Good morning, Cheyenne.

Cheyenne AHEPA Cowboy Chapter 211 announced Cars, Cigars & Guitars, a family-friendly event supporting five local charities scheduled for Aug.

15 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Cheyenne Frontier Days Exhibition Hall (vehicle registration is $50 and raffle tickets offer a chance to win a 2024 Mule Pro-MX Le).

The Cheyenne Animal Shelter is running its 'Not My First Rodeo' promotion through Aug.

9, offering dogs 6 months and older a chance for adoption at a fee of $26.27. Located at 800 Southwest Drive, the shelter ensures each pet is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped (ready for a new home).

Cheyenne native Alan O’Hashi recalls narrowly surviving the Big Thompson Flood on July 31 when a floating toilet—attached to his Pinto—kept his car from falling off the canyon.

Now 73, he remembers that day as a turning point in emergency preparedness.

Cheyenne residents can enjoy a busy week of summer events with the ongoing Laramie County Fair, live music at Fridays on the Plaza, and free concerts in Lions Park; a production at Atlas Theater, Tuesday Farmers Market (at Frontier Mall), and shows at The Lincoln are also on offer.

Steve Harshman, a veteran educator and legislator, is running for superintendent of public instruction as the Aug.

18 primary approaches. He wants to improve the recalibration bill for schools and serve on state boards that manage education funds (bringing 40 years of teaching and coaching experience).