Laramie Boomerang

06/24/2026

Laramie residents will have ample opportunity to shop local, gather with community members and support small businesses this summer as two popular and distinct farmers markets kick off their summer seasons.

While the Downtown Laramie Farmers Market and the Tuesday Local Market share a core mission of supporting small businesses, each offers a unique atmosphere that is designed to serve the community in different ways. ...

Laramie residents will have ample opportunity to shop local, gather with community members and support small businesses this summer as two popular and distinct farmers markets kick off their summer

06/23/2026

The spirit of cheerleading and a growing group found a new home in Laramie recently as 7220 Athletics opened its doors to the public.

The gym hopes to build a supportive and inclusive setting for athletes ranging from toddlers to young adults, giving them the chance to excel in cheerleading, tumbling and dance. ...

The spirit of cheerleading and a growing group found a new home in Laramie last Saturday as 7220 Athletics opened its doors to the public.

06/19/2026

In the sporting world, endurance events are common. Runners push themselves in the 26.2-mile marathon and cyclists pedal 100 miles in a century ride. Less well known is the equestrian version of “going the distance.”

Endurance horse races range from 25 to 100-plus miles per day, with many lasting more than one day. Horses and riders travel on varied terrain, going down dirt roads, on wooded trails and cross-country. ...

In the sporting world, endurance events are common. Runners push themselves in the 26.2-mile marathon and cyclists pedal 100 miles in a century ride. Less well known is the equestrian

06/17/2026

Long-standing healthcare challenges and the search for solutions took center stage recently during Wyoming’s first Healthcare Policy Summit in the University of Wyoming Conference Center.

Hosted in partnership with the Wyoming Hospital Association, Wyoming Medical Society, Wyoming Nurses Association and Wyoming Primary Care Association, the summit brought together physicians, healthcare providers, healthcare organizations and lawmakers for a day of policy discussions focused on the future of healthcare across Wyoming. ...

Long-standing healthcare challenges and the search for solutions took center stage Friday during Wyoming’s first Healthcare Policy Summit in the University of Wyoming Conference Center.

06/16/2026

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon joined members of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Business Councils recently to discuss leadership, tribal sovereignty and civic engagement with Native American high school students attending the University of Wyoming Native American Summer Institute.

The event, hosted in the UW Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center, was designed to help students better understand tribal and state government, while encouraging them to consider future roles in public service and community leadership. ...

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon joined members of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Business Councils Thursday morning to discuss leadership, tribal sovereignty and civic engagement with Native American high school

06/13/2026

For decades, Dicksie Knight May and Judy Knight have spent countless hours preserving Albany County’s past.

They’ve dug through archives, interviewed longtime residents, documented family histories, researched ranches, led cemetery tours, written local history columns and worked to ensure stories that might otherwise be forgotten remain available for future generations.

Neither expected recognition for the work. ...

For decades, Dicksie Knight May and Judy Knight have spent countless hours preserving Albany County’s past.

06/11/2026

The trail was heavily eroded with deep ruts ready to twist a foot or grab a mountain bike tire. At least that is how it appeared before the trail crew arrived.

Because of the efforts from volunteers with the Trail Fairies, the section of trail was transformed in fairly short order. The ruts were filled, water bars built to reduce erosion, and all was tamped down, ready for hikers, runners and bikers. ...

The trail was heavily eroded with deep ruts ready to twist a foot or grab a mountain bike tire. At least that is how it appeared before the trail crew

06/10/2026

This weekend- meet your 2026 candidates! Albany County Wyoming Republican Party's Meet & Greet will give you the opportunity to speak with 30+ candidates in Laramie. See the details below and we'll see you on Saturday!

06/10/2026

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06/06/2026

GROTON, Conn. — Cmdr. Jason Patton, a Laramie native, turned over command of the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) to Cmdr. Judson Thomas in a traditional change-of-command ceremony May 29, pierside at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. ...

Editor’s note: This story was made available to the Boomerang from the U.S. Navy Office of Community Outreach.