Trader’s office will be closed Friday, July 4 so that our employees may celebrate the holiday. If you would like to place an ad, 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.

Buses will NOT run and Cheyenne Transit Program Office will be closed Friday, July 4.

Laramie County Public Library will be closed Friday, July 4. Wednesday, July 23 the Cheyenne branch of the Laramie County Library will be closed.

Needs Inc. Food Pantry’s biggest fundraiser of the year is right around the corner and they need you to help make it a success! Join their 9th Annual Firecracker 5K/10K and Kid’s Fun Run happening Friday, July 4 at the Depot Plaza in Downtown Cheyenne! Kick off your Independence Day with 5K and 10K races, kid’s fun run, the return of Battle of the Buns: Hometown Hero Hotdog Eating Showdown!, food truck rally, face painting and temporary tattoos. For more information and/or to register, visit www.cheyennefirecracker5k.com.

There will be a Blue Grass Jam Session in the Sage Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, Saturday, July 5 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Musicians and listeners are all welcome. Call or text Jerry at 307-369-3904 for information.

Applications for Rooted in Cheyenne’s 2025 Fall Planting event opened July 1, and city residents can apply for street trees to be planted on their properties. This year’s planting date is Saturday, September 20. Homeowners can purchase up to two trees at a cost of $50 per tree or could be eligible for income-based free trees if guidelines are met. This fall’s planting event will also include a free tree area where homeowners can receive up to two free trees. This area includes the neighborhoods south of Pershing Boulevard and north of 23rd Street between I-25 and Seymour Avenue. To apply, visit www.rootedincheyenne.com/apply. Early applications are highly suggested as trees are limited. For more information about Rooted in Cheyenne, visit www.rootedincheyenne.com. Trees through Rooted in Cheyenne are all planted by volunteers with oversight from green industry professionals. Members of the community over the age of 12 are encouraged to volunteer for the fall planting event at www.rootedincheyenne.com/events. Further information and questions may also be directed to Cheyenne Urban Forestry Division at 307-637-6428.

All friends of Albin School are invited to the Albin Alumni Banquet on Friday, July 11 at the Albin Community Center, 430 5th Avenue, Albin, Wyoming. Social time is 5:00pm and dinner at 6:00pm. Please RSVP by July 9 (for plate count) to Barry Eklund by mail at 551 Lyons Valley Road, Lander, WY 82520 or call/text 303-827-5605. Tickets are $15/person (if RSVP) or $20 at the door.

Registration for Girls on the Run Wyoming Camp GOTR is now open! Camp GOTR is a one-of-a-kind, week-long summer program that combines evidence-based lessons with the joy and energy of summertime fun. Designed for rising 3rd-6th grade girls, this week-long day camp inspires participants to develop life skills, explore their creativity and embrace the joy of movement. The deadline to register for Camp GOTR is July 30 for the August camp. Space is limited, register early. Learn more about the program at www.gotrwyoming.org/camp-program-details.

Conservative Coalition will host Gabe Saint, President of Turning Point USA University of Wyoming. Gabe will speak about getting younger people involved in Civics, happenings at UW and other Conservative grass roots topics on Sunday, July 13 at 2:30pm at 619 South Greeley Highway, Cheyenne. For more information contact Conservative Coalition 307 at Coliespeigel@yahoo.com. 406-274-1296.

F.E. Warren Air Force Base will host its 31st annual Fort D.A. Russell Days open house from July 18-20. The event is free and open to the public, offering a weekend full of military history, live demonstrations and opportunities to engage with the men and women who serve. The celebration kicks off at 9:00am each day and concludes at various times depending on scheduled events. Visitors can explore historic homes, military displays, period reeanactments and more - celebrating both the heritage of the Wild West and the strength of today’s ICBM mission. A complete listing of attractions, demonstrations and tour times is available at: https://www.warren.af.mil/fort_darussell_days/. For questions or further details, contact the 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs at 307-773-3381 or email 90mw.pa@us.af.mil.

