Community

Thanks to a coworker (and Netflix), I recently gave the college sitcom, Community, the good ole binge watch. I am so glad I did.

Cheyenne is hungry! And they are certainly hungry for more restaurant chains in and around the immediate Cheyenne area. Last month, we posted about some restaurant chains that Cheyenne needs right now, but when it comes to food, like we all are, we're much more greedy than that. There's a lot more restaurant chains that Cheyenne is hungry for based on their outcry on social media.

Amid a number of disheartening recent events in Wyoming, the Casper Pride organization has published a newsletter, offering ways to get involved in the community and move forward in positive ways.

Last August, 307 Fest took place in Downtown Casper, but this year it's happening at the Ford Wyoming Center and it will be a 2-day event featuring food, fun and, yes, fireworks. Best of all? This year, it's free!

According to a press release recently put out by the Department of Family Services, the program is now open for online applications for renters struggling to pay their rent or utilities due to loss in income from COVID-19.

Three communities were recently chosen in a national study as examples of how to leaders can help small towns thrive and maintain their level of success and one of those three happens to be the community of downtown Laramie, WY.

The Salvation Army, including the Laramie chapter, will be starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign to rescue Christmas. During the current pandemic, however, funds have been more tight for all across the U.S., and the Salvation Army would like to do its part in helping those in need, To do this, the Laramie Salvation Army is making it safer and simpler to donate in order to support the mo

The Laramie Chamber Business Alliance welcomes Melissa Ross as the new Marketing and Membership Director – new to the role, but not new to the Laramie community.

The donation event will be this Tuesday, November 27th, at 1150 North 3rd Street in Laramie.

In light of an outpouring of community support, the Big Laramie Fire Department has set up a trailer at The Butcher Block in West Laramie to collect donated items for the firefighters battling the Badger Creek Fire in the southern Snowy Range.

In light of recent tragedies, many folks around the Cowboy State are looking for ways to positively connect and strengthen communities. Many folks have heard of "Pay it Forward" and the concept of helping one another. Here are a few thank you ideas for Wyoming:

Plans to resurface the corridor in 2020 present an opportunity to improve more than just the roadway.