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.

The Sunrise Mine, Wyoming Guided Tour will take place on Saturday, June 27 including the Powars II Paleoindian Red Ochre Mine and historic town of Sunrise tours with 3 hours of town and Ochre Mine history. Gates open at 11:00am. Guest speakers and tour begin at 1:00pm. Lunch on site for a fee, cash or check only. Reservations not required. For information call 307-331-8810. Proceeds benefit the Sunrise Historic and Prehistoric Preservation Society (SHAPPS). Visit www.shapps.org, email shappsymca@gmail.com or Facebook at sunrisehistoricandprehistoricpreservationsociety.

Livermore Community Hall, 2044 West County Rd 74E, Livermore, Colorado and “Barely Gettin’ By” invite everyone to join them to celebrate summer on June 27. There will be a potluck dinner at 6:00pm, bring your own place setting and a dish to share followed by a dance at 7:30pm. Tickets for the dance are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 6 to 12.

Find hope and healing after the death of a loved one. GriefShare meets every Tuesday through July from 6:00pm-7:30pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1836 Hot Springs Avenue, Room 5 in RE Center. Walk-ins are welcome for any session. Contact Karen Sapp at 307-637-3554 or Mike Pexton at 307-331-1184 for more information.

Meet a candidate for governor at Dazbog Coffee at 3911 East Pershing Boulevard on Sunday, June 28 from 8:00am-11:00am. Come meet Brent Bien and ask questions about his plan for Wyoming and get to know him over a cup of coffee.

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 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.

This fall, Arts Cheyenne is hosting the inaugural ‘Cheyenne Studio Tour’ on September 19 from 10:00am-5:00pm and September 20 from 12:00pm-4:00pm. The event is a completely free, self-guided tour featuring some of Cheyenne’s most talented up-and-coming and professional artists. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 30. To learn more, please visit artscheyenne.com/cheyenne-studio-tour.

Buses will run regular routes on July 3 but the Cheyenne Transit Program office will be closed and buses will not run on July 4 in order to celebrate Independence Day.

Celebrate American 250 with a run for independence and a run against hunger. The 10th Annual Cheyenne Firecracker 5k benefitting Needs, Inc. will be held Saturday, July 4 at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 1 Depot Square. There will be family fun all morning with a food truck rally, face painting, photo booth, raffles, parade and hot dog eating contest as well as the 5k and a kids fun run. Register at cheyennefirecracker5k.com.

The League of Women Voters of Wyoming will honor women who helped shape U.S. and Wyoming history as part of the state celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, July 4 at the Wyoming Capitol, 200 West 24th Street. At 3:00pm, “The Remarkable Susan,” a one-act play by Tim Kelly, will bring to life the story of suffragist Susan B. Anthony’s 1873 trial for the “crime” of casting a ballot. Following the performance at 3:30pm, a living history presentation will feature 24 Remarkable Women of Wyoming in the Capitol’s Extension hallway.

Join Cheyenne Area Landowners Coalition and Powder River Basin Resource Council for a community discussion on the development of AI data centers and what the community can do in response! On Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00pm in the Laramie County Library Cottonwood Room at 2200 Pioneer Avenue a discussion regarding concerns about AI data center development, community making concerns known to decision makers and holding decision makers accountable for these concerns will be held. Join CALC and PRBRC at powderriverbasinresourcecouncil.humanitru.com/membership To RSVP for the program go online to forms.gle/NzuWUENnguvsqs3p7.

TOPS #WY 002 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Tuesday afternoon at 4:00pm in the basement of Faith United Methodist Church, 522 East 6th Street. Join them for fellowship and weight loss motivation. For more information, please contact Corinecb307@outlook.com or check out the national website online at www.tops.org.

Do you have to work Sunday? Are you looking for a less formal Sunday service? Would you like to discuss scripture? Sunday Rewind might be the answer for you. Frontier United Methodist Church, 1888 East Four Mile Road, is hosting Sunday Rewind every Monday 5:00pm-6:30pm. Enjoy Christian fellowship starting with a simple dinner followed by informal biblical discussion about the scripture and sermon provided in the Sunday service.

