Wyomingites Are Second Happiest

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  I’m a little confused. A report went public last week announcing the happiest states ranked in order from most likely to laugh to most likely to have premature wrinkles from scowling. (OK, they didn’t actually talk about wrinkles, but you get the idea.) Wyoming ranked the second happiest state.

Celebrity Rehab: The New 'It' Thing?

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Are celebrity rehab visits the new trend?

Free The Bowl Video Contest

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 Who doesn’t like the Super Bowl? Friends, football, crazy fans and of course, multi-million dollar advertising commercials. So many of those commercials are funded by big-name beer and alcohol companies. While their target audience may not be the teenage fans cheering for their favorite teams, young adults watch these ads nonetheless.

Exclusive with Skillet

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John Cooper, lead vocalist for the rock band Skillet, recorded a video especially for Wyoming teens. Cooper voices his concern with the growing issue of suicide among young adults, specifically in the Cowboy State, and talks about his experiences with those struggling with thoughts of suicide.

An Unexpected Broncos Suicide

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Sports carry a great amount of pressure and responsibility, both on the field and off. A lot of problems may be amplified when it comes to sports of any kind, whether the players are professional athletes or high school students.

Fantasia: She Wanted A Way Out

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By now almost everyone has heard about Fantasia Barrino’s suicide attempt. That’s probably because she has been open and willing to share her story with just about anyone who has asked.

The Teen Mommy Trend

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While teen birth rates are declining steadily throughout the nation, Wyoming is moving in the exact opposite direction. More and more teenage girls are giving birth and becoming mothers now than in years past. According to the 2010 study by Kids Count, the national teen birth rate (of girls aged 15 to 19) is 43 births for every 1,000 teenage girls (4.3 percent).

The Power of Facebook

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In response to a devastating post on postsecret.com that broadcasted an anonymous person’s plan to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge to end his/her life, Kimberly Furnell created the Facebook page “Please Don’t Jump.” Furnell felt she had to do something to get through to the blogger after view

Eight Hours A Day Keeps The Suicidal Thoughts Away?

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Are you getting your daily dose of ZZZZ’s? A recent and potentially groundbreaking study released June 8 linked irregular sleep patterns with elevated feelings of suicide. College students with inconsistent sleep schedules and nights with fewer than the recommended eight hours were found to be more prone to suicidal thoughts and symptoms than those who got more sleep.

Grace for 2 Brothers Foundation Walk

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There’s no doubt about it: suicide in Wyoming is a serious problem. But not everyone is keeping quiet about it.

Within the last five years, BJ Ayers lost two sons to suicide leaving her and her husband heartbroken and with only one living son, Blair. Ayers refuses to let youth suicide go unnoticed, however, and has since started a foundation called Grace for 2 Brothers.