Wyoming Watch

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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July 4, 2025 17 mins
Over the past several weeks, the Cheyenne City Council has been discussing whether to maintain, restore or sell the Historic Pumphouse building. 
 
This week on Wyoming Watch (formerly The Perch), WTE's Noah Zahn took the microphone inside the building and chatted with local stakeholders and elec...
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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 ...

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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...

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Cheyenne’s South High School has lost nearly 40 teachers,

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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...

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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.

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May 16, 2025 7 mins

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.

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Wyoming Hospital Association Vice President Josh Hannes dives into how a potential $880 billion cut to Medicaid program spending would impact hospitals, nursing homes and health insurance for Wyomingites. 
 
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., told reporter Hannah Shields earlier this week that "Medicaid reforms are unlikely to negatively impact" Wyoming. O...

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Vietnam-era U.S. Navy veteran Billy Fiorelli is making his way to Washington, D.C., next week with his husband, Paul, for the first time in their lives.
The trip is completely paid for by Wish of a Lifetime, a charitable affiliate of AARP, as part of AARP’s Voyage of Valor, which takes American vete...

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Petrina Peart is a local chef and the executive chef at the Wyoming Governor’s Residence.
 
She recently competed in the first season of the new NBC show "Yes, Chef!" as one 12 chefs selected to compete in the cooking show. The show is hosted by chefs Martha Stewart and José Andrés.
 
Peart was born and raised in Jamaica, and didn’t...

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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...

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Cheyenne City Council members Michelle Aldrich and Dr. Mark Rinne discuss the proposed 15th Street Railcar Experience. Aldrich is strongly opposed to the project, saying it is unrealistic and a waste of money. Rinne says it will be a net benefit for the community and is very attainable.
 
The two visited the WTE this week to have a conv...
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April 4, 2025 15 mins
After Wyoming's U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman's town halls grew chaotic across the state – particularly one in Laramie – she transitioned from in-person to tele-town hall events.
 
Following the announcement, the Wyoming Democratic Party and the Laramie County Democratic Party moved to host their own in-person town hall at the same time to allow people to voice their concerns and submit their findings to Hage...

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William Intriligator has been conductor and music director of the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra for the past 17 years. This week, he came on The Perch to share what music has meant to him, how its driven his life and his work in Cheyenne.
 
He spoke with Taylor Staples, the WTE's arts and entertainment reporter.
 
Stick around to hear a recap of local headlines and a preview of upcomin...
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Gov. Mark Gordon sat down with Wyoming Tribune Eagle Managing Editor Brian Martin to share his thoughts on this year's 2025 legislative session and how happenings in Washington, D.C. may impact the Cowboy State.
 
This episode airs excerpts from the full hour-long interview with the governor, which is available to listen to in full and unedited on a special episode of The Perch, uploaded today, March 21, ...
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This special episode of The Perch airs the full interview Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon had with Wyoming Tribune Eagle Managing Editor Brian Martin and the WTE Editorial Board on Monday, March 17, 2025.
 
The conversation included the governor's take on the 2025 Wyoming legislative session, as well as how happenings in Washington, D.C., may impact the Cowboy State. This includes topics from DOGE federal layoff...

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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...

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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

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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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