Good morning, Cheyenne.

Today, Cheyenne Frontier Days hosts a free pancake breakfast at Depot Plaza from 7–9 a.m. and the Challenge Rodeo at CFD Arena at 11:30 a.m. offers students with disabilities friendly rodeo activities.

The Morning Star American Indian Village opened on Friday, July 17 during Cheyenne Frontier Days as an immersive space showcasing dance, art, and music & offering a permanent venue for Native cultural celebrations at Frontier Park.

A GasBuddy survey showed that Wyoming’s average gas price rose by 18.7 cents last week, hitting $4 per gallon Monday from 494 stations statewide.

Prices remained 5.9 cents lower than a month ago but nearly a dollar higher than a year ago.

Voters will choose among five candidates for state superintendent of public instruction who share differing views on school choice.

Some favor government intervention (supporting structured options) while others prefer local control through school boards and parental decisions.

Meta commended water officials for releasing a contamination timeline and FAQ on Monday, July 20 that confirmed no public health risk while it pursues its appeal over a subcontractor citation.

The board has since suspended closed-loop discharges from local data centers (pending further review) to prevent similar events.

Laramie County reinstated Stage One Fire Restrictions, banning open fires and fireworks in unincorporated areas beginning at 8 a.m. today as low snowpack and dry conditions raise fire risk (county officials voted Tuesday in a brief meeting).

At a Finance Committee meeting on July 21, city officials supported a resolution (2-1 vote) allowing Mayor Patrick Collins to sign an MOU with neighboring governments for impact assistance funds from a planned 650MW wind project; the full City Council will vote next week with the application due Aug. 13.

Meta asked the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities to refund a $10K pollution citation fine at its data center construction site, saying the evidence wrongly blamed it and did not support the bacteria charge.

The company seeks a hearing with the state office and says wastewater discharge ended in March.

The Wyoming Energy Authority welcomed two reports from the National Coal Council Tuesday that recommend cost-effective steps to keep coal generation operating through the 2040s and strengthen U.S. energy security while expanding export capacity.

The report calls for regulatory certainty, market reforms + modernized export infrastructure to support economic growth.

At Cheyenne Frontier Days on Monday, July 20, four-time champion Zeke Thurston earned an 89-point saddle bronc ride on Prima Donna to advance.

Josie Conner won breakaway roping and Chet Weitz posted a top tie down roping time, while the barrel race was postponed until Tuesday.

At Cheyenne Frontier Days, 40 top bull riders competed during the Rank 45 Xtreme Bulls event, with Wyoming native Hayden Welsh scoring 93.5 on Buck Cancer yesterday; the rodeo will continue today at 12:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. as riders complete their second round.

Cheyenne Post Six baseball will begin play at the state tournament in Gillette this Friday afternoon — the team will face the four-seed Sheridan Jets after winning the south conference, and manager Brad Barker shared details on SportsZone.

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.