Good morning, Laramie.

Local 10-year-old Sawyer Costa died Saturday after a truck hit her while she was selling lemonade near a local golf course — Wyoming Highway Patrol said she suffered a severe brain injury and the accident is under investigation.

New data show that shale oil wells in the Powder River Basin and Mowry formations break even at $60 a barrel — a key level for Wyoming producers — while global oversupply may slow job completions if prices stay in the $55 to $65 range.

Local drilling rigs grew from around 17 to 21 recently, prompting industry leaders to seek more efficient plays.

Laramie PrideFest kicked off with a celebratory march—participants marched beneath vibrant pride flags at 1st Street Plaza on Saturday morning.

The ninth annual event marked the official beginning of local festivities.

A G4 severe geomagnetic storm brought clouds over most of Wyoming on Sunday, but photographer David Porter in Sundance was awakened at 1:30 a.m. by his dog and saw vivid red and white aurora in the night sky—he used his mirrorless camera to take four-second shots and later stitched them into a panoramic image.

On June 6th, the City Parks Department will apply SpeedZone®herbicide at Harbon Park to control broad-leaf weeds that are threatening lawns and undeveloped areas.

The product will be used at the minimum label rate (it is safe for pets and humans 6 hours after treatment) and the park will return to its chemical-free status once the infestation is under control (herbicide was not used since 2017).

Taylor Hasselbeck, a 6-foot-2 three-star quarterback prospect from Ensworth School, committed to join the Wyoming Cowboys in 2026.

He is the son of former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck—his decision followed a Laramie campus visit that tipped the scales in favor of Wyoming over other offers.

Laramie Open Golf Championship

Date Range — Jacoby Golf Course — Registration required — Compete in a 54-hole stroke play tournament for professionals and low handicap amateurs.