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Washakie Museum of Worland – Annie Get Your Gun & Mammoth Quick Draw Coming Up!
2015 Mammoth Quick Draw & Annie Get Your Gun October 24-25 — in Worland by Jenn Simmons, Washakie Museum images by David Huber Photography The life-size bronze Columbian Mammoth stands guard outside the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center, enticing passers-by with its magnitude. Casper sculptor Chris Navarro created the mammoth that makes such a powerful first impression for travelers, but what is inside the museum keeps visitors there for hours. The Washakie Museum and Cultural Center in Worland, Wyoming, serves the Big Horn Basin as a history museum and an art and cultural center, as well as the local Visitor Center. The present 25,000 square foot facility opened in 2010…
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SOLD!!! Wyoming Real Estate: 111 Grand Ave Laramie, WY; Mountain Valley Properties
113 E. Grand Ave. Laramie WY 82070 307.742.3000 www.mvprealestate.com info@mvprealestate.com THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD Everything old is new again in this exceptional dual use historic downtown Laramie building. Exceptional location, exceptional renovation, and now an exceptional price! The top level offers top shelf living quarters with 12 foot ceilings, gourmet kitchen, fantastic bed/bath combo, and more than just a touch of whimsy. The main level is currently operated as a restaurant/wine bar (OK, it’s a Speakeasy), with a converted commercial kitchen area, but can just as easily be used as retail or office space. And, even the basement is finished, and features a sauna, steam room, office,…
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Bill Sniffin: My Wyoming
MY WYOMING — by Bill Sniffin Smoky times remind of state’s worst fires As I write this, the beautiful view of the Wind River Mountains out of my window is obscured. It is so smoky we are leaving our windows shut because it smells like a brush fire a short distance away. In this case, that brush fire is 1,000 miles away. Northern California and parts of Oregon and Washington are burning up. This smoke is covering up towns all over Wyoming especially in the Big Horn Basin and Wind River Basin. It is hard to find a city or town from Cheyenne to Evanston or Powell to Gillette in…
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FROM THE PARKS: Fourth Graders Welcome at GTNP!
Grand Teton National Park Welcomes Fourth-Grade Students New Program Encourages Families and Classes to Visit National Parks MOOSE, WY — Grand Teton National Park invites all fourth-grade students to visit the park for free as part of the White House’s new Every Kid in a Park program. Fourth-grade students can visit https://www.everykidinapark.gov/ to complete an activity and obtain a voucher for a free annual entry pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas and lands, including national parks. Grand Teton National Park Superintendent David Vela said, “We invite all fourth graders and their families, as well as fourth-grade classes, to the park to discover, learn and have fun.” Vela said one of…
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WYOMING MADE: Lazy KT Designs, Gillette
TO CONTACT: 785.200.0487 kaitlynmartin@outlook.com www.lazyktdesigns.com We were excited to profile Lazy KT Designs and owner Kaitlyn’s friend The Rusty Bucket (also of Gillette) in our Sprinter 2015 issue of WLM. These two ladies excel in producing fun & unique products right here in Wyoming! Lazy KT Designs just released a really cool series of antique ceiling tile artwork, and we asked for a chance to share it with our readers … See below for Lazy KT Designs’ contact info, and be sure to visit the Wyoming First Program’s cabin at the Wyoming State Fair through August 15 for a chance to check out LOTS of Wyoming-made products! (And October 2&3,…
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COWBOY TOUGH ADVENTURE RACE
CHECK OUT ALL THE TEAMS AT THE CAMECO COWBOY TOUGH ADVENTURE WEEK WEBSITE: http://www.cowboytoughwy.com/#!teamroster/c1aam FROM WIND RIVER COUNTRY TOURISM: Cowboy Tough Adventure Race, Here We Come! Lander Athletes Represent Wind River Country at the 2015 Cowboy Tough Adventure Race (July 16 –July 19) Wyoming – “So what are you up to this weekend?” “Oh we’re just headed to Buffalo to do a little trekking through the Bighorns, some mountain and fire road biking, a little Class III whitewater boating, and a touch of orienteering with 100 athletes from over the globe for an 84-hour adventure race ending in Casper.” Here in Wind River Country, chances are you know one: your…
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ON THE CALENDAR: Intl Climbers Festival in Lander July 8-12
From the Wind River Visitors Council … Lander, WY – The International Climbers’ Festival is a five-day rock climbing festival that brings together hundreds of people from across the country to Lander. The event includes rock climbing clinics, speakers, and plenty of fun for climbers of any age. Located in central Wyoming, Lander sits at the base of the spectacular granite-filled Wind River Range, which has some of the best alpine routes in the country. Just outside of town are the legendary limestone-dolomite sport-climbing crags of Sinks Canyon and Wild Iris, where you can find single pitch sport and traditional climbing as well as bouldering with grades for the whole…
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From the Parks: Two Temp Exhibits Celebrate Wyoming at Natl Elk Refuge
CLICK HERE & READ OUR NEW ISSUE ONLINE! Two temporary exhibits will be on display next month at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, located at 532 N. Cache Street in Jackson. The public is invited to view the colorful exhibits, which celebrate Wyoming successes. From the National Elk Refuge … The first exhibit commemorates the 125th anniversary of Wyoming statehood. Wyoming became the 44th state admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890. An interactive display will give visitors an opportunity to learn more about the state’s history and fun facts. Both a Wyoming and National Elk Refuge time line will be featured, along with coloring sheets, state logos,…
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ON THE CALENDAR: Elevation 8076′ Celebration & Rock Springs Kicks Off Farmers Markets in July!
