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 from 10:00am-4:00pm. For more information please call 307-514-0035 or send an email to veteransrockchey@gmail.com.

The Wild West Equifest Horse Expo 2026 will be held September 12 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Goshen County Fairgrounds at 7078 Fairgrounds Road in Torrington. There will be performances, vendors, demonstrations, kid’s activity corner, concession stand and live auction. The event is hosted by Operation Remount Corporation Mustangs for Veterans and First Responders Program and Go Goshen. For more details go to operationremount.org/wild-west-equifest. All donations and proceeds from concession stand and auction go to support the Mustangs for Veterans.

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.

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.

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.

Meet Conservative candidates and guest speakers about community happenings plus music, food and fellowship. This is a family-friendly free event Saturday, August 1, 4:00pm-8:00pm at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza, 121 West 15th Street. Hosted by Conservative Coalition 307, M. Lee Hasenauer 4 County Commissioner and Ann Lucas 4 HD43.

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.

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.

The Ride for Sight will be held August 2 and Tour de Donut will be held August 8. Two great bike rides supporting vision restoration for children and adults. Join the Cheyenne Sunrise Lions Club and make a difference. Go to runsignup.com/Race/WY/Cheyenne/WyomingRideforSight to sign up for one or both races.

Applications are being accepted for the 2026-27 Mayor’s Youth Council, a program for community-minded young people who are interested in learning more about city government, civic trusteeship, and community leadership. Positions are open for high school youth in 9th through 12th grades. Individuals interested must currently attend school or be home schooled and must reside within the city of Cheyenne. The 2026-2027 term will begin in August 2026 and conclude in May 2027. The Mayor’s Youth Council Selection Committee will review the applications and interview selected candidates. Successful applicants will be notified by August 2026. Applications are available online at www.cheyennecity.org/myc and can also be picked up from career/counselor offices at public junior and senior high schools. The deadline for applications is Friday, August 7, at 4:00pm. The Mayor’s Youth Council is a program of the City of Cheyenne and its Office of Youth Alternatives. For more information, call Devyan Paiz at 307-637-6480.

The 7th Annual Cars, Cigars and Guitars will be held August 15 from 3:00pm-8:00pm at the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Exhibition Hall at 1230 West 8th Avenue. Visit www.carscigarsguitars.com to register your car, truck and motorcycle, purchase event tickets and learn more about raffle opportunities. This year proceeds will benefit Family Promise, ARC of Laramie County, Rooted in Cheyenne, Veterans’ Rock and AHEPA Chapter 211 local scholarships. This year’s event is more family-friendly than ever with reduced admission and car entry pricing, complimentary meals from a selection of local food truck vendors, live music by The Black, White and Blues Band and City Creek Band as well as complimentary cigars and libations.

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.

Join Cheyenne Women’s Connection and Jan Wetterlund from Banner, WY for “Life’s a Rollercoaster Ride!” and special feature Mike Kassel, Historian Extraodinaire and “What was it like to Drive Across Wyoming in an Automobile in the 1900s”. Come for the fantastic food, friends and fun on Tuesday, August 11 from 9:30am-11:30am at Red Lion Inn, 204 Fox Farm Road. $18/person, all inclusive. Call Colette Johnson at 307-214-0874 or email colettejohnson87@gmail.com for more information and to make your reservation by August 5.

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.

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 theme for this year’s Bushnell Day on Saturday, August 15 is Red, White and Bushnell. The day starts with a parade at 10:00am with judged entries. Events are located in or around Hammond Park, Bushnell, NE with exception of the AirLink landing, which will be southeast of the village. Events include a truck show from 11:00am-3:00pm, food and craft vendors from 10:00am-4:00pm, live music from 11:00am-1:15pm, “Theme Time” event from 1:30pm-2:00pm and a frozen T-shirt contest from 2:15pm-2:45pm, with a final music performance from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Sign up now for the Cow Tongue Football and Cornhole Tournament. The annual Hog Roast is 5:00pm with raffles and Stahla Ford Band at 7:00pm. If you would like to know more about Bushnell Day 2026, contact the Village Office at 308-673-5271 or committee members Tracy Klenda, Karen Lipska, Jessica Rocha, Erika Loy or Cameron Zwicker.

Join the Botanical Gardens for Putt for a Purpose with 36 twosomes, 18 holes and infinite benefits on August 16 from 1:00pm-5:00pm at 4605 Lions Park Drive. Spots are limited to 36 teams, so don’t delay to register for the tournament by going to www.botanic.org/event/putt-for-a-purpose/. Registration includes entry, refreshments and a shot at some fantastic raffle prizes.

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.

Join The Arc of Laramie County on August 29 in the Laramie County Community College Clay Pathfinder Building at 1400 East College Drive. Doors open at 5:00pm. Dress to impress for a Mardi Gras Gone Wrong Murder Mystery. Unmask the mystery, support the mission with dinner, silent auction and live auction. Get your tickets at www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mardi-gras-gone-wrong-murder-mystery-fundraiser. More information is available by calling 307-632-1209 or email www.arcoflc@arcoflaramiecounty.org.

Please consider attending a meeting of the “Common Sense of Wyoming” group. They are a non-partisan group defending democracy, adhering to the United States Constitution and respecting the rule of law. The group is also concerned about issues that include: the high cost of living (rising cost of gasoline and groceries), the selling off of Wyoming’s public land, maintaining voting rights, reforming ICE, keeping Washington out of Wyoming’s business, no further property tax reductions, conserving Wyoming’s wildlife and their habitat, wise use of tax dollars, due process for detained immigrants and support for a healthy environment. If you are concerned about any of these issues, please consider attending the group. Meetings are every Friday, 12:00pm-1:00pm (bring your lunch if it’s your lunch break) in the Windflower Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue. For more information, visit Common Sense Wyoming on Facebook, Common Sense Wyoming Substack or call 307-634-2100 ask for Martin or leave a message.

The X-JWC is looking for fun people who want to support their community while making friends and volunteering. The X-Junior Women’s Club (X-JWC), a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, meets monthly on the first Tuesday of every month at the Red Lion Hotel, 204 West Fox Farm Road, 11:30am-2:00pm. X-JWC is dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. If you are interested in finding out more and/or attending a monthly meeting, please contact Kathleen at 307-421-4496 or Bev at 307-634-4483.

The Laramie County Touch-A-Truck event will take place this year at the Archer Event Center east of Cheyenne at 3801 Archer Parkway on September 19 from 10:00am-3:00pm.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Laramie County DUI Victim Impact Panel will be held September 28. All panels are held at LCCC in the Center for Conferences, Room 130, 1400 East College Drive, start time is 6:30pm sharp (doors will lock at 6:30pm). Please arrive at 6:00pm-6:15pm for check in. Websites for the most up to date information are duivictimimpactpanel.org or duivip.org. Help prevent life altering tragedies from continuing to occur. Cost is $40 cash for those required to attend by the courts, probation and parole or treatment and who need proof of attendance. All others, including guests of those required to attend, are welcome free of charge. If LCCC is closed due to weather, the panel will be cancelled.

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 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 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.

Honor your loved one in Trader’s Shopper’s Guide with a thoughtful obituary announcement featuring a full color photo and 160 word tribute starting at $65 for 7 days (larger tributes available). Seven days of coverage. Area-wide circulation. Free online placement. Call or stop by Trader’s for more information and details at 2021 Warren Avenue, 307-634-8895 or online at www.wyotraders.com.

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.

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.

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.

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.