KOWB 1290 » Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com News, Sports, Talk for Southeast Wyoming Tue, 21 May 2013 23:09:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Cowboys Lose at Boise State, 68-61, Without Larry Nance, Jr. http://kowb1290.com/cowboys-boise-state/ http://kowb1290.com/cowboys-boise-state/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:15:32 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=215144 Revenge was not in order for the Wyoming Cowboys, who lost 68-61 to Boise State on Saturday in Boise.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/cowboys-boise-state/feed/ 0 Jeff Bottari, Flickr Laramie Chamber & LEDC Considering Combining Forces http://kowb1290.com/laramie-chamber-ledc-considering-combining-forces/ http://kowb1290.com/laramie-chamber-ledc-considering-combining-forces/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:24:33 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=215140 The pending departures of leaders of two Laramie economic organizations has led to those organizations looking into possibly combining. The Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) and the Laramie Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) are both saying farewell to their Chief Executive Officers in February and the Boards of both organizations have decided to explore their options.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/laramie-chamber-ledc-considering-combining-forces/feed/ 0 Adam Porter, Townsquare Media Cowgirls Beat Boise State, 77-60, in 'Play 4Kay' Game http://kowb1290.com/cowgirls-beat-boise-state-77-60-in-play-4kay-game/ http://kowb1290.com/cowgirls-beat-boise-state-77-60-in-play-4kay-game/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:47:10 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=215091 Chaundra Sewell had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists to keep the Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team undefeated at home and beat Boise State 77-60 on Saturday in the Arena-Auditorium.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/cowgirls-beat-boise-state-77-60-in-play-4kay-game/feed/ 0 Kari Eakins, Townsquare Media Wyoming Offensive Coordinator Takes Job at New Mexico State http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-offensive-coordinator-takes-job-at-new-mexico-state/ http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-offensive-coordinator-takes-job-at-new-mexico-state/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:28:36 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=214973 Wyoming football will have a new offensive coordinator for 2013. New Mexico State announced on Friday that it has hired Gregg Brandon as the Aggies' new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-offensive-coordinator-takes-job-at-new-mexico-state/feed/ 0 Kari Eakins, Townsquare Media Laramie Poker Tournament to Benefit MS Society http://kowb1290.com/laramie-poker-tournament-to-benefit-ms-society/ http://kowb1290.com/laramie-poker-tournament-to-benefit-ms-society/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:54:20 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=214880 A poker tournament on Saturday is a sure bet to raise money for people living with multiple sclerosis in the Rocky Mountain Area. The 5th Annual MS Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament will be at the Laramie Historic Train Depot on February 9th from 5:30 p.m. to midnight.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/laramie-poker-tournament-to-benefit-ms-society/feed/ 0 D.Ph, Flickr New Laramie Movie Release: 'Identity Thief' http://kowb1290.com/new-laramie-movie-release-identity-thief/ http://kowb1290.com/new-laramie-movie-release-identity-thief/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:38:15 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=214712 The Weekend Movie Forecast call for cooling, with some clearing. Most of the best films have left town, with a couple of exceptions. "Silver Linings Playbook" has been held over.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/new-laramie-movie-release-identity-thief/feed/ 0 Universal Pictures 2013 Wyoming Football Recruiting Class Announced http://kowb1290.com/2013-wyoming-football-recruiting-class-announced/ http://kowb1290.com/2013-wyoming-football-recruiting-class-announced/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:13:32 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=214534 Head Coach Dave Christensen announced his fifth recruiting class at Wyoming on Wednesday. The 2013 class is composed of 11 recruits on offense, 11 on defense and 1 special teams recruit. The signees include 15 high schooler, 7 junior college transfers and 1 walk-on who was awarded a scholarship.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/2013-wyoming-football-recruiting-class-announced/feed/ 0 Ethan Miller, Getty Images Laramie Chamber Announces Nominees for Annual Awards http://kowb1290.com/laramie-chamber-announces-nominees-for-annual-awards/ http://kowb1290.com/laramie-chamber-announces-nominees-for-annual-awards/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:21:10 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=214337 The Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2012 nominees for awards to be given out at the Annual Member Recognition Dinner on February 21st.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/laramie-chamber-announces-nominees-for-annual-awards/feed/ 0 Adam Porter, Townsquare Media 5 Ways to Spend Valentine's Day in Laramie http://kowb1290.com/5-ways-to-spend-valentines-day-in-laramie/ http://kowb1290.com/5-ways-to-spend-valentines-day-in-laramie/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:35:16 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=214248 Valentine's Day is next week and with it falling on a Thursday night this year, it may be best to plan to do something in town. If you have yet to start planning anything, we've got you covered. Here are five ways you can spend Valentine's Day right here in Laramie.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/5-ways-to-spend-valentines-day-in-laramie/feed/ 0 Dyanna Hyde, Flickr Laramie Special Olympics Raising Funds at Spaghetti Dinner http://kowb1290.com/laramie-special-olympics-raising-funds-at-spaghetti-dinner/ http://kowb1290.com/laramie-special-olympics-raising-funds-at-spaghetti-dinner/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:58:35 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=214222 The annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser will be back at the Laramie High School Cafeteria on Thursday for Laramie Special Olympics. Athletes will help serve the dinner and be present to meet and greet with all who attend.