Dara Horning

Celebrate year-end at Union Fest

With a variety of activities, events and live performances, there is something for the entire community to enjoy at the 2018 Union Fest year-end celebration. The event takes place throughout the day today with the theme of Union Fest Strikes Back, in recognition of the Star Wars official holiday, May the fourth. “Union Fest provides…

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Closing the school-to-prison pipeline

As of 2012, Wyoming ranks second in the nation per capita for youth under court order to a detention facility or other residential placement, and fourth in the nation for school referrals to law enforcement, according to information provided by Wyoming Afterschool Alliance Director, Linda Barton. To address these issues, the statewide summit on juvenile…

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Home, home on the range

“We are not shooting sports, it’s not that kind of range. It’s home, home on the range,” Range Club President and Agricultural Business major, Tevyn Baldwin, said. “That’s what we have to tell people.” Imagine the empty landscapes found all across the state of Wyoming, from different soils, livestock, water, wildlife, grasses and even insects….

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Mead to host annual Suicide Prevention Symposium

Someone dies by suicide in Wyoming every three days, according to accredited school suicide prevention specialist and student assistance coordinator for Campbell County School District, Katie Jacobson. In order to provide Wyoming residents with better suicide prevention techniques and training, as well as increase prevention efforts, Governor Matt Mead will be hosting the second annual…

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Three finalists for Haub School Dean

The UW Haub School has narrowed down the search for its new dean to three candidates. On Nov. 14, 2016, the University of Wyoming announced the opening of the search for a new dean of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources. “The Haub School is not new, but it’s very young,” finalist Evan…

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Laramie welcomes new store

Located in the very heart of Laramie’s historic downtown, local business Ruby’s on Grand contains a wide variety of fascinating items on display behind polished glass windows. Inside the store a person is guaranteed to find something interesting on display atop the many shelves or tables, and among hundreds of unique items. Ruby’s on Grand…

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