News across Laramie County
In win for Cheyenne Audubon, city rejects Business Park zoning for parcel near bird habitat
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — An ordinance to rezone a 74-acre parcel in far-east Cheyenne to Business Park, controversial to a dedicated group of bird enthusiasts who said any commercial or industrial development in the area would harm important habitat nearby, failed its second Cheyenne…
Bally’s gambling facility moving into defunct Old Chicago after getting permits from city
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Bally’s Corporation, a popular nationwide gambling company, is coming to Cheyenne. Besides the company’s Thunder Plains horse racing track and facility making continuous progress and approaching opening races sometime next year, the company will soon open an…
Wyoming high school football scoreboard (Week 4)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Here’s a look at the high school football scores from this week across Wyoming. Scores including local schools (in Laramie County) are in bold. Only varsity-on-varsity games involving Wyoming schools are listed below. Thursday, Sept. 24 Class 1A 9-man Friday,…
Cheyenne approves 1,260-acre Cox Ranch addition after final vote
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne grew 1,260 acres larger Monday after the Cheyenne City Council approved a package of ordinances to annex and zone the Cox Ranch property, which SkyBox Data Centers and real estate developer ViaWest Group intend to develop into a data center. The…
Following state changes, LCSD1 to open comment period on planned policy revisions
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Two major Laramie County School District 1 policies are up for revision. The LCSD1 Board of Trustees will move tonight, Sept. 28, to open a 45-day public comment period on the proposed changes, which affect graduation requirements and use of district property.…
Laramie County Recent Arrests (9/25/26–9/28/26)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Here is the arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Laramie County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all…
Cox Ranch annex, 5th Penny continuation ready for final city approval
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne is one vote away from incorporating into the city the 1,250-acre Cox Ranch property, most of which was purchased for the purpose of developing a data center. Other city business includes advancing the development of the Hitching Post…
Laramie County gas prices rise as state average climbs
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie County gas prices rose 5 cents over the past week to an average of $4.26 per gallon Monday, according to AAA data. Wyoming’s statewide average sits higher at roughly $4.49 per gallon, up 2 cents, while the AAA national average remains at $4.47 per gallon.…
Trump orders plans to unlock isolated public land, revise river-trip permitting
by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile President Donald Trump last week ordered federal land managers to boost public access to public lands, including to landlocked checkerboard parcels and to Western whitewater rivers. The order, titled Reinvigorating America’s Hunting Heritage,…
Unsettled weather brings rain chances, cooler temps to Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Rain showers and cooler temperatures return to Cheyenne today as an unsettled weather pattern moves across southeast Wyoming. The capital city faces a 30% chance of showers after noon under mostly cloudy skies, according to the National Weather Service in…
Laramie County health and food inspections (9/18/26–9/24/26)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts and more. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, there are two types…
Laramie County weekly arrest report (9/18/26–9/25/26)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Here are the week’s compiled arrest logs for law enforcement agencies in Laramie County. The logs represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may…