Mar. 21—CHEYENNE — Cheyenne Fire Rescue held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to commemorate the opening of three new fire stations in Cheyenne. They are the first new fire stations to go online in the capital city in more than 30 years. There are currently five operational fire stations in Cheyenne. Two of the new facilities […]
Mar. 12—CHEYENNE — The Cheyenne City Council voted Monday to reconsider its previous decision against pursuing sale of alcoholic beverages below 5% ABV at grocery and convenience stores statewide. Council member Ken Esquibel, who voted against the resolution two weeks ago, suggested the council reconsider its decision just before the meeting came to a close […]
Mar. 8—CHEYENNE — A 68-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after a months-long investigation into the death of his girlfriend, who Laramie County Sheriff’s deputies say was dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. Police found the woman, Charrie Watkins, dead in their home Nov. 8, after the man charged with killing her, Robert E. Green, called 911 to […]
Mar. 7—CHEYENNE — Oregon-based Les Schwab Tires opened its first Cheyenne location on Dell Range on Wednesday. The facility will have six service bays and anticipates serving more retail customers than residential. “The community of Cheyenne has been wanting us to come there,” said Les Schwab Area Manager Jimmy Samdal. “The store is placed in […]
Mar. 1—CHEYENNE — A grass fire west and northwest of town Friday, which initially burned a pillar of black smoke, has caused county officials to order two major sections of Laramie County to evacuate, and several homes were believed to be burned in the blaze. As of 4:45 p.m., firefighters were still working on extinguishing […]
Feb. 27—CHEYENNE — The Cheyenne City Council voted down a resolution Monday that would have sought to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages under 5% at grocery and convenience stores across the state. Council member Richard Johnson, who sponsored the resolution, said the change would improve convenience and efficiency for residents and visitors, generate more […]
Feb. 24—CHEYENNE — Plumes of smoke rose steadily and blanketed much of south Cheyenne from mid-morning through early afternoon on Saturday as firefighters from multiple local agencies worked to contain a large, wind-swept grass fire. According to a staff meteorologist with the National Weather Service of Cheyenne, the fire — which the NWS Cheyenne was […]
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — In a heartwarming tale of love, two African Penguins at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo are celebrating a remarkable milestone–13 years of partnership. Ichaboe and Spheniscus stand out not just because they are always dressed for success, but also for their remarkable devotion to each other. “Penguins can have a pair bond with […]
Feb. 12—CHEYENNE — When Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins was sworn into office in 2021, he said he would only serve one term. In the years since, he said, the people he works with and serving his community have made him fall in love with the job, inspiring his decision to run for a second term […]
Feb. 9—CHEYENNE — Around a month ago, a Cheyenne resident received a “White Lives Matter” pamphlet in the mail from an anonymous source. The document consists of racist and discriminatory language toward people of any descent other than European. It was reported to the Laramie County Democrats, and they are currently investigating to what extent […]
Feb. 8—CHEYENNE — A local man dealing with personal turmoil was arrested Tuesday morning by the Cheyenne Police Department after he had threatening interactions with a Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities employee and his ex-wife. Police first contacted 40-year-old Joshua Koldeway at the beginning of February, after reports of harassment at his residence were called […]
Feb. 6—CHEYENNE — Laramie County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the layout for a new subdivision just north of Cheyenne, near the intersection of Hynds Boulevard and Riding Club Road, on the east side of Interstate 25. The roughly 71 acres of land will be split up into 16 separate lots for residential development, about […]