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Hello Cheyenne! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Google's $1.8 billion power plan means for Cheyenne's future
  • Laramie County's 'Most Wanted' forgery suspect captured in Cheyenne basement
  • How did Cheyenne's volleyball teams fare in Friday's road tests?

Also on today's calendar: Fourth & Wings: Monday Night at Little America and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rather cloudy and warm, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
  • Monday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 74 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Black Hills to build 564 MW of new gas, manage 2.1 GW microgrid for Google data center in Wyoming (power-eng.com) — Cheyenne is set to host a massive Google data center powered by 564 MW of new natural gas generation and a 2.1 GW privately managed microgrid at Black Hills Corp.'s Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station. Google will cover project costs, while Black Hills expects significant long-term returns and says existing utility customers should be shielded from expenses, even as critics question the plan's reliance on new gas-fired power.
   

2. 'Most Wanted' felon found after hiding in basement (capcity.news) — Laramie County deputies arrested a woman on the sheriff's "Most Wanted" list after finding her hiding in the basement of a home on the 5000 block of Hickory Place in Cheyenne. Detectives confirmed she was living there, used loudspeaker announcements, then breached the residence and deployed gas before taking her into custody on a felony forgery warrant and interference charge.
   

3. PREP VOLLEYBALL: No. 1 Kelly Walsh sweeps Central (wyomingnews.com) — Cheyenne volleyball fans saw mixed results, with No. 5-ranked Cheyenne Central swept on the road by top-ranked Kelly Walsh, while Cheyenne East battled back for a five-set win at Sheridan. Pine Bluffs rallied past Sundance in a five-set thriller, and Cheyenne South fell in straight sets to Campbell County, giving local supporters a clear picture of how area teams are stacking up.
   

4. 'Sexually Transmitted Diarrhea' Superbug In Colorado, Moving Closer To Wyoming (cowboystatedaily.com) — A Cheyenne Regional Medical Center physician is warning that an extensively drug-resistant strain of Shigella, already spreading in Colorado, could pose growing risks for Wyoming residents. Experts from Cheyenne and the University of Wyoming explain how this highly contagious intestinal infection spreads, why some antibiotics are failing, and what simple steps locals can take to protect themselves.
   

5. Break-in and vandalism leaves one family "heartbroken" and "angry" (wyomingnewsnow.tv) — A family returning to their RV at Speedway Storage in Cheyenne found it broken into, vandalized, and missing items, and they believe other vehicles there have also been hit. They say they received no warning from the facility, while Laramie County authorities are reviewing records and the company has referred questions to its corporate office.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Cosmo, a cat who went missing in Cheyenne, WY, has been safely reunited with their family after 6 hours, 11 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor College Dr/Kopsa Ct)
  • Hi neighbors!
    What are they building on the corner of Del Range & Rue Terre? (Nextdoor Saddle Ridge)
  • State of Wyoming posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk II 2026-02474 in Cheyenne. Apply here.
  • Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Cheyenne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheyenne here.

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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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