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Wyoming’s Secretary of State, Max Maxfield, is urging residents to vote in Wyoming’s primary election this month.

Two Laramie breweries are heading to Saratoga for the official State of Wyoming Microbrew Competition on August 18th. The Library Sports Grille & Brewery and Altitude Chophouse & Brewery will be among the competitors for the Steinley Cup at the 17th annual competition.

The Albany County Fair will be presenting a night of pig wrestling on Thursday August 2nd, with a calcutta before hand. Slots are still available for pig wrestling teams.

A free night of family fun will begin at 4 PM on Tuesday at the Albany County Fairgrounds with Family Night at the Fair. Albany County Fair Board President Linda Johnson says that every booth will be offering something free for people who stop by.

Works of Wyoming (WOW) has been spotlighting and selling unique, Wyoming-made gifts, crafts and artwork for years, but now they get to do so from a downtown location. The WOW gift shop and gallery has moved to 211 1st Street.

A great Laramie tradition will continue this week with the 42nd Annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby. All kids 13 and under are invited to try their luck at this free event from 11 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, July 28 at Huck Finn Pond in LaPrele Park.

Come October 1st there may be some new planes in town. After getting two bids for Emergency Air Service (EAS), the Laramie Regional Airport has submitted SkyWest Airlines as their top choice of air carrier.

Grillers will be competing for a share of $7,000 in prize money at the IMH Foundation Griller’s Cup this Saturday. Judges from the Kansas City Barbecue Society will determine who the Wyoming State Champions are with categories in ribs, chicken, pork and brisket.

A culmination of ten days of intensive dance study will culminate in two dance concerts at the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

Summer is in full swing in Laramie and while any wildfires burning in Albany County are either fully or mostly contained, there are still fire restrictions in place until further notice and they have an effect on grilling. To help you stay within the limitations of the fire restrictions, here is a grilling guide from the City of Laramie Parks & Recreation Department.