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Laramie County Women: Could Prunes Be Your Secret to Stronger Bones? Doctors Explain
In this article, The Medical Experts @ The Health Standard, share their expert insights of the findings and provide Wyoming residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health.Why This Matters to YouA new study from Penn State University suggests that prunes may play a significant role in supporting bone health in postmenopausal women. This research is particularly relevant for women in Laramie County, Wyoming, because maintaining strong bones can significantly impact quality of life and independence.What This Means for Your HealthIncorporating prunes into your daily diet could help preserve bone density and strength, potentially reducing your risk of fractures and...
WYDOT To Hold Meetings About State Transportation Improvement Program
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled its annual State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) meetings this summer. District 1, which encompasses parts of Laramie, Albany and Carbon Counties, has meetings scheduled in July and August. The STIP outlines WYDOT’s construction project schedule over the next six years. A dynamic plan,...
WYDOT to hold STIP meetings in July and August in SE Wyoming counties
LARAMIE – The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled its annual State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) meetings this summer. District 1, which encompasses parts of Laramie, Albany and Carbon counties, has meetings scheduled in July and August. The STIP outlines WYDOT’s construction project schedule over the next six years. A dynamic plan, the STIP is updated every year to make sure it addresses both current and future needs. The STIP shows communities where to find grant information and also highlights WYDOT’s purpose, values and mission. ...
LCCC Board of Trustees announce July meetings
CHEYENNE – The Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular business meeting on Wednesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. in the new LCCC Board Room – College Community Center room 128. This meeting will include the final approval of the fiscal year 2025 budget. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person. Individuals that would like to provide public comment during the meeting should complete the Request to Speak form by 5 p.m. on July 17. The facilities and finance committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, in the LCCC Administration Building’s Petersen Board Room. For information about how to attend this committee meeting, call 307-778-1287. All Board meeting and committee meeting documents and the Request to Speak form are available at lccc.wy.edu/BoardMeeting.
Greater Cheyenne Chamber Endorses Candidates For 2024 Election
The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce has endorsed several Cheyenne/Laramie County candidates for office. That's according to a chamber news release. The release says more candidates will win endorsements as the organization conducts more candidate interviews. In the words of the release:. Your Cheyenne Chamber has been undergoing an interview...
University of Wyoming Spring Semester President's Honor Roll
June 27, 2024 -- The University of Wyoming lists 141 students from Laramie County on the 2024 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades.
Wyoming News Briefs
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Laramie County Sheriff ’s deputies arrested a 42-year-old man known locally for harassing and “hexing” business owners on June 20 for trespassing. On the day of Joshua Hayden-Ali’s arrest, Deputy Aaron Veldheer responded to a disturbance in progress at the Safeway supermarket at 700 South Greeley Highway. The description of the man matched that of Hayden-Ali.
Laramie County to buy Wyoming Financial Center for $5.5 million, down from $8.8 million
CHEYENNE — Laramie County has finalized an agreement to purchase the Wyoming Financial Center building, located at 2020 Carey Ave., for $5.5 million. The price was reduced from an initial $8.8 million bid in October 2023 after inspections revealed several major issues with the building, which is across the street from the main county governmental complex. Laramie County Commissioner Troy ...
Social Media Giant Meta (Facebook) To Formally Announce Massive Wyoming Data Center
Social media giant Meta Platform Inc. needs Laramie County officials to come to an agreement on future power needs for the massive data enterprise center it plans to build in Wyoming. Since the largest solar power project in Wyoming was approved by a key state permitting agency last month, developers...
WHP: Wyoming Motorcyclist Killed After Van Driver Fails to Yield
A 62-year-old Wyoming man is dead following a Saturday evening motorcycle crash south of Cheyenne, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. It happened around 8:07 p.m. at approximately mile marker 6 on U.S. 85 (South Greeley Highway) about a mile south of the College Drive intersection. According to a fatality crash...
Cheyenne Police Nab Another One of Laramie County’s ‘Most Wanted’
The Cheyenne Police Department on Friday morning took down another one of Laramie County's "Most Wanted" fugitives. According to a department Facebook post, the Crime Prevention Team was conducting surveillance when they located Richard Segura. "Segura was quickly apprehended and arrested on his narcotics warrant," the post reads. It was...
Cheyenne Transient Caught With Meth While Being Booked on Warrant
A 29-year-old Cheyenne transient is facing two more felony charges after jailers booking him in on a felony warrant reportedly found methamphetamine in his pants. According to a booking sheet, police were dispatched to 914 W. 21st St. at 11:39 a.m. on June 25, 2024, regarding a possible verbal altercation.
Police K-9 Takes Down One of Laramie County’s ‘Most Wanted’
Another fugitive on the Laramie County Sheriff's Office's "Most Wanted" list has been captured, the fourth this month. According to a Cheyenne Police Department Facebook post, officers, working with Cheyenne citizens, took Christopher Leyo into custody Thursday morning. "K9 Maverick was deployed, and Leyo complied with all commands given to...
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