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Good day Cheyenne! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Laramie County releases latest two-day arrest log for Cheyenne area
  • Using county property maps? Here's what changes on Sept. 21
  • Cheyenne woman's quick actions help stop terrifying home invasion

Also on today's calendar: Doll and Toy Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 53.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Laramie County Recent Arrests (9/15/26–9/16/26) (capcity.news) — Law enforcement agencies in Cheyenne and across Laramie County have released a new arrests log covering Sept. 15–16, listing individuals, recommended charges and important caveats about presumed innocence. While not a complete record of every arrest, it offers residents a timely snapshot of recent DUI, warrant, drug and other alleged offenses in the community.
   

2. Laramie County to launch new online mapping and property search site (wyomingnews.com) — If you rely on Laramie County's online maps or property lookups in Cheyenne, be ready for a change on Monday, Sept. 21, when the Assessor's Office switches to the new Beacon platform. Residents will get free, easier searches for ownership, assessments, sales history and tax estimates, but must update any bookmarks to the old mapping site.
   

3. Texas man sentenced to 20–25 years for breaking into Cheyenne woman's home, terrorizing her with knife (oilcity.news) — A Texas man has been sentenced to 20–25 years in prison for breaking into his ex-girlfriend's Cheyenne home, choking her, and threatening her with a knife. Cheyenne police say the woman's quick call to her sister helped detain him until officers arrived, and several serious felony charges led to his lengthy sentence, while a sexual assault charge was dropped in a plea deal.
   

4. LCCC adopts Wyoming State College name, despite calls to postpone (wyomingnews.com) — Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne has officially voted to rename itself Wyoming State College, with the change taking effect July 1, 2027. Despite pushback from other community colleges worried about confusion and status, trustees unanimously backed the shift, and campus leaders now face a costly rebranding effort while promising to keep serving Cheyenne and its designated communities as part of the state system.
   

5. Free disposal day scheduled for Ward I, III residents (capcity.news) — Cheyenne residents in Wards I and III can dump household waste for free at the city's Sanitation Division Transfer Station on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19, during specified morning hours. You'll need ID, must self-unload, and certain heavy or hazardous items aren't accepted, though electronics and household hazardous waste remain free year-round.
   

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Ok Cheyenne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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