AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWyoming Arts & Parks: The Wyoming Arts Council and Wyoming State Parks announced their August Artist in Residence lineup, with public programs at Guernsey, Curt Gowdy, Buffalo Bill and Glendo state parks—an easy way to catch local creative process in the outdoors. Community & Health: Wyoming DEQ says Lake DeSmet remains open for swimming and boating despite a localized bloom advisory, urging visitors to “know it and avoid it” and noting recent samples found no cyanotoxins. Education & Sports: Western Wyoming College named Ruthanne Duffy its next Athletic Director, starting Fall 2026, bringing 14+ years in collegiate athletics and Title IX leadership. Culture & Film: A new rural queer-love film, “On the Sea,” spotlights LGBTQ+ romance through mussel farming and church-shaped community life. Lifestyle & Safety: A study finds elk cause more than half of aggressive human-wildlife encounters in Canadian parks—useful reminder for parkgoers. Civic Life: The League of Women Voters of Laramie held a sheriff and county attorney forum, focusing on budgets and public safety priorities. National Context: US News ranked Utah top overall and put Michigan in the bottom five, while a separate report ranked Wyoming among the higher-risk states for fatal off-road crashes.
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