Good morning, Cheyenne.

The Cheyenne Kiwanis Club said it will use every donation from WyoGives Day to support local organizations for youth.

The club has donated $840,000 in total (including $90,000 earlier this year to groups such as Make-A-Wish and the Children’s Museum).

Cheyenne Animal Shelter is asking the community to donate essential supplies (cat food, kitten paté, KMR powder, and more) to care for rising kitten numbers.

The shelter welcomed over 38 cats this week and now has 70 in foster homes.

Cheyenne Audubon invites residents to join a free birdwatching field trip at Woodhouse Wildlife Habitat Management Area on July 18.

The group will depart from Wyoming Game and Fish headquarters at 7 a.m. and return around noon — call or text Grant Frost at 307-343-2024 to sign up.

NFIB State Director Michael Smith said the FTC and John Deere settlement shows small businesses need right-to-repair protections for equipment — he said NFIB will work with lawmakers in the regular legislative session to push a bill requiring manufacturers to share parts, tools, and repair documentation.

The June 2026 Wyoming Insight report noted oil prices dropped with WTI crude at $84.81 per bbl and natural gas averaging $3.14 while active oil rigs numbered 13 and gas rigs 2 this month.

Sales and use tax collections rose +12.9% to $80.5 million, led by gains in utilities, retail and mining sectors.

At 12:21 p.m. Friday, the Laramie County Fire Authority was dispatched to a roadside grass fire near mile marker 21 on I-25 (near County Road 220).

Brush 712 quickly contained the blaze within five minutes as firefighters from Fire District #1 helped mop up remaining spots.

Laramie County Planning Commission backed a zoning change for Aspen Valley Subdivision to allow 328 RV spaces for temporary worker housing south of Cheyenne on Thursday.

The proposal now awaits final county approval to help ease local rental pressures (meeting community concerns).

Cheyenne PD officer Koeppel and her K9 Uzi excelled at the inaugural Laramie County Sheriff’s Office Top Dog Competition in June, winning first place in Obedience, Subject Apprehension, and Speed (only Detection was not first).

Cheyenne officials have planned a $3 million project to expand and rehabilitate the Greater Cheyenne Greenway, extending trail links and updating underpasses for safer travel; the project will appear on the August ballot to boost connectivity for hundreds of daily users.

A new boot was dedicated at the Governor's Residence on Friday to honor the Wyoming Hunger Initiative and Gov. Gordon’s legacy, celebrating efforts to fight hunger statewide (including food donations and grants) on Wyoming Statehood Day.

The event also featured a time capsule marking the initiative's progress.

The Wyoming Health Department is accepting applications for $205M in federal funds to boost rural health services including emergency care and hospital support.

Eligible providers must submit proposals by Aug. 3 and obligate funding by end of Oct.—projects will be completed by Sep. 2027.

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.

2026 New SPED Teacher Bootcamp

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Little America Hotel & Resort — $250 scholarship available — Engage in practical learning designed for new special education teachers to enhance their skills.

Laramie County Fair 2026

Jul 29 – Aug 8 — Laramie County Fair — Pricing varies — Celebrate summer with community fun and engaging activities at Cheyenne's prestigious fair.

Fridays on the Plaza: Lit

Summer evenings — Cheyenne Depot Museum — Free entry — Experience Wyoming's largest outdoor music festival with live entertainment every Friday.