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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On the unforgiving plains of southeastern Wyoming sits the Jessen Wheat Company. Eleven miles north of Pine Bluffs, the farm survives in a dry, windy and oftentimes harsh and unpredictable climate, making farming difficult even by conventional standards.
The Jessens farm somewhat differently than the majority of farmers in Laramie County, since being certified organic, regenerative and reduced till makes them unique.
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In 2015, a double homicide was committed at The Coin Shop in Cheyenne. Nobody was arrested for nine years. This week, the man who made the initial 911 call reporting the incident, Douglas Smith, was sentenced despite continuing to defend his innocence.
WTE's Ivy Secrest breaks down the crime and the week-long trial that played out in Laramie County District Court.
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Jason Sanchez is the head of the city of Cheyenne's Community Recreation and Events department. He joined WTE reporter Noah Zahn on Wyoming Watch this week to chat about what some of his divisions are working on.
The conversation included discussions about a new veterans memorial in town, ongoing safety updates at the downtown Spiker Parking Structure and sixth-penny sales tax priorities.
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This week, we're sharing a conversation Noah Zahn had with our staff photographer Milo Gladstein. He told shared what it's like working behind the scenes at Cheyenne Frontier Days, something most of the hundreds of thousands of attendees who come back every year never get to see.
Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week.
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Native Americans have been a key aspect of CFD since its inception in the late 1800s. This year is the final year of the Native American Indian Village as CFD constructs the new, larger Morning Star Indian Village, set to open next year.
This week on Wyoming Watch, WTE's Ivy Secrest brought the mic to Frontier Park to speak with vendors and dancers as they reflect on their past and discuss the future.
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The Cheyenne Gunslingers have been performing Old West-style melodramas in Cheyenne since 1983. They are now kicking off their 2025 season as Cheyenne Frontier Days begins this year.
At the same time, the city of Cheyenne is considering relocating them once again to make way for the 15th Street Railcar Experience. The group of volunteers opposes this move, but feel they have little leverage as the city owns the land they perform o...
Throughout the summer, the Wyoming Arts Council has helped organize “Tunes on the Trail,” a program bringing local mu...
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.
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