Fuel up for summer fun with the free summer food program. Meals are free for all summer school students. Additionally, everyone 18 years and under can eat for free at South High School, 1213 West Allison Road and the YMCA, 1426 East Lincolnway through August 1. Menus can be found at nutritionservices.laramie1.org. Call 307-771-2440 with any questions.

Frontier Post is a non-drinking, non-smoking Veterans organization that meets the 2nd Tuesday each month, 7:00pm, inside the Veterans’ Rock Facility at 605 South Greeley Highway, Suite 1. Frontier Post invites veterans to apply for membership at the monthly meeting.

The Cheyenne Artwalk takes place on the first Friday of each month from 5:00pm-8:00pm. There are various locations and featured artists. Please visit cheyenneartwalk.com for full details.

The City of Cheyenne Recreation Division is excited to announce the 13th year of the Youth Outdoor Adventure Program and registration is now open. This summer program offers a variety of weekly outdoor activities for Cheyenne youth ages 10-15, running from June through August. Activities include hiking, rock climbing, archery, kayaking and more – all designed to encourage outdoor exploration while having fun. Registration is open now and closes August 12. Registration for each activity ends on the Tuesday before that activity takes place. Spots are limited, so early registration is encouraged! Register online at www.cheyennerec.org/cheyenne-recreation-division or in person at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Drive. If you have any questions, contact Cameron Travis at 307-773-1039 or ctravis@cheyenne­city.org.

The Widows and Widowers group would like to welcome new members who are needing to move on after the loss of their life partner. Get out of the house and form new friendships at their once a week Tuesday meetings, held in the public library at 2200 Pioneer Avenue. Meeting starts at 12:30pm. Group lunch twice weekly, once after Tuesday meeting and 2:00pm lunch on Sundays. They get together to share, learn, have fun and laughter. Once a month meeting days are insights shared by professionals on need to know issues. This local group goes on outings, tours and lectures. Please call Vicki at 307-631-9990 for more information on the Tuesday you prefer to start.

Frontier United Methodist Church, 1888 East Four Mile Road, is seeking vendors and crafters for their Shop Early for the Holidays craft and vendor fair on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00am-3:00pm. Vendors with fine jewelry, fine western accessories, wood working and western leather purses are already signed up. Tables are 8’ for $25 or two 8’ for $40. Please text Jan at 307-630-9100 with your full name, cell phone number, mailing address and email address to receive detailed information.

The Arc of Laramie County is hosting an interactive murder mystery fundraiser, Murder on the Sagebrush Express, where attendees play detective and discover who killed the town reformer and banker, Prunella Potter. The event is August 23 from 5:00pm-9:00pm at LCCC Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 East College Drive. Tickets are $40/person, limited capacity to 200 people. This event features dinner, live silent and paddle auctions. Purchase tickets online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/murder-on-the-sagebrush-express-murder-mystery-fundraiser. All proceeds go to the The Arc of Laramie County which supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community.

The Cheyenne 798 Toastmasters Club meets each Wednesday, at 6:00pm, at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue. This is a nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective and confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For information about meetings or joining the club visit www.Cheyenne798.toastmastersclubs.org and follow @TCheyenne798 on Twitter, @Cheyenne798toastmasters on Instagram or Cheyenne 798 Toastmasters on Facebook.

The Veterans of Cheyenne Gun Show is looking for vendors to participate in their gun show at the VFW Hall 4343, 3216 South Greeley Highway on September 20-21, Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm. Contact Roy at 530-736-0770 or email Tony at tony_branscum@yahoo.com.

Come be a part of the Marine Corps League on the 2nd Thursday of every month, at the American Legion Post 6, 2001 East Lincolnway at 6:30pm.

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.

