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Author: Briar Napier

Pizza in a Flash: Billy Jack’s Pizza Pub hoping expansion to Cheyenne is a hit with two-building setup

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The people behind Billy Jack’s Pizza Pub have some lofty aspirations in mind. But if an aggressive expansion campaign hardly a year after opening its first restaurant... Read more »

05/17/22 7:29 PM

Gov. Mark Gordon to address Leadership Cheyenne graduates at Chamber of Commerce luncheon

05/17/22 5:45 PM

Numerous Laramie County Planning and Development fees likely to jump sharply soon

05/17/22 5:21 PM

Thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cheyenne; snow (yes, snow) likely later in week

05/17/22 1:05 PM

Cheyenne Aquatics Center to break out pair of kid-friendly inflatables in time for summer

05/16/22 3:28 PM

Sherman Hill Train Show rolls on for another year, brings in model train exhibits across America

05/15/22 6:10 PM

Sen. Cynthia Lummis apologizes after ‘two sexes’ comment evokes jeers, boos at UW commencement

A University of Wyoming commencement speaker has apologized after a controversial statement she made in reference to sex and gender Saturday evoked jeers by some in attendance. Sen. Cynthia Lummis,... Read more »

05/15/22 3:55 PM

Going for goal: Wyoming prep soccer finishes up regionals as state finals arrive next weekend

Below is a list of the weekend’s boys and girls Class 4A high school soccer scores from around Wyoming. Be on the lookout for coverage of next week’s Class 4A... Read more »

05/14/22 8:13 PM

PHOTOS: Intermountain Speedway kicks off summer schedule Saturday with set of races

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On Saturday, area racing enthusiasts got their fix for the first time this year at Intermountain Speedway as the paved track off South Greeley Highway got going... Read more »

05/14/22 7:44 PM

Mid-70s, plenty of sunshine expected for weekend and much of next week in Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Springtime weather in southeastern Wyoming takes a while to get going, but when it does, it results in some beautiful conditions. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne is... Read more »

05/14/22 12:18 PM

Cheyenne’s Day of Giving marks return Friday as event to help those in need of food, other essentials

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — No two Cheyenne Day of Giving events are alike. Each year, there seems to be a greater emphasis (and demand) on what items those who are in... Read more »

05/13/22 4:14 PM

Raven rising: Danielmark’s location to become Blue Raven Brewery with new owners, new features

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Richard Hart didn’t exactly plan on being a co-owner of a brewery late last year, but when one of his favorite spots to grab a beer suddenly... Read more »

05/10/22 5:30 PM

‘It won’t take much’: Weather experts weary of active fire season in region if windy, dry conditions continue

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — With record dry months and wind measurements previously unforeseen in past data at the National Weather Service (NWS) Cheyenne office, meteorologists in the region are keeping a... Read more »

05/10/22 4:04 PM

Rock bands Daughtry, Black Stone Cherry to perform at The Lincoln Theater on July 19

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Rock fans of Cheyenne will get a fix this summer as a Grammy-nominated band will make its way to Wyoming for a performance in a downtown venue. Daughtry,... Read more »

05/10/22 12:25 PM

Wyoming Highway Patrol, Walmart partnering up to hold free child seat safety check event

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Two entities are teaming up this weekend in Cheyenne to ensure to drivers that any child car seats in their vehicles are installed correctly. The Wyoming Highway Patrol... Read more »

05/10/22 7:30 AM

Construction work begins on 17th Street; project expected to take less than week to complete

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Wyoming Department of Transportation construction project is expected to briefly shut down a downtown street throughout the week. Crews began work Monday morning on 17th Street, resulting... Read more »

05/09/22 12:40 PM

Cheyenne’s high wind watch for Monday upgraded to warning; gusts over 60 mph possible

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — After originally being in a high wind watch region, Cheyenne and some surrounding areas will be under a high wind warning for most of Monday. The National... Read more »

05/08/22 2:51 PM

Scattered rain, thunderstorms in Cheyenne’s Sunday forecast; city will enter high wind watch Monday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Much-needed rain could fall Sunday throughout Cheyenne, though some scattered thunderstorms could come with it. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne is projecting a slight chance (30%)... Read more »

05/08/22 9:58 AM

Fire Saturday night on Rio Verde Circle caused by fan that caught flames, per Cheyenne Fire Rescue

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A reported fire Saturday night on Rio Verde Circle was contained to its area of origin and resulted in no injuries, Cheyenne Fire Rescue (CFR) noted in... Read more »

