The Month in Photos: February 2011

Jordan Gutierrec, age 2, peers down through playground equipment on Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Jaycee Park in Cheyenne. Jerret Raffety/staff

A frosty bison licks the ice from his nose on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at the Iron Mountain Bison Ranch in Cheyenne. Michael Smith/staff

Sky Bluemer, age 7, reacts after getting a starting shove from her dad, Tyler, sending her sledding down a hill on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at Pando Park in Cheyenne. A fresh snowfall attracted a few folks to the park with their sleds. James Brosher/staff

A Laramie County Fire District 1 firefighter walks through the damage of a house fire on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at 420 West College Drive in Cheyenne. The fire started around 11:30 p.m. Monday when a maintenance man tried to thaw pipes with a heater. "That started a fire, which spread onto the wall," said Laramie County District 1 Fire Chief Aaron Fowler. "No one was hurt, and we were able to save most of the belongings and the entire building." The cost of the damage was still unclear late Tuesday afternoon. Michael Smith/staff

A NCAA official gives a high five to a youngster serving as an honorary tip off kid before a game between Wyoming and BYU on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Laramie, Wyo. James Brosher/WyoSports

A Wyoming supporter crosses the stadium lot on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at War Memorial Stadium on the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie, Wyo. Several fans and boosters attended the team's official announcement of the 2011 football recruiting class at the stadium later in the day. James Brosher/WyoSports

Wyoming guard JayDee Luster, left, hits BYU guard Jimmer Fredette (32) in the face as Fredette follows through on a three pointer during a game on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Laramie, Wyo. BYU won 69-62. James Brosher/WyoSports

Sen. Bruce Burns, R-Sheridan, reacts as he listens to Sen.Cale Case, R-Lander, speak during a discussion of a bill on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne. James Brosher/staff

Laramie County Community College art student Hailey Dungan works on a mural on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center. Dungan along with 5 other students have spent over 100 hours volunteering on the painting so far. The students hope to have the project completed in about a month. Michael Smith/staff

Wyoming forward Jade Kennedy (14) runs onto the court with her teammates before the start of a game against Colorado State on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, in Fort Collins. James Brosher/WyoSports

Kensie Summers, a first grader at Buffalo Ridge Elementary, covers her ears in anticipation of a noise from a machine that automatically sorts mail as she and her fellow classmates tour the U.S. Post Office on Converse Avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, in Cheyenne. James Brosher/staff

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Central players celebrate with the trophy after defeating cross-town rival East in the second of two meetings this season on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Storey Gym in Cheyenne. James Brosher/WyoSports

Kyra Lopez, age 5, jumps rope in the sunshine as temperatures hovered in the forties on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, in Cheyenne. Jerret Raffety/staff

Wyoming guard Bec Campigli (10) looks to pass in front of Utah guard Rachel Messer, middle, and Utah forward Diana Rolniak (32) during a game on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Laramie. James Brosher/WyoSports

Sen. Paul Barnard, R-Evanston, lets out a sigh as he stands up to signal his vote in favor of an amendment during a meeting of the Senate Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne. James Brosher/staff

Tim Dunn, right, ice fishes with his son, Brady, age 10 at an iced Sloans lake Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Cheyenne. Dunn said he was glad to spend Presidents Day with his sons outdoors. Seneca Flowers/staff

Rep. Jim Roscoe, D-Wilson, shares a laugh with Rep. Dave Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, after the House passed SF0146, the Teacher Accountability Act, after a third reading on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne. The bill passed 52-4 with 4 members excused. James Brosher/staff

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Cheyenne East's Michael Galicia reacts as he's twisted by Star Valley's Dawson Loveland during a semi-final match in the 4A 215 pound weight class on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, in Casper, Wyo. Loveland won the match. James Brosher/WyoSports

Cheyenne East's Savannah Minder, top, celebrates in the arms of teammate Brittany Lawson, bottom, as they and others cheered the Lady Thunderbirds' 57-54 win over Sheridan High School on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at East High School in Cheyenne. Jerret Raffety/WyoSports

Cheyenne Central's Leon Romero talks on the phone after a loss to Natrona County's Greg Lensert in a Class 4A 215-pound wrestleback match during the Wyoming high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in Casper, Wyo. James Brosher/WyoSports

Cheyenne resident Patrick Hess pulls his daughter, Hope, left, and her friend Lane Barnhart on an innertube with his four-wheeler in a field on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, near the intersection of Ridge Road and Pershing Boulivard in Cheyenne. Hope and Lane were taking advantage of the warm weather and fresh snow to have some fun. Michael Smith/staff

Brice Curry, 9, has a pillow fight with Kaylee Shook, 9, right, as the two tried to keep their balance atop barrels at the "Bucking Barrels" booth, which was organized by the Knot'n'Trot 4-H Club on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at Laramie County Community College. This booth was one of many organized by 32 different 4-H clubs comprised of over 750 kids at the 4-H Mardi Gras Carnival, said Laramie County 4-H administrative assistant Melissa Kolve. Jerret Raffety/staff

Cheyenne Central's Bryce Meredith celebrates a win against Star Valley's Mitch Heap during the 103 pound Class 4A championship match on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in Casper, Wyo. James Brosher/WyoSports