Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of September.
Good morning, Cheyenne.
A huge truck delivered 42,000 pounds of food on Wednesday morning to four local hunger-relief groups to provide about 33,000 meals; agencies noted the donation (from America250 and the LDS JustServe platform) will only last about a week as demand grows.
Capt. Jonita Ruth Bovee Bonham, a Korean War flight nurse, was honored with the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador for Peace Medal during a ceremony at the Wyoming State Capitol on Thursday; her daughter Renee accepted the medal on her behalf (she had lived in Wyoming for 40 years).
Triumph High senior Iyla Scritchfield was named Laramie County School District 1’s student of the week for Sept.
21 because of her academic success and leadership at school. She also serves as vice president of the SkillsUSA chapter and works on the catering team with her culinary teacher.
Central High student Noah Make won $6K at a national documentary contest on Wednesday with his film (Armin T.
Wegner Against the Silence) about a soldier who risked his life to report atrocities, while his teacher Aaron Kruger earned $1K as Outstanding Educator Award.
Coyote Ridge Elementary and Gilchrist Elementary in Cheyenne were recognized as Purple Star schools by the Wyoming Purple Star Program for supporting military families + state officials at award ceremonies praised the schools for easing transitions and helping students adjust.
Laramie County Events Director Dan Ange will end his role after seven years of expanding the county’s events department and developing the Event Center at Archer (and other local projects), crediting his team and county officials for their support.
Cheyenne is negotiating a 25-year lease with Hanwha Renewables for a 140 MW solar and energy storage project at Belvoir Ranch; residents can attend an open house on Thursday, Sept.
24 at Laramie County Community College and a council work session on Friday, Sept. 25 at the Municipal Building.
Former Wyoming Cowboy basketball great Josh Davis was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma last month and is undergoing chemo to fight the disease.
He talked on SportsZone — a Go Fund Me has been launched to assist with his rising medical bills.
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