Good morning, Cheyenne.

Google and the Cheyenne Children's Museum will host a free community day this Saturday, Oct.

17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.—families can enjoy autumn crafts, interactive exhibits and pumpkin launching from a trebuchet, while the first 200 arrivals receive free meal vouchers.

Cheyenne high schools are holding the Great Green Bean Bowl, a food drive competition that will collect at least 1,200 cans for St. Joseph's Food Pantry to aid over 500 families this Thanksgiving.

The drive continues until Oct. 31 (a challenge that boosts school spirit and helps the community).

Last week, the Wyoming Outdoor Council held a data center forum in Cody where experts explained hyperscale centers' energy, water, and tax impacts.

Community members questioned long-term benefits and local costs (including potential fines and infrastructure upgrades).

Andy and Amy Corbin set a state record with a 2,224-pound pumpkin at the Annual Pumpkin Weigh-off at Fort Collins Nursery this week.

They tend their patch daily by hauling soil and burying vines to boost root growth and share methods with local growers (a longstanding community effort).

The Laramie County Library received a $10K grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation to build an oral history project to capture local voices (the project will launch in early 2027) and will host a three-hour Oral History Essentials seminar on Oct.

17 at the main library.

Central High School senior Aubriana Davis will be honored as LCSD1 student of the week on Oct.

19 for her academic excellence, leadership and involvement in Student Council, DECA and National Honor Society. She earned (a 4.0 GPA) and has long been a top student in the district.

McCormick Junior High School Assistant Principal Deandra Tygret was named a regional finalist for the 2027 Wyoming Assistant Principal of the Year award.

A review committee of veteran school leaders will select the state honoree in early January — the winner will advance to national recognition.

Cheyenne City Council on Monday approved plans for the PRCA headquarters and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame to move from Colorado Springs to the new Hitching Post District—set to house rodeo facilities, hotels, a convention center and arenas—with the campus slated for early 2029.

AARP Wyoming will host a free in-person Medicare Part D plan review session at Laramie County Community College on Tuesday, Nov.

10, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents must register and bring a government-issued ID — along with their current prescription list to get tailored coverage help.