Community

Jubal Yennie, the Superintendent of Albany County School District #1, recently wrote a letter to the community, which was read at the regular Board of Trustees meeting on October 13. 

The letter reads as follows:
"The COVID-19 pandemic has damaged our compassion for one another. It,...
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Laramie Interfaith will be breaking ground on a new building project on Monday, October 11, at 10 am.
This project will add 2000 sq. ft. of space to its pantry.
This project is funded through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awarded by the Wyoming Business Council as well as public donations…

The Evansville Police Department recently announced that they will begin to issue vouchers instead of citations for broken taillights, as part of their new 'Lights On' initiative.

Amid a number of disheartening recent events in Wyoming, the Casper Pride organization has published a newsletter, offering ways to get involved in the community and move forward in positive ways.

Last August, 307 Fest took place in Downtown Casper, but this year it's happening at the Ford Wyoming Center and it will be a 2-day event featuring food, fun and, yes, fireworks. Best of all? This year, it's free!

"I've been teaching in our school district for 15 years and about five years ago, I had this epiphany that the greatest resource [Wyoming is] exporting is not oil or coal or natural gas; it's actually our youth."

According to a press release recently put out by the Department of Family Services, the program is now open for online applications for renters struggling to pay their rent or utilities due to loss in income from COVID-19.

The City of Laramie and Albany County are providing funding opportunities to local non-profit organizations through their annual budget-making processes.
These organizations receiving municipal and county funds do not operate within the formal structure of city or county governments but may utilize s…

Three communities were recently chosen in a national study as examples of how to leaders can help small towns thrive and maintain their level of success and one of those three happens to be the community of downtown Laramie, WY.

The Salvation Army, including the Laramie chapter, will be starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign to rescue Christmas.
During the current pandemic, however, funds have been more tight for all across the U.S., and the Salvation Army would like to do its part in helping those in need,
To do th…