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Showers likely throughout mostly sunny weekend
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The coming weekend is likely to be a sunny one for Cheyenne area residents, though the National Weather Service predicts that it also won’t be without its share of rainfall. Today is expected to begin with mostly clear skies though scattered showers and storms are...
Avisado graduates with doctor of optometry degree
FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Mary Joyce Avisado of Cheyenne graduated in spring 2024 from the College of Optometry at Pacific University in Oregon with a doctor of optometry degree. The No. 1 private research institution in the Northwest, Pacific University serves its communities through campuses in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, and Eugene; health care clinics throughout the Portland area; and through 34,000 alumni pursuing lives of purpose globally.
Hard work and camaraderie prepare competitors for Chuckwagon Cookoff
CHEYENNE — There’s nothing quite as country as biscuits and beans with chicken fried steak and cobbler. For those competing in the Cheyenne Frontier Days Chuckwagon Cookoff, there’s also nothing quite as true to their craft. Framing the eastern edge of Old Frontier Town, seven chuckwagons have set up camp, doing what they do best, cooking classic Dutch oven High Plains cuisine. Jim and Susan Patrick, last year’s winners, have...
The Mayor’s Minute from Mayor Patrick Collins
I hope you are all having a great Cheyenne Frontier Days. I love this week. It allows Cheyenne to put its best foot forward. I have met so many visitors to our city who are raving about the way you all have treated them. Thank you for being the most amazing ambassadors. I can tell you it is really making a difference with our visitors.
TWO 90-POINT RIDES HIGHLIGHT SEMI FINAL 1 AT CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS RODEO
CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 26, 2024 — Two rides in the rare 90-point range highlighted Semi Finals 1 at the 128th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo (CFD) on Friday. Newly crowned collegiate all-around and bull riding champion Wacey Schalla of Arapaho, Oklahoma, became the first bull rider at Frontier Park this year to score above 90 points. Schalla was matched with Dakota Rodeo’s bull Sneaky Situation for the second time this month. Over the 4th of July Schalla scored 86.5 points on Sneaky Situation to tie for first place in Mandan, North Dakota.
Cheyenne Police Catch Serial Robbery Suspect After Dramatic Chase
Cheyenne police apprehended Eric Smith after he committed multiple robberies, stole a vehicle, and attempted a burglary, culminating in a K-9 takedown and his arrest on Taft Avenue. Smith faces charges of aggravated robbery, motor vehicle theft, and aggravated assault on a police officer.
Wacey Schalla posts highest score in bull riding to advance to finals
CHEYENNE – Wacey Schalla has had about as good of a week at Cheyenne as any 18-year-old could have hoped for. On Sunday, he won both bull riding and bareback riding to advance to the semifinals in both events at the 128th anniversary Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo. Five days later, Schalla posted the highest bull riding rodeo score with a 91-point ride on Dakota Rodeo's Sneaky Situation to advance to...
Wyoming Flash Flood Warning Issued for Torrington Area Until 7:30 PM MDT
Cheyenne, WY – The US National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a flash flood warning for Torrington and South Torrington, Wyoming, valid until 7:30 PM MDT. Residents are urged to take immediate safety precautions as heavy rainfall is expected to cause rapid flooding. According to the US National...
Cheyenne Man Hit With Felony After Allegedly Breaking Down Door
A 40-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a felony charge after reportedly breaking down a camper door and hitting a man. According to a booking sheet, police were called to a family verbal at 224 McFarland Ave. around 1 a.m. on July 22, 2024. Police say they contacted Floyd R. Velasquez...
Ryder Wright Moves on to Cheyenne Semifinals With 87 Points on Thursday Afternoon
Ryder Wright has not been to the Finals in Cheyenne since a second place finish to his brother Stetson in 2021. On Thursday afternoon, he took the crucial first step to get back there by winning Performance 6 with 87 points on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Wandering Witch. “I knew...
Final CFD 2024 Pancake Breakfast Draws Thousands
Slightly more people were served free Cheyenne Frontier Days Pancake Breakfasts this year compared to 2023 numbers, according to event organizers. Friday was the third and final such breakfast for 2024. Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne Pancake Chairman Justin Gorman told Townsquare Media of Cheyenne that 6,159 such breakfasts were served...
Cheyenne Performance 6: Winning Rides and Runs
The Semifinals are officially set at the Daddy of ‘em All after Thursday afternoon’s performance. No. 17 Waylon Bourgeois, 84.5 Points on Smith Pro Rodeo’s Cactus Black. No. 6 Ryder Wright, 87 Points on Summit Pro Rodeo’s Wandering Witch. No. 32 Madalyn Richards, 4.3 Seconds. No....
Cheyenne Frontier Days Performance 1&2 Updates
It's the best time of the year; it's time for The Daddy of Em' All! Known as a bucket list rodeo for fans and athletes alike, this memorable rodeo promises some of the best completion of the PRCA season. With the qualifying rounds of slack in the books, the rosters are officially set, leaving fans and athletes eager to see who will advance to the semi-final round of completion. In each performance four athletes will advance to the semifinals, we've recapped a few of the quickest times and most impressive scores from the first two performances.
Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade Features World’s Largest Collection Of Wagons
Two hours before the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade Thursday, Franklin Favero had already scoped out the best seat on the streets. It’s the same spot he’s picked for the past 15 years. “Sometimes (the parade) stops right here because of going around the corner,” the local resident explained....
Kinle Brennise Advances to Weekend in Cheyenne
Kinle Brennise is heading to the weekend in Cheyenne after her 3.8-second run took Performance 5 at the Frontiere Days. Brennise says she was nervous as she backed in, but that didn’t show in her run/. “I just wanted to see my calf to his spot and take my...
R.C Landingham Gets Off to Hot Start in Cheyenne
R.C. Landingham got his week in Cheyenne off to a hot start with an 85-point ride to win Performance 5. Landingham is putting together a great season and is coming off a win at the Calgary Stampede. “I just got to stand on the stage in Calgary and this one...
Governor’s Invitational Golf Classic raises money for Central Wyoming Hospice
CASPER, Wyo. — On Friday, dozens of golfers took part in the 11th annual Governor’s Invitational Golf Classic, one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for Central Wyoming Hospice. All proceeds raised from the tournament will be used to ensure as many people receive hospice care as...
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