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
Wyoming Health Officer Orders Statewide Closure of Hair Salons, Personal Care Businesses
The Wyoming State Health Officer on Tuesday signed an order effective Wednesday requiring the closure of personal care businesses statewide until April 3 to stop the transmission of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
"As the State Health Officer, I deem this Order necessary to protect the publi…
"As the State Health Officer, I deem this Order necessary to protect the publi…
UPDATE: First Coronavirus Case Identified in Natrona County
The case brings the statewide total to 22.
12-24 Club Has Closed Until Further Notice
Earlier this week, the 12-24 Club said it would remain open for the time being.
Casper’s Largest Church Won’t Hold Public Services for Two Weeks
The church is located at 5725 Highland Drive.
Class Action Settlement Reached on Behalf of Blackjewel Miners
The Milton, West Virginia-based Blackjewel, LLC, and related companies filed for Chapter 11 business reorganization Bankruptcy Protection on July 1.
101-Year-Old Marine Without Family to be Honored, Buried on Friday
Little is known about Ray Barela's service or life, but 99% of Marines during World War II were in the South Pacific.
Winter Storm Forces Highway Closures, Promps Black Ice Warnings
The winter storm will continue to heavily impact western Wyoming.
Casper, Officers Deny They Violated Rights of Man Killed in Shootout
He is seeking $500,000 in damages for his family members but not himself.
Wyoming Supreme Court Reverses 2nd Cercy Sex Assault Conviction
The court did not agree with Cercy's appeal of his conviction in November 2018 that he was tried twice for the same crime, known as double jeopardy.
Casper Man Admits Aggravated Kidnapping, State to Seek 55 Years
A police affidavit said Joshua Hicks fantasizes about young girls.
6 Arrested in Mills Meth Bust, 8 Children in Protective Custody
The children were removed from the residence and placed in the care of the Department of Family Services.
Breaking: Casper Police Department Declares ‘Snow Day’ for Crashes
The Casper Police Department still will be responding to major crashes that involve injuries or are blocking intersections.