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Pepsi to remain beverage provider at UW

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:26:22 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Pepsi manufacturer and distributor Wyoming Beverage Inc. will remain the exclusive beverage provider at the University of Wyoming for the next 10 years.

Wyo. suspect in threatening post has criminal past

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:43:39 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - A Laramie woman accused of posting an anonymous Facebook threat against herself has a previous conviction involving a 2005 gun-waving incident.

Ky. fugitive fought before arrest in Wyoming

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:14:26 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - One of Kentucky's most wanted fugitives ran and fought with officers before being arrested in Wyoming.

Alabama transfer looks to help Wyoming next season

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:10:36 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - There are gym rats, and then there is Charles Hankerson Jr.

UW eases admission of Wyo. community college grads

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:57:07 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Students who earn an associate of arts or associate of science degree at any of Wyoming's seven community colleges will be able to receive automatic admission to the University of Wyoming.

UW breaks ground on new performing arts center

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:37:21 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Construction has begun on a new performing arts center at the University of Wyoming.

Retiring UW dean critical of faculty salaries

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:58:39 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - A retiring University of Wyoming dean says the college is in danger of sinking into mediocrity unless it continues to attract and retain the best faculty available.

Police seek man in reported abduction attempt

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:31 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Police in Laramie are asking for the public's help in finding a man they believe tried to abduct a boy on Monday afternoon.

People in Kaufman work to recover after 3 slayings

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:47:34 -0400

KAUFMAN, Texas - The road into Kaufman slithers past a barbecue shack with a chicken head on top, coiling around a sleepy town square marked by old brick facades and the venerable county courthouse.

Half Acre to undergo $27 million project

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:58:42 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - The Half Acre Gym at the University of Wyoming facility is set to undergo a $27 million renovation project beginning this month.

Care packages aim to give soldiers taste of home

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:11:08 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - The 160 members of the Wyoming Army National Guard's 133rd Engineering Company left the state a few weeks ago and won't return until next year. In the meantime, they'll receive regular reminders of home.

UW trustees pick Casper company for A-A project

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:19:02 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has chosen a Casper company to oversee renovation of the Arena-Auditorium.

ESPN to televise 2 Wyoming road games

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:26:30 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - ESPN Networks will televise two Wyoming football games next season.

Wyoming football players heading back to Haiti

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:08:59 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Finals end this week for Dominic Rufran, and then he has a few weeks off before he reports back to Laramie for offseason workouts for the University of Wyoming football team.

More Laramie residents are free to bee

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:59:34 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - When the sky is clear and the day is warm and still, Rene Sollars' honeybees come out of their hives to fly.

UW installing new football playing surface

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:43:40 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - A new playing surface will be installed this summer at Wyoming's War Memorial Stadium.

UW freshman establishing herself in the sprints

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:37:41 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Kereston Thomas quickly acclimated herself when her family moved from Louisiana to Rawlins when she was in the eighth grade.

Gun sight company moving from Colorado to Wyoming

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:35:25 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - A company that makes gun sights and other firearms accessories says it's pulling its core operations from Colorado following recent gun control measures there and setting up shop in Laramie.

Wyoming sports staffers aid Colo. journalist

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:28:38 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Natalie Meisler wasn't making any sense.

Gun sight company moving from Colorado to Wyoming

Fri, 03 May 2013 07:02:12 -0400

Friends raising money for injured ex-UW wrestler

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:02:02 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Friends of a former University of Wyoming wrestler from Colorado are raising money to help pay for his medical care.

UW May 11 commencement speakers announced

Wed, 01 May 2013 07:04:59 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - The longest-serving College of Arts and Sciences dean in University of Wyoming history and three women who wore the crown as Miss Wyoming will be among the speakers during UW commencement ceremonies on May 11.

6 former Wyoming players sign free-agent contracts

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:05:20 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Six former Wyoming players have signed free-agent contracts with NFL teams.

UW concludes spring football camp

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:39:29 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Wyoming has concluded its spring football camp.

UW students form bass fishing club

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:19:31 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - It takes dedication and perseverance to become a good bass fisherman, according to members of the University of Wyoming bass fishing team.