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 Files Second Federal Lawsuit About Oil & Gas Lease Pause
The new lawsuit is targeted at the paused sales that should have taken place in the second and third quarters of 2021 and the third quarter of 2022.
Lawsuit: Sheridan VA Hospital Covered Up Cause of Patient’s Death
The VAMC police interviewed several medical providers who suggested Behles' injuries were inconsistent with a fall and that hospital staff had destroyed important evidence.
Wyoming Gov. Gordon: Coal Leasing Moratorium Will Harm Consumers
Gordon said, "Enacting a moratorium at a moment when coal is badly needed to ensure a secure and reliable energy supply is wrong-headed on many fronts."
Yellowstone Reopens North Loop, But Two North Entrances Remain Closed
Two major northern entrances remain closed.
Despite COVID, Yellowstone National Park Visitation Down Only Slightly in 2020
Now that winter is here, all roads in Yellowstone, with one exception, are closed to automobile traffic until late April.
Yellowstone National Park Marks Best-Ever September for Visits
If you are sick, do not visit the park. Self-quarantine to avoid exposing others.
Feds Accuse Yellowstone Guide With Violations; Attorney Calls Charges Bogus
Each of these misdemeanor violations is punishable by a jail term of up to six months.
Lone Star Fire in Yellowstone Stays at 960 Acres; Roads Open, Some Trails Closed
Fire activity in the western United States has created smoky conditions throughout the region.
Yellowstone’s Wildfire Season Begins With Two Small Fires
The park lists its current fire danger as high.
Yellowstone Reroutes Traffic Around Old Faithful Overpass Bridge
Yellowstone National Park announced Wednesday that visitors should expect detours and delays at Old Faithful until further notice.
Traffic is being routed around the Old Faithful Overpass Bridge due to safety concerns.
Currently the National Park Service is evaluating the condition of the bridge...