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2024 Laramie County Fair Underway At Archer Complex
The 2024 Laramie County Fair got underway yesterday (July 31) and continues through August 10 at the Archer Events Center. The Laramie County Fair features exhibitors of all ages - from 4H and FFA Projects of Laramie County youth to works from artisans and crafters of the general public. You'll find categories spanning baking and photography to herdsman-ship and dog training on display at the County Fair.
Geologist Solves Mystery In Wyoming Cave
Have you ever looked at some Wyoming rocks and wondered what the heck happened to make them that way?. When he was a younger geologist Myron Cook solved one of those mysteries after he spent a little time in the cave you see in the photo above. But what he...
Smoke Returns To Wyoming But From A Different Direction
Wyoming and some other Western states did get a couple of days of smoke relief the last weekend of July. Sorry, but here it comes again. The good news is that Canada is not producing much smoke anymore. The bad news is that California is. We won't get another look...
There’s a Secret ‘Pong’ Game in Your Instagram DMs (and It’s Super Addictive)
I like to think I'm pretty tech-savvy. I was using the space bar on my iPhone as a mousepad long before it became a viral "hidden" feature, and I was shaking my phone to "undo" before it was cool (only accidentally throwing it across the room once—so far). That's...
Traffic Stop on I-25 Near Cheyenne Leads to Felony Drug Charges
A 24-year-old Firestone, Colorado man is facing multiple charges, including felony drug possession charges, following a traffic stop near Cheyenne. According to a booking sheet, Alejandro Reyna was headed north on Interstate 25 around 9:45 a.m. on July 26, 2024, when a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper stopped him between the Port of Entry and College Drive for having a Wyoming registration in his back window that was unreadable.
Cheyenne Trio Arrested for Drug Possession
Three Cheyenne residents are behind bars following a warrant service in northeast Cheyenne. According to police spokeswoman Alex Farkas, 23-year-old Camden Girone, 43-year-old Dena Hampton, and 45-year-old Ricky Joe Perry were arrested at a home in the 4200 block of Hope Court around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday. "Due to the...
Cheyenne Woman on ‘Most Wanted’ List Found Hiding in Tree Line
Another fugitive on the Laramie County Sheriff's Office's "Most Wanted" list has been captured. According to a booking sheet, 52-year-old Cheyenne resident Treva Lynn Larson was taken into custody at 3:44 p.m. on July 30, 2024, after Cpl. Martinez received an anonymous call for a wanted person at 1515 Orion Dr. and, thanks to the neighbors, found her hiding in a tree line.
Stay Safe: Red Flag Warning For Fire Risk In Cheyenne And Laramie
Much of southeast Wyoming, including both Cheyenne and Laramie, is under a Red Flag Warning for critical fire danger again today. It's worth noting that numerous fires are being reported in Wyoming and across the West. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted...
Cheyenne Frontier Days DUI Enforcement Reports Multiple Arrests
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office says a multi-agency DUI enforcement effort during Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 resulted in 55 arrests.'. That's according to a post on the sheriff's office's Facebook page. While several agencies took part in the "Deuces Wild" enforcement effort, it was coordinated through the sheriff's office. The...
F.E. Warren Air Force Base Posts Mountain Lion Warning
Officials with F.E. Warren Air Force Base near Cheyenne are warning people to watch out for mountain lions on base. That's according to a post on the base's Facebook page. The post says there have been multiple sightings of at least one of the animals on base recently. The post goes on to offer this advice: Keep your children and pets safe by not approaching any type of wildlife and backing away slowly upon an encounter.
Cheyenne Man Charged With 4th DUI After Reportedly Blowing .093
A 59-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a felony charge after he was reportedly, once again, caught driving under the influence. According to a booking sheet, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was patrolling on northbound Business Interstate 25 in Cheyenne at 12:03 a.m. on Monday when he spotted a red SUV with its right brake light out.
Summer Rolls On! Here’s What’s Happening In Cheyenne This Week.
How tired are you? Did you conquer Frontier Days by going out all 10 days and soaking in all the fun and entertainment that you could? I'd say you could rest this week, but there is ANOTHER big event happening in the Cheyenne area that is about to kick off this week.
Cheyenne Man Accused of Strangling Girlfriend
A 20-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a felony charge after allegedly strangling his girlfriend. According to a booking sheet, Gary Austin Smith Jr. was arrested at 3:03 p.m. on July 26, 2024, after a Laramie County Sheriff's deputy was dispatched to a domestic incident. Argument Leads to Strangulation Charge for...
Cheyenne Transient Charged With Burglary, Felony Drug Possession
A 36-year-old Cheyenne transient is facing felony charges after Cheyenne police say they caught him with prescription opioids while arresting him for burglary. According to booking sheets, Ronald Jerome McNeill Jr. was arrested at 9:47 p.m. on July 26, 2024, after police were dispatched to a field contact at the Ames underpass.
Cheyenne, Laramie Under Red Flag Fire Warning This Afternoon
Much of southeast Wyoming, including both Cheyenne and Laramie, is under a Red Flag Fire Warning from noon today until 8 p.m. Hot, dry conditions and gusty winds of up to 40 miles per hour are expected to create critical fire conditions. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service.
Cheyenne Police: Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Arrests Show Increase
Cheyenne Police say that while they dealt with slightly fewer incidents during Cheyenne Frontier Days this year, they made 46 percent more arrests. Thats according to a CPD news release. The release says police dealt with 2,447 incidents this year, compared to 2,450 in 2023. But they made almost 50 percent more arrests with 66 this year compared to 45 last year, for a 46 percent increase.
$100K Cash Bond Set for Cheyenne Man Charged in Bank Robberies
Bond was set at $100,000 cash Monday for the 34-year-old Cheyenne man charged in connection with last week's back-to-back bank robberies. According to a booking sheet, police were called to a robbery at the Jonah Bank of Wyoming at 205 Storey Blvd. around 3 p.m. on July 25, 2024. Police:...
Coloradan Charged After High-Speed Stolen Car Chase Near Cheyenne
A 33-year-old Ault, Colorado woman is facing a felony charge after reportedly leading Cheyenne-area authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen car. According to a booking sheet, a Laramie County Sheriff's deputy was patrolling near mile marker 350 on eastbound Interstate 80, about eight miles west of Cheyenne, at 7:46 p.m. on July 25, 2024, following a report of a stolen car passing another deputy while he was transporting an unrelated arrestee when he spotted the stolen car.
Local Report: Gasoline Prices In Wyoming Fall, National Trends Vary
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.28/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 6.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 45.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Cheyenne Man Accused of Pulling Gun on His Mother
A 40-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a felony charge after allegedly pulling a gun on his mother. According to a booking sheet, police were called to 401 E. 7th St. at 9:37 p.m. on July 25, 2024, for a report of a domestic with a firearm. Police say the back...
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