The Elevation 8076′ Celebration is a music, food, and arts fair inCentennial, Wyoming on July 3rd! All profits benefit the Albany County Search & Rescue and the Centennial Valley Volunteer Fire Department. Music Featuring: Kelsey Waldon Luke Bell Kelley Mickwee Brandy Zdan – https://www.facebook.com/brandyzdanmusic?fref=ts Harland Allen Danno from WyoFestival Seating Only BRING A CHAIR!!!!! The arts part of the celebration starts at 11. Music starts at 1. Tickets are $20 at the gate, but we will be announcing on this page where you can get your tickets for FREE so stay tuned!
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ON THE CALENDAR: Lander is HOPPING in June – June 5-7, June 11-13!
LANDER BREWFEST – JUNE 12& 13 The 2015 Lander Brewfest will be held on Friday June 12th from 5-9pm and Saturday June 13th from 2-7pm in the Lander City Park, 405 Fremont Street. Tickets and more information about the breweries and program are available at www.landerbrewfest.com. The early-bird ticket rates are $25 for a one-day pass and $45 for a full weekend pass. Tickets can also be purchased day-of for $30/$50, giving 21+ age adults unlimited access to over 70 beers from our 25+ breweries that are coming from Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado. “We are excited to be moving Brewfest back to City Park,” said Rose Burke, Event Coordinator of the…
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ON THE CALENDAR: Wyoming Heritage Days in Casper June 13-14
Wyoming Heritage Days, A Walk Through Time at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper June 13-14 June 13, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. June 14 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the public! LOCATION: National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Casper – right adjacent to the Events Center! Description: In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Wyoming’s statehood, The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper will host a premier living history event. The event will feature colorful personalities from Wyoming’s past. Many called Wyoming “home” before it was a state. All played an important role in Wyoming’s unique heritage.
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ART IN WYOMING: Sheridan Photography Show, Grand Teton Native American Arts, WYOmericana Caravan, Lander Art Center features Wyoming Art Party
SHERIDAN: FIRST ANNUAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW, SAGEBRUSH ART CENTER Sagebrush Art Center is pleased to host its First Annual Juried Photography Show this May. Juried by well-known photographer Adam Jahiel, the exhibition features 38 photos by 30 local and regional photographers, and will run May 4th-May 30th. The reception & awards ceremony takes place May 15th, from 5-7pm. The reception is open to the public; wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. The Sagebrush Art Center is located in the Historic Train Depot at 201 E. 5th street in Sheridan, Wyoming. Summer hours begin in May: Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5 pm. Operated by SAGE (Sheridan Artists’ Guild, Et, al), the art center…
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WY Main Streets: Rawlins DDA/Main Street Wins National Award; Downtown Laramie Depot Restoration Fundraiser
From the Wyoming Business Council: Rawlins wins 2015 Great American Main Street Award RAWLINS DDA/MAIN STREET WINS PRESTIGIOUS GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD IN ATLANTA! ATLANTA – Rawlins today became the first community in the northern Rocky Mountain region to win the prestigious Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA). Rawlins Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Executive Director Pam Thayer and staff along with board of directors, city council and Junior Main Street members, and downtown business owners and volunteers will officially receive the award during today’s opening plenary between 2 and 4 p.m. MDT at the 2015 National Main Streets Conference in Atlanta. Thayer launched Rawlins’ Main Street efforts in 2006.…
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The Living Wyoming SE WY Hardcover Book now taking orders
The Living Wyoming: A Photographic Tribute, Exploring the Southeast Quadrant Read about Rich, Bo and their books in our upcoming Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine Spring & Early Summer 2015 issue – almost complete! The first hardcover “The Living Wyoming: A Photographic Tribute” book, by Rich Rosenfeld and Robert (Bo) Edgerton, will be released and available for shipping on June 10th. Pre-order your copy between March 25th and April 19th, all of which will be hand numbered and signed by both contributors. ONLY pre-ordered books will be hand numbered and signed. Pricing on pre-orders will be $38.95 each and will include postage within the lower 48 states. As an added bonuses, for…
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New WHP Troopers
Four new Wyoming State Troopers were sworn in by Chief Justice E. James Burke and commissioned on March 19th at the Wyoming Supreme Court in Cheyenne. These troopers have successfully completed up to 28 weeks of academy training including areas of instruction in traffic law, firearms, impaired driving, crash investigation, custody and control, commercial carrier, child passenger safety, radar/LIDAR use, emergency vehicle operation, active shooter and many others. These troopers will now move onto the field training program out on the highways before they begin patrolling on their own. Along with family…
