Good morning, Laramie.

Residents in Laramie can sign up for Laramie Interfaith’s Christmas Tree Pickup Fundraiser, where Tough Guys Landscaping and Lighting will pick up trees for $20 to be mulched.

Trees must be set out by 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, and proceeds will support the food pantry.

The Naughton power plant near Kemmerer will convert its last two coal-burning units to natural gas this month (crews are set to retool them) as part of a move to support cleaner energy production.

Xcel Energy plans to cut power today from about noon to 6 p.m. in Colorado's Front Range amid high winds and dry conditions that heighten wildfire risks; however, Wyoming utilities (including Black Hills Energy) say Laramie residents remain unaffected as they monitor shifting weather.

Public visitors seeking services at MBRTB (Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland) offices are urged to call ahead for current hours and pass sale info.

Maps, permits, and annual day-use passes are available online while appointments with Forest Service staff can be scheduled by phone.

At the University of Wyoming football game on Nov.

22, Josh Allen tapped fan Jaxon Sweep to build a giant beer snake. Sweep rallied fans to collect empty cups and the viral moment drew national attention, including a feature on the Kelce podcast (even though he doesn’t drink beer).

At last week’s National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, a new quarter-point scoring system gave judges more precise scores and led to closer finishes among Team Wyoming riders; officials said they will use this change in the upcoming 2026 season.

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