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9 fWDAX i Something's brewing Passion for coffee turns to profit for Sheridan couple See story on B1 a 11 -m aw -m im i hw hum mbw IIVJ II 1 111 Saturday, September 20, 2008 WYOMING'S STATEWIDE NEWSPAPER trib.com Rescue will take a half-trillion dollars Bush administration, Congress work on bailout Wf For more Analyzing how Obama, McCain address crisis A8 Wall Street doses tumultuous week AS By TOM RAUM and JEANNINE AVERSA Associated Press writers WASHINGTON Struggling to stave off financial catastrophe, the Bush administration on Friday laid out a radical bailout plan with a jaw-dropping price tag a takeover of a nalt-trillion dollars or more in worthless mortgages and other bad debt held by tottering institutions. Relieved investors sent stocks soaring on Wall Street and around the globe. The Dow-Jones industrials average rose 368 points after Please see RESCUE, A2 'It beats the street' Coroner describes Randel's injuries Death attributed to swelling in the brain 4 I By JOSHUA WOLFSON Star-Tribune staff writer Jennifer Randel died from the swelling of her brain after suffering multiple blows to her head, the coroner who performed her autopsy testified Friday. Natrona County Coroner James Thorpen told jurors it wasn't possible to determine exactly how many times she had been hit in the head. "This is not accidental trauma," he said.

"This is homicidal." Thorpen's testimony came on the 10th day of the Donald Rolle murder trial at Natrona County District Court. Rolle, 47, is charged with kidnapping and killing Randel, who made a frantic 911 call on Nov. 3 and said she couldn't get away from him. Officers say they found her body in Rolle's truck the following day, along a dirt road that follows an irngation canal west of Casper. Randel had been beaten, stabbed and strangled, according to Thorpen's testimony.

The coroner spent more than two hours detailing cuts, scrapes and bruises that were found over much of Randel's body. As he spoke, Rolle, dressed in an orange jail uniform, took notes and occa- Please see CORONER, A2 Wamsutter 17-year-old Jerad Leisch grabs some air time this week at the town's new skateboard park. Community officials dedicated the park during a ribborvcutting ceremony Wednesday as part of a celebration of Wamsutter's achievements. Wamsutter celebrates successful growth TriatTracker Last we knew: Two former girlfriends of Donald Rolle told jurors he physically abused them. An expert witness characterized Jennifer Randel as a typical victim of domestic violence.

The latest: The coroner who performed Randel's autopsy testified she died from brain swelling after being struck multiple times in the head. What's next: Rolle's defense attorneys will begin presenting their case to jurors Monday. For more Energy company is "committed to helping Wamsutter grow" Page A2 er kids boarding at Wamsutter's newest skateboard park, he repeats the ride over and over and over again. "It's not too bad maybe a little crowded, but it beats the street," the 17-year-old resident says about the newly constructed park, which was dedicated Wednesday as part of a community celebration. The tiny town that for most of its history Please see GROWTH.

A2 By JEFF GEARINO Southwest Wyoming bureau WAMSUTTER Teenager Jerad Leisch races his scooter down the first green and bright-yellow skateboard ramp Wednesday afternoon and then hits the half-pipe in the middle of the park. He twirls for his friends as he goes airborne, lands and then jumps his scooter to the top railing of the last ramp. Like the oth Lummis: Everything on table to reduce fuel costs State official: Wyoming investments are safe lummis Trauner calls for comprehensive energy plan man, chief investment officer. Protecting the corpus of state funds is the primary goal of the state's investment policy, Walden-Newman said. "All of our constitutional and statutory framework is constructed to achieve that goal, and it's reinforced in our investment policy," he said.

"That is the investment policy approved by the five statewide officials, sitting as the State Loan and Investment Board." Please see INVESTMENTS, A2 By BEN NEARY Associated Press writer CHEYENNE Wyoming's chief investment officer said Friday that the state's funds are well diversified and invested mainly in conservative financial instruments such as bonds, a posture which should protect the state's money on tumultuous Wall Street. As of June 30, Wyoming's portfolio stood at $11.2 billion, not counting employee retirement funds, said Michael Walden-New- Lummis chatted with drivers Friday as they pumped gas at a Sinclair station next to the Frontier Refinery. Gas was S3.60 a gallon, cheaper than the state and national averages of S3.71 and $3.81, respectively, but about $1 higher than a year ago. "If you were me, a candidate running for Congress, would you support drilling Please see ENERGY, A2 By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press writer CHEYENNE Republican U.S. House candidate Cynthia Lummis says the nation should develop all types of energy sources including nuclear power, offshore drilling and drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge to bring down the cost of fuel.

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