Memorial Day

In honor of our Armed Forces Veterans, past and present, Laramie Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2221 is hosting Memorial Day weekend events.

A memorial is an object, sculpture, headstone or statue which serves as a memory of someone. Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May since 1971.

But cooler, wetter weather will resume on Memorial Day (Monday) according to forecasters.

Be careful if you travel this weekend as Wyoming is the 10th most dangerous state to drive in this weekend.

Memorial Day gives us an opportunity each year to remember those who died in active military service. That chance will be this upcoming Monday.

The services will be held throughout the weekend and on Memorial Day and are sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2221 and Auxiliary American Legion Husted-Pendleton Post 14 and Auxiliary.

US 14A is scheduled to open on Thursday.

American Legion Husted-Pendleton Post 14 and Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2221 and Auxiliary will be honoring those who have sacrificed for our freedom.

“Conditions are very dangerous at this time,” says Burton. “People shouldn’t float when the river is this high. It will drop soon; wait until then for your float trip.”

Many of us will be firing up the grill and heading out to picnics this Memorial Day weekend, but it's important to take some precautions.