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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The husband of the mayor of Wyoming’s capital city has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery after she accused him of hurting her by putting her in “bear hug” hold during an argument at their home. Fifty-four-year-old Christopher “Jimmy” Orr entered the plea Monday. He was arrested Friday night on suspicion of domestic violence against Cheyenne Mayor Marian Orr. The conditions of his bond require him to have no contact with his wife and not to go within one block of their residence. Mayor Orr issued a statement Sunday asking for privacy as she dealt with what she called a “very personal situation.”
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Commissioners in a Wyoming County have expressed support for a 1% general sales tax. The Cody Enterprise reported that members of the Park County Commissioners back a November 2020 vote in favor of the proposal would help reduce a $1.9 million county deficit. Officials say the tax could bring in more than $3 million annually for the Park County government. Officials say the county deficit could be as much as $2.3 million for 2021. Wyoming county voters have the option to vote on taxes every two or four years. Commissioner Lloyd Thiel says county staff and services could be cut if if a tax does not pass.
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — The top coal-mining region in the U.S. supplies coal not only to power plants but local residents who need much smaller amounts of fuel. Natural gas became the fuel of choice for heating U.S. homes and businesses decades ago but some still rely on coal for heat. One supplier for such uses is Gillette company GMHR. Co-president Bill Dahlin says the company also sells stoker coal in Minnesota and North Dakota and he saw an unmet need in Gillette. The area has huge coal mines but local residents were having difficulty finding coal for their own use.
KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — Warm temperatures and a lack of snow in the Kalispell area has led to the cancellation of a planned skijoring competition this weekend. Organizers of Skijoring at Rebecca Farm announced Sunday that the events scheduled for Dec. 28-29 have been canceled and would not be rescheduled. Last year's planned event was postponed to March 2019, also due to a lack of snow. Then, the first day of competition was canceled due to severe cold. Skijoring is a winter sport where skiers are pulled by horses through a course and over jumps. Skijoring America lists eight other competitions this season, including five more in Montana and one each in Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming.
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