Trader’s office hours are 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Wednesday and 8:00am-3:00pm Thursday and Friday. If you would like to place an ad outside these hours you may phone in your ad to 307-634-8895 and leave your ad, contact name and phone number on our voicemail or place your ad online at wyotraders.com. The deadline for classified advertising is 4:00pm Wednesday.

Cheyenne Cruise Night will host a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31 from 5:00pm-9:00pm in the parking lot east of the Capitol building on East 25th Street between Central and Warren Avenues. The event is family friendly with free fun for all ages.

The 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat and Community Coat Drive will take place Friday, October 30 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Town and County Liquor Store parking lot, 516 South Greeley Highway. There will be candy, games, vendors and costumes with new or gently used coat donations also being collected for the community.

Join the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, in the Cottonwood Room, on Friday, October 30 for haunting Victorian poems, short stories, folk tales and vintage magic tricks presented by performers from the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys. Costumes encouraged but not required. A permission slip is required for anyone under 18 years of age attending without a parent or guardian present. A small museum display opens at 5:00pm followed by the show at 5:30pm.

The Knights of Pythias annual “Nightmare on 17th Street” Haunted House, at Knights of Pythias Lodge, 312½ West 17th Street, will run from 7:00pm-11:00pm, October 30-31. Tickets are $20 at the door, military discount with military ID. Please, no one under 8 years of age, pregnant ladies or anyone with heart problems for your safety! Call Brian at 307-214-0322 for information.

The Laramie County Republican Party is looking for poll watchers for the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, November 3! If you’re interested in volunteering for a 2- to 4-hour shift at one of the polling locations throughout Laramie County, including Cheyenne, Burns, Pine Bluffs and Albin, please reach out! They will provide training and help get you prepared for Election Day. Go online to Goplaramiecounty@gmail.com for information.

A November to Remember with Cheyenne Women’s Connection and Diane Hurst from Moorcroft, Wyoming. Diane says to “Get Real”...“Reality vs. Expectations.” A special feature will include the Annual Silent Auction Fun-raiser. Accompaniment will be by Gail Micek. Come for the fantastic food, friends and fun on Tuesday, November 10 from 9:30am-11:30am at Red Lion Inn, 204 Fox Farm Road. $18 per person all inclusive. Please call Colette Johnson at 307-214-0874 or email colette johnson87@gmail.com for more information and to make your reservation by November 4.

Join the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 South Lions Park Drive, in celebrating Dia de Los Muertos through November 7 from 10:00am-5:00pm. During these days, it is believed that the passage between the real world and the spirit world opens, allowing deceased loved ones to come back and visit their living relatives. This holiday offers a unique and colorful perspective on death that turns a sad fact of life into something beautiful.

Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum is proud to announce the Lummis Family as the inaugural recipient of the 2026 Raymond C. Kinter Western Heritage Award. Join them for the Black Hat Gala on Friday, November 6. The Western Heritage Award recognizes an individual or organization that demonstrates an exceptional commitment to preserving, promoting and advancing Western heritage in alignment with the Museum’s mission. It honors those whose contributions strengthen the appreciation of Western traditions, history and culture while supporting the Museum’s continued impact in the community. For information and to get tickets, go online to www.oldwestmuseum.org/blackhatgala.

Registration is now open for the City of Cheyenne K-2 Youth Basketball League, a recreational league for kids in kindergarten through second grade. Late registration will run through November 5, if space is available. The cost of the league is $65 per player. Practices start on January 4, 2027, and games begin on January 9. Registration forms and information can be found online at www.cheyennerecreation.org or in person at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Drive. To learn more about coaching or the program, contact David Contreras at 307-637-6425 or dcontreras@cheyennecity.org.

