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...
Strong Winds, Thunderstorms Likely In SE Wyoming Friday/Saturday
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says southeast Wyoming residents can expect showers, thunderstorms, and possibly some strong winds to start the upcoming weekend.
That should be followed by warmer and calmer weather on Sunday...
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
Security Measures Taken At Cheyenne School Tuesday Afternoon
Cheyenne Police say Alta Vista School was placed in a secure perimeter on Tuesday afternoon after a report of shots being fired on East Lincolnway was received.
That's according to a post on the Cheyenne Police Department Facebook page...
Cheyenne NWS: Expect a ‘Taste Of Fall’ Today
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says southeast Wyoming residents can expect cooler weather and a "taste of fall" today.
The agency posted the following on its website:
Cool and breezy conditions will prevail across the area Tuesday behind this afternoon's cold front...
70 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Possible In SE Wyoming Monday
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says severe storms featuring heavy rain and damaging winds are possible across southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle today ( Labor Day).
The agency posted the following on its website:
"615 AM 9/4 - Widespread showers and thunderstorms with strong winds expected from late morning through this evening across southeast Wyoming and the N
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...
Fatal Glider Crash Near Wellington Under Investigation By Feds
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office and two federal agencies are investigating the crash of a glider near Wellington on Wednesday that claimed the life of the aircraft's pilot.
That's according to a post on the Larimer County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page. Acc...