The Casper-based Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps crossed a big line last month on its road toward competing nationwide again with other corps, its director said Tuesday.

Mike Ottoes met with the executive committee of Drum Corps International in Dayton, Ohio, where he and others outlined the progress the organization has made since its ejection last fall.

"The executive committee has given a vote of confidence for full participation as a Division I touring drum corps for the 2007 season," Ottoes said.

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