Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 30th of March.
Good morning, Cheyenne.
🏘️ Community
Recent census data shows Wyoming is the top retirement destination due to low taxes, affordable living, and open spaces.
Retirees are moving statewide and local officials plan to improve services such as senior transportation.
🎭 Culture
A record-warm winter has sparked an early birding season in Cheyenne, where veteran Charles Seniawski attracts rare birds with sunflower seeds.
The Jackson Hole Birding Festival returns May 27-30, offering field trips, workshops and talks for enthusiasts of all ages.
A Glenrock couple found a mysterious coin advertising Cheyenne Frontier Days along the North Platte River last month.
The token (once used as a saloon chip at local festivities) is now treasured as a lucky reminder of their Wyoming rockhounding adventure.
In 1884, a British MP, Gilbert Leigh, visited Wyoming to hunt sheep and fell over 100 feet into Tensleep Canyon near Cheyenne.
Local guides later built a stone monument and named a creek in his honor (a nod to his enduring legacy).
📰 Economy
Futurist Jeff Wacker expects AI and robotics to reshape jobs and work life, and he explained that Wyoming’s energy, small population and innovative spirit could give the state an edge in this future.
Wacker believes that as machines speed up decision making, Wyoming remains a bastion of common sense.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed TerraPower's permit for its advanced Natrium reactor in Kemmerer, marking a tipping point in nuclear energy.
Officials expect the move to boost Wyoming's role in meeting growing power demand with more projects launching soon.
🏛️ Government
Legislative leaders will review interim studies next month that include a look at the troubled Business Council, which lost funding + raised accountability issues in the past.
Lawmakers will decide if shifting the agency's duties to other state bodies can help boost local economic growth.
🎉 Cheyenne Events
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Shen Yun Performance
7-10 p.m. — Cheyenne Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting world of ancient China through music and dance.
Cheyenne Home Show
12 PM – 4 PM — City of Cheyenne Ice and Events Center — Free admission — Discover amazing deals and home improvement ideas at this vibrant local show.
Golden! A K-Pop Kids Party
11 AM – 5 PM — The Lincoln — Ticket prices vary — A vibrant K-Pop celebration for kids featuring music, dance activities, and community fun.
Epic Queen Sing-Along Featuring Choir! Choir! Choir!
7-9 p.m. — The Lincoln — $25 — Experience a glorious sing-along of Queen's greatest hits with a vibrant community choir atmosphere.
Dueling Pianos Official Road Show
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Black Tooth Brewing Co. — Ages 21+ — Experience a lively sing-along, laugh-along show with Dueling Pianos.
Aly & AJ Concert
8-11 p.m. — The Lincoln — Tickets available — Musical sisters Aly & AJ return to Cheyenne to explore themes of time in their performance.
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