CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Three sightseeing balloons crashed Monday in a popular western Wyoming tourist destination, injuring between 16 and 20 people, officials said.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Wyoming man has been found guilty of threatening to kill President Donald Trump.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wildlife officials in Wyoming have asked residents to report dead rabbits in their yards, rural property and outdoor areas because a viral disease has been identified in several neighboring states.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The coronavirus has prompted cancellation of a charity antelope hunt that has drawn teams of famous, powerful men to central Wyoming for over 75 years and now faces growing criticism that ceremonies tied to the event crudely and inaccurately appropriate Native American …

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming will not issue a statewide mask order despite record-high reported cases of the coronavirus, Gov. Mark Gordon said Wednesday.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - More inmates and employees at the Wyoming State Penitentiary have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce members, several Laramie County Commission candidates and several guests gathered early Tuesday morning to talk politics and breakfast, but mostly the former. 

Should the Central Indians and Carey Junior High School Braves change their team names? Given the times, the question is reasonable.

Laramie County Library System will receive $145,000 from the American Library Association (ALA) to build capacity and expand programming to small businesses and entrepreneurs from low-income and underrepresented groups. Laramie County Library System is one of 13 public libraries around the c…

There were a lot of differences between this year’s version of Cheyenne Day, and the traditional event held during Cheyenne Frontier Days.  The changes and the coronavirus didn’t limit the fun or stop the various activities, but there were some significant differences.

After family’s handicap-accessible van stolen, angels arrive with a gift.

The County Commission candidate forum is set for 7:30 a.m. today (Tuesday, July 28) at Little America Hotel and Resort. Voters will enjoy a good breakfast while asking questions of candidates. County Commissioner candidates Brian Lovett, Nathan Smith, Slade Raine, CJ Manalo, Buck Holmes, Wil…

 In one way or another during a very short period, everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority (DDA) recently launched an improved ReRide Bike Sharing Program. The new program revolves around app-based usage, while providing a healthy alternative to downtown transportation.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming officials plan to distribute 500,000 face masks to school districts around the state to help schools reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Cheyenne City Council has given the green light for a new roundabout.  It will be located behind Frontier Mall, at the intersection of Prairie Avenue and Frontier Mall Drive.  A four-way stop is currently in use at the intersection. 

DOUGLAS, Wyo. (AP) — Residents in Wyoming have raised concerns about a dozen piles of human feces and wads of used toilet paper found lining residential roads near a highway rest area that closed during the coronavirus pandemic.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Two U.S. government agencies agreed Thursday to keep state regulators primarily in charge of regulating groundwater pollution from uranium mining in the latest move by President Donald Trump's administration to prop up the ailing industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) recently spoke on the Senate floor about the need to reopen the economy and reopen schools.

As previously reported, the Wyoming Department of Corrections has begun COVID-19 testing on all staff and inmates within its institutions and offices. 

During this afternoon’s House Republican leadership press conference, Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) highlighted the progress made by House Republicans and the Trump Administration on Operation Warp Speed as well as holding China accountable for the sp…

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans facing electoral uncertainty in November turned on one another in a private meeting on Tuesday, as a small group of conservative lawmakers confronted House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney over what they said was disloyalty to President Donald Trump.

Bob Lampert, long-time director of the Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC), has announced that he is resigning his position and retiring.  Lampert has been Director of that agency since November 10, 2003, making him the longest-tenured state correctional agency head in the nation.

It was an early morning on Tuesday at Little America as the players began to slowly make their way into one of the hotel’s conference rooms. 

At 11 a.m. on July 24, the City of Cheyenne will host a groundbreaking for the new Henderson Ditch Greenway, at the southeast corner of Belaire Ave. and Henderson Dr. The public can watch the ceremony via a live stream on the City of Cheyenne’s Facebook page.

Laramie County’s early voting site and voter service center will close July 22, for the Cheyenne Day holiday.  Early voting for the Aug. 18 Primary Election and voter services will resume at 8:30 a.m. on July 23. Voters can still return their voted absentee ballots in the ballot drop box, lo…

Cheyenne Day is July 22, during which residential trash, recycle, and yard waste pick-up will run as normal.

It’s not Cheyenne Frontier Days, but it is quite a lot to look forward to. Despite the loss for a year of the venerated Frontier Days tradition, local leaders have joined forces to provide many summer events for folks in Cheyenne.

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) recently was awarded a $6,745 grant from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, a State of Wyoming program with the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.

COVID grounds Thunderbirds, but Air Show to fly

Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of J.C. DeMers as Director of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). DeMers replaces former director Sean Chambers, who was appointed to be a Circuit Court Judge for the First Judicial Judicial District.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A coalition of states, environmentalists and American Indians on Monday renewed its push to stop the Trump administration from selling coal from public lands after a previous effort to halt the lease sales was dismissed by a federal judge.

On July 18, 2020 at around 5:30am CPD Officers were dispatched to a residence in the area of 1200 Taft Ave. in reference to a Domestic Disturbance with a gun.

Saturday July 18 was the Fifth Annual Paint Slingers Street Art Festival in collaboration with West Edge Collective. Over 30 artists gathered to create a more vibrant Cheyenne, painting 14 walls around Downtown and the West Edge.

Cruise Night in Cheyenne is going toward a worthy cause this weekend.  CASA of Laramie County will be fundraising during the event.

A contract healthcare worker from the Wyoming State Penitentiary (WSP) in Rawlins has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and is currently self-quarantined.  This individual did not have any exposure to WSP inmates.  An additional five WSP staff members who had extended direct contact wit…

Want to read a local newspaper on a Monday morning in Wyoming? The last one still printing is about to stop.

The Wings Over Warren Airshow is still scheduled for July 22, 2020, but the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will not be performing at this year’s event.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming's governor and top public health officer spoke firmly in support of wearing face masks in public amid accelerating spread of the coronavirus and doubt among some that masks are necessary.

A Cheyenne boy committed a selfless act of love for his little sister last week when he stepped between her and a charging dog. 

The Wyoming Supreme Court today issued an order disbarring Laramie lawyer Michael J. Pearce from the practice of law.