News across Laramie County
Cheyenne All-City Children’s Chorus to launch new season this weekend
CHEYENNE, Wyo. –– The venerable Cheyenne All-City Children’s Chorus is kicking off its next half-century with its first concert of the new season this coming weekend. The first concert for its new season is titled “Deep in the Roots” and will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4…
Big Where You Need Us. Local Where You Want Us.
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,…
Cheyenne Central tennis teams recreate iconic ’95 photo after doubling up on state championship
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A high school girls team and a high school boys team doubling up on a state championship is no small feat. There are a lot of things that have to go right, Cheyenne Central Tennis Coach Garrett Seamans said, but the Indians have figured it out. After big state…
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…
Little America Cheyenne hosting free Fall Festival on Oct. 10
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Little America Cheyenne recently announced that it is hosting a free Fall Festival for Cheyenne families on Saturday, Oct. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. in the hotel’s east parking lot, located at 2800 W. Lincolnway. “The festival features face painting, lawn games,…
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…
Cheyenne tap water passes latest round of lead testing
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A routine lead and copper tap water test conducted by the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities came up clean for most area homes sampled. The test, required by the Environmental Protection Agency, tests for the presence of lead in tap water directly from home…
Crews put out dumpster fire after it damages building; suspected arsonist arrested
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A man was arrested after reportedly igniting a dumpster fire, damaging a nearby building. Cheyenne Fire Rescued prevented the fire, which had began spreading indoors, from consuming the structure. According to a City of Cheyenne release, CFR was alerted and…
Officials conclude sweep of Colorado-to-Wyoming narcotics ring after federal sentencing
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A team of state, federal and local law enforcement agencies announced Friday the closure of their investigation into, and prosecutions stemming from, a multi-county drug trafficking ring that they said had delivered pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl into…
Officials conclude sweep of Colorado-to-Wyoming narcotics ring after federal sentencing
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A team of state, federal and local law enforcement agencies announced Friday the closure of their investigation into, and prosecutions stemming from, a multi-county drug trafficking ring that they said had delivered pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl into…
Cheyenne man gets 30–35 years for sexual assault of minor
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 33-year-old Cheyenne resident, Brayden Sosa, has been sentenced to 30–35 years in prison after pleading to concurrent counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor and kidnapping, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday. Court records show Sosa…
(OPINION) The Mayor’s Minute with Patrick Collins (10/2/26)
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