to a police affidavit filed in district court.
Smith remains held at Natrona County Detention Center in lieu of $50,000 bond.
College offers juggling class
Casper College will offer a new three-week class in juggling beginning Nov. 3, according to a release.
The course, taught by Brent Pickett, will teach students "the building blocks of jugging and will cover the three-ball pattern, effective practice techniques, and how to perform simple tricks." Students are asked to bring a set of juggling balls to the class.
The class, which will be held in the Roberts Commons Ballroom, is open to everyone 7 and older at a cost of $15 per person.
To register or for more information, call (307) 268-2206 or visit www.caspercollege.edu.
Library offers teen money workshop
The Natrona County Public Library will offer an interactive investing program at 4 p.m. on Thursday, according to a release.
The program will include a talk show called "Credit: myth or truth" to help teens learn about credit problems, credit reports, credit cards, and the differences between debit and credit in a fun and inclusive atmosphere.�Adults working with teen groups are encouraged to register.
For more information, call (307) 577-READ ext. 101.
Rec hosts speed dating program
The Casper Recreation Center will offer Six-Minute Singles, a speed dating program, for singles ages 38 and older from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 8, according to a release.
Participants will meet at least eight single members of the opposite sex through a series of 6-minute dates throughout the evening. Participants pick their matches on a dating card, and then receive information on any reciprocal matches a few days after the event.
Pre-registration is required by Nov. 5, and the fee is $10 for CRC members; $15 for nonmembers.
For more information, call Jennifer Haines at the Rec Center at (307) 235-8383.
Family Resource Center hosts family workshop
The Family Resource Center at Frontier Middle School will host a workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20, according to a release.
The workshop will focus on families spending time together. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
For more information, call Traci Gardner at (307) 258-7598 or Ami Houck at (307) 315-4109.
Gallery hosts 'Unbound' project
The Casper College Goodstein Gallery is currently hosting and displaying the "4" Binding Unbound" project through Thursday, according to a release.
The free exhibit "is an interactive exhibit where students and the public can add to the pieces that are shown. The original pieces came from Penn State and it has traveled to colleges across the country," said Valerie Innella, art history instructor and gallery director.
"This exhibit is unique," said Innella, "because it encourages the reader to interact by adding their own images or comments to spaces on the page, to mar the 'sacred book' with the 'graffiti' of their thoughts."
The exhibit is free and open to the public. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.