Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of September.
Good morning, Cheyenne.
The Cheyenne Public Services Committee advanced a resolution Tuesday to name the triangular parcel near Randall and Cribbon after longtime community steward Dr. Robert Farr, with the full council set to decide next week.
Google invites Cheyenne residents to a free community meeting (Project Tembo) today at 5:00 p.m. at Metropolitan Downtown to learn about the project and meet the local Google team.
Google Trends data shows that in Wyoming, Halo Top ranks as the most searched national ice cream brand while locals favor Cream + Sugar Scoop Shop in Jackson Hole.
The seasonal data reveals shifting tastes with search interest peaking in summer.
A documentary film, What Bison See (Restoring Yellowstone’s Lost Migrations), shows rare footage from bison wearing cameras for a year as they record migrations and landscape effects; it will play at the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History and two Yellowstone visitor centers.
The film is by the Wyoming Migration Initiative.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dropped to 98.7 in August, slightly below July yet still above its 52-year average, as Cheyenne owners face rising inflation and supply chain challenges.
Experts noted that while overall expectations dimmed, many remain positive about their own business health.
GasBuddy.com's survey (of 494 stations) shows Wyoming gasoline prices dropped by 1.6 cents per gallon to $4.29 Tuesday.
Prices remain 22 cents above last month and $1.21 higher than a year ago.
Laramie County gas prices rose 6 cents over the holiday weekend to an average of $4.10 per gallon Tuesday per AAA data.
Cheyenne drivers can find the cheapest fuel at Moody’s Rock Stop (901 W. Pershing Blvd.) with prices starting at $3.90 while statewide averages remain higher.
Oversized vehicle parking restrictions in downtown Cheyenne start Saturday, Sept.
12 until May 26, 2027—vehicles over 25 ft long, 9 ft high or 8.5 ft wide must get permits unless they are disability-modified, semitrucks or food trucks. Drivers can request a $15 permit, limited to two per 30 days.
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was named a GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence today for its lung cancer screening and incidental pulmonary nodule program.
It is the only hospital in Wyoming with this designation, which expands local access to early detection and care.
The University of Wyoming Cowboys lost to Colorado State 35-15 on Saturday, Sept.
5 at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins & the Bronze Boot trophy will remain in Fort Collins this year.
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