Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Feeding Laramie Valley faces a funding crisis after federal cuts left it without staff and key programs, according to founder Gayle Woodsum.
The nonprofit still offers weekly fresh produce shares and seeks sustainable support (losing over $600k in recent cuts).
🎓 Education
UW’s SPPAIS will host its inaugural Stewart Family Distinguished Lecture in Public Service on Monday, Sept.
28 at 5:30 p.m. in Coe Library Room 506, and will accept proposals for two student awards (one worth $5,000 and one $1,000) with applications due by 5 p.m. Oct. 30.
UW Homecoming parade will feature Candy France and Jana Cook as grand marshals on Saturday, Sept.
26. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the corner of 9th and Bradley and follow a route along 9th, Grand, and 3rd streets (theme: Cowboy Fever).
🌲 Environment
On Friday morning, firefighting crews reported that the Moonshine Fire burned 7,325 acres with 51% containment in the Laramie Range southwest of Wheatland following cooler temperatures and heavy rainfall - they completed suppression repair on the western perimeter while monitoring gusty winds of up to 40 mph.
🏛️ Government
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that teacher salaries are underfunded because inflation adjustments were lacking and struck down extra spending on technology, nutrition and security — a move praised by lawmakers who say it offers local control over school funds.
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