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Losing teeth at the library

Ava Courtney, 3, shows a marshmallow "tooth" to her mother, Shelly, during a teeth-related craft session on Monday, June 20, 2011, in the Laramie County Library's second floor storytime room. "She's been wanting to lose a tooth for a long time," Courtney joked about her daughter, who popped the marshmallow out like a tooth before eating it.
Ava Courtney, 3, shows a marshmallow "tooth" to her mother, Shelly, during a teeth-related craft session on Monday, June 20, 2011, in the Laramie County Library's second floor storytime room. "She's been wanting to lose a tooth for a long time," Courtney joked about her daughter, who popped the marshmallow out like a tooth before eating it.
Judy Norris, the outreach coordinator, shows youngsters a teeth-related craft activity during a craft session, "I Lost My Tooth!," on Monday, June 20, 2011, at the Laramie County Library's second floor storytime room. Norris showed the children what kids in different cultures do after losing a tooth followed by teeth-related crafts and a visit from the tooth fairy.
Judy Norris, the outreach coordinator, shows youngsters a teeth-related craft activity during a craft session, "I Lost My Tooth!," on Monday, June 20, 2011, at the Laramie County Library's second floor storytime room. Norris showed the children what kids in different cultures do after losing a tooth followed by teeth-related crafts and a visit from the tooth fairy.

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Wagon doctor Tom Watson

Tom Watson, the head wagon doctor, shares a laugh as he leans on one of several antique wagons in the shop on Friday, June 17, 2011, at Frontier Park. Watson has been a wagon doctor for 23 years. The wagon doctors restore and maintain antique wagons that are used in the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade each year.
Tom Watson, the head wagon doctor, shares a laugh as he leans on one of several antique wagons in the shop on Friday, June 17, 2011, at Frontier Park. Watson has been a wagon doctor for 23 years. The wagon doctors restore and maintain antique wagons that are used in the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade each year.
Tom Watson, the head wagon doctor, stands in the middle of several antique wagons in the shop on Friday, June 17, 2011, at Frontier Park. Watson has been a wagon doctor for 23 years. The wagon doctors restore and maintain antique wagons that are used in the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade each year.
Tom Watson, the head wagon doctor, stands in the middle of several antique wagons in the shop on Friday, June 17, 2011, at Frontier Park. Watson has been a wagon doctor for 23 years. The wagon doctors restore and maintain antique wagons that are used in the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade each year.

2011 AARP National Spelling Bee

Kathleen Cramm winces as she tries to remember the spelling of a word during the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne.
Kathleen Cramm winces as she tries to remember the spelling of a word during the AARP National Spelling Bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne.
Susan Hartner, the 2007 AARP Spelling Bee champion and native of Hillsboro, Ore., prepares to spell a word during the bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Hartner, the last woman to win the spelling bee, was eliminated from this year's bee after failing to spell yoctosecond. The word refers to "one septillionth of a second," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Susan Hartner, the 2007 AARP Spelling Bee champion and native of Hillsboro, Ore., prepares to spell a word during the bee on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Little America in Cheyenne. Hartner, the last woman to win the spelling bee, was eliminated from this year's bee after failing to spell yoctosecond. The word refers to "one septillionth of a second," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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USPS considering closure of Meriden, Wyoming post office

Last week I worked on a story with writer Josh Rhoten about the Meriden, Wyo. post office. The branch there is expected to be one of several on the USPS chopping block. If the small post office closes, it could force some residents to drive up to 50 miles for basic postage services. Read more of the story here.

Kodilyn Krakow, a contracted mail carrier at the Meriden, Wyo. post office, waits by the door for a delivery of mail from the Cheyenne post office on Friday, June 10, 2011. The United States Postal Service is considering closing the Meriden post office, which houses about 30 post office boxes for residents of the rural community in northern Laramie County.
Kodilyn Krakow, a contracted mail carrier at the Meriden, Wyo. post office, waits by the door for a delivery of mail from the Cheyenne post office on Friday, June 10, 2011. The United States Postal Service is considering closing the Meriden post office, which houses about 30 post office boxes for residents of the rural community in northern Laramie County.
Kodilyn Krakow, a contracted mail carrier, drives on a rural country road during her route on Friday, June 10, 2011, near Meriden, Wyo. The United States Postal Service is considering closing the Meriden post office, which houses 30 post office boxes for residents of the rural community in northern Laramie County. Krakow said she encounters more antelope, cows and horses along her route than dogs.
Kodilyn Krakow, a contracted mail carrier, drives on a rural country road during her route on Friday, June 10, 2011, near Meriden, Wyo. The United States Postal Service is considering closing the Meriden post office, which houses 30 post office boxes for residents of the rural community in northern Laramie County. Krakow said she encounters more antelope, cows and horses along her route than dogs.

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