Sheridan works to stop noise of train horns

SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) - Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey says he worked with the Legislature to pass legislation requiring the Wyoming Department of Transportation to work with cities in developing railroad quiet zones.

Kinskey explained that WYDOT has traditionally required cities to install wayside horns if train horns are eliminated.

A wayside horn would be on a pole next to the intersection and blow when the train approaches.

Kinskey said wayside horns are not a big improvement over the train horns. He would rather see cities meet federal requirements, which do not require wayside horns.

Missing man found dead south of Laramie

The death of a University of Wyoming student south of Laramie is being investigated as a suicide, according to the Albany County Sheriff's Office.

The 27-year-old doctoral candidate in economics from Cottage Grove, Ore. was reported missing by friends on March 6. Authorities discovered the body at about 11: 20 a.m. Tuesday in an open area outside of town, said Lt. Michael J. Garcia of the sheriff's office.

The cause of death appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a statement from the sheriff's office said. The student had legally purchased a shotgun a few days earlier, said Garcia, adding that he was unsure if the student left a note.

The Star-Tribune is not releasing the student's name.

Freudenthal says Spitzer case invokes 'perplexed sorrow'

CHEYENNE - Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal says the downfall of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer in a prostitution scandal is a sad case that invokes a "sense of perplexed sorrow."

Spitzer resigned in disgrace Wednesday over allegations that the 48-year-old father of three daughters spent thousands of dollars on a call girl at a swanky Washington hotel on the night before Valentine's Day.

Freudenthal says that behind the headline-grabbing scandal are a family and children.

The Wyoming governor says these are sad circumstances that are best left for whatever personal reconciliation has to go on in the context of it.

Delta plans year-round jets in Cody

CODY AP) - Delta Airlines will offer at least two daily flights between Cody and Salt Lake City using 50-passenger regional jets starting June 5.

The jet plane is a step up from the 30-seat turboprop aircraft now used by regional partner SkyWest.

Delta spokesman Anthony Black says the changes were based on passenger demand.

He says SkyWest will continue to service the route, and fares will depend on market factors.

Flights will depart daily from Cody for Salt Lake City at 12:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. They will be preceded by arrivals from Salt Lake City at 12:20 p.m. and 6:05 p.m.