The Month in Photos: October 2011

Cheyenne resident Donn Edmunds rolls up an American flag on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in his home. Donn is part of the Patriot Guard Riders, a group that travels to services of fallen soldiers, and has attended 176 memorial services so far for soldiers who died in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Ashley Stoffel hula-hoops during a hoop jam sponsored by WYO Hoops For Life on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at The Ancient Sage in Cheyenne. WYO Hoops For Life offers hoop classes on Thursdays at the YMCA. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Brenda Lyttle, of Cheyenne, closes her eyes as a makeup artist applies some zombie makeup as Lyttle prepares for the Cheyenne Zombie Fest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at the Atlas Theatre. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Chris Chesnutt gnaws on an arm as he walks down Carey Avenue during the Cheyenne Zombie Fest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in downtown Cheyenne. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Alleged double-murderer Nathaniel Castellanos waits for his lawyer after pleading not guilty on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in Laramie County District Court. Castellanos faces two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Madison Williams, 6, paints part of her miniature lodge pole pine sculpture on on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at the Children's Village at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Children participating in the event made their own pint-sized versions of sculptor Tim Upham's "Water to the Garden," a scultpure comprised of 75 lodgepole pine trees that will be on display at the Botanic Gardens through Halloween. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Cheyenne East's Cheyenne Maclin, left, celebrates a win against Central after a volleyball game on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at Cheyenne East High School. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

A Vanessa cardui butterfly, also known as a Painted Lady, rests on a flower on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in the Paul Smith Children's Village at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Despite early cold temperatures, several bees and butterflies flew through the flowers at the garden by midday as temperatures reached the 50s. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

William Vollman, of Douglas, Wyo., shakes hands as he walks through the terminal of the Cheyenne Regional Airport after the Honor Flight's return on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in Cheyenne. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Wyoming linebacker Todd Knight (27) and safety Luke Anderson (3) wrap up UNLV running back Dionza Bradford for a loss during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Laramie, Wyo. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Cheyenne residents Thomas Vanoverbeke, 8, and Beth Buczynski participate during the Occupy Cheyenne rally on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at on the north side of Cheyenne Depot Square. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Burns High School junior Colton Wright helped the Broncs defeat No. 2 ranked Glenrock last Friday. For his efforts Wright has been named Prep Athlete of the Week by the Wyoming Tribune Eagle sports staff. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Colonel A. Phillip Waite conducts the United States Air Force Band during a concert on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Joined by the Singing Sergeants, the band is touring Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana to honor those who have served and to inspire American patriotism. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Triumph High School student Erica Martinez leaps to grab a bar on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the challenge course near Pioneer Park Elementary School. Martinez is part of Triumph's Discovery program and participated with over 15 of her fellow students to learn about team building by jumping from a platform 30 feet in the air to the bar. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

The Ghost Tours tolley pulls in to pick up passengers Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, in downtown Cheyenne. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Cheyenne Central's Brooke White celebrates a point during a match against Cheyenne East on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, in the EWAC Regional Volleyball Tournament. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Jeff Moench, left, and Paul Bailey go after the ball during a bicycle polo game on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Pioneer Park. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Taylor Hollibough, 3, reacts as she slides down a hill into Pando Park on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, in Cheyenne. It was the first time Hollibough had sledded by herself on her own sled. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Jarrid Burch, 5, dressed as a ninja, makes his way through hula hoops being held by Thing 1 and Thing 2, characters from "The Cat in the Hat," during the Goblin Walk on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at the Children's Village at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Evanston fans cheer during a Class 4A state volleyball tournament match against Riverton on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at the Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyo. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Laramie players celebrate a point during a Class 4A state volleyball tournament match against Rock Springs on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at the Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyo. Laramie defeated Rock Springs in five games. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Laramie's Kyrie Anderson sets the ball during the Class 4A state volleyball championship match against Sheridan on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at the Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyo. Sheridan won the state title match in four games. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Sheridan's Kira Kirkham hugs Stephany Sessions (9) during the Class 4A state volleyball championship match against Laramie on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at the Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyo. Sheridan won the match in four games. (Miranda Grubbs/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)