Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday are happening this Friday and Saturday. Local shops in the downtown core will be open for Christmas shoppers who want to get the best deals and shop local. And folks are encouraged to support local businesses for their holiday gifts and treats. Menard’s Black Friday event started today and will run for 10 days.
Thanksgiving is a day where we stuff our faces with great food and celebrate with family, all that we have. But not everyone has the same celebration. So this year let’s all remember all of the things that really matter to us. Thanksgiving is a special day when we connect with our family and loved ones.
As if flu and cold season aren’t enough, there’s another virus for parents to watch out for. The sickness commonly known as RSV is the most common virus seen in children under two years old, putting them in the hospital.
The 31st annual Cheyenne Christmas Parade kicks off on Saturday, November the 27th, at 5:30 pm. There will be several pre-Parade events, like a wreath hanging ceremony and the Christmas lights’ lighting starting at 4:30 pm. Santa will also be at the Depot Plaza for the little ones.
All of the 1A & 2A football All-State honorees and the 3A and 4A football offense honorees from the KGWN & KCWY viewing areas are our Wyoming News Now Prep Athletes of the Week.
With temperatures starting out in the 60′s across Wyoming this week, things will be looking warm at first. However, Tuesday night will see cool air from the North and West make its way into the state, bringing possibilities for snow and precipitation in North and Central Wyoming.
A major reorganization of the University of Wyoming’s academic programs will proceed as outlined by the university’s administration, following votes of support Thursday (Nov. 18) by UW’s Board of Trustees.
Brownell’s choices were whittled down to Dixie State, New Mexico State, North Texas, and Wyoming. With her parents by her side, she announced that she will head to New Mexico State University.
Police say after a pursuit, a man left the vehicle and fled from officers. Heat from the vehicles ignited dry grass causing two patrol vehicles and the vehicle to catch fire.
“We are always going to recommend people check in early over the holidays. People are going to want to bring gifts; it is going to take a little more time to get through TSA, and it doesn’t matter whether you are flying here in Cheyenne or anywhere else,” said Barth.
Entrepreneurs have been struggling more than usual since the pandemic began. On Wednesday, the Governor’s Business Forum gave community leaders a chance to finally re-connect.
If you’ve ever been interested in a career before investing in a degree, an apprenticeship may be a better way to go. “It’s a huge benefit to the employees, steady pay increases. It’s great for the employers because you’ve got this train skilled workforce that you’ve built yourself. So its a win-win for both the employers and employees,” said Jeff Schulz, Center Manager, Cheyenne Workforce Center, DWF.
Laramie Country School District 1 is preparing its teachers and school for the possibility of a vaccine mandate. A legal stay or pause puts a hold on the Federal Vaccine Mandate that the Biden administration is trying to enforce.LCSD1 will fall under the mandate if the rules go through.
Wyoming needs truck drivers as a vital link in the supply and demand chain.The country is about 80,000 drivers short of what’s needed, and by 2023 experts estimate that number will jump to 100,000.“Theres lots of opportunity for local work just lots of people dont know about it,” said Justin Boling, School Director, Sage Truck Driving School.
“But the main thing is, we are trying to get our students ready to go to work,” Perriton said. “The trades, anywhere in the United States, is destitute for workers. They don’t just need warm bodies, they need people with skills. We focus primarily on giving them skills to get them employable, and we have had a pretty good track record of getting people to work.”
As a way of raising money, they held silent auctions and had donation buckets stationed at each table, accompanied by a small bell to encourage others to participate.
If you pay for prescriptions or need to visit the doctor anytime soon, the costs of some of those services are being discussed in the Capitol today.The Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee held a meeting Friday. The topic of discussion was health care costs and insurance.
Parents interested in learning better parenting skills have a new resource in town. Kids Deserve Dads is working on expanding its resources. The founder of Kids deserves Dads thought there was a gap in men’s support in the community, family courts, and being a better father.The organization works towards changing paternal rights in Wyoming, and they hold family events, offer online and monthly classes.
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center _CRMC) announced on Thursday, new vaccine requirement for all employees. Last Friday, OSHA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new vaccine rules. These vaccine mandates are for all hospitals, health care workers, and businesses with over 100 employees.
“The reason that we enjoy every single one of the blessings that we do is because brave men and women have stepped forward and put on the uniform of our nation,” said Representative Liz Cheney.
The city says it is excited about the progress with the Hitching Post and hopes this is a signal of more renewals to come.“I remember when the Hitching Post caught fire when I was in high school. It’s really cool to see that coming down and a big part of that was the tax increment financing facilitating (TIFF) that,“ said Mark Christensen, Planner 2, Planning & Development, City of Cheyenne.
“This year, we have expanded, and the team has grown to think about transition not only for the 120 kids that I just described, but to the 1,200 children that transition yearly into Laramie County School District 1. So our role is to try to reach out to as many of those families and those children to help them with transition activities and ideas,” said Brent Young, Preschool to School Transition Liaison.
"The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. As we navigate the incredible loss of one of our students, I want to share that we are working with law enforcement, the City of Cheyenne’s Traffic Safety Committee, and other stakeholders. "
Laramie County School District 1 is partnering with the state of Wyoming’s Division of Criminal Investigation to teach 5th and 6th graders online etiquette, safety and security.“You need to watch what is behind you so that the person cant identify where you live, who you live with. Also, he talks about how you don’t want to tell people you are home alone or throwing a party that your parents are out of town because then again they can find that out,” said Lori Latchford,
The Cheyenne Regional Airport has a few things to celebrate these days. The new airport restaurant is scheduled to open after the first of the new year.“It's going to serve the entire community. It’ll open up from the morning until the night, members of the community are welcome to come out to enjoy the menu, the ambiance and the atmosphere.
Cheyenne Regional President and CEO Tim Thornell issued a statement about a patient surge that took place at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center late last week and about the hospital’s current situation.
The Cheyenne Police Department said officers responded to an incident involving a Cheyenne Transit bus and a motorcyclist at the intersection of North College Drive and East 12th Street.
“It is all a wonderful celebration at the end with a 5K and that helps them to create goals throughout this ten week program that they have been training for,” said Executive Director, Cindy Bradley.
“It is estimated that up to 42% of that is paid for by people that don’t actually live here in Laramie County; by travelers, workers, tourists - things like that. So we are honestly getting not only our residents investing with every dollar they spend, but we are getting outside investment to complete necessary projects for citizens right here in Laramie County,” said Malm.
At the show, you can expect to see both stand-up and musical performances incorporated into his act, something he’s been doing since he began his comedy career.
