Hi. I'm the newest member of the K2 Radio news team, which marks the next phase of my three-decade journalism career including reporting for the Casper Star-Tribune from 1992 to 2012. For the past year-and-a-half, I've been taking classes at Casper College including web design, Photoshop, guitar, new media communications, creative writing, field biology, math and Spanish. Before arriving in Wyoming, I worked at papers in Colorado Springs and Beaumont, Texas. My formal education includes earning a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in S. Hamilton, Mass., and a Bachelor of Arts in English Lit from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. I have yet to graduate from the College of Hard Knocks. Avocations and experiences include outdoorsy stuff, traveling by train, tutoring at Casper College's Writing Center, herding a cat named Noir, reading, writing including a couple of published books, acting at Stage III Community Theatre, driving a stock car, dancing, and driving my 1948 MG TC -- "the sports car America loved first." Musical interests range from classical to blues to rock. I fly the flag on my 1919-era house, listen to the Clash, cook, collect antiques, and nurture a curiosity about what's around the next bend. I look forward to reporting again on our wonderful, wild and sometimes wacky Wyoming. Send me an email at tom.morton@townsquaremedia.com .
Tom Morton
Funky Junk Lights Up Downtown
Music, food trucks, beer, cocktails including a special Funky one from Backwards distillery, clothing, jewelry kitsch and art were sold and consumed in abundance.
Nicolaysen Art Museum Announces 16th Annual NIC Fest Details
Performers from Cirque Orenda will perform multiple times throughout the day and across the
festival grounds on Friday and Saturday.
Gov. Gordon, Agencies, Local Governments Monitor Flooding Risks
State preparedness activities have included filling sandbags, shoring up dikes, and the updating of some county websites with additional information and resources.
Yellowstone Park: Be Careful During Elk Calving Season
You are responsible for your own safety.
Gillette Man Arrested in Casper Faces Federal Drug, Gun Charges
The officer called for another unit and a K9 officer, which alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.
Smoke From Canadian Fires Reaches Central Wyoming
If you are outdoors please be extra cautious and avoid prolonged
exposure to smoke.
Casper’s Morad Park Closes Monday for Parking Lot Work
Morad Park, with its trail by the river, will reopen at 3 p.m. for regular use.
Three Men Plead Guilty in Federal Court to Casper-Area Drug Conspiracy
Their sentencings are set for later this summer.
Natrona County School District, Sheriff’s Office Share Safety Tips
Motorists should be aware of school zones; obey traffic laws; be vigilant of students walking home from school, pedestrians in crosswalks, and cyclists on the road.
Three Wyoming Brewers Win Big at the World Beer Cup
The Brewers Association received more than 10,000 entries in 51 countries and hosted the competition in Nashville, Tennessee.
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm to Affect Converse, Platte Counties
The NWS is forcasting 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail for Natrona County.
Casper City Council Approves Businesses’ Liquor License Requests
Casper City Council approved a new winery liquor license, a new restaurant liquor license, and a liquor license transfer at its regular meeting on Tuesday.
The Council offered the public to comment on each of the license actions.
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