05/08/22 9:41 AM

Cheyenne’s Day of Giving still going strong on Year 17, propelled by local woman’s push to give back

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Long before Greta Morrow started spending countless hours helping local residents in need, she herself required some help. Over a decade before the Cheyenne resident and former teacher... Read more »

05/08/22 9:00 AM

Pine Bluffs Distilling Corgi Derby provides fast and furry-ous spectacle to benefit Cheyenne Animal Shelter

PINE BLUFFS, Wyo. — The camaraderie. The whiskey. The animals. The gallops. The crowds. The fashion. All that and more was on display on Kentucky Derby day Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky,... Read more »

05/07/22 7:00 PM

PHOTOS: Central girls soccer gets past South on Friday in regular season closer

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Central girls soccer defeated crosstown rival South 3–1 on Friday evening at Central High School, with the Indians getting a notch in the win column ahead of the... Read more »

05/06/22 7:30 PM

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Twista and Nappy Roots headline this summer’s Fridays on the Plaza lineup

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A popular free summer music festival in Cheyenne announced its 2022 lineup Friday, with 15 different headlining artists scheduled to perform from June through August in the heart... Read more »

05/06/22 12:43 PM

Union Pacific donates part of Cheyenne fleet to Illinois nonprofit for restoration

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Union Pacific Railroad (UP) will be giving a selection of its Cheyenne locomotives to a nonprofit specializing in restoring and preserving trains and other cars from railroading history,... Read more »

05/03/22 6:39 PM

Laramie County Commissioners shrink county electoral districts, precincts ahead of 2022 elections

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In an aim to give the election process “greater efficiency” and cut down on costs, the Laramie County Board of Commissioners approved two resolutions that will condense... Read more »

05/03/22 6:03 PM

Grass volleyball tournament to return, cornhole tournament to begin at this year’s Superday; registration open

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — An old favorite and a new sport will be on the docket in the City of Cheyenne’s annual Superday celebration this summer. The city announced in a news... Read more »

05/03/22 12:26 PM

Dense fog advisory for South Laramie Range in effect until 8 a.m. Tuesday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Drivers will need to take caution from Monday evening into Tuesday morning if traveling between Cheyenne and Laramie. A dense fog advisory is in effect for the... Read more »

05/02/22 6:38 PM

NWS: Last month was Cheyenne’s driest April in 142 years; less than quarter-inch of rain fell all month

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne needed some of the precipitation it got over the weekend, especially because a dry spell of historic proportions just ran through the city. Wyoming’s capital recorded... Read more »

05/02/22 4:38 PM

City seeking vendors for Cheyenne’s Superday next month at Lions Park

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Vendors seeking to post up at the City of Cheyenne’s annual Superday event will need to secure their spots soon. The event, which will take place from... Read more »

05/02/22 2:57 PM

Fridays on the Plaza lineup to be announced Friday with event full of food vendors, free stuff

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — One of Cheyenne’s most popular outdoor events will be announcing its plans for the summer this week. In a news release, the City of Cheyenne noted the Fridays... Read more »

05/02/22 1:21 PM

Majority Whip, District 11 Rep. Jared Olsen announces bid for reelection Monday morning

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Rep. Jared Olsen, the Majority Whip of the Wyoming House of Representatives, announced Monday morning via a news release that he would be running for a fourth two-year... Read more »

05/02/22 9:30 AM

Living history: Nagle Warren Mansion to reopen, take guests on journey to 19th century Cheyenne life

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Nagle Warren Mansion can’t be let go. Not on innkeeper Jas Barbe’s watch, at least. It’s too powerful of a building, too critical to Cheyenne and... Read more »

04/30/22 5:58 AM

Poke to the pros: Former Wyoming linebacker Chad Muma drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars

Welcome to the big time, Chad Muma. The former University of Wyoming linebacker joined a growing list of Cowboys playing professional football after the Colorado native was drafted in the... Read more »

04/29/22 7:49 PM

Dust in Friday evening’s forecast for Cheyenne; last days of April to feature wind, highs in mid-50s

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — April’s final days in Cheyenne this year will feature some weather conditions that have often been typical for the year thus far. However, there could be some unique... Read more »

04/29/22 10:27 AM

‘Colorado is getting our dollars’: Area towns big and small feel restrained by current liquor license laws

