Good Day
Cheyenne
Monday, June 16th, 2025
Good morning, Cheyenne. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, thousands of Lego fans gathered at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center for the Lego Brick Convention, where families and collectors enjoyed interactive exhibits, bargain bins, and high-end booths. Detailed displays like a Mos Eisley set and rare Star Wars figures—such as a $750 chrome Darth Vader—drew crowds and sparked creative play among attendees. Cowboy State Daily
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An Albany County deputy pulled over a driver two years ago for speeding past 110 mph in a 70 mph zone and then for 116 mph on U.S. Highway 30, and a study using Google Routes data found Wyoming drivers average 71.8 mph on long drives—the fastest in the nation. Dallas Tyrrell from a local Chevrolet dealership said open roads and low traffic let people speed and encouraged using race tracks instead of public roads for high speeds. Cowboy State Daily
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Wyoming outlaw Walter Punteney rustled cattle and robbed banks before earning the nickname (Wat the Watcher) for his daring escape in a fierce blizzard and later settling in Hot Springs County as a reformed cowboy known for his friendly nature. Cowboy State Daily
- ➤ Columnist Gail Symons detailed Wyoming’s thriving art scene and its role in growing local culture—highlighting murals, kinetic sculptures, and folk art that define our heritage. Her column explains how public art supports the creative economy, education, and community healing. Cowboy State Daily
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Tourism officials say Wyoming has seen fewer international visitors while more domestic travelers have started arriving earlier than usual—leaders note that this early boost may help the state's tourism revenue even if policies make foreign trips less likely. Data from lodging taxes and visitor counts show a small increase in domestic travel that local businesses hope will keep the summer busy. Cowboy State Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Wyoming legislative committee in Cheyenne proposed three tax hikes on gaming industries—doubling the online sports wagering tax to 20%, raising the skill game tax to 25%, and increasing the horse racing tax to 2.5% while adding a system to monitor gaming machine earnings. Supporters argued the changes would tighten oversight, but industry leaders warned they might hurt local businesses. Cowboy State Daily
- ➤ Hunting With Heroes Wyoming and other groups worry that raising the landowner tag requirement from 160 to 640 acres will mean fewer tags for disabled veterans' hunts—this change could limit the outdoor trips that help veterans recover. The group plans to share its concerns with the Game and Fish Commission so that the rules do not hurt the tag donations for these essential programs. Cowboy State Daily
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Breakthrough Basketball Shooting & Ball Handling Camp
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — BEAST - City of Cheyenne — $97 for observing coaches — Enhance your basketball skills with expert coaching in a high-intensity camp designed for players of all levels.
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Wyoming Senior Olympics Softball Tournament
6 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Brimmer Park — Registration not yet open — Participate in an exciting all-ages softball tournament for the Wyoming Senior Olympics.
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Overtime: The Long Way Home Tour Featuring Krizz Kaliko
8 PM – 2 AM — Outlaw Saloon — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying night of music with American rapper Krizz Kaliko.
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Superday 2025
10 AM – 4 PM — Lions Park — Fundraising for Rooted in Cheyenne — Enjoy a fun day with refreshments and exciting prizes for kids.
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PRCA Xtreme Bulls Championship
5:45-7:40 p.m. — Cheyenne Frontier Days — $30 Adult, $25 Child — Watch top cowboys and cowgirls compete in thrilling rodeo events for the coveted All-Around title.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Good art is not what it looks like, but what it does to us.
~ Roy Adzak
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