Independence Day

With all due respect to Mother’s Day, there are other holidays and events that many of us are more eagerly awaiting in the coming months. While the sheer idea of consistent enough temperatures to spend time outside is exciting, there are a few big national and local events set to occur over the summer that many of us are already anticipating.

In an age where dynasties are few and far between, Joey Chestnut has dominated his sport like few others. Best of all, he let's the success go straight to his belly.

If you're a part of the heavier than normal traffic expected on Wyoming roads over the Independence Day Holiday, there's an extra incentive to watch your speed. The Wyoming Highway Patrol began a statewide campaign on Friday with saturation patrols and increased enforcement activity through midnight on July 4th.

The 4th of July is quickly approaching and as the nation heads into the holiday weekend Governor Mead would like to send a message to the people of Wyoming.

America certainly knows how to make the most of an occasion, especially our very own Independence Day. The fanfare and the fireworks serve as a reminder of how much we have to celebrate. Still, it takes more than big speakers and pyrotechnics to do justice to our nation’s birthday and when it comes to an unforgettable community event, nobody does it quite like Laramie.

Summertime in Wyoming is hard to beat especially with July 4th just around the corner. It's hard to deny that Independence Day is one of the most celebrated and enjoyed days of the year, mostly because there are a number of events to attend. Also, to be quite honest, most Americans know how to celebrate a birthday especially when that birthday belongs to the U.S.A. Here are a few events and ideas that might get you in the mood for 4th of July.

Forget about the dawn's early light, this Fourth of July is all about the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air and maybe even a couple of spiders. Those are the ones that, well, look kind of like a spider, anyway. In honor of the Fourth, here are 10 great fireworks displays throughout the country. If your ...

Sen. Harry Reid said the Senate will skip its scheduled recess for the week of July 4th to continue working on cutting the deficit.