The Cheyenne Scrabble Club is a fun group of people of all ages who play Scrabble. Come and join the fun! They meet every Tuesday, 1:00pm-4:00pm, at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, and Thursdays from 6:30pm-9:00pm, they play Boggle, Cribbage, Chess and other games. Meeting rooms vary due to availability. For more information, please call Barbara at 307-274-2741. Check out their Facebook page at facebook.com/groups/cheyennescrabbleclub.

The Healing Rooms of Cheyenne are open to anyone in need of prayer for healing and/or an encouraging word. They are open every Thursday, from 6:30pm-7:30pm, at the Moment Wellness Studio, 1020 East Pershing Boulevard. Call 307-206-4330. Everyone is welcome.

The Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne meets on Thursday at 12:00pm at Red Lion Hotel, 204 West Fox Farm Road in order to help children in need. For information on the Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne go online to CheyenneKiwanis.org.

Grace United Methodist Church, 2950 Spruce, will host a free chair exercise class on Tuesdays at 10:00am. Please call 307-634-7472 for information.

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 Joanne at 307-630-7396 leave message.

The food pantry provides weekly groceries to low-income families, seniors, veterans & 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 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 Office of Youth Alternatives Foster Grandparent Program is looking for tutor/mentors that are 55 years and older to work with children who need extra support in a supervised classroom setting for the 2025-2026 School Year. Foster Grandparents make a difference in the lives of children in our 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.

K9s 4 Mobility is looking for volunteers to raise and train puppies from 8 weeks to one year of age that have the potential to become Assistance Dogs. K9s 4 Mobility will provide all the food, healthcare and a majority of the supplies needed. Training classes, one on one training and support are also provided. Volunteers may choose to co-raise with another individual or family. Choose to make a difference in the life of someone else! Visit www.k9s4mobility.org or email info@k9s4mobility.org Contact Michelle at 307-222-9597 for information.

Black Dog Animal Rescue needs fosters! Remind them what home feels like! Please sign up on bdar.org/fosters or email amira@bdar.org with any questions.

The Alliance of Therapy Dogs is looking for more teams to serve Cheyenne and the surrounding area. They have a very busy schedule with many different opportunities for everyone and their dogs to bring smiles and joy to many, many people! Please go to www.therapydogs.com, click on “How to Become a Member” and get the registration process started. A working dog is a happy dog and this type of volunteering gives you and your dog true quality time together.

The Cheyenne Shrine Club, in the Memory of Tom Tammen, is asking for donations of pull tabs from aluminum cans. After being recycled, the funds generated will go to the Cheyenne Shrine Club Travel Fund which is used solely to send Shrine Kids and parents to either Salt Lake City or to one of 21 other Shrine Hospitals that perform orthopedic, burn or cleft palate care. For more information, contact Diane Tammen at 307-638-3341, or drop off your tabs at Underwood Flowers, 2121 Central Avenue.

The Office of Youth Alternatives Special Friends Program is looking for adult mentors that are 18 years and older to act as positive role models to youth in a one-to-one mentoring relationship, qualifications do apply. For additional questions and information, individuals interested in serving may call 307-637-6480.

Do you like speaking in front of others, but have limited opportunities, or would you like to speak in front of others and are not sure where to start? Join Toastmasters! Every meeting is a safe opportunity to: practice both planned speeches and impromptu speaking, give and receive meaningful feedback, step into leadership opportunities. You can also nurture your communication and leadership skills. Every meeting is a judgement-free space where you can practice, grow, and transform. Join as a guest to see how a typical meeting turns nervous speakers into confident communicators. There are in-person, hybrid and virtual only clubs scattered throughout the world! Based out of Cheyenne, the Pronghorn Pontificators Club welcomes all levels of speaking experience. They meet virtually every first, third and fifth Thursday, from 6:00pm-7:00pm Mountain Time. Please be their guest and see what Toastmasters can do for you. No pressure to join, all warmly welcomed. Contact Sonjia at secre­tary-6493247@toastmastersclubs.org.