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[UPDATED]Spring Snowstorm Brings Road Closures
Heavy spring snow across Southeast Wyoming has prompted road closures between Rawlins and Cheyenne.
US287 is closed between Laramie and the State Line and the estimated opening time is between 4 and 6 hours.
I80 is closed Eastbound between Rawlins and Laramie due to local authority requests. ... Continue Reading
Laramie News
Dog Bite Reported at Hapiness 5K
The Laramie Police Department Animal Control Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of a dog that bit a young girl on May 20, 2017. The bite occurred on Reynolds Street at the finish line area of the Hapiness 5K.... Continue Reading
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UW Announces Memorial Day Closures
Most University of Wyoming administrative offices will be closed, and classes will be dismissed Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day.
Normal business hours (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) and classes will resume Tuesday, May 30.
Coe Library will be open Saturday, May 27, from noon-4 p.m.... Continue Reading
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Yellowstone Wolf Family Tree and Genealogy Available Online
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Surveys show that many people who visit Yellowstone National Park hope to see wolves.
Park interpreters annually talk to anywhere from 30,000 to 50,000 people a year about wolves.
But a Montana biologist provides a way for wolf enthusiasts to learn the lives, pedigrees and genealogy of the wolves.... Continue Reading
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New State District Judge Appointment for Carbon County
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead has appointed Dawnessa Snyder to be District Court judge for the Second Judicial District in Carbon County.
Snyder will replace Judge Wade Waldrip, who is retiring on July 7.
Snyder is currently the chief deputy in the Carbon County Attorney’s Office.... Continue Reading
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More Wyoming Rest Stops Get Free Wi-Fi
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation has expanded free Wi-Fi availability at rest stops, welcome and information centers around the state.
The newest locations with Wi-Fi are the rest areas located at Chugwater, Dwyer Junction and Orin Junction, all on Interstate 25 between Cheyenne and Casper.... Continue Reading
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Yellowstone Seeks Comment on Lookout Project
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park is looking for more public comment on potential effects of a project involving the historic Mt. Washburn Fire Lookout.
The National Park Service proposes to erect a three-sided mounting structure around the lookout.... Continue Reading
Laramie News
All Athletic Fields Closed
The City of Laramie will be closing all Athletic Fields and parks, under Laramie Municipal Code 12.48.010. This includes Cowboy Field, Little League Complex, LaBonte Ballfields, Laramie Soccer Complex, Aragon Softball Complex, and Soccer Fields at Washington Park, Kiwanis Park, Optimist Park, Scout Park, Undine Park, and Harbon Park. ... Continue Reading