Money

Turmoil in the Middle East is nothing new. Gas prices going up is nothing new. What is new is the possibility that we could be looking at prices at the pump lurking in the neighborhood of $5 a gallon by the summer. Now that’s painful.

The 2012 Albany County Fund Drive raised a record $380,678 in just one week for the Cowboy Joe Club. More than 60 volunteers helped bring in the money, which will go towards educational and operational costs of University of Wyoming student-athletes.

By many Christmas is considered one of the greatest times of the year, but it can also be a risky time for some people financially. It is easy to get a little out of control spending on those that we love, but in all realit a great holiday season does not always revolve around spending every bit of income that you have plus some.

Each year, the doors and cash registers of the Albany County Public Library open for the "Big" Book Sale. Though this year's sale ended October 29, the profits will be felt in the community throughout the coming year.

According to the American Farm Bureau, the price of Thanksgiving dinner will be 13 percent higher this year than last, marking the biggest jump since 1990.

For being a small town, Laramie has no shortage of Pawn Shops, Flea Markets and other types of thrift stores. Perhaps this is because it is a college town and quick cash can be very appealing. Each Laramie thrift store seems to fill its small niche, and if you are looking to save some money or find some treasures they can be great places to visit. Even though many times it can be hard to find specific items, it is the feeling of finding just what you were looking for at a bargain that makes thrift store shopping fun.

The Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce is running a big fundraiser and are giving you the chance to win $5,000! If you win it will certainly be a nice Christmas gift. Here is how it works:

After an almost two-year investigation, the Federal Communications Commission said Monday it had reached an agreement with most of the nation’s cell carriers that should protect consumers from “bill shock” — unexpected increases in a monthly wireless bill.

Your Question: The bend at the bottom of 18th street needs fixed. The area around this gutter has become impassable as the asphalt has failed causing massive potholes. Small patching work has been done but only to worsen the problem. The city engineers need to come up with a solution that will properly fix this problem as it is a nuisance and a sign of the lack of infra-structure the city of Laram

Here in Laramie we have some great choice's when it comes to eating out. With the diversity of the university we have great ethnic restaurants that are a welcome change from the burgers and fast food places. My mom used to say if we only had a Japanese, Thai and Indian restaurant we would really be uptown. Well we do now!