Issue for the week of February 13, 2026
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Weeks of February 13-22

The following articles are for the weeks of February 13-22. If you would like to be a part of this section, stop by Traders Shoppers Guide at 2021 Warren Avenue, E-mail: info@wyotraders or fax: (307)634-8530. Any questions, please call (307)634-8895.

Trader’s Office Hours

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.

Sunday Rewind

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.

Cheyenne Mineral and Gem Society’s Auction

The Cheyenne Mineral and Gem Society’s 8th Annual Member Silent Auction will be held Saturday, February 14, 12:00pm-3:00pm at the IBEW Union Hall, 810 Fremont Avenue, one block north of Nationway. This is the perfect place and time to buy your Valentine’s gift they will love. Items are found, polished, faceted or flintknapped by CMGS club members only and are designed from rocks, minerals, crystals, jewelry-wire wrapped or in fittings, flintknapped products, rock hounding tools, picks, chisels, etc.

Blue Grass Jam Session at the Library

A Blue Grass Jam Session will be held in the Willow Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, Saturday, February 14 from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Musicians and listeners are all welcome. Call or text Jerry at 307-369-3904 for information.

Garden Talk with the Master Gardeners

Have a gardening question? The Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, invites all to visit with the Laramie County Master Gardeners on Saturday, February 14 from 10:30am-12:00pm in the Willow Room on the first floor. During the winter months, they host this informal, monthly Q&A session with their knowledgeable Ask-A-Master Gardener Team. They look forward to helping everyone garden successfully in the High Plains!

LCCC Board of Trustees Meetings

The Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular business meeting on February 18 at 6:00pm in the Charles Carpenter Board Room, College Community Center, Room 128, 1400 East College Drive. The facilities and finance committee will meet at 10:00am on February 18 in the LCCC Administration Building’s Petersen Conference Room. For information about how to attend this meeting, call 307-778-1102.

Cheyenne Audubon Program

Cheyenne Audubon invites the public for a free lecture by environment reporter and author Sharon Udasin about how forever chemicals, like PFAS, have contaminated America. The lecture will be February 17, 6:00pm, in the Sunflower Room at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue.

VFW 1881 Craft Show and Flea Market

Everyone is welcome to come and support the local Veterans on Saturday, February 21, 9:00am-3:00pm at 2816 East 7th Street. There will be jewelry, crochet items, leather and lots of unique items. Lunch will be available. Call Suzie at 307-632-4053 with any questions.

CFD Old West Museum New Lecture Series

‘Life Between the Rails, an oral history of the Union Pacific’ will be presented by Leslie Waggener and Tana Libolt from the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center on Thursday, February 19 from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, 4610 Carey Avenue, 307-778-7290.

St. Joseph’s Annual Deep-Fried Taco Sale

Celebrate the 27th Annual Deep-Fried Taco Sale by eating taco plates prepared by the women of St. Joseph’s CCW. The price for a plate is $10 which includes two tacos, beans and rice. A single taco is $4. Celebrate with your whole office and have your order delivered. $50 minimum on delivered orders. For takeout and delivery lunch orders, email StJoesTacos@outlook.com or text your order to 307-634-1338 by Monday, February 16 at noon. All takeout and delivery orders will be acknowledged. To go orders not placed in advance will be available after 12:30pm. To dine in, come any time after noon for lunch and dinner on Tuesday, February 17 at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 608 Evans Avenue. Call Nancy at 307-634-1338 for information.

Cheyenne Audubon Field Trip

Cheyenne Audubon invites the public on a free birdwatching field trip February 21 to Curt Gowdy State Park. People with all levels of birdwatching experience are welcome. Participants will leave the Lions Park parking lot between the Children’s Village at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens and the picnic shelter at 9:00am to drive 20 miles to Curt Gowdy State Park, do a little hiking to look for forest birds, returning to Cheyenne about 1:00pm or earlier if you have your own vehicle. Please register with Grant Frost, 307-343-2024, so that he can contact you if plans change due to weather.

Vendors and Crafters Needed

Frontier United Methodist Church, 1888 East Four Mile Road, is seeking vendors and crafters for the Mother’s and Father’s Day, graduation and teacher appreciation craft and vendor fair on Saturday, April 25. Tables are 8’ for $25 each. Please text Jan at 307-630-9100 with your full name, cell phone number, mailing address and email address to receive detailed information.

