CST seeks inauguration attendees

Are you going to the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20? The Star-Tribune wants to hear from you during this historic event.

Please send an email to state@trib.com with your name, hometown and cell phone number, and we'll work to connect you with other Wyoming folks while you're there.

Wyo vet warns of horse disease

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming State Veterinarian is advising horse breeders and veterinarians in the state to be on the lookout for a contagious equine disease.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said more than 90 horses in 28 states have been exposed to contagious equine metritis since it first emerged in December.

The disease is highly contagious and can result in temporary infertility and cause mares to abort their young. It does not affect other animals or humans.

Thoroughbred horses appear to be more severely affected by the disease than other breeds.

Wyoming so far does not have any cases, but the state veterinarian warns horse breeders and veterinarians to be vigilant for the disease and careful about importing breeding horses.

Second avalanche hits resort

JACKSON - Another avalanche hit a restaurant building at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort but caused no damage.

The avalanche occurred Wednesday morning and was triggered by resort ski patrollers after more than a foot of new snow fell the previous day.

Resort spokeswoman Lisa Watson said frequent patrol-triggered slides on the upper mountain area should be expected during the rest of the winter in order to make sure the slopes are safe for skiers.

On Dec. 29, a slide swept into the same building at the top of a gondola lift, causing some damage to the building and briefly trapping five ski patrol members. No one was injured.

Watson said the latest slide hit the south side of the building but did not damage the structure.

History Channel filming documentary

CHEYENNE - A television crew is in Cheyenne this week working on a documentary about the legendary Tom Horn and other notable names of the Old West.

Producer Conor McCarthy said plans are to air the documentary on The History Channel, perhaps as early as this spring.

McCarthy said the documentary will feature several hour-long episodes, one on Horn and another on Ellen Watson, better known as Cattle Kate.

Horn was hanged on Nov. 20, 1902, for the murder of an unarmed teen boy.

But some maintain Horn did not kill the youth.

Cookie crumbs cause scare

ROCK SPRINGS - A white powder found leaking from a package at the Rock Springs Post Office turned out to be crumbling cookies.

Emergency crews responded to the Rock Springs Post Office on Saturday morning after postal workers noticed the package.

Rock Springs Fire Chief Lyle Armstrong said firefighters opened the package and found the cookies.