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Morning Cheyenne! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Cheyenne restaurants and hotels just failed key health checks?
  • When Cheyenne's Fort Russell became the set of Wyoming's first film
  • Which local riders shined at LCCC's Shawn Dubie Memorial Rodeo?

Also on today's calendar: Childbirth Classes and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 73 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 57, low: 41.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Laramie County health and food inspections (10/2/26–10/8/26) (capcity.news) — If you eat out, grab coffee, or use hotel pools in Cheyenne or Laramie County, this week's inspection report shows which spots had issues and which were violation-free. The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department logged everything from blocked hand sinks and sanitizer problems to spotless school cafeterias, with several Cheyenne restaurants and hotels flagged for follow-up reinspections you may want to note.
   

• History: First Movie Ever Filmed in Wyoming (sheridanmedia.com) — Cheyenne once hosted what's believed to be Wyoming's first movie, a 1912 Edison silent film of "The Charge of the Light Brigade" shot at Fort D.A. Russell with local soldiers. Newspapers of the day detailed on-set injuries, lavish uniforms, and the film's premiere at the Atlas Theater, tying global history to Cheyenne's early role in moviemaking.
   

• Shawn Dubie Memorial Rodeo brings 7 Wyoming colleges to LCCC (wyomingnewsnow.tv) — Cheyenne residents just wrapped up a big weekend at LCCC, where the Shawn Dubie Memorial Rodeo brought seven Wyoming colleges and regional teams to town and crowned champions in nine events. The rodeo, which honors former LCCC standout Shawn Dubie and funds a scholarship for Golden Eagle athletes, featured strong showings by LCCC and University of Wyoming competitors and capped the fall college rodeo season before it resumes in March.
   

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    Lots of vendors. This is our 21st year hosting the show. (Nextdoor Triple Crown & Durham)
  • Now it's my turn: my cat shot out the door yesterday (9 Oct) l and is now missing.
    I do have a collar and AirTag on her and the AirTag shows her somewhere on Reed Ave between 5th and 6th Avenues. I've driven by there several times,… (Nextdoor W 24th - Snyder)
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Runner(06002) - 3610 Dell Range Blvd in Cheyenne. Apply here.
  • The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Cheyenne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheyenne here.

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  • New DNA Technology Could Crack 1983 Murder Of Aspiring Model In Fremont County (cowboystatedaily.com)

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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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