Cheyenne-area voters face Sixth Penny tax decisions on Aug. 18 ballot
Laramie County voters will consider Sixth Penny sales and use tax propositions on Aug. 18, with proposed funding including a $3 million Cheyenne Greenway project.
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Casper FY2027 budget materials identify $7 million street funding gap, planned borrowing
Casper’s FY2027 budget materials identify aging infrastructure as a priority, including a $7 million gap in street funding and planned debt for capital projects.
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Laramie County sets Aug. 18 primary as Cheyenne voters enter early-voting period
Laramie County’s 2026 primary is scheduled for Aug. 18, with early in-person voting listed through Aug. 17 and offices spanning federal, state, county and Cheyenne government.
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Casper City Council approves six-month pause on new horse-racing simulcasting locations
The Casper City Council voted 7-2 on July 7, 2026, to pause approval of new horse-racing simulcasting operations for six months while the city researches the industry and considers potential zoning requirements.
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Laramie County voters will decide Sixth Penny tax proposals on Aug. 18
Laramie County and Cheyenne voters will consider multiple temporary Sixth Penny sales-tax proposals in Wyoming’s Aug. 18, 2026 primary election.
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Wyoming judicial candidates face Aug. 3 filing deadline for 2026 election
Aug. 3 is the final day for candidates seeking Wyoming Supreme Court, district court and circuit court offices to file declarations of intent for the 2026 election.
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BLM keeps Rim Campground near Casper closed because of increased bear activity
The Bureau of Land Management temporarily closed Rim Campground in Natrona County effective July 15, 2026, citing increased bear activity and public-safety concerns. No reopening date has been announced.
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Laramie County commissioners scheduled to meet Aug. 4 in Cheyenne
The Laramie County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Laramie County Government Complex in Cheyenne.
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Wyoming’s new statewide laws take effect, including literacy, health-care pricing and workforce measures
More than 70 laws enacted during Wyoming’s 2026 budget session took effect July 1, including statewide requirements affecting K-12 literacy instruction, hospital procedure-price publication, property-tax policy and public-service recruitment incentives.
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Ford Wyoming Center schedules One Night of Queen for Aug. 12
One Night of Queen, performed by Gary Mullen & The Works, is scheduled to appear at Casper’s Ford Wyoming Center on Aug. 12, 2026.
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Wyoming’s Aug. 18 primary nears as absentee voting and filing deadlines approach
Wyoming’s 2026 primary election is set for Aug. 18, with regular absentee voting scheduled through Aug. 17 and separate deadlines approaching for minor-party and independent candidates.
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Wyoming voter registration closes Aug. 3 ahead of Aug. 18 primary
Wyoming’s voter-registration period for the 2026 primary closes Aug. 3, according to the Secretary of State’s election calendar. The primary is scheduled for Aug. 18.
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Casper voters face Aug. 18 primary that includes City Council Ward I contest
Natrona County has listed a Casper City Council Ward I contest for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary election. Primary campaign-finance reports are due during an Aug. 4–11 reporting window.
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Wyoming reopens grants for businesses pursuing markets beyond the state
Wyoming-based for-profit companies can again seek Market Expansion Grant and State Trade Expansion Program support for domestic and international sales activity, with awards capped at $4,000 and $5,000 per application respectively.
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State law-enforcement leadership training week begins in Cheyenne
WASCOP has scheduled a five-day, in-person leadership program in Cheyenne for Aug. 3-7, aimed at women working in public safety and public service.
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Cheyenne Arts Celebration set for Aug. 8 with 40-plus artist vendors at Lions Park
Arts Cheyenne’s free Cheyenne Arts Celebration is scheduled for Aug. 8 at Lions Park, with more than 40 artist vendors, live music, demonstrations and food trucks listed.
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Wyoming sets Aug. 25 audit deadline and Aug. 26 canvass deadline for 2026 primary
Wyoming county clerks face an Aug. 25 deadline for post-election audit results, followed by an Aug. 26 deadline for the State Canvassing Board to complete its work after the 2026 primary.
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Casper’s Tate Geological Museum schedules free Cave Crawl for Aug. 8
The Tate Geological Museum at Casper College will hold its free 2026 Cave Crawl on Saturday, Aug. 8, with simulated caving and science activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Casper Council approves six-month halt to gambling expansion
Casper City Council approved a six-month pause on gambling-related business expansion while the city considers its regulatory approach.
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Cheyenne-area voters will decide Sixth Penny tax proposals in August primary
Proposed Sixth Penny specific-purpose sales-and-use-tax propositions for Laramie County and the City of Cheyenne will be decided in Wyoming’s Aug. 18, 2026, primary election.
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Uniform misdemeanor bond schedule takes effect in Wyoming circuit courts
Wyoming’s circuit courts began using a statewide schedule July 1, 2026, for misdemeanor offenses eligible for bond posting and forfeiture.
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Cheyenne adult sports season begins Aug. 3 with city leagues
Cheyenne Recreation lists Aug. 3 as the start of its 2026 adult-sports season, with registration and fee information available through the city program.