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Good morning Cheyenne! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How firefighters saved two family cats in a Cheyenne basement blaze
  • Want your K-2 kid hooping in Cheyenne this winter? Register now
  • Could five hours a month change a Cheyenne child's life?

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cheyenne Fire Rescue Handles Basement Fire on Oak Court (kgab.com) — A basement fire on Oak Court in Cheyenne brought a quick response from Cheyenne Fire Rescue, who contained the blaze and safely rescued two cats from the home. The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced family while investigators work to determine what caused the Thursday fire and assess the extent of the damage.
   

2. Registration open for Cheyenne K-2 youth basketball league (capcity.news) — Families in Cheyenne can now register kindergarten through second-grade children for the city's K-2 youth basketball league, run by the Cheyenne Recreation Division. For a $65 fee (plus a late fee after Oct. 22), kids get practices starting Jan. 4, six Saturday games at the Beast Facility beginning Jan. 9, and gear including a jersey, basketball, medal, and team photo.
   

3. CASA of Laramie County, emotional support advocates for youths in foster care, seeking volunteers (capcity.news) — CASA of Laramie County in Cheyenne is urgently seeking more local volunteers to support children in foster care, asking for as little as five hours a month. Advocates help with everyday needs like rides, haircuts, and emotional support while partnering with parents and social workers. If you've ever wanted to make a direct difference for Cheyenne kids, this program is actively recruiting.
   

4. Wyoming History: Cheyenne Con Man David Dare Was The Bernie Madoff Of His Time (cowboystatedaily.com) — Cheyenne's past comes alive in this deep dive into David Dare, a 19th-century Cheyenne banker and con man whose schemes helped topple local institutions and inspired the lavish Castle Dare on Millionaires Row. The story traces how his financial manipulations rippled from Cheyenne to San Diego and Europe, leaving ruined banks, two suicides, and a vanished landmark where a parking lot now sits.
   

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  • Cox ranch annexation meeting is sept.
    8th (conveniently )at noon. This will be the 2nd reading. (Nextdoor Rolling Hills Estates)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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