I was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. My parents named me for General Douglas McArthur (it was Pear Harbor Day, and McArthur is the link). I mostly grew up in Butte, Montana, but have a brief history in Pinedale and Newcastle, Wyoming. I received an undergraduate degree in Journalism from Black Hills State University in Spearfish. Straight out of college, my first professional radio job was at KBFS in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Followed by KTFI in Twin Falls, Idaho; KAAT-FM in Oakhurst/Fresno Calif., and other jobs too numerous to mention including 15 years (total) in two stints with KQSW/Rock Springs, where I was news Director and co-hosted the morning show. Why go back a second time? The owner was a friend of mine. People thought I was crazy to go there, but the people you know are what makes a community. I also worked as a TV anchor/reporter for KTWO television in Casper in 2000, and as a correspondent for the State News Service. I first came to Cheyenne to work for KMUS IN 1996. Came back here in 2008, and have been with Townsquare Media and KGAB since.
Doug Randall
29-Year-Old Washakie County Woman Still Missing
A 29-year-old Worland woman reported missing on July 22 still has not been found, according to the Washakie County Sheriff's Office.
The Wyoming Missing Persons website includes the following listing for Breanna Chelsey Mitchell:
''Missing Person, July 22, 2023, Washakie County, Wyoming: Breanna Chelsey Mitchell, age 29, was last seen in Washakie County on July 22, 2023. She...
Survey Rates Wyoming Drivers Fifth Most Polite In U.S.
A newly released survey by Forbes Advisor rates Wyoming drivers as the fifth-most polite in the United States.
You can see the entire survey here.
Wyoming drivers taking part in the survey reported relatively low numbers of some hostile behavior often seen in other parts of the country:
Wyoming: Wyoming drivers were least likely in the nation to say that another driver has forced their car off the
Cheyenne Meteorologist Predicts “Hard Winter” For Wyoming, Colorado
Cheyenne-based meteorologist Don Day Jr. says it looks like Wyoming and Colorado can expect another hard winter season for 2023-2024.
Day is the founder and President of Dayweather Inc. in Cheyenne.
In a podcast, Day says the two states, as well as western Nebraska and Kansas, can expect ''above average snowfall and near to above average snowpack...
Survey Rates Sleep Quality For Wyoming Residents 35th In Nation
A survey by mattressnextday ranks Wyoming residents as 35th in the nation among the 50 states for sleep quality.
You can read the survey here.
The survey ranked Wyoming as follows for various categories related to sleep quality:
Searches per Month for Sleep Hygiene Terms: 50th
Adults Sleeping Less than 7 Hours: 21st
Residents Doing Correct Exercise: 16th
Residents Not Engaging in Physical Exercis
Online Poll: Are You OK With Self-Checkout In Stores?
It's something we see more and more of when we go shopping: automated self-checkout.
It seems like more and more retail outlets are emphasizing self-checkout these days. In most cases, a few human clerks are still available for those with a strong preference for dealing with a natural person when they pay for merchandise...
Online Poll: What Do You Have Planned For Labor Day Weekend?
It may be hard to believe, but the Labor Day weekend is fast approaching. For most folks (although certainly not everyone) that means a three-day weekend.
Here in Wyoming, it may also be some of the last of the warm summer weather. September snowfall in the Cowboy State is far from unusual, especially at higher elevations...
Wyoming Sheriff’s Office To Hold Vehicle Auction, Bids Start At $100
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office will hold a public auction on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The auction will feature abandoned and court-forfeited cars and trailers.
According to the agency's Facebook page, the following vehicles will be available for bids:
- Homemade trailers x 7 (no VINS; starting bid of $100 for each)
- 2005 Chrysler Concorde (starting bid of $100)
- 2003 Mercury Sable (starting bid
Online Poll: Do You Support Banning Single-Use Plastic Bags?
A proposal that would ban most plastic bags in Cheyenne will be considered by the Cheyenne City Council.
The measure, sponsored by Councilman Richard Johnson, would also place a 10-cent-a-bag fee on reusable paper bags. Half of the money generated by those fees would go to the city, the other half to the retail outlet...
Online Poll: Should Wyoming Decriminalize Marijuana?
The Cheyenne City Council on Monday night voted 5-2 in favor of a resolution calling on the state of Wyoming to decriminalize cannabis.
You can read the resolution passed by the council here.
The resolution takes note of a 2020 University of Wyoming survey as evidence of public support for loosening restrictions on weed:
''Pursuant to a 2020 Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) conducted by
Wyoming Man Facing Murder Charge, Could Get Death Penalty
A 32-year-old Rock Springs man has been charged with first-degree murder and concealing a dead body in connection with the death of 30-year-old Colter Watsabaugh last month in Reliance.
That's according to a release from the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office...
Unofficial Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo Results For July 27
Here are the unofficial rodeo results for Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 27.
Because the results are unofficial, these payouts are subject to change.
Bareback Riding: 1, Jayco Roper, Oktaha, Okla., 84.5 points on King Wentz Rodeo’s Red Velvet, $2,448. 2, Leighton Be...
SE Wyoming Storms Could Bring 60 MPH Winds, Quarter Size Hail
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says some Thursday afternoon storms in southeast Wyoming could be severe, featuring quarter-size hail and winds of up to 6 miles per hour.
The agency posted the following on its website:
Scattered thunderstorms will begin to spread across southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle by this afternoon and evening...