Remembering a second tragedy that was five days apart in 2001, and Centennial celebrates its sesquicentennial
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The year was 2001 and just five days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks that shocked the nation, Laramie, the University of Wyoming and the rest of the state experienced another unforgettable tragedy - this time closer to home.
WyoSports' Adam Engel marks the anniversary with an in-depth enterprise feature about how the state continues to grapple with grief 25 years after a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 287 killed eight UW cross-country runners.
Also included in today's editions, our Carol Ryczek captures Centennial's sesquicentennial celebration with photos from the day's events in the town at the Gateway of the Snowy Range.
Carolina Boelter details a recent joint work session by the Laramie City Council and Albany County Commission that focused on the upcoming state’s proposed property tax initiative on the November ballot.
Owen Houtakker from the Wyoming Tribune Eagle was in Denver as the federal 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the case of Holtmeier et al. v. Kappa Kappa Gamma, an ongoing case that started in the Equality State. The case concerns former members of the University of Wyoming chapter of KKG, who sued the sorority in 2023.
After weather changes during the weekend, especially Sunday, brought cooler temperatures and rain, as well as additional resources becoming available, progress was made in containing the Moonshine Fire burning in the Laramie Range in Albany and Platte counties southwest of Wheatland.
Also in Sports, Alex Taylor previews how Cowboys football is preparing for another road test for this weekend at Central Michigan.
Have a great day, and enjoy the reading!
Kaileen Gruber is a news reporter intern with the Laramie Boomerang. She can be contacted by emailing kgruber@laramieboomerang.com.