LARAMIE, Wyo., July 17 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:

The annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival will take place Friday, July 31, through Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Park County Fairgrounds in Powell, located at 655 E. Fifth St.



The event, organized by the Wyoming Wool Growers Association (WWGA) in partnership with University of Wyoming Extension and the Wyoming Wool Initiative (WWI), celebrates all aspects of the Wyoming sheep industry.



"There is truly something for everyone at the Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival. Collaboration between UW Extension, WWI and the WWGA will provide high-quality, interactive educational programming on Wyoming's storied sheep industry," says Whit Stewart, UW Extension sheep ...