Wyoming Watch
A weekly news rundown sharing the local stories and happenings of Cheyenne and Laramie County. Tune in every Friday for new episodes. Provide feedback or suggestions to news@wyomingnews.com.
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This week on The Perch, we're sharing a conversation our local government reporter had with the new chief of Cheyenne Fire Rescue, Andrew Dykshorn. Additionally, we'll be sharing the farewell words from the current chief, John Kopper, that he shared at a change of command ceremony Thursday afternoon.
Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stores from the WTE newsroom over the ...
B. Dylan Hollis is a Laramie-based social media personality, author and baker who has over 10 million followers on TikTok.
He recently released his second book, "Baking Across America," which features niche regional recipes from across the country.
Hollis spoke with WTE's Taylor Staples about how he got his start, his experiences in Wyoming and his upcoming book signing event in Cheyenne on Wednesday, June 25, as the last stop on...
Cheyenne’s South High School has lost nearly 40 teachers,
Wyoming lawmakers voted Tuesday to draft a bill that abolishes the state’s property tax system.
During a meeting of the Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee in Gillette, the proposal was introduced by Sen. Bob Ide, R-Casper, who said it’s time for lawmakers to start over from scratch. Taxpayers are “paying unrealized gains” on inflation, he said, and it’s tim...
Several doctors have left Cheyenne Regional Medical Center over administrative accountability and staffing concerns over the past year. In December, a group of hospital providers cast a vote of no confidence in CRMC President and CEO Tim Thornell.
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Wyoming author Craig Johnson is publishing his newest Wyoming mystery book this week, set in the Rock Springs area. This week, he spoke with the WTE's Taylor Staples on The Perch.
Wyoming is leading the country as the first to create a state agency-administered stable token, and state lawmakers are considering ways to integrate and promote digital assets in its finance system.
The state is expected to produce its first stable tokens in early July.
Kacee Lillie began selling shirts and earrings she designed when she was 14. Now 18 years old, she has opened a boutique in Frontier Mall in Cheyenne.
This week on The Perch, Kacee shared how she got in the business, her concerns about tariffs from the Trump administration, and how she navigated her life as a high schooler starting and running a business.
Stick around to hear a recap of local headlines and a preview of upcoming lo...
Last week, the Wyoming Legislature wrapped up its 2025 general session. It gained national attention after the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, a group of hardline Repub...
After going viral on TikTok during the pandemic and never having performed on a stage before, Danae Hays began her first tour around a year ago after amassing a lar
Wyoming Sen. Wendy Schuler, R-Evanston, shares her story from the challenges she faced as a youth and collegiate athlete to why she is now pushing for legislation that would ban trans athletes from competing in female collegiate sports in Wyoming.
This week, she spoke with WTE reporter Ivy Secrest.
This episode is the second of two parts covering the bills. Last week, The Perch shared a conversation with Santi Murillo, an advocate ...
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