Great Outdoors
Go high in the mountains to get away from the heat
I can’t stand heat. I’d rather be cold than hot. Part of it is just how I’m wired. I just don’t do well when I’m overheated. If I’m doing any kind of exercise, I sweat […]
Month: July 2024
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Pokes Picked Middle of the Pack in Mountain West, Three Selected to MW Preseason All-Conference Team
by staff–10 Jul ’24 The Mountain West Conference released on Wednesday its 2024 Preseason Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-Conference Team as selected by Mountain West media members. Wyoming was picked to finish sixth […]
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Do fish have feelings? I really don’t want to know.
Imagine being really hungry, or even just a little hungry, for that matter, and heading for the kitchen to do something about it. You nose around the fridge and the cabinets for a while, then […]
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1WYO Launches 307 Campaign
by Keith Kelley–9 Jul ’24 It’s called the 307 campaign, and it launched yesterday (Monday) for Wyoming’s collective 1WYO. They are hoping to get 307 Cowboy and Cowgirl fans to donate $307 in order to […]
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Make sure your range bag is always ready
Head to the shooting range this summer. You’re going to want to make sure your hunting rifles are all sighted in, and it’s a good idea to get some practice before the fall. The more […]
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You don’t have to OWN a boat — you can RENT one
My family went camping with several good friends of ours last weekend at Glendo, and on one of the days we were there, our friends rented a pontoon boat. I didn’t know you could rent […]
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AARP Fraud Watch Scam of the Week
Summer is officially here, which means door-to-door sales crews are too. But buyer beware because what they’re selling isn’t always legit. These scams can show up in a variety of forms. Sometimes it’s solar panels for your […]
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My RV experience didn’t live up to the hype
All the ads for RVs in the outdoors magazines show happy families cavorting around their house on wheels, with pristine woods surrounding them, and no other people to be seen. But when I went to […]
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Happy Fourth to you — get the kids outside
In my backyard, G.I. Joe didn’t abide by the Geneva Conventions. When he encountered soldiers from Cobra (a force of evil terrorists bent on world domination), he used whatever was handy to subdue his opponent. […]
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UW’s Wyoming Center on Aging Receives $5M Grant to Address Needs of Older Adults
The University of Wyoming Department of Psychology’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) has been awarded a $5 million grant to enhance partnerships to expand and strengthen geriatrics education for the health care workforce and to […]