Good morning, Cheyenne.

Cheyenne attorney Mackenzie Williams was honored with the 2026 Pro Bono Award for Legal Services from the Wyoming State Bar on Sept.

17 in Casper + his volunteer work has improved access to legal services in the state.

WyoPoets launches its Eugene V.

Shea National Poetry Contest on Oct. 1 in Cheyenne, inviting poets to submit original work (entry fee is $3 per poem) until Dec. 31. Winners will read their poems at the 2027 Spring Workshop in Casper on April 23.

On Monday, the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported that the unemployment rate held at 3% in August, with modest county changes (Niobrara rose from 3.1% to 4% and Platte climbed from 3% to 3.5%) while nonfarm jobs increased by 500.

University of Wyoming professor Jake Hochard's study calculates Wyoming wildlife (elk, mule deer and pronghorn) are valued at nearly $6B, with elk at $3.9B.

He presented his findings to Wyoming Game and Fish in Evanston and will share more at a December conference.

Cheyenne lawyer Gregory C.

Dyekman received the 2026 Burman Extraordinary Service Award from the Wyoming State Bar on Sept. 17 in Casper. He was honored for decades of legal service and community involvement.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation warns that cloned vehicle sales websites mimic real dealerships — tricking buyers into paying for non-existent vehicles and risking personal data.

Residents should verify URLs on the official site before wiring funds.

On Sept. 21, the Cheyenne City Council Public Services Committee advanced a zone change to convert a 74-acre parcel from agriculture to Business Park use — a move that local Audubon Society members say may harm a nearby Important Bird Area; the proposal will be reviewed on Oct.

12.

Cheyenne City Council will review a proposal from Hanwha Renewables to add a 140-megawatt solar and battery storage project on 1,200 acres at Belvoir Ranch at Monday night's meeting.

The project, following the trail system’s summer debut, will be forwarded to the Finance Committee with public input to follow.

Cheyenne Regional Medical Group will launch its new ENT program when Dr. Justin Wilson begins seeing patients Oct.

5 at 2301 House Ave., Suite 207, offering ear, nose and throat care for both adults and children.