Independence Day

Trash and recycle pick up scheduled for next Monday, July 5, will take place as normally scheduled, the City of Cheyenne announced Monday.

Because of insurance reasons, only fireworks purchased through Pyro City Fireworks, Black Cat Fireworks Outlet, Phantom Fireworks and USA Fireworks may be shot at the site.

The USO is sending a card to our deployed troops this 4th of July to show our support for those men and women tasked with keeping us safe and securing our freedoms.

To encourage safety, Game and Fish is participating in the annual Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend, July 5-7.

Boardwalks take you to amazing places, but hot springs can be deadly.

While a few country artists only wear the American flag on special occasions, others will pull out a patriotic jacket, tank top or guitar whenever the mood strikes them. Country music leads all genres in terms of patriotism, so it's not surprising to find many pictures of the biggest artists wearing the American flag over the last ten years.

Some of the factors used to rank the cities were fireworks displays and duration, cost of a 3 star hotel and weather forecasts.

We have information on local government closures for Independence Day as well as trash pick up information, landfill hours, and Recreation Center hours.

We took photos at events around town to represent July 4, 2014 in Laramie.