Adult Dodgeball League and Cornhole League

The Adult Co-Rec Dodgeball program is a co-ed recreational league with a team of six with at least one female member. The Adult Cornhole League is a team of two. Registration for both leagues is open now through February 26. Registration forms and information can be found in person at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Drive or online at www.cheyennerecreation.org. Please call David Contreras at 307-637-6425 or go online to dcontreras@cheyennecity.org for questions about the Dodgeball League. Questions for the Cornhole League can be directed to Andrew Coe at 307-773-1044 or acoe@cheyennecity.org.

Bowl for Jason’s Friends Foundation

The 1st Annual Bowl for Jason’s Friends will be held Saturday, March 7 to support Wyoming families battling childhood cancer. The annual Bowl for Jason’s Friends is the largest and only fundraising event and it makes a powerful difference in the lives of Wyoming families facing the unimaginable. They help cover expenses such as travel, household bills, groceries, medical insurance deductibles and mental health support for the whole family. They currently serve 178 families throughout Wyoming with 29 families in the Cheyenne area. They rely solely on grants, private donations and the success of this bowling event. To form a 5-person fundraising team call Jason’s Friends at 307-235-3421 or go online to jasonsfriends.org/bowl to reserve your time to bowl and for more information.

11th Annual Chicken Curling Tournament

The Cheyenne Ice and Events Center and Wing Shack are holding the 2026 Chicken Curling Tournament Saturday, March 14 at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center, 1530 West Lincolnway. Registration is $60 and open until March 10. For registration information, email shodgen@cheyennecity.org.

Delta Kappa Gamma Used Book Collection

Delta Kappa Gamma is collecting used books now through March 1 for its 42nd sale. The preferred collection site is behind the former Joann Fabrics in Frontier Mall, open every day from 9:00am-4:00pm. Look for signs on the north side of the Mall, between Appliance Factory and Bomgaars. Also, collection boxes will be at North Albertson’s on Yellowstone, Beach Please on Vandehei, Safeway, The Picklr, Sprouts and Gold’s Gym. If unable to deliver or have large quantity (10-mile radius) call 307-431-1755 or 307-630-3682 leave a message. Books must be boxed or bagged and on a porch or in garage for easy pick up. Please no old encyclopedias, text books, condensed books (unless large print) or VHS tapes. The sale is March 7-8, Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm and March 14-15, Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am-2:00pm in the former Joann Fabrics in Frontier Mall.

Zonta of Cheyenne’s Annual Fundraiser

Zonta of Cheyenne still has tickets and sponsorships available for its 2026 fundraiser on Friday, March 6 at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Center, 1230 West 8th Avenue. Enjoy dinner buffet, raffles, live and silent auctions as well as informational displays about interpersonal violence. Keynote speaker will be Renee Hansen with Ty Warner performing original music. This year’s theme is ‘Help Us Pick Up the Pieces: Rise-Recover-Reclaim’ focusing on those who have come through the horror of domestic violence and are ready to start a new phase of their lives. A significant portion of the funds will be used to directly help survivors of domestic violence, raise awareness about violence against women and support local scholarships. Individual tickets to the event are available for $75. Sponsorships and group tables for either $1,500 or $850. Tickets may be purchased online at the Zonta Club of Cheyenne website at http://www.cheyennezonta.org/ or email zontacheyennefoundation@gmail.com.

Arts Cheyenne for Culture in Cheyenne

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.

Kiwanis Foundation Grant Applications

The Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation is accepting 2026 grant applications from 501c3 non-profits whose missions benefit children in Laramie County. Apply online no later than March 20 at https://cheyennekiwanis.org and click on the left hand side “Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation” or “2026 Foundation Grant Application.”

2026 Jackalope Jump for Special Olympics

The 2026 Jackalope Jump for Special Olympics Wyoming will take place on Saturday, March 21 at the Kiwanis House in Lions Park, 4603 Lions Park Drive. Registration at 9:00am, jump time at 11:00am. Jumpers who raise $100 will receive a shirt. For $500 raised, receive an oversized velour beach towel. $1,000 raised will receive a heated hand pocket and $1,500 raised will receive a electric blanket. Cool Schools and First Responders raising $50 will receive a Jackalope Jump tote. For more information, please call 307-235-3062 or email office@specialolympicswy.org.

Youth Alternatives Foster Grandparent Program

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 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.