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Where is Wyoming's Lottery?

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:32:49 +0000

If you're hoping to buy a lottery ticket in the state of Wyoming, you've got to some time on your hands before you can.

Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:41:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

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Federal Fugitive Arrested in Laramie

Trevor T. Trujillo — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:22:18 +0000

A federal fugitive, wanted for interstate flight to avoid prosecution, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Laramie.

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Woman Who Transformed Health Care Delivery Will Share Her Story at UW Event

Chet Yoder — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:31:52 +0000

Loretta Ford, the founder of the national nurse practitioner movement will be telling her story at an event on the campus of the University of Wyoming.

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Retiring Dean Critical of UW Salaries

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:01:43 +0000

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.

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Student Questioned Over Colorado High School Explosive

Trevor T. Trujillo — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:20:47 +0000

Authorities are questioning a student after an explosive device was found at Centaurus High School in Lafayette, Colorado.

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Attempted Abduction of 3 Year Old in Laramie

Trevor T. Trujillo — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:28:23 +0000

The Laramie Police Department has announced that it is investigation the attempted abduction of a 3-year-old child in Laramie, just before 1:00 Monday afternoon.

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UW Board Picks Contractor for Arena-Auditorium Project

Chet Yoder — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:04:23 +0000

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has selected a contractor for the first phase of the renovation project of the Arena-Auditorium (A-A).

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Wyoming Short Film Contest Announces Winner [VIDEO]

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:30:58 +0000

Requited is a short film in the classic western style, about revenge and redemption. It is also the winner of this year's Wyoming Short Film competition.

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Fundraiser Launched for Young Laramie Native

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:27:49 +0000

Adlai Lemus is a new resident to the city of Laramie. He's a ten-month-old baby that is described as being a happy baby and very sweet. Unfortunately Baby Adlai has been plagued by illness over the course of his short life.

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Movie Theater Lets Pretend Gunmen Storm Theater During 'Iron Man 3′ in Worst Publicity Stunt You Can Imagine

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:28:34 +0000

The action during a screening of ‘Iron Man 3’ didn’t exactly happen on-screen at one theater.

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Former U.S. Ambassador Marc Wall is UW Visiting Senior Scholar in Global Studies

Chet Yoder — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:33:04 +0000

Marc Wall, the U.S. Pacific Command’s foreign policy adviser and a former United States ambassador is the new Senior Visiting Scholar in Global Studies at the University of Wyoming.

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UW Student Earns College Women's Leadership Award

Chet Yoder — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:12:20 +0000

University of Wyoming student Maggie Moran was chosen as one of 21 recipients of the College Women's Leadership Award.

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UW Holds Multicultural Graduation Ceremony May 10th

Chet Yoder — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:52:10 +0000

The University of Wyoming will be holding a multicultural graduation ceremony at the UW Conference Center at the Hilton Garden Inn on Friday, May 10th.

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Jodi Arias Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:27:14 +0000

A jury in Arizona found Jodi Arias guilty of the first-degree murder of Travis Alexander, meaning she may face the death penalty.

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Two Laramie Students Win NCWIT Computing Award

Chet Yoder — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:39:49 +0000

Two Laramie students have been named winners of the National Center for Women and Informational Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing.

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Task Force Seeks Historic Photographs for Capitol Rehabilitation and Restoration Study

Chet Yoder — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:58:33 +0000

The Joint Legislative and Executive Task Force on Capitol Building Rehabilitation and Restoration encourages the public to get involved in a preliminary study to restore and rehabilitate Wyoming’s Capitol.

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Charles Dolan Receives Ellbogen Lifetime Teaching Award

Chet Yoder — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:55:30 +0000

A retired UW Professor is receiving a lifetime award for nearly 22 years of his time put into teaching students.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer to Play Laramie

Trevor T. Trujillo — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:07:07 +0000

Leon Russell, 2011 inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will be playing a concert at Laramie's Gryphon Theatre this August.

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UW Ends Job Reductions at 54, Continues Staff Position Management Process

Chet Yoder — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:26:38 +0000

The University of Wyoming has dismissed 54 faculty and staff positions as part of its plan to meet a six percent reduction in state funding.

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