News in Cheyenne
Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County dubs new four-home development ‘Kate’s Corner’
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County recently announced that it is naming its new four-home development “Kate’s Corner.” A release from Habitat for Humanity says that the development, located at 5th and Bent, is named “Kate’s Corner” in honor of Habitat for…
12 teenagers could be charged for Sept. 11 Central High football game disturbance
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Up to 12 teenage students could face criminal charges following a physical altercation with police at a Central High School football game Sept. 11. The incident led to near-immediate LCSD1 policy changes and raised concern from school resource officers about…
Cheyenne Happenings (9/25, 9/26): Indian Relay Races, ‘Shrek: The Musical,’ more
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The weekend is almost upon us, which means you made it through another week. You should be proud of yourself, and you should treat yourself to the myriad of activities happening throughout Cheyenne this weekend. From the Championship of Champions Indian Relay…
Obituaries: Frady; Gurule; Lujan
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(OPINION) Cheyenne needs to reject a federal climate agenda that does not fit Wyoming
Cap City News publishes letters, cartoons and opinions as a public service. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Cap City News or its employees. Letters to the editor can be submitted by emailing editor@oilcity.news. The Cheyenne City Council is being asked to…
City suffered $36K in vandalism, paid $100K in damages and repairs in FY26
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne’s Finance Committee recently moved to reappropriate nearly $5 million from its fiscal year 2026 budget, shuffling money from various funds to account for unexpected costs accrued over the year. Included in that reappropriation was nearly…
Unreturned Cheyenne U-Haul tracked to Rock Springs; suspect charged
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A man is facing a felony theft charge after Cheyenne police say he failed to return a rented van that was later tracked down in Rock Springs. Prosecutors charged Joseph Hughes, born 1986, with one count of felony theft of more than $1,000. If convicted, Hughes…
DNA samples link 78-year-old Cheyenne man to sexual assault
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne police arrested a 78-year-old Cheyenne man in late August on a warrant for two counts of first-degree sexual assault stemming from an incident reported late last year. Prosecutors charged David Jackson Jr. on Aug. 18, 2026, accusing him of using physical…
Late-week storms give way to warm weekend across southeast Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Southeast Wyoming can expect isolated afternoon storms through Friday before warmer, drier air arrives just in time for the weekend. The capital city is facing a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. today, with a high temperature near 70 degrees,…
Wyoming Game and Fish Department requesting help from hunters to collect lymph nodes from deer, elk
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently announced that it’s requesting assistance from hunters to collect lymph nodes from deer and elk in mandatory and focus areas for chronic wasting disease sampling. “Hunters play a critical role in helping Game and Fish…
$50K bond issued to woman police say caused August car crash leading to serious injury
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne police said that an August car crash that led to serious injury of one of the drivers was caused by the actions of a woman upset after an argument. She was charged with aggravated assault and battery causing serious injury, among other charges. Police…
No Mollie’s Pack, Yellowstone wolves killed, state reports after hunt area’s quick close
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile EVANSTON—Yellowstone National Park’s last original wolf pack, Mollie’s Pack, emerged unscathed from a hunting season that opened last week and has already closed, Wyoming wildlife officials announced Monday. Dan Smith, a Wyoming Game and Fish Department…