News in Cheyenne

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When it comes to health insurance, Wyoming families want more than just a health plan. They want confidence their coverage will support them when they need it, access to quality care, and support from people who understand the communities they live in. That’s why, for decades,…

A flood of Chinese soda ash has Wyoming’s industry swimming in troubled waters
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile After decades of quietly chugging along as the state’s largest global export commodity, reaping an annual $1.3 billion, Wyoming’s trona mining and soda ash industry is navigating troubled waters. In addition to diminishing demand — primarily for…

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 Starbucks stores spared as company plans closures across North America
CHEYENNE, Wyo. –– Wyoming won’t be deprived of caffeine, at least when it comes to one of the largest coffee providers. On Thursday, Starbucks announced that it will close 250 of its stores across North America as part of an ongoing effort to upgrade and revive their locations.…

Cheyenne contractor lands $19.5M in state highway awards
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne-based Reiman Corp. secured more than $19.5 million in highway contracts during the Wyoming Transportation Commission’s September meeting. The company received two of the six contracts awarded statewide by the commission, which approved roughly $44.5…