Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of September.
Good morning, Cheyenne.
Law enforcement officers, athletes and truck drivers will roll out in the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run Truck Convoy to support Special Olympics Wyoming.
The event starts at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 19 at the WYDOT headquarters (Cheyenne).
Cheyenne hosts a busy weekend of events.
Friday features Story Time at the Botanic Gardens at 11 a.m. and a library Lunch & Learn at noon. Saturday offers a Walk for Hope, Farmer’s Market, Studio Tour, craft show, Pumpkin Zentangle class, baby shower, plus Rocky Horror auditions Saturday and Sunday.
Google pitched its 700 acre data center campus project (Project Tembo) near U.S. Highway 85 to Laramie County residents Wednesday; the project will begin development this year and include a two story office complex under review today that is expected to create up to 2500 construction jobs.
After a cybersecurity breach caused service disruptions Tuesday and Wednesday, Hilltop Bank reopened select offices for limited transactions and set up dedicated call lines.
Customers can now visit locations including the Cheyenne downtown branch (inquiries at 307-265-2740), while full service restoration may take several days.
Students at Arp Elementary opened a 50-year-old time capsule from 1976 — containing magazines, drawings, toys, letters and more — and are now creating a new capsule that will be sealed in November to be opened by future students in 2076.
Carey Junior High eighth grader Hudson Garcia will be honored as LCSD1 Student of the Week on Sept.
14 — he was recognized for his strong work ethic, kindness, and good grades while excelling in football, basketball, and track. He also credits his favorite teacher, Jesse Blunn, for his support.
Kim Schuman, Freedom Elementary’s head cashier, was named LCSD1 employee of the month for September.
She will be recognized on Sept. 14 at a board meeting (her commitment to knowing every student sets her apart).
Cole Pugh won his first Cheyenne Frontier Days steer wrestling title this summer in his first local appearance and detailed his young career on SportsZone Wednesday afternoon.
He is a two-time College National Finals Rodeo qualifier.
Indian Relay teams will compete for the Championship of Champions at Frontier Park from Sept.
25-27 in Cheyenne, and the event will feature races, autograph sessions and cultural displays that highlight teamwork and horsemanship.
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