Christmas

Here in Wyoming, Christmas has been officially observed since the territory was first granted statehood in 1890. But a lot has changed since then.

'Tis the season for Christmas movies. As we gear up for the holidays, here's a look back at three Christmas classics that were filmed right here in the great state of Wyoming.

December 25, 1866, soldiers at Fort Laramie gathered for the Christmas party. By night's end, it would be the saddest holiday celebration in Wyoming history.

Bah! Humbug! Of, if you'd rather be cheerful and enjoy the holiday, simply do the exact opposite of all of the above tips.

This year, NORAD gave a sneak peak of Santa's training exercises, where the reindeer take a night off, and Santa steps into an F-18 for the night instead.

I looked to find the coolest Wyoming gifts that, as a very proud Wyomingite myself, I'd be ecstatic to receive.

For years, Santa has willfully disregarded a state law that prohibits anyone from bringing reindeer into Wyoming without a permit.

Some dance in the parking lot with their children. Some bring pizza or hot cocoa and turn it into a date night. But 10,000 lights do a lot to bring the community together, at an unexpected historic state site.

This year, I'm re-embracing what was once my favorite Christmas Carol, and I encourage you to do the same,

At least it's less difficult to clean up than the Glitter Beard trend from a few years back, right?

What's your favorite Christmas Cookie? Is it on the map?

December 15th will be the last day that donations will be accepted for the Laramie Foster Closet Giving Trees to help make sure foster children in our community get a real Christmas.