JUBILEE DAYS ROYALTY
Miss Laramie Jubilee Days
Tanner Rogers
Tanner Rogers, daughter of Rod and Nikki Rogers and sister to Tristan and Trenton, was born and raised in Laramie. She earned her Bachelor of Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming in May 2025 and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Elementary Education at Grand Canyon University. Tanner has gained a wide range of work experience, beginning with running her own lawn care business alongside her brothers. She has also worked as a student employee for the Livestock Manager at the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory, served as Swine Superintendent for the Albany County Fair, and worked as a nursery attendant at the United Presbyterian Church. In addition, she sells Mary Kay products, provides pet care services, and works as a substitute teacher for the Albany County School District. She is actively involved in her community through numerous volunteer efforts, including the Albany County Junior Livestock Sale Committee, Albany County 4-H, Snowy Range FFA, and Wyoming FFA. Tanner is also a member of P.E.O. She enjoys mentoring younger youth in their 4-H and FFA projects and spending her free time camping, sewing, baking, and reading. Tanner also loves time in the barn caring for her horse, cows, pigs, cats, and dogs. Tanner previously served on the Wyoming 4-H State Leadership Team from 2019–2020 and as the Wyoming FFA State Secretary from 2022–2023. She was also honored to serve as a Laramie Jubilee Days Princess in 2018 and 2019. Tanner is excited and honored to represent her community as the 2025–2026 Miss Laramie Jubilee, promoting the western way of life, heritage, and the sport of rodeo.
ROYALTY HISTORY
The Laramie Jubilee Days celebration of Laramie, Wyoming had its beginning in 1940. It was initiated to commemorate the Golden Anniversary of Wyoming Statehood on July 10. The first ‘Equality Days’ included a fiddlers’ contest, chariot races and a giant parade. The next year the event turned into a three-day celebration and became known as Laramie Jubilee Days. Through the years, the number of days of the festivities has varied, as have the scheduled events, ranging from horse racing and horse shows to steer roping and rodeo. One thing that has remained the same since 1940 is the representation and goodwill the Royalty has provided to Laramie Jubilee Days. The Royalty represent LJD throughout the area and fulfill the duties of goodwill ambassadors in their own unique style.
As the LJD celebration has changed and evolved over the years, so has the method of selecting the royalty. In the beginning, the two representatives were chosen by ballots that sold for 25 cents each. Today, a panel of judges evaluates the contestants on excellence of performance in horsemanship, personality and appearance. The crown in the early years was a traveling crown. Today, each queen is given her own to keep.