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G'lsjkt StarHlY'ibi me. Sunday, June 4, 2000 A3 Sjostrom running for County Commissioner By MELISSA DAVIDSON Star-Tribune staff writer Eddie R. Sjostrom. announced Kriday his candidacy as a Republican (or tire Natrona County Commission. Sjostrom.

who has lived in Natrona County since said one of his top priorities as a commissioner would be to bring more economic development into the county. "Each level of government must work together to bring in businesses other than just energy-related companies." he said. Sjostrom said he believes the county should not infringe upon the rights of private landowners or people operating a business unless there is a project of major benefit to the county. Sjostrom has been a member of the Wardwell Water and Sewer District since 1906 and is currently the vice-chairman. I le also is the district's representative on the Central Wyoming Regional Water System's joint powers board.

He said he plans to work to make snathe county is always a member of the Central Wyoming Regional Water System board in order to give voice to the water districts that are not directly represented on the board. Sjostrom's other concerns in county government include raising the "criminally" Please see SJOSTROM, At KGWC-TV signs off pPff.ywni;. IMiipWM.iiin for1! wmsSS86 www1! 'kS 'w? i "ij r'WW'PK1'. I 1 t4rtifJ' IT' CRA EASTWOOD Star lrlbune Jason DeWitt, Channel 14's weekend sports anchor, carries the contents of his desk out of the newsroom while Shauna Bales looks on. WCDA marks 25th anniversary 'w Former employees recall the past, ponder the future By TOM MORTON Star-Tribune staff writer KfiWC-TV, Channel 14, is gone.

"We'd like to say good night, but we have to say good bye," evening anchor Charles Brown told viewers at the end of the 10 p.m. Kriday broadcast. The demise of the Casper CBS affiliate, and the loss of about 25 jobs, came faster than planned, Brown said Saturday. Ed OToole of KfiWC-TV's Cheyenne affiliate KCiWNTV distributed final paychecks and a memo stating: "Unfortunately, your employment with us will terminate at the end of your scheduled shift for this week ending Sunday, June 4." But the operations personnel didn't want to work during the weekend after they were laid off, so Friday heralded the end, Brown said. KGWC-TV, he said, "does not exist for all practical purposes." KGWC-TV formed as KCWY-TV in 1980 and shut down after multiple ownership and management changes, high turnover of personnel and persistent rumors of pending layoffs.

During that time, it moved to its new offices and studio at 2500 CY Ave. from its offices on North Center Street. The station's closure leaves Casper with only one television station with news programming, KTWO-TV. ABC affiliate KFNB-TV has no news programming. U.S.

Sen. Craig Thomas, R-Wyo, said Saturday that he would ask Please see KGWC, A4 By TOM MORTON Star-Tribune staff writer A house represents far more than four walls and a roof. It symbolizes the American dream, said those who have worked with and for the Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCD) for the past vears. The WCDA has helped H2.000 lamilies in the state buy their first homes, said Delia Vivion. chairwoman of the Authority's board of directors.

Without the WCD.Vs low-interest loans. Vivion said Saturday that many of these families "may not have been able to realise that American dream." Vivion, WCDA stafl and representatives of public agencies and private firms gathered Saturday to celebrate the quasi-governmental agency's 2.rth anniversary in front of the offices at Tr N. Beech St. in Casper. The Legislature created the WCDA on March 12.

to finance housing and a broad range of community and economic development projects, according to a prepared statement. "The Legislature understood that communities and industries could not grow and prosper without decent housing for residents and employees, said 'ormer state senator Dick Sedar. who co-sponsored the bill Please see HOUSES, A4 CARA EASTWOODStar Tribune Karin Wold, Charles Brown and Doc Shutts share a moment on the set while filming one of Channel 14's last evening newscasts. 'We'd like to say good night, but we have to say good-bye." KV FMN(i ANCHOR CHAM BROW 1 0 1 1 I RS ATTIIK KIND OF THE 10 P.M. FRIDAY HROAIK AM.

In Brief Clean machine GOP to meet about vacant Ketchum seat 1 V' FROM WIRE REPORTS Structure fire reported Four units from the Casper Fire Department responded to a structure fire Friday at 33 Yucca Circle. According to David Lundahl of the Casper Fire Department, when crews arrived at the scene around 3 p.m., they found that the fire was out but the trailer house was still filled with smoke. Fire crews cleared the smoke from the home. A fire inspector determined that the cause of the fire was accidental and started in the bedroom area. One resident of the home suffered smoke inhalation but refused treatment.

No one else was home at the time of the fire. There was heavy smoke damage throughout the home, and all of the family's belongings were lost. ffflZ3 A -t nr-rat mi i T' l'-ri rff By MARK BRADY Star-Tribune staff write Natrona County Republican Party Vice-Chairman Kevin Meenan announced Friday the party has set a special meeting of the Republican County Central Committee to select poten tial candidates to serve out the term of Natrona County Commission Chairman Ron Ketchum. According to Meenan, the 7th U.S. District Attorney, the meeting will be held 7 p.m.

Thursday at the Raddison Hotel. Ketchum died May 20 of a self-inflicted gun shot wound. "Ron's death was a shock to us all." Meenan said in a prepared statement. "While we mourn his passing, it is now time to begin the process of replacing his seat on the commission Meenan said he received formal notih atimi of the va cancy of Ketchum's seat from the Natrona County Commission Thursday. State law requires the Central Committee, comprised of all precinct committee members, to hold a meeting within ten days of the notification to select three names to forward to the County Commission.

The commissioners will then have 30 days to select one of the three to serve out the remainder of Ketchum's term, which expires in January 2003. He said any Natrona County Republican interested in being selected should contact him or show up at Thursday's meeting. Each candidate will be given a brief opxirtunily to address the entire Central Committee. The voting will be by secret ballot, and the top three vote getters will have their names forwarded to the County Commission. KERRY HUUERSUf Tflbun The Casper Fire Department said people should not enter a smoke-filled room, but instead call 911 as soon as possible.

Correction Democrat Liz Gentile will run lor House District 3ii, which was vacated by retiring Rep. Deb Fleming. A story In Saturday's paper did not mention her candidacy. Donald DeClue is reflected several times in the hood of a 1993 Corvette ZR1 during White's Mountain Motors and Central Wyoming Corvettes' All Chevy Day on Saturday afternoon. The third annual event showcased vintage Chevy cars and other vehicle types with Chevrolet parts.

City Editor Deirdre Sloelle. For information questions ami comments about this page, call the city desk (WTiaWiVU or 4 e-mail -dilorsftnbcom; fax (307) LIWtfViH.