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Around Wyoming brings you news from around the state, keeping you informed with brief updates of stories you may have missed.

Around Wyoming, Tuesday, August 20

A new shop in Casper will transport you around the world. The Casper Star-Tribune reports garlic-oyster flavored chips are just one of the offerings you can find at 307 Imports. It was born out of Ashlee Taylor’s husband and kids’ love for unusual snacks and drinks.

A historic set of murals are seeing the light of day again. The Sheridan Press reports the Lotus Theater, now known as the WYO Theater, had a bird and a flower mural when it opened in 1923. Over time, the theater has changed hands and the murals have been covered up. But, when the wall suffered water damage, a longtime volunteer was enlisted to repair it. Pat Trout easily restored the flower, which was already visible, but she had to dig through multiple layers of paint and wallpaper to get to the bird. The restored murals will now be displayed alongside photos of the originals.

Two Wyoming EMS teams have been recognized with awards from the American Heart Association. The Gillette News Record reports Campbell County Health EMS received the Mission: Lifeline EMS silver award. And Wyoming Regional EMS got a bronze award. They are the only two in Wyoming to earn this distinction.

Ivy started as a science news intern in the summer of 2019 and has been hooked on broadcast ever since. Her internship was supported by the Wyoming EPSCoR Summer Science Journalism Internship program. In the spring of 2020, she virtually graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in biology with minors in journalism and business. When she’s not writing for WPR, she enjoys baking, reading, playing with her dog, and caring for her many plants.

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