A Slice of Laramie Rings in the New Year
Laramie’s New Year’s Resolutions:
Keep the wind under 50 mph
No snow after May 5th
Less than 10 road closures between Jan. 1 and Apr.
I don’t see any of these being kept this year. But a girl can dream!…
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Featured Pet: Pekoe
Here is this week’s featured resident of the Laramie Animal Shelter. If you are interested in adopting, please visit the shelter (opening times below). Share this post to spread the word about Pekoe!
A Slice of Laramie Gets Swabbed
Our family got tested for COVID this week, a Christmas tradition I think we’ll skip in the future. Drive-up testing at the urgent care center was easy, except for our eight-year-old sobbing in the backseat because he’d been tested back …
Laramie Shop with a Cop 2020 Video
This is Laramie attended the first annual Shop with a Cop event at Walmart last Friday. Here’s our video to give you a taste of what it was like to be there. The event involved officers from Laramie Police Department …
Laramie kids participate in ‘Shop With a Cop’ program
The Walmart in Laramie was buzzing with excitement on the afternoon of December 18. Police cars arrived one after the other, each carrying an officer and a lucky elementary school student.
As they made their way inside the building each …
Zonta Club of Laramie aims to help women be ‘Suited for Success’
Zonta International is a global organization focused on empowering women through service and advocacy, and Laramie has had its own club since 1951. The organization itself was started over 100 years ago in New York, and has since spread across …
A Slice of Laramie Hates Shoveling Snow
I drove a decently tall mid-size SUV for many years, which was awesome in Laramie winter weather. If your car is high enough, you don’t have to shovel the snow out of your driveway. Gun the engine as you’re backing …
Appelhans Becomes Wyoming’s First African American Sheriff in State History
Aaron Appelhans, a University of Wyoming Patrol Sergeant and Albany County resident for over twenty years, was sworn into the position of Albany County Sheriff on Friday, December 11th. Appelhans is replacing former Sheriff, David O’Malley, and will …
Keeping Your Pet Safe Around Holiday Decorations
A message from the Laramie Animal Shelter:
“Holiday decorations are out on display. As you show off your holiday cheer, here are some things to keep in mind to help keep Fluffy and Fido safe this holiday season:
- Be careful
Laramie Lights: A New Local Holiday Tradition
Originating as a simple idea on Facebook, Laramie Lights has become a new local holiday tradition with over 170 Laramie houses participating. Decorated houses have registered to be put on a map of the town, and Laramie folks can now …