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Wyoming students posted an ACT composite score of 18.9 on Wednesday, securing second place among states with mandatory testing, the education department announced.

Some schools (LCSD1, PODER Academy) improved scores while others experienced small declines.

Governor Mark Gordon will speak at Laramie County Community College’s panel on skilled trades careers on Oct.

28 from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. at the Clay Pathfinder ANB Bank Leadership Conference Center (room 108/109) as the discussion outlines career pathways for local talent; community members must RSVP.

Three Cheyenne students won awards at the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis this week.

Brody Medina earned first in agricultural communication while teammates Samantha Duran and Emily Shuck won Division 4 in the agriscience fair for social science.

Cheyenne will host a new PRCA facility relocated from Colorado Springs that experts say will boost tourism and generate over $250 million in economic benefits over the next 10 years.

The facility and its Hitching Post District, planned to open in spring (2029), are expected to create hundreds of jobs.

The Wyoming Business Council Board is seeking an interim chief executive with economic development expertise for a nine- to 12-month term in Cheyenne.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis as the board prepares for a leadership transition (flexible work arrangements available).

Cheyenne’s new Dunkin’ on Pershing Ave will open in November at 3363 Pershing Ave; owner Bhavesh Patel said a soft opening will allow the team to prepare (a grand opening will follow) and introduce coffee, sandwiches, and baked goods to everyone.

The U.S. Department of Education approved Wyoming Department of Education for Ed Flex authority, letting school districts get relief from federal rules in the upcoming grant cycle starting in 2027.

State Superintendent Degenfelder said the move gives districts more control over federal funds to better meet student needs.

A screening of the documentary 'Charlie vs Goliath' is scheduled for Saturday, Oct.

24 at the Laramie County Library’s Sunflower Room from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. A Q&A with Charlie Hardy, a Cheyenne native who ran for the U.S. Senate in 2014, will follow.