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Happy 4th of July to everyone from Wyoming Places, People and Things.  

On July 3, 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state. Both Idaho and Wyoming appear on this 1890 General Land Office map of the United States. View map. Source: David Rumsey Map...

In celebration of Independence Day, the Wyoming State Library will be closed on Friday, July 3. We hope you enjoy your July 4 holiday weekend. Image source: Wyoming...

The Spring/Summer 2015 "Wyoming Wildlife" edition of the Wyoming Library Roundup magazine is out.This issue features our One Book Wyoming author Cat Urbigkit Click on the...

The "Weston County Democrat" of July 2, 1890 reported that the Newcastle Bank would open for business in its new quarters on July 3. Find more state history in the Wyoming...

Valerie Maginnis, takes the helm of the Lincoln County Library System as the new director today according to Library Board Chairman, Diane Kenney. Maginnis comes to Lincoln...

This map published in the Congressional Serial set Vol. 15, page 224 shows Wyoming’s population in 1890, according to the 1890 Census. The Congressional Serial Set is...

The 2015 edition of Wyoming Library Laws has been posted at will.state.wy.us/slpub/LibLaws.pdf. This is a ready reference to the range of statutes affecting Wyoming...

Happy Birthday, Wyoming! 2015 marks the 125th Anniversary of Wyoming becoming a state. On July 10, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed the bill which created the new...

With school out for the summer, Cat Urbigkit, our 2015 One Book Wyoming author, is making the rounds at public libraries and other venues. To participate, teens and adults...