Good Day
Cheyenne
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Good morning, Cheyenne. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An arson fire destroyed the home and five vehicles of a Cheyenne family of 12 on May 11, leaving them with urgent housing needs as they stay in a church-paid hotel until Friday — Bocephus Osmon now faces third-degree arson charges. Cowboy State Daily
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Arts Cheyenne is accepting applications from local artists and cultural institutions for the inaugural Cheyenne Studio Tour. The fall event runs Sept. 19 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sept. 20 (noon-4 p.m.) in Cheyenne. Wyoming Tribune Eagle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, Wyoming groups including WYBHA and WCA expressed concern that some school districts are cutting counselor positions using recalibration changes despite SF0081 allocating $126 million+ for school counseling, with local districts urged to follow the law as written to support student mental health. Cap City News
- ➤ Older adults in eastern Wyoming can boost their tech confidence this summer at Pine Bluffs Senior Center with free technology classes offering hands-on digital lessons. Wyoming Tribune Eagle
- ➤ Laramie County School District 1 trustees honored local milestones during Monday’s meeting, recognizing Pioneer Park Elementary’s robotics team for their first-place win and South High School’s agriculture teacher as Teacher of the Year. The honors celebrated both student excellence and dedicated staff contributions at the district office. Cap City News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Laramie County Planning Commission voted Thursday to recommend a permit for the Iron Guard Workforce Housing project near South Greeley Highway (1.5 miles west). The project, designed to house thousands of contract workers, advanced to the Board of Commissioners for review on June 2 amid local concerns. Cap City News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Cheyenne VA Medical Center officials announced Tuesday that the facility and its staff received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual Overall Hospital report, marking a top performance rating for the center. Wyoming Tribune Eagle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Central softball team will open the state tournament on Thursday at 2 pm at CJL Fields, facing Kelly Walsh. Head coach Carrie Barker detailed the matchup on SportsZone Monday. KFBC
- ➤ Former Wyoming edge rusher Tyce Westland signed with the Ottawa Redblacks Monday while Michael Fitzgerald joined the British Columbia Lions; both players will advance their CFL careers (Westland compiled 102 tackles in five seasons at UW). KING FM
- ➤ Cheyenne hosts the 2026 Wyoming High School Softball State Championships from May 21-23 at the Junior League Complex, where eight teams will compete in a double-elimination tournament on the Central Majors and South Majors Field. 106.3 Cowboy Country
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CSO Zuill Bailey Goes Baroque in the Barn
Evening performance — Time not specified — Wyoming Hereford Ranch — Fundraising event featuring live baroque music by Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey.
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Spring Time Needle Felting Workshop
5:30 – 7:30 PM — Cheyenne Creativity Center — Cost details not provided — Explore the art of needle felting and create unique wool fiber designs.
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High Plains Arboretum Plant Sale
10 A.M. – 12 P.M. — Cheyenne Botanic Gardens — Purchase locally tested trees, shrubs, and fruits at a community favorite plant sale.
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Tim Meadows Comedy Show
7 p.m. — Cheyenne Civic Center — $54-66 — Comedy legend Tim Meadows brings laughter while supporting a local nonprofit at this special event.
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