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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Author: Briar Napier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Laramie County Recent Arrests (5/16/22–5/17/22)

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

Natrona County Sheriffs Office seeks work release escapee Joseph Blackburn III

Laramie County Recent Arrests (5/13/22–5/16/22)

Buffalo shooter targeted Black neighborhood, officials say

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Obituaries: Atkinson, Holmes, Roberts

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

Obituaries: James, Martinez Jr., Chacon Munoz

Obituaries: Crouch, Durcholz, Dillin, Martens

Obituaries: Almendarez, East, Jurgens

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

Faculty, students to face off for fundraiser ForMak nonprofit

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stocks rise on Wall Street; report shows strong retail sales

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