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Greetings Cheyenne! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which charges filled Laramie County's latest Cheyenne arrest log.
  • What's next for LCSD1's fast-growing Trades Academy in Cheyenne?
  • How a new Hitching Post District could reshape west Cheyenne.

Also on today's calendar: Doll and Toy Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warmer; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Laramie County Recent Arrests (9/11/26–9/14/26) (capcity.news) — Cheyenne-area residents can see the latest Laramie County arrest log from Sept. 11–14, detailing alleged offenses ranging from DUI and drug possession to domestic battery and probation violations. Everyone listed remains presumed innocent, but the roundup offers a clear snapshot of recent law enforcement activity affecting local neighborhoods and public safety concerns.
   

2. LCSD1 Trades Academy enjoys successful pilot year; admin hopeful for eventual campus (capcity.news) — Laramie County School District 1's Trades Academy in Cheyenne is coming off a strong pilot year and now aims to double student participation, mentoring hours, and paid internships. With graduates already placed in local trade jobs and nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity benefiting, district leaders are eyeing a dedicated Trades Academy campus that better mirrors real-world Wyoming work conditions.
   

3. Cheyenne makes first move on future site of Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame (capcity.news) — Cheyenne officials have begun the formal annexation and zoning process for a new Hitching Post District west of town that would host the relocated Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and related development. Backed by Sixth Penny funding and broad state and local support, the project could bring entertainment, equine facilities, offices, hotels, and restaurants, while also prompting future traffic and interchange upgrades near I‑25 and I‑80.
   

4. Cheyenne's first female patrol officer, Mary Ricketts, 1975 (kgab.com) — Cheyenne residents are being reminded of the trailblazing women who've shaped their police department, starting with Mary Ricketts, hired as the city's first sworn female patrol officer in 1975. A recent CPD tribute highlights milestones from the first female sergeant to today's all-female academy class, award-winning officers, and the department's first female bomb technician.
   

5. Wyoming becomes 50th state to join maternal care alliance (jhnewsandguide.com) — Wyoming's new role in a national maternal health alliance directly involves Cheyenne, where the state's only nationally accredited freestanding birth center and Cheyenne Regional Hospital are spotlighted as key strengths. Local providers are developing plans for substance-exposed infants and benefiting from new resources, even as statewide hospital closures and long travel distances continue to challenge safe births for Cheyenne-area families.
   

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Ok Cheyenne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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