News across Greater Cheyenne
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 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…
Laramie County Recent Arrests (9/28/26–9/29/26)
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…
Cooler days, scattered showers in Cheyenne ahead of weekend warmup
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cloud cover and cooler temperatures will settle over Cheyenne through the middle of the week before warmer, sunnier conditions arrive for the weekend. According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, temperatures will reach near 65 degrees today under…
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.…