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/laramie-special-olympics-raising-funds-at-spaghetti-dinner/feed/ 0 Kari Eakins, Townsquare Media Laramie Colts Joining Different League in 2014 http://kowb1290.com/laramie-colts-joining-different-league-in-2014/ http://kowb1290.com/laramie-colts-joining-different-league-in-2014/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:45:44 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=214036 The Laramie Colts are on hiatus for a year as they prepare to join the Colorado Rocky Mountain Baseball League for the 2014 season. Owners Kent and Nicko Kleppinger made the announcement Friday following the winter owner's meeting for the CRMB league.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/laramie-colts-joining-different-league-in-2014/feed/ 0 photo by Shanna Bellman Wyoming Cowgirls Power Past CSU, 82-67 http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowgirls-power-past-csu-82-67/ http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowgirls-power-past-csu-82-67/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 02:31:39 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=213686 Four Cowgirls scored in double figures to push Wyoming past rival Colorado State, 82-67, on Saturday in Laramie.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-cowgirls-power-past-csu-82-67/feed/ 0 Kari Eakins, Townsquare Media New Laramie Movie Releases: 'Warm Bodies' & 'Bullet to the Head' http://kowb1290.com/new-laramie-movie-releases-warm-bodies-bullet-to-the-head/ http://kowb1290.com/new-laramie-movie-releases-warm-bodies-bullet-to-the-head/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:08:41 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=213542 The Weekend Movie Forecast is cooling off. Two Oscar-nominated films left Laramie today, but two other film nominated for best picture Academy Awards remain in "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Silver Linings Playbook," which both rate a B+.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/new-laramie-movie-releases-warm-bodies-bullet-to-the-head/feed/ 0 Summit Entertainment Cowgirl Basketball Hosting 'Walk for Women' Before BSU Game http://kowb1290.com/cowgirl-basketball-hosting-walk-for-women-before-bsu-game/ http://kowb1290.com/cowgirl-basketball-hosting-walk-for-women-before-bsu-game/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:44:43 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=212410 The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team is giving fans a chance to raise breast cancer awareness and funds for cancer research before their game against Boise State. The Eighth Annual Walk for Women will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9th in the Arena-Auditorium concourse.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/cowgirl-basketball-hosting-walk-for-women-before-bsu-game/feed/ 0 courtesy University of Wyoming Athletics Wyoming Lawmaker Reject DNA Samples from Arrestees http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-lawmaker-reject-dna-samples-from-arrestees/ http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-lawmaker-reject-dna-samples-from-arrestees/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:32:27 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=212407 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers have rejected a proposal to take DNA samples from suspects arrested or charged with serious crimes.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/wyoming-lawmaker-reject-dna-samples-from-arrestees/feed/ 0 col&tasha, Flickr United Way Offering Free Tax Help http://kowb1290.com/united-way-offering-free-tax-help/ http://kowb1290.com/united-way-offering-free-tax-help/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:48:15 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=211308 The United Way of Albany County will be back at the Albany County Library offering free tax help for 2013. If your household has an income of $55,000 or less, they will quickly and confidentially help you file your taxes at no cost.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/united-way-offering-free-tax-help/feed/ 0 401(K) 2013, Flickr Wyo Theatre Announces 2013 Spring Film Series http://kowb1290.com/wyo-theatre-announces-2013-spring-film-series/ http://kowb1290.com/wyo-theatre-announces-2013-spring-film-series/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:34:17 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=211075 The lineup for the 2013 Spring Film Series has been announced, almost. Two films have yet to be announced, but there is already plenty on the current list to get excited about.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/wyo-theatre-announces-2013-spring-film-series/feed/ 0 Adam Porter, Townsquare Media Cooper Center Offering After-School Arts Classes http://kowb1290.com/cooper-center-offering-after-school-arts-classes/ http://kowb1290.com/cooper-center-offering-after-school-arts-classes/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:07:56 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=209972 Thanks to a Youth Arts Initiative, any child who utilizes an Individualized Education Program (IEP) can attend a free after-school program based in the arts at the Cooper Center for Creative Arts. Classes include dance, music, theatre and art options.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/cooper-center-offering-after-school-arts-classes/feed/ 0 courtesy Cooper Center for Creative Arts New Laramie Movie Releases: 'Silver Linings Playbook', 'Broken City' http://kowb1290.com/new-laramie-movie-releases-silver-linings-playbook-broken-city/ http://kowb1290.com/new-laramie-movie-releases-silver-linings-playbook-broken-city/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:00:15 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=210478 The Weekend Movie Forecast is warming up with two more Oscar-nominated films opening in Laramie today. Four films nominated for Best Picture Academy Awards are now playing in Laramie along with one nominated for a Best Animated Film Oscar.

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]]> http://kowb1290.com/new-laramie-movie-releases-silver-linings-playbook-broken-city/feed/ 0 The Weinstein Company Laramie Gets $5.4M to Build Technology Park http://kowb1290.com/laramie-gets-5-4-m-to-build-technology-park/ http://kowb1290.com/laramie-gets-5-4-m-to-build-technology-park/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:33:02 +0000 Kari Eakins http://kowb1290.com/?p=210461 A $5.4 million grant for Laramie to build the Cirrus Sky Technology Park was approved on a 3-to-1 vote by the State Loan and Investment Board on Thursday in Cheyenne. It is the largest Community Readiness Grant in the history of the Wyoming Business Council

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