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  • Ed Dickens and Steam Team reflect on their Big Boy locomotive tours

    Taylor Staples, Wyoming Tribune Eagle via Wyoming News Exchange|Dec 5, 2024

    CHEYENNE - Union Pacific Railroad ended its eight-week Big Boy No. 4014 "Heartland of America" tour a little more than a month ago, and Ed Dickens and the Steam Team are looking full speed ahead to their future tours, while reflecting on what makes the Big Boy and Union Pacific staples among train buffs. The schedule was announced in early August, and the tour kicked off in Cheyenne on Aug. 28, passing through three dozen communities and 10 states. As part of the tour, the Union Pacific...

  • South High School senior, poll worker balances classes with passion for politics

    Taylor Staples, Wyoming Tribune Eagle via Wyoming News Exchange|Oct 31, 2024

    CHEYENNE - South High senior Deanna Davis spent Tuesday morning before class working at the polls at the Laramie County Governmental Complex. At just 17 years old, Davis is making big strides toward a future in politics. This year, she's the youngest poll worker in Laramie County, and next year, she'll be headed to the University of Wyoming to study political science and communication, eventually aiming to get her law degree. Davis is more than just a poll worker, though. She's also your...

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