CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Fans of juicy burgers and concrete turtle sundaes may want to invest in some stretchy pants with the news that Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers is currently working on plans to open a restaurant in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Cheyenne location will be the second Freddy’s in the state, with the first operating in Laramie. […]
John Roedel
Community Reporter - Cheyenne
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Colorado Police report multiple people shot at park; nearby high school locked down
CASPER, Wyo. — The Aurora Police Department in Colorado reported in a Tweet that multiple people have been shot at Nome Park on Monday afternoon. “The location is Nome Street and 12th Avenue. The nearby Aurora Central High School has been put on lockdown,” authorities stated. The Aurora PD said the suspect is unknown and […]
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Fundraiser organized for family of child killed in fatal crosswalk incident last week in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A GoFundMe account has been established to help the family of Makaili James Evans, 13, who was struck and killed last week while using a crosswalk outside of McCormick Junior High on November 6, 2021 in Cheyenne. According to the fundraiser organizer, Reed Barret, the GoFundMe was set up to help Makaili’s family […]
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F.E. Warren Airbase in Cheyenne holds memorial service for two airmen killed in car accident
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — F.E. Warren held a memorial ceremony today — November 8, 2021 — for two airmen who were killed in an off-duty car accident in Colorado last week. “This is a horrible loss that impacts many members of our team,” said Col. Catherine Barrington, 90th Missile Wing commander. “As a wing, we will […]
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Police respond to violent incident at Cheyenne high school
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — According to a release from the Cheyenne Police Department, at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 4, an altercation occurred in the South High School parking lot. Police officials allege that during the altercation, a former student struck a current student with the handle of a firearm and fled the scene. “No […]
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Denver Broncos defensive star Von Miller traded to LA Rams
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Von Miller era has come to an unspectacular end in Denver Bronco Nation this morning. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Broncos are working out the details of a trade that would to send eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two second-day 2022 […]
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Wyoming Department of Corrections announces death of inmate Friday morning
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Harry Alford, a Wyoming inmate, died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado, according to a release from the Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) Friday morning. Alford was convicted of 1st Degree murder in North Dakota. The agency stated that Alford was received in WDOC on […]
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Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper injured in crash Thursday morning
CASPER, Wyo. — According to a release from the agency, a Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle collision on October 28, 2021 at 8:53 a.m. WHP officials say that the collision occurred around milepost 14.9 on Highway 26 in the town of Guernsey, Wyoming. The release advises that the trooper […]
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Taco Bots? New automated Taco Bell to bring mobile taco future to Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne residents who are craving some late-night tacos may feel like they are living in the future as they make their usual trip to Taco Bell. The fast-food restaurant had everyone in town speculating what was happening when they tore down their popular building on Dell Range Boulevard. There was some fear […]
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Laramie Police Department seek public’s help in dog bite investigation
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Laramie Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a dog and its owner after an incident was reported last weekend. The LPD says that on October 5, 2021 at around 2:00 p.m., a woman was bitten by a medium-sized mixed-breed dog with black, brown and white fur in […]
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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp experiencing outages
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Facebook is currently experiencing an outage that is impacting its family of sites, including WhatsApp and Instagram. The first reports on DownDetector.com started around 11:47 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Most users are getting an error message that says, “This site can’t be reached.” The outage is impacting users on both desktop and mobile. Facebook […]
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Doing the Brown and Gold proud: Josh Allen wins 7th AFC Offensive Player of the Week award
On Wednesday morning, former University of Wyoming star and current Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was selected by the National Football League as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week after his dominating play against the Washington Football Team this past Sunday. Allen ran and threw the Buffalo Bills past the Washington Football team by […]
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South Park Creators set to purchase Casa Bonita pending approval from judge
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Multiple media reports out of Colorado suggest that fans of the strange combination of cliff diving and sopapillas can rest easy — Casa Bonita is a single signature away from being sold for $3.1 million to Trey Parker and Matt Stone. This news comes six weeks after “South Park” co-creators Parker and […]
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Two former Wyoming Cowboys shine in week 3 of NFL season
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Apparently, the National Football League could use more Wyoming Cowboys. During the full slate of NFL games on Sunday, September 26, 2021, two former UW football legends willed their respective teams to victory with performances that will long be remembered. Former Poke QB Josh Allen ran and threw the Buffalo Bills past […]
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What does a 3–0 record mean for Cowboy football?
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — With a 45-12 trouncing of Ball State last week, the University of Wyoming Football team moved its record to an unblemished 3–0. If history is any indication, this perfect start for the Cowboys means their chances of finishing the season with a winning record are pretty darn good. Of the 19 times […]
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(PHOTOS) Air Force Reserve Command lands C-130 Super Hercules aircraft on Wyoming highway during training exercise
CASPER, Wyo. — Air Force Reserve Command kicked off a week-long exercise, Rally in the Rockies 2021, by landing a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on the highway near Rawlins, Wyoming on September 13, according to a release from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Services (DVIDS). Military officials say that the highway closed early in the […]
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(PHOTOS) Gordon, Barrasso participate in 9/11 ceremony on 20th anniversary of attacks
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon and Wyoming Senator John Barrasso, the Wyoming Veterans Commission on behalf of the Wyoming Military Department and other state and local agencies, and hundreds of citizens held a wreath-laying ceremony at the Capitol Building in Cheyenne this morning to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Gordon and Barrasso were […]
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Laramie County School District #1 issues indoor mask mandate for schools when community is at ‘high risk’ of COVID spread
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — During a lengthy special meeting of the Board of Trustees for Laramie County School District #1, an addendum was approved to the district’s Smart Start Plan that will now require all K-12 students and LCSD employees to wear masks when indoors during times when the community is considered to be at a […]
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Cheyenne’s Hitching Post property buyer named; plans to begin redeveloping next spring
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The scorched hole in Cheyenne’s heart where the Hitching Post used to reside appears to have finally been filled. Today, Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins announced in his Mayor’s Minute Column that the Hitching Post property has been sold to local developer Robert Chamberlin. Collins wrote that Chamberlin plans to clean up the […]
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Burns Bronc football team forfeits upcoming game due to ‘Covid Quarantines’
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Burns Bronc Athletic Director Barry Ward announced Wednesday evening via tweet that his school would have to forfeit its upcoming football game against the Mitchell Tigers. The game was scheduled for Friday, September 3 in Burns, Wyoming. Ward tweeted that the game was canceled due to “Covid Quarantines.” The Burns AD also […]
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Man arrested for arson, child endangerment, assaulting a police officer in Cheyenne on Monday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On Monday, August 23, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Cheyenne Police Department assisted Cheyenne Fire Rescue in responding to a structure fire at Capitol Green Apartments located at 940 West College Drive, according to Alexandra Farkas, Public Information Officer for the department. Farkas reported that a joint investigation determined that Lucas Meadows, […]
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LCSD #1 says no mask mandate; ‘highly recommends use’ when social distancing impossible
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Dr. Margaret Crespo, superintendent of schools for Laramie County School District, issued a letter to families on August 19 that outlined the district’s decision on the use of face coverings for the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. According to the letter, the district has decided not to implement a mask mandate […]
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Casper native Devereaux inducted into Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Last week, the Baltimore Orioles baseball team inducted Casper native and Kelly Walsh High School graduate Mike Devereaux into their Hall Of Fame. Devereaux spent seven of his 12 big league seasons with the Orioles, including 1989-94 and 1996. The centerfielder was voted Most Valuable Oriole in 1992 after leading the team […]
