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Two Tasty Laramie Businesses Receive ‘Business of the Year’
Two tasty Laramie businesses have received auspicious (and well-deserved!) awards from the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance. The annual awards spotlight local businesses and business people, celebrating their success and impact on the community. 2024 Laramie Chamber Business Alliance Awards. Two beloved businesses received the top award at the 2024 ceremony....
TikTok Ban: How Your Local Congress Members Voted
TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the U.S. following the U.S. House's approval of legislation on Wednesday. The bill calls for TikTok to breakaway from its parent company, ByteDance, or be banned from app stores in the U.S. The company would have 180 days to take action. The issue was raised out of concerns regarding ByteDance being a Chinese-based company.
Stay Informed: Winter Weather Update For Southeast Wyoming
Forecasters with the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service say another wave of snow and winter weather is likely in southeast Wyoming this afternoon. But things should warm up by this weekend. Both Cheyenne and Laramie remain under Winter Weather Advisories until 6 am on Friday,. The agency posted...
Not Again: Does iPhone’s ‘Journaling’ Feature Share Your Information With Strangers?
Privacy is key to most of us period. We often hear about various features that can share our location or information after the latest download even if it's a few weeks later as people learn more about the said feature. The following popped up in my Instagram feed after a...
Two Wyoming Legends Land on MW 25th Anniversary Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Former Wyoming stars Hunter Maldonado and Larry Nance Jr. Wednesday were named to the Mountain West's 25th Season Team. Maldonado, who suited up for the Cowboys from 2017-2023, is the third-leading scorer in program history with 2,158 points. After last season, the Colorado Springs, Colo., product was the conference's all-time assist leader with 630. He now sits in second place behind Colorado State's Isaiah Stevens, who also landed on the league's 25th anniversary squad.
Pope, Fresno State Stuns Wyoming, 77-73
LAS VEGAS, Nev., -- The University of Wyoming men’s basketball team dropped its first round Mountain West Conference Tournament game Wednesday. No. 9-seeded Fresno State rallied for a 77-73 victory over the No. 8-seeded Pokes inside the Thomas & Mack Center. The Bulldogs advance to the quarterfinals where they’ll...
Tuck’s Take: Manyawu-less Cowboys Collapse in Crunch Time
LAS VEGAS, Nev., -- In a nearly vacant arena four days ago in California's Central Valley, Jeff Linder's ragtag group of misfits finally put together a complete 40-minute game. Wyoming rolled to an easy 39-point victory that afternoon. The frontcourt foursome of Mason Walters, Cam Manyawu, Caden Powell and even...
Is Josh Allen In Love? A Teammate Spills The Beans
There have been lots of rumors floating around about Josh Allen's relationship with Hollywood actress Hailee Steinfeld. While the couple has been spotted together in California and Paris, France they have been pretty quiet about how things are going. Well, it looks like one of Josh's friends has spilled the...
Montana Man Caught Breeding Giant Mutant Hybrid Bighorn Sheep
Have you ever seen any of the movies based on the novel "The Island of Dr Moreau." It's the story of a well-intentioned scientist who ends up making horrid human-animal hybrids through genetic splicing and breeding. Sci-fi met reality in Montana where an 80-year-old man was just found guilty of...
Interesting Things Wyomingites Learn The Most Online
If you have a smartphone, you probably have some social media. If you have social media, you probably rely on it to get information. Over the last few years, we have become more aware of the influence of social media sites, and most people know that you have to take much of what you read with a grain of salt.
Proposed Mail Processing Changes For Wyoming Raise Election Concerns
Recently the U.S. Postal Service announced that it is evaluating the possibility of downsizing Casper’s mail processing facilities. They think there is evidence that this change would save time and money. At a public meeting in February, comments were collected from concerned citizens. At this time there is no...
How To Know It’s Time For A New Couch In Wyoming
Shopping is not one of my easiest tasks, and furniture shopping is even tougher. There are so many things to think about: What type of couch? What style? What color? What size? What accessories? How much do I want to spend?. That's too much for a guy like me to...
WATCH: Viral Video Gives Off Hilarious Wyoming ‘W-Word’ Vibes
The "W-word" is darn near considered a four letter word almost as much or maybe even more than most real swear words. Our hesitance to say it aloud is utterly out of fear of conjuring up Mother Nature's fury. That being said, we know the wind (don't hurt me), is...
Gary Brown Announces Run For Wyoming Legislature
A retired electrician and Republican Party activist has announced his candidacy for House District 41 in the Wyoming Legislature. Gary Brown says he is a lifelong conservative Republican who has been active in politics for many years in Wyoming and Colorado. He says he believes that many Wyoming elected officials call themselves conservative but don't vote that way.
Sweet Story: How Laramie’s Sugar Mouse Got It’s Name
The Sugar Mouse Cupcake House charms visitors the second they see the place. Nestled on the corner of 2nd Street and Garfield in Laramie, the quaint bakery's eclectic array of Victorian-style decor and cheery pink accents would not look out of place on the set of Netflix's 'Bridgerton' television. Serving British candies, tea, lunch, and sweets, it's a taste of England, over 4,000 miles away from the streets of London.
Black Jacket Symphony’s Elton John Tribute is Coming to Cheyenne
Elton John fan? You won't want to miss this. Remember putting on an album and listening from start to finish? Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony recreates Elton John's iconic album 'Madman Across the Water' live in its entirety—note for note, sound for sound—plus a full set of Elton John's greatest hits. Over the past ten years, the BlackJacket Symphony has performed over 40 classic rock albums, bringing an incredible night of entertainment to over a million music lovers across the US. The group of hand-picked musicians changes based upon the album being performed—and no sonic detail is overlooked, with the musicians doing whatever it takes to reproduce the album. It's a full night of rock and roll magic—plus a visual experience unlike any other. Fans across the country flock to their shows—and once you see one, you won't miss another!
Snow Alert: Prepare For Winter Weather In SE Wyoming And Nebraska
The first wave of a winter storm forecast for SE Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle is expected to hit the region today. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The good news for Cheyenne and Laramie is that a Winter Storm Watch posted for both communities...
Player Rosters Announced for the 2024 Wyoming Shrine Bowl
The player rosters for the two teams in the 51st annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl All-Star Football game were released on Sunday night. Wyoming Shrine Bowl Executive Director Frank Selby revealed the North and South teams in a release to the media. The game is on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Cheney Alumni Field in Casper, WY, at Natrona County High School.
Wyoming’s Griffin, Wenzel Garner Honors from MW Media
LARAMIE -- Cowboy guards Sam Griffin and Brendan Wenzel earned All-Mountain West honors by the conference media on Monday. It marks the first postseason MW honors for both players. Griffin leads the Cowboys in scoring this season at 16.8 points per game for sixth in the conference. He also leads...
Pokes, Bulldogs To Meet in Opening Round of MW Tournament
LAS VEGAS, Nev., -- The Wyoming Cowboys head to Las Vegas to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs in the first round of the Mountain West Championship inside the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday at Noon MT. The Cowboys are the eighth seed in the field with the Bulldogs...
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