Good morning, Cheyenne.

Employees from Encore Electric and their families volunteered on Encore Gives Day to landscape and repair the Boys & Girls Club's 5-acre facility, helping maintain safe outdoor spaces for kids.

The group also donated $2,000 to support low membership dues for families.

Starbucks announced it will close 250 North American stores for remodeling while Cheyenne locations remain unaffected.

The closure (which represents 1% of its roughly 18,000 shops) is part of a plan to revamp 1,500 locations and enhance customer experience.

Walmart reopened its remodeled Supercenter (2032 Dell Range Blvd) on Friday with upgrades that include an updated pharmacy, refreshed Vision Center, reimagined apparel and home sections, and new refrigerated options for pet and baby food.

The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum announced that entries are open for the 46th Annual Western Spirit Juried Art Show & Sale, which will be held from March 6, 2027 through April 18, 2027 at the museum; submissions are due by Nov.

14 with notifications sent by Dec. 11.

Artist Jaclyn Miller presents 'Remember What this Feels Like' at LCCC’s Esther and John Clay Fine Art Gallery through Oct.

29 on the Cheyenne campus. A free artist talk (1:30-2:15 p.m.) and reception (2:15-3:15 p.m.) are scheduled on Sept. 30.

Layla Lowe of McCormick Junior High was named Laramie County School District 1 Student of the Week for Sept.

28 because of her strong character and excellent grades. Her teachers praise her for leading by example and her talent playing the clarinet and violin.

Two Cheyenne students earned full-time status and a minimum 3.5 GPA during the May to August summer term and received recognition from Southern New Hampshire University; they are named to the summer 2026 dean's list as part of the school’s academic honor program.

LCSD1 Nutrition Services is hosting its Community Night on Tuesday, Sept.

29 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Central High Cafeteria (5500 Education Drive) to offer parents and students food tastings, kitchen tours and nutrition info, with chili and cinnamon rolls served for dinner.

Cheyenne City Council is considering leasing part of Belvoir Ranch for a 140-megawatt solar project and battery storage facility planned by Hanwha Renewables.

The developer will present an option-to-lease agreement on Oct. 12 for environmental studies while protecting grazing and wildlife corridors (with projected revenues of up to $60 million).