Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of June.
Good morning, Cheyenne.
City of Cheyenne invites local businesses and organizations to host breakfast stations for Bike to Work Day on June 24, offering commuters a healthy start to the day.
Cheyenne Community Recreation and Events Department will host a ribbon cutting on Friday at the Depot and Depot Plaza to celebrate improvements.
The ceremony will mark an important step in updating local facilities.
Foundation work has begun on the $80 million Wyoming Downs horse betting facility in Laramie County, scheduled to open in spring with 600 racing machines, a large TV display, and dining options (across 58,000 sqft).
The project, visible from Interstate 25, will support over 150 permanent local jobs.
Local groups led by Leadership Cheyenne and Arts Cheyenne are inviting artists to propose designs for a new mural on the Cheyenne Greenway near Walterscheid Boulevard in South Cheyenne.
Fundraising will occur at the Boo Ball event in October and the mural will be installed in spring with a public celebration planned for summer.
Cheyenne Frontier Days and the Interior Department will celebrate the Day of the American West on July 23 - a nationwide event honoring regional heritage.
Cheyenne UW student Parker Brennan was selected as one of 10 recipients of the prestigious Benjamin A.
Gilman Scholarship by the U.S. Department of State — an award that will support his study abroad program.
Wyoming State Parks is launching a master plan for Curt Gowdy (a popular park between Laramie and Cheyenne) to gather public feedback via an online survey until July 12.
The plan will set the park's management direction for the next 10 to 15 years.
Cheyenne's Laramie County regranted Bit-O-Wyo Ranch's liquor license despite local concerns over road safety and public land impacts — commissioners supported a chance for compliance with legal standards as the ranch works toward operational readiness, following comments from neighbors and property owners.
The Laramie County Board of Commissioners postponed the public hearing on the large Iron Guard Workforce Housing project until June 16 at 3:30 p.m. Representatives requested the delay to continue discussions with local residents near a site 1.5 miles west of South Greeley Highway.
Laramie County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 2 to place the 2% optional lodging tax on the November ballot after Visit Cheyenne requested it to support tourism.
The tax, paid by non-residents, may boost marketing + tourism efforts if voters approve.
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.
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.
Gregory Alan Isakov Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Cheyenne Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the soulful melodies of Gregory Alan Isakov in a captivating indie folk performance.
BVKC Dog Show
Friday to Sunday — Event Center at Archer — Admission varies — Explore a wide variety of dog breeds and learn about responsible pet ownership.
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