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Cheyenne
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Good morning, Cheyenne. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Family Promise of Cheyenne and Cheyenne Day of Giving will host Gun Bingo Family Fun Night on Jan. 31 in Cheyenne to raise funds for local nonprofits. Wyoming Tribune Eagle
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ In 2025, Wyoming seized 5,000 fentanyl pills—a number far lower than the millions intercepted in nearby states—which may suggest that limited resources are affecting drug detection efforts. KING FM
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Wyoming's sales and use tax collections reached $78.4 million in December, marking a 6.1% increase over last year as strong holiday spending drove retail revenue up 9.5%. Declines in mining and wholesale trade highlight shifting trends that boosted state budgets. KING FM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Senator John Barrasso detailed key benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act for local families today (including a permanent increase to the Child Tax Credit and expanded Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts). The law aims to ease household costs and support family businesses across the state. KING FM
- ➤ Gray successfully moved an effort to restore a Spanish-American War memorial at a Wednesday meeting of the State Building Commission, which oversees state facilities. The commission reviewed the request to honor Wyoming’s service to the United States. Wyoming Tribune Eagle
- ➤ The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced new fishing rules that require single-point, barbless hooks on North Platte River sections (to cut hook injuries) and in the Jackson Region, anglers face a doubled trout limit with a spawning closure at Gray Reef from April 1 to May 15. Cap City News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Cheyenne Laramie County Public Health advises residents to start the new year with preventive care (including routine check-ins) to support overall wellness. The Cheyenne Post
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Wyoming Cowboys dropped their record to 11 to 6 after a 74 to 57 loss to San Diego State in Wednesday’s game at the Arena Auditorium in Laramie. Coach Wicks said the team lacked heart and will work to build pride at practice tomorrow. 106.3 Cowboy Country
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Dueling Pianos Road Show
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Black Tooth Brewing Company — Early bird tickets available — Experience a wild night of music, mayhem, and audience participation with the Dueling Pianos Official Road Show.
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The Frozen Fury on the Plains Bucking Bronc Futurity Match
5-9 p.m. — Event Center at Archer — Tickets required — Experience the thrill of 30 top young saddle bronc stock in action at this annual futurity match.
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RT-130 Wildland Refresher Training
3-7 p.m. — 5800 N College Dr, Cheyenne, WY — No cost information provided — Dive deep into the latest techniques and practices for wildland firefighting at this in-person refresher event.
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