History

A website dedicated to the History of Wyoming is hoping to grab the attention of "everyone" with its official roll-out.

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Last week we told you about Thayne, Wyoming hunter and outfitter Tim Trefern and his being picked for the History Channel's reality shooting show Top Shot.  You can see that story HERE.

This week, aft

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How much do you know about the history of Natrona County? You now have the opportunity
to learn a lot more. February 1 marked the release of Natrona County: The Place We Call Home, which is being published by the NCPL Foundation. This bo

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Millions of dollars will be spent on Halloween this year. Its a big deal in this country, but the tradition began a long time ago and on a continent far away.

Listen here,

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When a pair of hijacked planes hit the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, almost 3,000 lives were lost — and it’s now coming to light that countless documents, records, and irreplaceable pieces of art were, as well.

The missing items include letters written by Helen Keller, tens of thousands of negatives of John F. Kennedy taken by his personal photographer, and pieces from famed sculptor Auguste Rodin.

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Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1654 – Louis XIV becomes King of France (More info)

1776 - Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduces a resolution in the Continental Congress proposing a Declaration of Independence (More info)

1862 – The United States and Britain agree to suppress the slave trade (More info)

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Because of the inclement weather expected for today the Armed Forces Day celebration has been moved from Veterans Park to the Elks Lodge at 108 E. 7th Street.

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If you like history and you like people you might also enjoy a volunteer opportunity at the Fort Casper Museum. The museum in Mills has a call out for summer volunteers.

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Two books, one in the making and the other ready for pre-sale, show and tell the history of both Natrona County and the Wyoming Medical Center.  Casper Native and Historian, Rebecca Hunt talks with Ktwo Radio's, Karen Snyder, and describes how the simultaneous research on both projects will support the final telling

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