BURNS, Wyo. — Complaints regarding Wyoming’s current liquor license laws are not new, nor are they limited to the state’s biggest cities. However, the disapproval has arguably never been louder... Read more »

04/28/22 6:46 PM

Girl power: WHSAA OKs girls wrestling as a sanctioned high school sport starting in 2022-23

The president of the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) Board of Directors, Larry Yeradi, figured girls wrestling as a state event was going to be a “when,” not an... Read more »

04/28/22 9:11 AM

City seeking public input on new concepts for East Cheyenne Community Park project

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — One of the city’s most significant developments toward its park system in recent memory is picking up steam toward becoming a finalized product. It just requests some assistance... Read more »

04/27/22 4:35 PM

Laramie County ranked among healthiest counties in Wyoming — but falls behind in length, quality of life

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Updated research from an annual report that documents the health and quality of life for nearly every county in the U.S. found Laramie County to be one of... Read more »

04/27/22 11:54 AM

United Way opening application process for $750K in grant funds to Laramie County nonprofits

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Local nonprofits may soon be able to get a financial boost from the United Way of Laramie County. The organization announced in a news release Wednesday morning that... Read more »

04/27/22 10:50 AM

WYDOT: Maintenance crews to begin seasonal paving work soon on some rural Laramie County roads

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Travel hiccups could be present on a pair of rural Laramie County roads as seasonal paving work begins, per the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). Beginning Monday (weather... Read more »

04/27/22 10:08 AM

Slight chance of rain showers, 70-degree temps in Wednesday forecast for Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The skies should be open and full of sunshine for most of Wednesday in Cheyenne, though some well-needed rain may arrive, too. The National Weather Service (NWS) in... Read more »

04/27/22 9:39 AM
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Laramie County Recent Arrests (5/16/22–5/17/22)

05/17/22 9:09 AM

Mother of infant at center of Gillette child abuse trial pleads no contest to child endangerment

05/16/22 12:20 PM

Natrona County Sheriffs Office seeks work release escapee Joseph Blackburn III

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Obituaries

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Obituaries: Atkinson, Holmes, Roberts

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Obituaries: Fernandez, Wilhelm, Fibranz, Ordway-Guille, White

05/12/22 12:12 PM

Obituaries: James, Martinez Jr., Chacon Munoz 

05/09/22 11:58 AM

Obituaries: Crouch, Durcholz, Dillin, Martens

05/05/22 5:18 AM

Obituaries: Almendarez, East, Jurgens

05/04/22 6:02 AM

Community

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307 Hatchet House offers fun for the whole family

05/18/22 9:32 AM

Pizza in a Flash: Billy Jack’s Pizza Pub hoping expansion to Cheyenne is a hit with two-building setup

05/17/22 7:29 PM

Faculty, students to face off for fundraiser ForMak nonprofit

05/17/22 7:25 PM

Gov. Mark Gordon to address Leadership Cheyenne graduates at Chamber of Commerce luncheon

05/17/22 5:45 PM

Numerous Laramie County Planning and Development fees likely to jump sharply soon

05/17/22 5:21 PM

Wyoming

Community

Numerous Laramie County Planning and Development fees likely to jump sharply soon

05/17/22 5:21 PM

Cheyenne artist is honored to have painted the City’s newest boot

05/17/22 5:01 PM

Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford to star in ‘Yellowstone’ prequel

05/17/22 4:49 PM

Thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cheyenne; snow (yes, snow) likely later in week

05/17/22 1:05 PM

Stocks rise on Wall Street; report shows strong retail sales

05/17/22 9:12 AM

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Galleries

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PHOTOS: Intermountain Speedway kicks off summer schedule Saturday with set of races

05/14/22 7:44 PM

PHOTOS: Dogs duke it out as good boys and girls at Pine Bluffs Distilling Corgi Derby

05/07/22 5:45 PM

PHOTOS: Central girls soccer gets past South on Friday in regular season closer

05/06/22 7:30 PM

PHOTOS: South boys soccer battles against Campbell County on Friday

04/22/22 8:13 PM

PHOTOS: Wyo dignitaries attend Thyra Thomson State Building’s grand opening in Casper on Wednesday

04/13/22 5:40 PM

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Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford to star in ‘Yellowstone’ prequel

05/17/22 4:49 PM

FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11

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Stocks rise on Wall Street; report shows strong retail sales

05/17/22 9:12 AM

Defenders of Ukrainian steel mill declare mission complete

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