Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of June.
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🏘️ Community
The Belvoir Ranch Open Space trail network officially opens on Wednesday, July 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Belvoir Ranch trailhead, offering over 20 miles of trails for hikers, bikers + wheelchairs and planning to connect to the Red Mountain Open Space trail network in the future.
The Wyoming Arts Council awarded $1,001,534 in Community Support Grants to 124 organizations for arts projects that will begin July 1 + funding will support programs statewide.
AARP announced Wednesday that Laramie County Senior Services was chosen to receive two Community Challenge grants worth over $66,000, boosting local support for senior initiatives in Cheyenne.
💼 Business
Little America Hotel and Resort unveiled its renovated Premier Suites featuring local art and custom furniture on Tuesday evening at the resort.
The upgrade offers guests a new luxurious experience for their getaways.
🎭 Culture
On June 21, Cheyenne held its first annual Wienerfest featuring dachshund races, a costume contest where Heidi (a dapper dachshund with a kilt) took top honors, local food from Neurotic Dogs, and beer from Black Tooth Brewing Co., with plans to hold the event again Father’s Day next year.
Cheyenne will host Frontier Days 2026 (July 17-26) featuring rodeo competitions, parades, concerts, and special Native American exhibits; ticket prices vary with free admission for children and select free-entry days.
The event brings Western spirit to our local community.
A collaboration among Bria Hammock, Pine Bluffs Distilling, and Greeley Hat Works will begin Saturday, June 27 with a limited-edition whiskey bottle release at the distillery; the project continues with an art show on July 10 and a hat trunk show on July 17 and 18 at Westward downtown.
The Capitol Avenue Bronze Project in Cheyenne announced a new public arts project called 'Echoes: Wyoming at America 250' on Tuesday afternoon to honor Wyoming's history.
📰 Economy
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.5% in April to 3.4% in May—showing modest improvements for local job seekers.
🎓 Education
State lawmakers met Wednesday in Lander to review Senate File 81, which raised teacher salaries and added funds for school safety and nutrition programs.
They will explore new funding formulas for school resource officers and meals while following a recent court ruling on school funding.
🏛️ Government
Wyoming financial advisor Reid Rasner, running in a congressional primary, was discharged from LPL Financial on April 24 over unapproved outside business activity allegations.
Rasner said he remains focused on expanding his firm and driving economic opportunity in the state (details continue to be reviewed).
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Fourth of July Celebration
10 AM – 4 PM — Frontier Mall — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with a festive Makers Market and community fun.
Caleb T. Conroy Foundation Golf Tournament
6:30 p.m. — South Fork Mobile Home Subdivision — Fundraiser — Enjoy a fun day of golf, prizes, and community support.
Frontier Market
12-6 p.m. — Frontier Mall — Free entry — Saddle up for a weekend filled with local vendors, handmade goods, and family-friendly fun.
90's Country Music Party Featuring Double Wide
Event Start — The Lincoln — Ticket prices to be announced — Dance the night away to classic 90's country hits with Double Wide.
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