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 City of Cheyenne is seeking applications for a vacancy on the Planning Commission, with a term to expire at the end of December 2026. The Planning Commission hears testimony from the public regarding development actions and makes a recommendation to City Council. The Commission reviews zone changes, plats, vacations and revisions to the Unified Development Code. Members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Mayor. It is comprised of seven members with various skills and knowledge. To learn more about the Planning Commission, visit www.cheyennecity.org/planningcommission. Interested residents can obtain applications for the board at www.cheyen necity.org/boards. Applications are due by Friday, April 17 at 5:00pm. Questions can be directed to Senior Executive Assistant Holly Martinez at hmartinez@cheyennecity.org or 307-637-6300.

Join Unit 421 of the American Contract Bridge League for a fun, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn the basics of bridge in just one day on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Red Lion Hotel in the Rawhide Room on the 6th floor at 204 West Fox Farm Road! No experience necessary. The cost is $35 which includes a buffet lunch and all class materials. To register, call Anita at 307-349-4031 or email awilson@wyoming.com.

Come join P.E.O. Chapter AQ for their Women’s Scholarship Fundraiser on Friday, April 17 at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 Thomes Avenue. Registration begins at 5:30pm, tournament begins at 6:00pm. $15 registration fee per person, goes directly to P.E.O. Scholarships. Light snacks are provided and beverages available for purchase. Door prizes, 3 grand prizes, 50/50 raffle and lots of fun!

Registration is now open for the City of Cheyenne Youth Tee Ball League and Adult Summer Basketball League. Youth Tee Ball League is designed to teach the fundamentals of baseball and softball to boys and girls ages 3-6. Late registration runs from April 17-30. Adult Summer Basketball League is a recreational league for those aged 16 and up to stay active and have fun. Late registration will be from April 17-30. Registration forms and information for both leagues can be found online at www.cheyennerecreation.org or in person at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Drive. Questions can be directed to David Contreras at 307-637-6425 or dcontreras@cheyennecity.org.

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.

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.

The Office of Youth Alternatives Foster Grand parent 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 summer school. 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.

Cheyenne Audubon invites the public, birders of every level and nonbirders, for a free field trip to view an active sage grouse lek or dancing ground about 40 miles northwest of Cheyenne on April 18 from 6:30am-1:00pm. The group will leave from Wyoming Game and Fish Department headquarters, east side of the building, 5400 Bishop Boulevard at 6:30am. Check on availability of carpooling when registering by calling Grant Frost, 307-343-2024. Registrants will get updates if there are any changes in plans. Be sure to bring water, some snacks and dress for changing weather conditions. For information about the Cheyenne - High Plains Audubon Society, visit cheyenneaudubon.org/.

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 307-432-2585 or ctecriding@aol.com or on their website at www.ctecriding.org.

Rooted in Cheyenne will be hosting a free Tree Care Workshop at Laramie County Community College in the Pathfinder Building, ANB Bank Leadership Room, 1400 East College Drive on Saturday, April 18 from 7:30am-12:00pm. This workshop is ideal for homeowners who have recently planted or plan to plant trees themselves or through Rooted in Cheyenne. The 2026 Rooted in Cheyenne Tree Care Workshop is provided at no cost to attendees thanks to funding from Wyoming Community Foundation’s Microsoft Technology and Sustainability grant program. For more information about this workshop and Rooted in Cheyenne visit rootedincheyenne.com.

The Cheyenne Winter Farmers’ Market runs every first and third Saturday through May 2 from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Historic Cheyenne Train Depot, 121 West 15th Street. Shop local favorites and new finds from fresh sourdough, honey, Korean delicacies, pasta sauce, kombucha, baked goods and gluten-free, dairy-free goodies and more. Come early for the best selection and support your local makers this winter season.

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.

Cheyenne Audubon invites the public for a free talk by Vicki Herren, “Armchair birding in Southern Peru.” The talk will be Tuesday, April 21, 6:00pm in the Trout Room at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department headquarters, 5400 Bishop Boulevard. Bird the Amazon lowlands at Manu National Park and the Andes mountains to Abra Malaga Pass at 14,100 feet without even leaving your chair. See birding lodging, birding areas and some of the 367 bird species that Vicki saw last November. For more about the Cheyenne - High Plains Audubon Society, visit cheyenneaudubon.org/.

The City of Cheyenne closed the southern portion of Kiwanis Community Park, located off East Pershing Boulevard on April 1 for seasonal wildlife protection. The southern section will reopen to the public on July 15. The closed area contains a large pond which provides valuable habitat for many species of wildlife and is especially important to many species of waterfowl. Spring through early summer is a critical time of year for these species as they are nesting and raising their young. The northern portion of the site will remain open to the public from sunrise to sunset and is accessible from the park’s main parking lot. Pets must be kept on leash and pet waste picked up and disposed of. Visitors are also asked to pack out all trash and to make sure they and their pets do not harass the wildlife or nearby livestock.

Mark Russ of Hartville will present “Immigration to the United States and to Sunrise” at 6:00pm on April 23 at the Hartville Town Hall, 136 Main Street in Hartville. The program is sponsored by Sunrise Historic and Prehistoric Preservation Society (SHAPPS) and is free to the public.

F.E. Warren Air Force Base will be conducting a series of prescribed burns on the installation through April 25. These controlled burns are a critical component of their comprehensive land management and wildfire prevention strategy. During this period, local residents may notice smoke and/or flames from the base. Call 307-773-4477 for more information.

The Southeast Wyoming Chapter 100 of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will hold their annual banquet on Friday, April 24 at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center, 1530 West Lincolnway. Doors open at 5:00pm. Prime rib is back. For more information or tickets email rmef.org/events or call JR Larsen at 307-359-0617 or Bruce Smith at 307-772-4915. Hunting is conservation.

Please join the American Heritage Girls and Trail Life’s chili cookoff fundraiser on Saturday, April 25 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Blue FCU Headquarters, 2401 Pershing Boulevard. The cost is $5 for each entry or $20 for a family entry. There will be a silent auction and live dessert auction. All funds raised directly benefit the troops by funding activities, badges and ceremonies for the next program year.

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is offering two free Stop the Bleed classes to help community members gain lifesaving skills and make Laramie County safer. Participants will learn why hemorrhage control is critical and will be trained in three techniques to help prevent life-threatening blood loss. May 20, 6:00pm at Pine Bluffs Town Hall, 215 Main Street, will be the first class. The second class will be May 21, 5:30pm-6:30pm at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, 214 East 23rd Street, in meeting rooms C and D. Pre-register by calling 307-633-7167 or emailing kori.bechtle@crmcwy.org. Walk-ins are welcome.