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2026

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Wyoming News Now, April 10, 2026 | Inspired by the result of the 50s and 60s era of consumerism and mass media, world famous artists Andy Warhol became a pioneer of the 1960s pop art movement.

PBS, April 4, 2026 | In the era of atomic weapons testing in the American Southwest, a rustic, colorful soda fountain and lunch counter called Yucca Fountain sprang up in the Nevada desert.

Wyoming Public Media, February 27, 2026 | There used to be a lively diner in the middle of the Nevada desert. It was a watering hole, a community gathering place, and it was right at the edge of , where scientists were testing nuclear weapons back in the 1950s.

WorldAtlas, February 8, 2026 | (Mentioned) Situated in southeast Wyoming near the borders of Colorado and Nebraska, Laramie has grown from a modest railroad settlement into a place of significant heritage and academic prestige.

Cody Enterprise, February 4, 2026 | Last week, the Ann Simpson Artmobile paid a visit to Livingston Elementary. The ASA van is a traveling exhibit that tours the state year-round to bring artwork into rural communities.

Travel + Leisure, January 21, 2026 | (UW Art Museum mentioned in 'Things to Do in the Winter') Laramie is a college town with authentic Wyoming appeal and plenty of winter activities.