Lummis announces office locations

CHEYENNE - U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., will locate offices in Cheyenne, Casper, Rock Springs and Sheridan, according to a media release issued Wednesday.

"I am pleased to be able to offer several locations throughout the state to better serve those I represent," Lummis said. "Helping Wyoming folks deal with the federal government is one of the greatest responsibilities I have as Wyoming's congressman."

Her Washington, D.C., office is located in Room 1004, Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515. The phone number will be (202) 225-2311 and fax (202) 225-5629.

Here is the contact info for Lummis' Wyoming offices:

- Cheyenne: 2120 Capitol Avenue, Suite 2015, 82001; phone 772-2595; fax 772-2597.

- Casper: 100 East B Street, Suite 4003, 82602; phone 261-6595; fax 261-6597.

- Rock Springs: 404 N. Street, Suite 204, 82901; phone 362-4095; fax 362-4097.

The Sheridan office location is yet to be determined.

Cody gets first female mayor

CODY - Business owner Nancy Tia Brown has been sworn in as Cody's first female mayor.

Brown was elected mayor in November. She had previously served two years of a four-year term on the city council.

The nonpartisan position of mayor has a four-year term.

The 59-year-old Brown is co-owner of Big Horn Galleries.

Saratoga Inn main lodge springs leak

SARATOGA - In the early morning hours Wednesday, a cascade of water poured down through the ceiling into the east wing hall of the historic Saratoga Inn, which is now known as the Saratoga Resort and Spa.

Because of the building's 1950's era construction, the water damage was confined to the ceiling and floor areas of the hall, Spa Maintenance Supervisor Tim Dady said. Excess water was vacuumed up and the hall carpet was pulled up so the sub-floor could dry out.

Only a few rooms had to be closed and the Spa will continue in full operation while repairs are made to the main lodge fire system, according to Spa Assistant Manager Laurie Johnston.

Saratoga police received a 911 call at 4:23 a.m. from the Spa reporting water pouring from the ceiling. A city water department employee responded to the property and found the fire alarm going off and water coming from the hallway ceiling.

The Spa manager was called and Spa staff responded and turned off the water to the lodge fire system.

A two-inch water pipe feeding the building's sprinkler system above the ceiling apparently froze during the recent cold spell and burst when the weather warmed, according to Dady.

Saratoga Public Works Director Chuck Bartlett estimated the water loss to be in excess of 200,000 gallons.

Hunnicutt joins state Senate

CHEYENNE - A semiretired banker and businessman has been selected to fill a state Senate seat in Laramie County.

Republican Rick Hunnicutt, of Cheyenne, was selected Tuesday by Laramie County commissioners for the Senate District 5 seat. Bob Fecht resigned from his seat on Dec. 19.

Hunnicutt said economic development will be his top priority.

Hunnicutt was selected from three people nominated by the Laramie County Republican Party.

He will serve the remaining term, which runs through 2010.

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.