Frontier United Methodist Church, 1888 East Four Mile Road, invites everyone to shop early for the holidays at their craft show on Saturday, November 7 from 9:00pm-3:00pm. The Shop Early for the Holidays Gift Sale features treasure boxes, handcrafted gift cards, blended wood and acrylic serving pieces, turkey tail fan decor, farm animal puzzles, outdoorsman gifts, snarky greeting cards, attitude plant pots, Fuzees, holiday socks and wreaths, sports cards, Grace & Gifts books and Bibles, semi-precious stone and silver jewelry, themed pottery bowls, Melles Belles baked goods, John Stephens’s metal and photo art, Kilty Girls Krafts, retired Lego sets, The Dizzy Moose, Norwex and more.

The Cheyenne Classic Chevy Club will host a Christmas Cruise benefitting Operation Christmas on Saturday, November 7. Bring an unwrapped toy for a child. Meet at Walmart on Dell Range in Cheyenne at 10:00am. Head over to the David Romero Activity Center, 1316 Parsley Boulevard, at 11:30am and enjoy chili, desserts and fun. Contact John Arceniga at 307-632-9779 for more information.

In partnership with CHISPA of Cheyenne (Cheyenne Hispanics Improving Strengthening Powerful Alliance) and HOPE (Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education), the Botanic Gardens, at 710 South Lions Park Drive, will host the first Memory Gathering Workshop for Following the Manito Trail to Wyoming: Mi Camino, Mi Historia, a community preservation project dedicated to documenting and celebrating the stories, experiences and cultural heritage of Manito (New Mexican), Mexican and Mexican American families in Wyoming. The exhibit will show through November 8 from 10:00am-5:00pm. For information contact Brandi Bingham at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens at 307-772-1615.

The Widows and Widowers group would like to welcome new members who are needing to move on after the loss of their life partner. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 12:30pm at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue. Group lunch twice weekly-once after the Tuesday meeting and 2:00pm lunch on Sundays. Once a month meeting days are insights shared by professionals on ‘need to know issues’, local group outings, tours and lectures. Call Vicki, 307-631-9990 for information on the Tuesday you prefer to start.

The Marine Corps League Ball will be held Tuesday, November 10 at Little America, 2800 West Lincolnway. Happy hour begins at 5:30pm with dinner following. Chuck Gray will be a special guest. The featured speaker will be Active Duty Colonel Matt Zumo, ROTC Instructor at Colorado University. The ball is open to the public. Tickets are $75 and are available by calling Walt at 303-477-9534 or emailing wwise364@comcast.net.

A single thoughtless comment can change everything. This November Laramie County Community College’s theatre program will present “Reasons to Be Pretty,” a comedy-drama that explores relationships, personal insecurities and society’s obsession with physical appearance. Performances are set for 7:00pm November 12-14 and 19-21 in the College Community Center Playhouse, 1400 East College Drive. To purchase tickets, visit lccc.wy.edu/theatretickets.

The First United Methodist Church, 108 East 18th Street, will be hosting the Cheyenne Crafter’s Club in Allison Hall on Friday and Saturday, November 13-14, 9:00am-3:00pm. The United Women in Faith will be serving lunch both days from 11:00am-1:00pm as a fundraiser for missions. Everyone is invited to come out and have a tasty lunch and find some unique, handmade Christmas treasures.

GFWC Women’s Civic League of Cheyenne presents Christmas House December 4-5, Friday 9:00am-7:00pm and Saturday, 9:00am-5:30pm at Hollowberry Manor, 821 East 17th Street. There will be highly curated, handmade gifts and baked goods. Ride the trolley from the tea room at The Asher Building, 500 West 15th Street. VIP Night will occur December 3 from 6:30pm-9:00pm for visitors over 21. Regular admission is $8 with kids 5 and under free. Tickets are available online or at the door. For more information, go online to www.WomensCivicLeagueCheyenne.com or on Facebook and Instagram #ChristmasHouse2026.

The Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board has announced the release of the board’s 2026 Christmas ornament featuring Cheyenne’s new water tank murals and the 250th birthday of the United States. All proceeds from the sales of the ornaments go to fund various Historic Preservation projects throughout the Cheyenne area. The ornaments are available at three locations and are in limited supply: the City of Cheyenne Planning and Development Department office at 2101 O’Neil Avenue in room 202, the Wyoming State Museum at 2301 Central Avenue and the Cheyenne Depot Museum at 121 West 15th Street. The ornaments are $25. For information about the Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board visit www.cheyennecity.org/chpb.

