Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 10th of June.
Good morning, Laramie.
At 11 a.m. on June 14, Laramie Elks Lodge 582 and Boy Scout Troop 136 are hosting a Flag Day Celebration at 103 S.
2nd Street + lunch will be served from noon to 1 p.m. on the main floor for $5.
Residents in Laramie and other counties reported receiving scam texts falsely sent under the name 'Wyoming Department of Vehicles' that threaten a 30-day suspension of driving privileges—officials remind the public that legitimate agencies never issue such warnings.
A Uinta County jury found local woman Shadawn Oehler not guilty of helping her husband hide the Fort Bridger killing when she threw out the gun used in the shooting on Business Loop 80 because she was scared for her children; her husband is charged with first-degree murder and will face trial on Nov. 3.
Tonight the strawberry moon will rise at 7:40 p.m. in the southeast sky, reaching just 21 degrees above the horizon—the lowest angle seen in 37 years and not to occur again until 2043.
It will occult Antares as it sets early Wednesday, offering a rare view for local stargazers.
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office finalized a deal with ICE that lets three jail deputies check on inmates and work on Interstates 80 and 25—this is meant to help stop drug and human trafficking.
Two deputies who speak Spanish will attend a four-week training course in South Carolina in August with ICE paying for travel as the county works on another plan to house ICE detainees longer.
Wyoming U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman joined Rep. Mary Miller in sponsoring a bill to change June from 'Pride Month' to 'Family Month' so that the month honors traditional family values—supporters claim the change will restore respect for the nuclear family.
Critics argue that the move dismisses the diverse forms of family and say debates in Congress will soon address the proposal.
Legislators are considering a bill to offer cheaper nonresident native hunting tags for Wyoming natives who now live out of state, following Montana’s Come Home to Hunt program—officials say the plan would let former residents hunt for less and bring families together.
Kim Dean and J.D. Williams support the proposal and expect it may come before the 2026 session—hoping it will encourage more Wyomingites to return to hunt.
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.
Laramie Jubilee Days
5 PM - 9 PM — Laramie, WY — Entry fees apply — Celebrate a week of community spirit with parades, rodeos, and live music.
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