Good morning, Cheyenne.

Downtown is getting a historic upgrade as Cheyenne installs renovated railcars from June 28 to 30.

The two passenger cars and a Union Pacific caboose will be placed near the Union Pacific line along 15th Street from Historic Depot to Bent Avenue, and trucks may cause brief traffic delays.

Two Cheyenne senior programs received over $31,000 from AARP grants this week to modernize tech and outdoor spaces; Laramie County Senior Services Inc. will buy iPads and accessories while Fox Crest Community Center improves its meeting area (both are part of a $66,000 statewide effort).

Kennard Real Bird, the longtime announcer of the Sheridan Indian Relay Races, has quit after an encounter with law enforcement — an incident he described as having racist overtones.

He will not return to the rodeo next month but will announce similar events at Cheyenne Frontier Days, Wyoming Downs and other rodeos this summer.

Luxury Link research indicates Wyoming will see a 41.8% jump in average daily arriving flights during the Fourth of July week (rising from 33.7 to 47.7), and flight cancellations will increase by 63.1% while delays over three hours will drop by 26.3%.

Ten Wyoming students participated in the State Civics Bee at Laramie County Community College on Friday afternoon.

Eighth grader Beth Black from Powell won the event and will represent the state in Washington D.C. while sixth grader Avalynn Fitch advanced from Cheyenne Classical Academy.

Meteorologists say Cheyenne's June mix of warm Gulf air and cold northern air fuels severe thunderstorms that drop baseball-sized hail and damage roofs.

Roofing contractor Justin Ochsner noted the area is a hail market — a familiar threat as summer storms continue.

The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities will turn wastewater reclamation systems back on Monday, June 29 after shutting them down due to a bacterial contamination found during routine tests.

Staff drained and disinfected the system (and Prairie View Pond) and ended an industrial discharge, with tests showing trace bacteria.

Wyoming’s DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality) delayed its plan to repeal wildlife monitoring rules at coal mines after an advisory board’s public comment session raised concerns, and the agency may revise the regulations instead of eliminating them.

Laramie County’s Planning Commission approved two subdivision requests on Thursday, June 25, advancing plans for rural development near Cheyenne.

The 320-acre site (supporting up to 52 homes) and the 83-acre lot (with 13 tracts) now await review by the Board of Commissioners.

The Wyoming Economic Analysis Division released Census data on population details by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin from 2025.

The report shows growth in minority populations, with Fremont County leading in percentage while Albany County remains the youngest.

Multiple roads will shut down starting July 1 for water line improvements by the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities.

The project, expected to last 10-12 weeks until Sept. 23, may limit parking and water access in the affected neighborhood (south of the Union Pacific tracks between Greeley Highway and Logan Avenue).

USPS is hosting Dog Bite Prevention Month (after multiple incidents this year) to educate local mail carriers and residents on safe interactions with dogs.

The campaign includes training measures such as announcing entry and using protective gear to help reduce bites.

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.

Cheyenne Frontier Days

6 p.m. — Accomplice Beer Company — Varies — Experience the largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration in the world with rodeo events, carnival rides, and more.