By MEGAN LEE
Star-Tribune staff writer

Bar Nunn again was the fastest growing town in Wyoming, according to 2008 census data released this week.

• Wyoming Briefs
• Barrasso co-sponsors rural health bills
• Companies charged in bird deaths
• Keep access, nail violators

By JASA SANTOS
Star-Tribune staff writer

The 5- and 6-year-olds at the Casper Planetarium's astronomy camp were convinced one thing was responsible when blue ink disappeared off executive director Michele Wistisen's white lab coat.

• Answer Girl: Orange box mystery
• City, county offices close for holiday weekend
• Woman drops prostitution appeal
• WMC helps recruit 22 new doctors

By JAY LINDSAY

BEVERLY, Mass. - Her fellow job seekers offer knowing groans as Diane Castro recalls the day she was laid off: The fear of being summoned to the front office. The phones in nearby cubicles going off like grenades. Finally, a ring at her desk.

By RACHEL D'ORO

WASILLA, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.

By WILL WEISSERT and MARCOS ALEMAN

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Honduras' Supreme Court rebuffed a personal appeal from the Americas' top international diplomat Friday, refusing to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya before a Saturday deadline.

• Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried
• VP Biden urges Iraqis to make political progress
• Mexico wins praise for swine flu response
• US Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns

By ERIC SCHMOLDT
Star-Tribune staff writer

The first game lasted more than three hours, the second went extra innings and the celebration continued well into Thursday morning.

• Slump busted: Ghosts slugger rebounds from slow start
• Out of reach -- Ghosts drop home opener
• Time for luck is on cowboy's side

By BERNIE WILSON

SAN DIEGO - Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues and apologized to fans and his teammates. He refused to talk about steroids, though.

• Phil Jackson says he'll return to Lakers
• Federer seeks 15th Slam vs. Roddick at Wimbledon
• Nash re-ups with Jackets for 8 years
• Report: Turkoglu agrees to terms with Blazers

By PATRICK SCHMIEDT
Star-Tribune staff writer

After eight years away, Frank Mello is back at Kelly Walsh.