News in Cheyenne
Wyoming Supreme Court concludes crossover-voting ban is constitutional
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the state’s crossover-voting ban Thursday, ruling that the 96-day period in which voters are prohibited from changing party affiliation ahead of Election Day does not violate their constitutional rights. “After balancing…
Ward I reps to hold City Council and Coffee Open House on Saturday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ward I representatives from the Cheyenne City Council are hosting a City Council and Coffee Open House on Saturday. That’s according to a release from the City of Cheyenne, which states that the open house will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. at…
(OPINION) The Mayor’s Minute with Patrick Collins (10/2/26)
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. Dear Cheyenne, The City recently joined the…
Wyoming elections chief applauds Supreme Court’s ruling on controversial voter data system
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily revived a controversial federal database that Wyoming and other states have uploaded their voter lists to, clearing the way for the Trump administration to use the information to verify voters’ citizenship ahead of…
Attorney general urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated prices on generic drugs
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Attorney General Keith G. Kautz is encouraging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation regarding generic drug purchases. He’s also encouraging them to submit a claim for compensation by visiting this website. A release from the AG’s office says…
Cheyenne Sherard Plant’s new $4 million water treatment system operational
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities’ R.L. Sherard Water Treatment Plant is switching its disinfection method from chlorine gas to an on-site sodium hypochlorite generation system, a $4 million investment years in the making. According to the BOPU, the…
Cheyenne accepts climate plan after clarifying it is not policy guide
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne avoided adopting “Prospering Together: Laramie County’s Path to a Sustainable Future,” a policy guide city staff commissioned to be drafted to comply with Environmental Protection Agency grant conditions and to make recommendations for how…
Cheyenne supports putting optional 1% ‘Road Tax’ on Nov ballot for four-year continuation
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne wants to continue collecting optional 1% sales tax funds for the next four years. On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved continuing the tax, which will go on the Nov. 3 ballot for Cheyenne residents to approve. Also known as the…
(OPINION) The Mayor’s Minute with Patrick Collins (9/25/26)
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. One of the attributes of Cheyenne that I…
Wyoming courts investigate extent of personal data exposed in cybersecurity breach
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile The Wyoming Judicial Branch says it’s awaiting more details regarding the scope of a cybersecurity breach of a third-party software company that may have included a decade’s worth of data from the state’s court system. West Publishing Corporation, which…
(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…