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(PHOTOS) Old American West rolls down Capitol Avenue for CFD Grand Parade
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Downtown Cheyenne resembled a slideshow Saturday morning as generations of Wyoming history and culture rolled down Capitol Avenue. Thousands of residents and visitors lined up along streets downtown to catch a glimpse of the first Cheyenne Frontier Days Grand Parade, which commenced at 9 a.m. near the Wyoming State Capitol. Wyoming’s rich tapestry of culture and history were on full display as marching bands, cowboys, military personnel and elected officials traversed downtown on foot, horseback, bicycles, carriages and vintage 20th century vehicles.
First Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Free Pancake Breakfast Monday
The first of three Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Pancake Breakfasts is scheduled for Monday from 7-9 am in the Cheyenne Depot Plaza. Pancake breakfasts have been a CFD tradition since the early 1950s. It's More Than Just A Free Breakfast. Besides offering a free meal to Cheyenne Frontier Days visitors...
Ariat WSTR’s The Daddy Results Tracker 2024
One of the summer’s best jackpots, Ariat WSTR’s “The Daddy,” produced by JX2 roping, is happening July 18-22, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and we’ve got the scoop on all the team roping action just across town from the Cheyenne Frontier Days. Open WSTR Super Qualifier. Champions:...
First Sunday of Frontier Days starting with rodeos and ending with Jelly Roll concert
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—The third day of Frontier Days is on is underway with a variety of events for tourist and locals alike. The fairgrounds are open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Here is Sunday’s schedule of events. Frontier Park Arena. The Cowboy church service at 9 a.m. will...
First Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Parade Draws Big Crowds
The first of four Cheyenne Frontier Days 2024 Grand Parades was held in downtown Cheyenne on Saturday. While estimating crowd size for such events is notoriously difficult, it's safe to say that crowds were comparable to similar CFD parades in recent years. The first parade was blessed with what many...
128th Cheyenne Frontier Days Starts Quarterfinal Action
CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 20, 2024 — Garrett Shadbolt, who is in the midst of his most successful regular season in his professional rodeo career, continued on the winning path by winning Quarterfinals 1 at the 128th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. The Merriman, Nebraska, cowboy scored 85.5 points on the powerful bucking horse named Big Apple from United Pro Rodeo to advance to next week’s Semifinals.
Cheyenne Frontier Days Unveils Plans For New American Indian Village
Cheyenne Frontier Days Officials unveiled plans for the new Morningstar American Indian Village on Friday. The new village is slated to open in 2026 near the CFD Old West Museum. Renee Middleton, Executive Director of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Foundation, told Townsquare Media the goal is to have the new facility open in time for Frontier Days 2026, which will be the Year of the Native American at CFD. Middleton said the new facility is made possible in large part by a grant from the Hughes Foundation. She added that Frontier Days officials will raise additional money for the village's educational component. Middleton said the total final cost of the village is "still up in the air right now. But I can tell you right now it's already over $10 million."
Mid-year Statistics Show Crime is Trending Down in Cheyenne
The Cheyenne Police Department (CPD) is releasing mid-year crime data that shows crime has decreased 20% overall across the city of Cheyenne. The six-month analysis contains data that was collected from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 and compared across the same period in 2024. As recommended by the...
CFD carriage collection remains the largest in the country
CHEYENNE — The Cheyenne Frontier Days parade carriages aren’t the only things worth preserving in the Cheyenne Carriage Collection — it’s more than that. It’s about maintaining the largest and most unique carriage collection in the entire country. The many horse-drawn carriages seen in the CFD parades are relics that are kept up meticulously. By now, most parade vehicles have left the CFD Old West Museum and are waiting their...
Cheyenne Frontier Days fairgrounds opens to public
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Frontier Days offers a plethora of engaging events for both local residents and visiting tourists. The fairgrounds will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily. Here is the schedule of events for Friday, July 19:. Frontier Park Arena. At 8 p.m., Turnpike Troubadours,...
Attempt on former President’s life stirs pain from America’s past in Cheyenne
The nation is reeling in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump. In the aftermath, Wyoming Public Radio reporters hit the Cheyenne streets to find out what citizens are thinking and feeling. Some, like retired food service worker Patricia Pearson, recalled the day that John...
Mother of victim in fatal Oxford Drive shooting speaks out about DA’s decision not to prosecute
CHEYENNE — Last month, Laramie County District Attorney Sylvia Hackl confirmed that her office will not be prosecuting the man who shot and killed 38-year-old Derrick Montoya. At his mother’s apartment on Oxford Drive, Derrick was shot multiple times and died within a minute of suffering his injuries on March 30, according to his death certificate, which is dated June 7. The document was ...
Wacey Schalla claims two quarterfinal wins at Cheyenne Frontier Days
CHEYENNE – Wacey Schalla was the all-around champion at the College National Finals Rodeo in June. The Arapaho, Oklahoma, roughstock rider has put himself in the conversation for the same honor at the 128th anniversary Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo after winning his quarterfinals in both bareback and bull riding Sunday.
PREP WRESTLING: Local grapplers compete at USA Wrestling nationals
CHEYENNE – Cheyenne East junior Liam Fox had a strong run at USA Wrestling’s Junior National tournament in Fargo, North Dakota. The three-time Class 4A state champion went 6-2 in the 150-pound bracket of the junior men’s freestyle tournament.
PREP RODEO: East grad Bricen Baktamarian third in trap shooting
CHEYENNE – Cheyenne East graduate Bricen Baktamarian placed third in trap shooting at the National High School Finals Rodeo on Saturday in Rock Springs. Baktamarian hit 196 of the 200 clays he fired his shot gun at, and finished third after a shoot-off with South Dakota’s Jude Sargent. Brandon Heck of Arkansas won the competition by hitting 198.
LEGION BASEBALL: Hawks score three unanswered to top BBA Beasts
CHEYENNE – Three unanswered runs helped power the Cheyenne Hawks to a 3-1 win over BBA Beasts Showcase 16U at the All-American World Championship on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas. The Hawks fell behind 1-0 after the first inning, but put one run across in both the second and third...
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