Laramie Boomerang

One man was injured and transported to Ivinson Memorial Hospital after a head-on collision involving two passenger cars on U.S. Highway 287 south of Laramie on Friday. Full Story »

University of Wyoming President Tom Buchanan has proposed a 5 percent increase for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 in tuition for all undergraduate and graduate students, which will be considered by the UW Board of Trustees during next week’s meeting Thursday and Friday. Full Story »

A bent guardrail on the Ninth and Russell bridge is the only visible damage Friday following a fatal crash earlier in the morning. Aaron LeClair/Boomerang staff Full Story »

A Laramie woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to stealing items from two vehicles that were parked in the Coppers Corner parking lot this summer. Tina Larie Baker, 36, 503 Shields, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony burglary in Albany County District Court. Full Story »

Linford Elementary School will be extending its school day by 30 minutes as part of a school-wide improvement plan created in response to its failure to make adequate yearly progress according to No Child Left Behind standards. Full Story »

The Cowboys are playing BYU today. We know they are a talented team. I am confident what Coach Dave Christensen and his staff have accomplished with our tough Cowboys. We will surprise BYU. Full Story »

UW football fans need to Cowboy Up and help the Cowboys this Saturday against BYU. It’s a huge game with a lot on the line. With two more wins the Cowboys would become bowl eligible. Beating the Cougars would be a huge for this program. Full Story »

Laramie residents will have a chance this week to work with a community assessment team to answer some questions that are key to our future. But, the final report will inevitably be disputed and criticized by individuals who didn’t bother to come to any of the meetings and express their views. Full Story »

Ivinson Memorial Hospital has chosen an oncologist and a family nurse practitioner, both from Cheyenne, to treat patients at the Meredith and Jeannie Ray Cancer Center. Full Story »

Under an uncharacteristically sunny November sky, a modest crowd gathered on the lawn of the American Legion Husted-Pendleton Post No. 14 at Fifth and Ivinson to honor Veterans Day Wednesday morning. Full Story »

Daniel Hernandez, left, Rachel Broyles and Shade Brokaw recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the recognition of Veterans Day at Rock River School on Wednesday. Full Story »

True to the motto “one night, one cause, our campus,” Laramie students and the public are welcome to meet Thursday to make a difference for children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Full Story »

Children work with mentors on creating gift boxes at First Christian Church. Andy Carpenean/Boomerang photographer In the middle of a flurry of wrapping paper and tiny stuffed teddy bears with little hearts inside their chests, children’s’ laughter filled the common area at the First Christian Church Wednesday afternoon. Full Story »

A Laramie dentist was able to collect more than 300 pounds of Halloween candy on Monday that will go to a non-profit organization that makes care packages for U.S. troops. Full Story »

SafeRide needs a new home, and its coordinator hopes to find one downtown. “SafeRide is looking for office space,” Michael Pule, SafeRide project coordinator, said at an A-Team meeting on the University of Wyoming campus Friday. Full Story »

A Colorado man was arrested on Sunday night for allegedly leading the Wyoming and Colorado highway patrols on a high-speed chase that ended south of Laramie. Full Story »

Law enforcement and probation officers from five counties gathered at the Farm Bureau Headquarters Building in Laramie on Thursday for training in how to idenfity and prevent prescription drug crimes. Full Story »

After nearly a week of speaking with and listening to more than 170 Laramie residents, the six-person team conducting an assessment to identify Laramie community priorities told Laramie residents at the final meeting that the team will be returning sometime in February to discuss the complete report with residents and government officials. Full Story »

While the United States has been at conflict for more than eight years now, the spirit of the warrior exemplified by those in the armed services is something that all too-often receives little more than lip service from vote-conscious politicians and an easily distracted general public; on this year’s Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, Michelle Worden said she would like to see that change. Full Story »

Albany County Clerk Jackie Gonzales, standing left, looks over some of the paperwork presented at the joint meeting with the Albany County Commissioners, Laramie City Council and Rock River Town Council. Seated, right, is Rock River Mayor Sam Vieyra. Full Story »

A former Wyoming Technical Institute student was convicted Monday in Albany County District Court of two felonies for threatening his roommate and another student with a knife last spring. Full Story »