Good morning, Cheyenne.

Meridian Trust FCU invites Cheyenne residents to support its annual Flags for Heroes fundraiser from Sept.

2–12—each $20 donation sponsors a flag with a personalized tag benefiting local assistance programs. The event kicks off at its Lincolnway branch on Sept. 3 at 4 p.m.

The Capitol Gallery will host ‘A Prescription for History: The Legacy of Jim Gatchell’ from Aug.

29 through March 12 at the Wyoming Capitol, showcasing artifacts and photos of his legacy. An opening reception runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 29 with Gov. Mark Gordon & museum curators.

Arts Cheyenne will host the inaugural Cheyenne Studio Tour on Sept.

12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free self-guided tour features local artists giving demonstrations and educational displays at venues including The Lincoln and the Cheyenne Civic Center.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and partners will treat cheatgrass in several counties from mid-August through mid-September, with more work planned in April and May (and possibly summer) 2027 to improve wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire risk on public, state trust, and private lands.

Billionaire Joe Ricketts hosted his second Saving Yellowstone summit on Wednesday at his 1,300-acre Jackson Fork Ranch near Bondurant, where roughly 200 conservation experts and officials discussed threats to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem from remote work migration and other pressures.

Biologists, wardens and volunteers reported fewer male sage grouse at local display sites this spring, following a long-term decline that saw a 29% drop since the 2006 peak.

Drought conditions and habitat loss may be adding to the cycle's natural lows.

Officials have proposed scrapping the 2001 Roadless Rule that protects 3.3 million acres of national forests, a change local figures say could open areas to road construction.

Supporters argue the shift would boost logging + wildfire response, while critics worry it may harm wildlife habitat and recreation.

State Engineer Brandon Gebhart explained that Wyoming water users can soon join a conservation program using $100M in federal funds, where conserved water will be stored (at Fontenelle Reservoir) to preserve senior water rights amid severe drought conditions.

NFIB announced Wednesday in Cheyenne that 63 Wyoming legislators earned 100% voting records on five small business votes during the 68th Legislature — covering tax reform, tougher retail theft penalties, and steps to boost energy production for local businesses.