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In today's newsletter:

  • Cheyenne teen faces adult attempted murder charge after Julianna Road shooting
  • Want a behind-the-scenes look at Cheyenne's art spaces next month?
  • How deputies say a south Cheyenne trespass call became felony charges

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Attempted Murder Charge For Teen Accused Of Putting Gun To Head Of Another Teen (cowboystatedaily.com subscription) — A 17-year-old from Cheyenne is being charged as an adult with second-degree attempted murder and related felonies after allegedly pointing a handgun at another teen's head and then firing into his vehicle during a late-night dispute. Court documents detail the early-morning incident on Julianna Road, the recovery of .45-caliber shell casings and a handgun, and the teen's upcoming preliminary hearing.
   

2. Arts Cheyenne plans inaugural Cheyenne Studio Tour in September (wyomingnews.com) — Cheyenne art lovers can explore local studios and venues during the free Cheyenne Studio Tour on Saturday, Sept. 12, running 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour highlights artists across the Cheyenne area, with demos, educational displays, and some work for sale, plus backstage access at The Lincoln and Cheyenne Civic Center. A kickoff reception joins the 2nd Friday Artwalk on Sept. 11.
   

3. Couple charged with squatting in Cheyenne home, stealing car and pawning items on property (capcity.news) — Law enforcement in Cheyenne report that a couple has been arrested and charged after allegedly occupying a long-vacant south Cheyenne home, moving vehicles, and selling tools and other property. Deputies say evidence from the scene, store receipts, and pawn shop records link them to a stolen car and missing items. Both are presumed innocent while the case proceeds through local courts.
   

4. Cheyenne man pulls knife on department store customer over weekend, charged with assault (capcity.news) — Cheyenne police say a local man was arrested after allegedly confronting another shopper at the city's Target store and displaying a knife during a dispute that began in the parking lot. Security footage reportedly shows him waiting for the other man and initiating the confrontation. He faces an aggravated assault charge and is presumed innocent as the case moves to district court.
   

5. To Protect Its Water, a Wyoming Town Is Investing in Forest Restoration (wri.org) — Cheyenne's water system gets a mention as the 2020 Mullen Fire came within feet of two of the city's reservoirs, underscoring how vulnerable local supplies are to wildfire. The story centers on Encampment's innovative use of state clean-water financing to thin forests and protect its own watershed, a model that could influence how Cheyenne and other Wyoming communities safeguard drinking water in the future.
   

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