Good morning, Laramie.

A Laramie man almost lost his life after his son pulled him from a trailer home on Fort Sanders Road that caught fire late Friday when fireworks reportedly sparked the blaze—destroying the home and storage shed and damaging a camper and vehicle during a Fourth celebration.

Two New Mexicans, Ryan Griffin and Kayla Gutierrez, faced felony charges in Albany County after dashcam footage captured them burgling vehicles in Vedauwoo — law enforcement later found 99 fentanyl pills and stolen items during a traffic stop on June 25.

Gas prices in Wyoming dropped 4.6 cents per gallon over the last week to average $3.08 today, with the cheapest at $2.63 and the most expensive at $3.99 — prices are still 6.1 cents above last month.

If fuel supplies remain steady, prices may drop further into the summer.

Wyoming’s elderly population grew 3.2% between July 2023 and July 2024 while the overall population increased only 0.4%, driven by Baby Boomers, a drop in younger residents, and lower fertility rates — this shift raised the median age to 39.9 with nearly 20% age 65 or older, a figure expected to rise by 10% by 2030.

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Saturday her plan to introduce a federal bill to ban cloud seeding, a process that uses silver iodide to create rain or snow.

Some Wyoming lawmakers are divided on the proposal and call for more data on its environmental impact — while others say the science is not clear.

The Wyoming Supreme Court is the final legal arbiter that sets binding decisions on state law.

Five justices are chosen by a Judicial Nominating Commission and governor appointments and serve eight-year terms — with a chief justice elected from among them to lead meetings and manage court operations.

Jubilee Days PRCA Rodeo

1-2 a.m. — Laramie, WY — Ticket purchase required — Experience the thrill of rodeo sports from the largest sanctioning body in the world.

55th Annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby

7-11 AM — LaPrele Park — Free entry — Families gather to catch trout in the youth stock pond in this Laramie summer tradition.

Wyoming TeacherCon: 250 Years of Legacy and Learning

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center — Early bird registration $100 — Celebrate Wyoming's teaching legacy with workshops, keynotes, and networking.