Laramie County Master Gardeners is sponsoring Dr. Ken Kassenbrock, Colorado State University Emeritus Associate Professor of Biology, for a presentation on Mushroom Cultivation. The workshop will be held on Saturday, July 18 from 9:00am until noon at LCCC Center for Conferences and Institutes (CCI) room 130. The fee is $28 per person. Registration is through the LCMG.org website. There will be a lecture as well as demonstrations of how to cultivate a variety of mushrooms. Learn proper techniques for growing mushrooms and harvesting them for personal use. There will be a continental breakfast provided and at the end of the presention, a raffle for the different mushroom demonstrations that Dr. Kassenbrock will prepare.

The nomination period for the Dubois Award given annually by the Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board has been extended until July 31, 2026. The Dubois Award is for exceptionally significant preservation efforts on residential properties. Properties must be (1) primarily used as a residence, (2) have a Cheyenne mailing address, and (3) be more than 50 years old. Guidelines for ranking integrity, restoration and other factors of historic preservation are considered by the board to select award recipients. To learn about the awards, see past winners and submit a nomination, visit www.cheyennecity.org/chpb and navigate to the “Awards” tab. The direct link for the nomination form is www.cheyennecity.org/2026chpbawards. For more information about the Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board, visit www.cheyennecity.org/chpb.

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.

If you are a resource for veterans and active duty military, this is an opportunity to assist the military population. They are asking all businesses and agencies whether financial, legal, employment, medical, therapeutic, recreational, inspirational and/or just plain helpful to sign up for a day a month or just one time to be in Community Cubical offering your expertise. The Cubical is open Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm. For more information please call 307-514-0035 or send an email to veteransrockchey@gmail.com.

Make plans for the 2026 Laramie County Fair, July 29-August 8 at the Archer Complex in Cheyenne, 3801 Archer Parkway. Bring the family out for livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, food, contests, entertainment and classic fair fun, with the fair and most events free to participate in or watch. View the schedule at www.laramiecountyevents.com/fair/.

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 2026 Laramie County Fair Youth Livestock Sale will take place on August 8 from 9:00am-12:00pm at the Event Center at Archer at 3801 Archer Parkway. They will sell animals individually including beef, lambs, goats, hogs, rabbits and poultry. Sale begins with all Champions and Reserve Champions selling first. A complimentary buyer’s lunch will be served at noon. If you have never participated in the Laramie County Fair Youth Livestock Sale, register to be a 2026 buyer at laramie.fairwire.com/buyerlogon.aspx.

Cheyenne Frontier Days™ will join the United States Department of the Interior in celebrating the “Day of the American West” on Thursday, July 23 as part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States. Through a formal order issued by the Secretary of the Interior, July 23, 2026, was designated as the Day of the American West in recognition of the region’s role in shaping the nation’s history, culture and identity. The order specifically recognizes Cheyenne Frontier Days™ for its longstanding role in celebrating and preserving Western heritage and traditions.

Oasis Bible Study is a Christ-centered support for women impacted by domestic abuse. Find hope in a safe and confidential community. For information about local in-person classes contact Gail at 970-310-0316 or hurdofgoats@gmail.com, for online classes visit www.LivingWatersOfHope.org or support@livingwatersofhope.org.

The Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum has one remaining summer youth camp for kids grades K-6. Western Art Camp is August 10-14 where young artists will spend the week exploring western landscapes, wildlife and cowboy life through painting, sketching and mixed media projects. Space is limited, so register early for the camp. For more information or to register visit www.oldwestmuseum.org/events-1/event-calendar.

Black Dog Animal Rescue is looking for fosters. Sign up and show a lonely pet what home feels like. Sign up at bdar.org/foster or email amira@bdar.org for any questions about fostering.

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.

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 Cheyenne Artists Guild Art in the Park has a permanent collection on display and for sale. There is artwork dating back to 1923-2009 from some talented local artists and some past famous ones. Stop by 1701 Morrie Avenue or call 307-632-2263 for more information.

Are you looking for a way to spend some time with your furry friend and volunteer in the community? If your dog loves to be loved on then look into doing therapy dog visits. It is a win win for everyone and the best attention your dog has ever had. Go to www.therapydogs.com, click on “Join” and follow the steps to become a member of Alliance of Therapy Dogs. With registration/certification you are covered with liability insurance while doing any of the many visits that are scheduled for each month. There are new venues for reading programs for the kids to read to the dogs at LCCC, Boys and Girls Club and the Laramie County Library. Stress relief programs are special visits at LCCC and UW once a month too. Contact the office at 307-432-0272 if you have questions.

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.

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.