Kari Eakins

It was quite the weekend of rites of passage in Laramie. Not only was the University of Wyoming holding spring commencement ceremonies, but it was also prom weekend for Laramie High School. The junior class chose the theme "Emerald City" for the event, held at the Hilton Garden Inn.

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The University of Wyoming is set to hand out almost 1,800 degrees during their spring commencement ceremonies. Helping to ring in the occasion will be Wyoming first lady Carol Mead and NBC news correspondent Pete Williams, who will be among speakers during the ceremonies.

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J Shogren had a CD release show at the Gryphon Theatre on Friday night that served as a fundraiser for the Albany County Theatre. Of course if you saw ACT's production of "Christmas Thieves," you may have recognized the Shanghai'd & Shipwrecked as the Flyggapojkerna Family Funtime Orkester.

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A legendary rock band has decided to add a classical flare to their latest tour. Kansas will perform with the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra as part of their 2012 Collegiate Symphony Tour.

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Now that fall is here it's time to preserve all of the great produce that's been growing through the summer. If you have never canned or simply don't have time this fall, freezing is a great alternative, especially for non-citrus fruits. Below are instructions for freezing peaches. Supplies are minimal, the fruit will be good for up to 12 months and this same method works fantastic for pears.

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The people have spoken and the results of the "Hottest Bartenders in Laramie" poll are in! We gave you five hot guys and five hot girls to vote on and 760 voters used their expertise to show us that Meghan at the Buckhorn Bar and MJ at the Cowboy Saloon and Dance Hall.

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As a college town Laramie has some great bars and with those bars, come some spectacular bartenders. Some of them mix fabulous drinks, others are good listeners and others are really, really fun to stare at. After weeks of research, I was simply unable to decide who was the hottest bartender in Laramie, so I've decided to let you choose.

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Summer means pie, and the best pie I've ever had is buttermilk. This particular recipe is based on one of the best selling pies of the 1950's at Moeller's Bakery in Houston, Texas, where it is still made on order. It's basically a take on a traditional southern custard pie in which buttermilk makes the inside much richer. This pie is insanely good for how simple it is.

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"You've probably never heard of Buford, Wyoming," That's how NBC's Ann Curry introduced a segment on the town during Tuesday morning's Today Show. Lucky for us, we have heard of Buford! In fact, many residents of Southeast Wyoming drive past Buford several times a week, occasionally even stopping to get some gas or just to chat with Buford's only citizen, Don Sammons.

Sammons was visited by NBC's Lee Cowan who, like many others around the country, just can't resist stopping in the town with a population of one.

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This Saturday the lower west parking lot at Ivinson Memorial Hospital will be filled with some of the best BBQ in the west for the IMH Foundation Griller's Cup BBQ Cook Off. Awards will be given for People's Choice for Best BBQ, Best Dessert and Best Side Dish. The 100% certified KCBS judges will decide the five placing awards for beef, chicken, pork, brisket and a Special Sauce Award.

The public gets to start its tasting at noon.

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The street dances start tonight in downtown Laramie as part of the 71st Annual Laramie Jubilee Days. If you're looking for ways to impress, look no further! Here are my suggestions for dance moves to keep everyone's eyes on you (for the right reasons).

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To watch Taylor Swift conquer the pop and country worlds over the last few years, you might think there's nothing she can't do -- but, unfortunately, for fans hoping to see her on tour this week, she can't perform with bronchitis.

Having already canceled her Louisville stop last week, Swift is under doctor's orders to beg off her scheduled dates in Atlanta and Charlotte this weekend.

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