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Lander Student Named Top Graduating Woman at UW
Melanie Vigil, who will graduate in May with a double major in gender and women’s studies and global and area studies, is the recipient of the Rosemarie Martha Spitaleri Award as the University of Wyoming’s outstanding graduating woman.
The award, established in 1964, recognizes Vigil for exhibiting the finest leadership, academic integrity and citizenship qualities.... Continue Reading
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Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Camp Spots Available
Head Women’s Basketball Coach Joe Legerski announced that there is still space available for the upcoming 2014 Individual and Team Camps.
The 2014 Individual Day Camp runs Friday, June 20th and Saturday, June 21st. All campers must be entering at least the 4th grade in the fall of 2014.... Continue Reading
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Two Prescribed Burns in Sierra Madre Planned by U.S. Forest Service
By: Department of Environment & Primary Industries
(SARATOGA, Wyo.) April 21, 2014 – Medicine Bow National Forest fire crews are hoping to conduct two prescribed burns this spring, beginning as early as this week. Both prescribed burns are located west of Encampment, Wyo.... Continue Reading
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USFS and UW Ruckelshaus Institute to Premiere Bark Beetle Video Series
By: V Smoothe
(LARAMIE, Wyo.) April 21, 2014 – The U.S. Forest Service and University of Wyoming, Ruckelshaus Institute will host a premiere public screening of their collaborative video series, Our Future Forests: Beyond Bark Beetles, on Tuesday, April 29 in Laramie.... Continue Reading
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UW Researchers to Detail Newly Discovered Deer Migration April 22
By: Danielle
A team of researchers including University of Wyoming scientists has documented the longest migration of mule deer ever recorded, the latest development in an initiative to understand and conserve ungulate migration in Wyoming.
The researchers will explain the Wyoming Migration Initiative and describe the newly discovered Red Desert-to-Hoback deer migration during a public program Tuesday, April 22, starting at 5 p.m.... Continue Reading
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47 Vehicle Crash Closes I-80
Wyoming Highway Patrol
A pileup crash involving at least 47 vehicles forced the closure of the westbound lanes of the Interstate for approximately 18 hours.
The crash was reported just before 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon approximately 7 miles east of Elk Mountain and speeds on the Interstate had been reduced to 45 MPH at the time of the crash due to winter conditions.... Continue Reading
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Snow King Expansion
By: Ryan McFarland
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Officials at the Bridger-Teton National Forest are beginning a public review for an aerial adventure course proposed at Snow King Mountain Resort in Jackson.
The resort wants to build the outdoor recreation facility using its existing Special Use Permit.... Continue Reading