Hello Laramie! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Energy research grant, summer movie series, and kids’ horse show tradition + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Energy research advances: UW received nearly $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to find practical ways to cut water use and wastewater at coal-based power plants, part of a modernization push -- see the energy grant details.
Road improvements in focus: WYDOT is seeking feedback on Snowy Range Road in Laramie, focusing on safety, mobility, and access from Highway 130 and Hayes Street to North McCue Street through a survey -- share your input here.
Market relief at the pump: Gas prices in Laramie County fell this week after a U.S.-Iran framework deal, with the national average down 9.3 cents to $3.99 as markets priced out earlier supply risks -- see why prices dipped.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Indoor fun, solved: Whether you need to burn off cabin fever or keep mixed ages happy for a couple hours, All Points West Escape Room and Fun Center packs in themed escape rooms, classic arcade hits like skee-ball and Big Buck Hunter, inflatables, and a virtual playground. Local fun without the road trip.
A quick mood lift: Whether you're smoothing over a whoops, celebrating a win, or finally giving the coffee table some dignity, Killian Florist handcrafts arrangements that feel personal and last. Add a quick stop to your loop and let your place smell like you actually have it together.
Serve, Splash, Relax: Undine Park is your easy win this week with a splash pad for kids, pickleball courts, a lit tennis court, lighted sand volleyball, and a half-court hoop, plus picnic shelters and grills for dinner without dishes. Pack a frisbee, text a friend, and claim a table before the wind does.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎬 Summer Movie Series - Hoppers @ War Memorial Stadium | Friday (6/26) at 7:30 PM – UniWyo and Wyoming Athletics are turning War Memorial Stadium into a living room for a screening of Hoppers, free entry, parking, popcorn, and water included. Leave the snacks and lawn chairs at home, bring blankets, pillows, and an inner child who loves movies under stars.
🥞 Vedauwoo Fire Department Pancake Breakfast @ Vedauwoo Volunteer Fire Department | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Kick off the morning with pancakes at the Vedauwoo Volunteer Fire Department, plus a peek behind the bay doors. Expect golden stacks, truck tours, and firefighter chats, the kind where you learn which hydrant works. Coffee’s strong, kids love the sirens, grownups love not cooking.
🥞 Jeff Thompson & Steve Martindale Memorial Pancake Breakfast @ St. Matthew's Cathedral | Friday (7/10) at 6:00 AM – Start Jubilee Days the way your Laramie ancestors intended, with free flapjacks on St. Matthew’s lawn, coffee, and neighbors you like. Honoring Jeff Thompson and Steve Martindale, this long-running breakfast is community at its best. Carb-load, swap stories, then conquer the festivities.
🎺 Laramie Jubilee Days Parade @ Laramie Main Street | Saturday (7/11) at 9:00 AM – Downtown Laramie turns into peak Wyoming as the Jubilee Days Parade rolls by, all boots, brass, sirens, and 85-plus floats tipping hats to Where the West Lives On. Claim a curb, pocket a bag for candy, watch for horses, and avoid the white shoes.
🗝 Drop-in Cowboy Keychain Painting @ Chalk N' Cheese, "Pairings at CnC" | Saturday (7/11) at 12:00 PM – After the Laramie Jubilee Days Parade, this drop-in has you painting a boot or cowboy hat keychain with local artist, Tara Pappas, because the fridge has enough magnets. Five bucks covers supplies, with wine, non-alcoholic sips, and charcuterie boards or winks available. No reservation needed.
🎬 Summer Movie Series - The Parent Trap @ War Memorial Stadium | Friday (7/17) at 7:30 PM – They’re screening The Parent Trap on the field at War Memorial Stadium, with free entry and parking. No outside food, drinks, or lawn chairs, but blankets and pillows are fair game, plus free popcorn and water. Nostalgia, stadium vibes, and no babysitter fees.
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07 — The Laramie report Weather forecastToday — High: 77°F — Low: 50°F — Precip: 59%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tomorrow — High: 73°F — Low: 47°F — Precip: 91%
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