CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne Recreation Division released a statement Wednesday addressing comments and concerns regarding its recent acquisition of the BEAST Facility. The City of Cheyenne acquired BEAST in February and began a multi-month process to start moving its Recreation Division programming to the facility, according to a news release from the city. The city division’s programs allow youth and adults to engage in a variety of recreational activities at an affordable cost, regardless of their economic circumstances. Recreation staff are striving to grow the community through ..read more

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains a graphic image. Reader discretion is advised. by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile JACKSON HOLE—National Elk Refuge staffer Frank Durbian spent Thursday morning watching members of Idaho’s Shoshone-Bannock Tribes hold a ceremony, then take down three bull bison on ancestral northwest Wyoming lands their forebears once occupied.  “I think it’s wonderful that they were out here on homelands that they historically utilized,” said Durbian, the refuge’s project leader (formerly called manager). “It was a very positive experience.”  Frank Durbian, the project ..read more

LARAMIE, Wyo. — While no University of Wyoming players heard their names called in this year’s NFL Draft, the brown and gold will be represented in the pros next season. Four Cowboys signed with teams in undrafted free agent deals following the NFL draft last week. Offensive tackle Frank Crum, wide receiver Ayir Asante, tight end Treyton Welch and linebacker Easton Gibbs all signed undrafted free agent deals, according to a press release from the university. Originally from Laramie, Crum signed with the Denver Broncos after five years with the Pokes. Rostered at 6-foot-7 and 315 pounds, he tu ..read more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Here is the arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Laramie County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a given time period. The log does not contain information for juvenile offenders, suspects recommended for charges of a sexual nature, or information for persons arrested in Laramie County who have bonded or bailed out of the detention center before law enforcement releases the information. All o ..read more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive will take place on Saturday, May 11 across the U.S. According to a message from Rene Eberhardt, Wyoming state president for Letter Carriers, the annual drive is the nation’s second largest one-day food drive, collecting non-perishable food items to donate to area food banks. On their routes, letter carriers in cities and towns across the state — including Cheyenne — will collect non-perishable food items left out by residents at their mailboxes throughout the day. All food collected during the drive stays in the communit ..read more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As we step into May, residents of Southeast Wyoming should keep their ponchos handy. According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, a series of weather disturbances will bring showers and possibly thunderstorms to the area, primarily in the afternoons and evenings of Thursday and Friday. Early this morning, isolated rain showers and a few thunderstorms were noted moving northeast across the region, as observed by radar. Some light rainfall and mountain snow due to warm air advection along a stalled frontal boundary across Colorado is forecast. This activity is expecte ..read more

by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile Three strikes and you’re out.  That’s the new policy of the Wyoming Republican Party regarding meeting attendance for its elected precinct committeemen and women — the people who help craft the party’s policy vision. Any precinct committee person who misses three meetings in a year will be removed.  Supporters say the bylaw change is needed to address an epidemic of no shows across the state.  “This is not booting or kicking out people from the party,” Park County GOP State Committeeman Vince Vanata told WyoFile, adding that he’s seen members get ..read more

Amanda Gail Pierce (Adsit): 1978 – 2024 She was surrounded by her loving friends and family. Amanda left a lasting impact on those who knew her and the world she lived in. There will be a Celebration of Life on June 22, at the American Legion Hall on Lincoln Way. Betty Weidenbach Betty Weidenbach: 1931 – 2024 Mrs. Betty Lou Weidenbach, 92, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on April 20, 2024. Betty was born on December 25, 1931, to Katherine (Miller) Foos and John Foos in Wheatland, Wyoming. After graduating from Wheatland High School, Betty worked in the nursing industry in Wheatland and Chey ..read more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board will present its annual Dubois Award and LeClerq Jones Award to two properties for the owners’ preservation efforts. The Dubois Award will be given to Elizabeth Rader for her efforts to preserve the home at 700 E. 22nd St. This home was built in 1916 and is an example of the American Foursquare style, which was especially popular in the first part of the 20th century. The award will be presented in a ceremony at 6 p.m. May 1. The LeClerq Jones Award will be presented to Bent 15 LLC for its work in adaptive reuse of the building at 1509 ..read more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Cheyenne, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Cheyenne Police Department, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office and the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Names for misdemeanor citations have been removed. DUI Arrest with Child Passenger, West Lincolnway, April 26, CPD Late on April 26, Cheyenne Police arrested a 27-year-old Maryland man for driving under the influence and interfering with police procedures. The arrest occurred around 11:30 p.m. on West Lincolnway after Officer Wingeleth was dispatched to investigate a ..read more