The Goshen County Living History Celebration 250 will celebrate the communities that make Goshen County home. The event will take place Sunday, November 22 at 2:00pm in the Fine Arts Auditorium of Eastern Wyoming College, 3200 West C Street, Torrington. Enjoy short living history segments tied to Goshen County communities. The event is presented by members of Goshen County Living History Celebration 250.

There is always something happening in Cheyenne! Fine and performing arts, culture and science. For details and calendar of events, please visit them online at ArtsCheyenne.com.

TOPS Chapter 117 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Thursday at the VFW Post 1881, 2816 East 7th Street, Nationway Frontage Road. Weigh-ins are from 8:00am-8:45am and meetings are from 9:00am-10:00am. TOPS provides tools, information and support to be successful in losing weight. The program focuses on health as well as weight loss. For more information contact Secretary Beth H. at 307-638-9221 please leave message.

The Office of Youth Alternatives Foster Grandparent Program is looking for tutor/mentors that are 55 years and older in Laramie, Platte and Goshen counties to work with children who need extra support in a supervised classroom setting for the 2026-2027 school year. Foster Grandparents make a difference in the lives of children in the community and earn an average of $300 per month in a non-taxable stipend. Some qualifications apply. Individuals interested in serving may call 307-637-6480 for more information. Make a difference for yourself and a child today.

The food pantry provides weekly groceries to low-income families, seniors, veterans and retirees. The pantry is open Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-1:00pm at 206 Van Lennen. Just bring a photo ID and proof of address such as utility bill, rent receipt or medical bill. In addition to a grocery bag, individuals can select fresh produce, bread, eggs/milk when available. If you have questions or problems providing photo ID/proof of address, please call 307-275-0567. Call 307-275-0567 for information; email: stjosepantry@gmail.com or visit their Facebook at www.facebook.com/st-josephs-food-pantry.

The Childhood Language Clinic has many openings for Speech and Language Therapy. They can help with speaking, spelling, reading, writing, dyslexia and many other language difficulties. Morning and after school times are available. The staff includes a certified SLP and two certified SLP assistants. Please call 307-638-2610 or send an email cindyanderson51120@gmail.com. They’d love to help your child.

Do you like to work with special needs and horses? Then Cheyenne Therapeutic Equestrian Center is the place for you. No experience needed to volunteer. Hours will vary according to lessons. Contact them at 307-432-2585 or ctecriding@aol.com or on their website at www.ctecriding.org.

Register to vote, update your registration, ask questions about voting and next year’s elections at the Laramie County Clerk’s voter registration desk. Bring your Wyoming driver’s license, Wyoming ID or other acceptable proof of identification, citizenship and age. For information on registering to vote or elections, contact Laramie County Clerk Elections at 309 West 20th Street, Suite 1530 or https://www.laramiecountywy.gov/ or 307-633-4242.

Disabled American Veterans-Cheyenne members help all Veterans with Disability Claims, rides to VA medical appointments, Bread/Veggies Tuesday, greeting and giving directions at the VA Hospital and more, for free! Keep donations local by making checks payable to: DAV-Cheyenne. Thank you for “keeping it local”. Come join us the 2nd Saturday each month at the 9:30am meeting, 1119 Converse Avenue.

Improve your business and community! Vote in 2026. Call or visit the County Clerk’s Office, Cheyenne, 309 West 20th Street, Suite 1530. 307-633-4270. Paid for by Wyoming Voters.

Does your not-for-profit club or organization have an event coming up that you would like publicized? Submit a paragraph with who, what, when, where and contact information and we’ll put it in Trader’s “Our Community” section at no charge on a space available basis. The deadline is Tuesday at noon. For more information, call 307-634-8895.