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🌱 Veterans Day closes Laramie city and county offices Wednesday

Laramie, Wyoming Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Veterans Day closes Laramie city and county offices Wednesday
  • UW holiday market returns with a new date and longer hours
  • Free Thanksgiving rides return between Laramie and Fremont County

Also on today's calendar: Read With A Ranger and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 60, low: 26.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. What's Happening, Nov. 10 (wyomingnews.com) — Laramie city and Albany County administrative offices are closed Wednesday for Veterans Day, with regular hours returning Thursday. Residents should check the city's website for trash, recycling and recreation service information. The community calendar also lists Wednesday support groups and activities, plus Thursday meetings for caregivers and families affected by alcoholism.
   

2. UW Staff Senate Hosts Holiday Market Nov. 16 (uwyo.edu) — Laramie's UW Staff Senate Holiday Market returns Nov. 16 with more than 80 vendors and extended hours, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free at the UW Conference Center, 2221 E. Grand Ave., and proceeds support staff recognition programs. Free campus shuttles run until 6:30 p.m.
   

3. WRTA Once Again Offering Thanksgiving Transportation Between the University of Wyoming and Fremont County (county10.com) — Free Thanksgiving rides between Laramie and Fremont County will leave UW on November 25 and return November 29, with departure times still pending. WRTA welcomes students and other passengers, subject to seating, and encourages reservations at 307-856-9782. Riders leaving cars in UW's designated Purple Zone lot must obtain a $1 virtual parking permit.
   

4. Scammers Pose as FTC Agents and Convince Elderly Victims to Drain Savings for Gold Bars (pulptastic.com) — A Laramie woman lost roughly $131,000 in gold to callers posing as Federal Trade Commission agents, authorities say. A suspicious coin dealer helped police arrange an October sting at a local Qdoba, where officers arrested an alleged courier. The man, charged with felony theft, told authorities he did not know about the scam.
   

5. Apply for Grazing Permits (usda.gov) — Ranchers seeking Forest Service grazing permits generally need to own livestock and own or control qualifying ranch property. The agency outlines permits lasting up to 10 years, annual fees and responsibilities for maintaining fences, protecting range conditions and allowing lawful public access, and recommends contacting the relevant forest office before applying.
   

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    Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church, 107 S 7th St, Laramie (upstairs) Jennifer Thompson will be speaking to us about… (Nextdoor East Laramie)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Laramie

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