Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of September.
Good morning, Cheyenne.
🏘️ Community
Wyoming Hunger Initiative invites hunters to donate parts of their harvest through the Food from the Field program to help families facing food insecurity today in Cheyenne.
The program works with state agencies (and multiple meat processors) to test and process game safely.
🎭 Culture
The documentary 'Before Wyoming: The West in 1776' will premiere online at 9 p.m. Sept.
11 on Wyoming YouTube and be broadcast at 9 p.m. Sept. 15 as part of Wyoming's Semiquincentennial Celebration, highlighting the state's overlooked contributions during America's founding.
🏛️ Government
Wyoming lawmaker Ogden Driskill (a local cattle rancher) criticized a Washington meeting on Aug.
20 that led to a plan allowing cheaper beef imports, which he said reduced ranchers’ earnings and hurt the state’s cattle market.
The Wyoming DEQ’s Industrial Siting Council approved the permit for the Laramie Range Wind Project (139 turbines on 41,220 acres) northwest of Cheyenne after nearly 18 hours of discussion.
Construction will begin in two phases by Q4 2027 under 26 conditions while local agencies prepare impact assistance fund requests.
Laramie County commissioners approved a zone change on Tuesday for Vantage Data Centers' Project Latigo, a 1835 acre data center campus near Cheyenne scheduled to begin phased development next year.
The project is expected to support up to 2000 jobs and include eco friendly water restoration measures.
The new Cheyenne Fire Rescue ambulance was showcased during its washdown and push-in ceremony Tuesday, Sept.
1 at Fire Station #3 on 720 Hanson St. It marked the department’s first step in offering emergency medical transport capabilities to support AMR without replacing its services.
🏥 Health
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has completed renovations to its inpatient and outpatient Behavioral Health Services spaces with added high-acuity rooms (from 2 to 4) and a new nurses' station, and it will host a free open house on Sept.
30, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the East Campus (2600 E. 18th St) to showcase the updates.
📰 Real Estate
Bit-O-Wyo Ranch received county approval on Tuesday, Sept.
1—allowing owner Tanya Riedel to start small-scale events while waiting for a BLM easement that will enable larger gatherings in later phases.
🏈 Sports
Quarterback Tyler Hughes discussed the upcoming season on the SportsZone last Friday.
The Cowboys will face Colorado State Saturday at 4 pm as they begin game week for the opener.
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