Good Day
Laramie
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, Laramie. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Army Maj. Steven (Matt) Goodwin returned from a year-long deployment in Germany and Poland to surprise his children at their school today, marking a heartfelt moment for his family in Laramie. Laramie Boomerang
- ➤ First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative named Tammy Ware as the new regional director for southeast Wyoming, including Albany, Goshen, Laramie and Niobrara—her appointment is set to guide local hunger programs. Laramie Boomerang
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Firearms Research Center (UW College of Law) has received a $25,000 donation from the Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation to support research inspired by Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper. Laramie Boomerang
- ➤ ACSD1 trustees voted Wednesday evening to seek a new appraisal for former Slade Elementary School amid competing offers and outdated estimates (the move aims to secure a current property value). Laramie Boomerang
- ➤ A University of Wyoming professor released a book that offers new techniques for faculty to boost college students' science writing skills using practical tools for classroom instruction. Laramie Boomerang
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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