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 Knights of Pythias annual “Nightmare on 17th Street” Haunted House, at Knights of Pythias Lodge, 312½ West 17th Street, will run from 7:00pm-11:00pm, October 23-24 and 29-31. Tickets are $20 at the door, military discount with military ID. Back by popular demand, Thursday, October 29 will be Blackout Night. Groups will be given glow sticks to navigate their way through the dark. Please, no one under 8 years of age, pregnant ladies or anyone with heart problems for your safety! Call Brian at 307-214-0322 for information.

GFWC Meadowlarks present The Meadowlark Market on October 24 from 9:00am-3:00pm at Blue Federal Credit Union, 2401 East Pershing Boulevard, with arts and crafts. Contact the GFWC Meadowlarks at meadowlarkmkt@gmail.com with any questions.

The Cheyenne Youth Symphony invites the community to an evening of musical adventure at its fall concert, “Treasures,” on October 24 at 7:00pm in the Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium at Laramie County Community College, 1400 East College Drive. The concert offers people the opportunity to celebrate local talent and enjoy the spirit of adventure through music. For more information, visit cheyenneyouthsymphony.com.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the Cheyenne Little Theatre performance of “Misery” during this lunchtime theater conversation on Friday, October 23, 12:00pm at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue.

Pick up a conductor ticket at the Depot, 121 West 15th Street on Saturday, October 24 from 11:00am-3:00pm then make your way through downtown businesses for candy, clues and a few spooky surprises.

Stop by the Historic Atlas Theatre at 211 West Lincolnway on Saturday, October 24 from 11:00am-3:00pm, for treats and a free showing of Disney’s 1929 animated short “The Skeleton Dance.”

On the morning of Saturday, October 24, the Cheyenne Elks Lodge, 100 East 17th Street, will host a pumpkin festival from 10:00am-noon. There will be activities for children of all ages so everyone in the family is encouraged to join in. Dozens of pumpkins in various sizes are available for decorating and taking home. Add to the fun with face painting and temporary tattoos. Play some games and close out the morning with some light refreshments. Everyone is welcome. No registration is required and there is no cost. Just come have some fun before you wander through downtown for trunk or treating and other Halloween adventures.

Cheyenne Philatelic Society is sponsoring the WYPEX 2026 Philatelic Show at Little America Hotel, Cheyenne Room, 2800 West Lincolnway on October 24-25, Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm. There will be U.S., foreign and topical stamps, postal history, covers, post cards, supplies and more. Show Cachet and Cancel available, free stamps for the kids. For information go to wyostampguy@gmail.com or 307-286-2614.

Eagles Auxiliary #128 members meet at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 Thomes Avenue, 2nd and 4th Mondays, officers at 6:00pm, regular meeting 7:00pm.

The Laramie County Republican Party is looking for poll watchers for the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, November 3! If you’re interested in volunteering for a 2- to 4-hour shift at one of the polling locations throughout Laramie County, including Cheyenne, Burns, Pine Bluffs and Albin, please reach out! They will provide training and help get you prepared for Election Day. Go online to Goplaramiecounty@gmail.com for information.

Registration will be held every Wednesday in October at VFW 1881, just off Nationway, lower ballroom, from 12:00pm noon to 6:00pm. Families will need to bring a DFS printout, proof of household income, proof of residency for Laramie County, children’s Social Security Cards or Birth Certificates and Legal Guardianship paperwork if applicable. Families must register in October. Date and time for toy shopping will be on a first come basis so register early. For further information, contact Wendi Henderson, Laramie County Toys for Tots Coordinator, at 678-215-7584

Join the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 South Lions Park Drive, in celebrating Dia de Los Muertos from October 27 through November 7 from 10:00am-5:00pm. During these days, it is believed that the passage between the real world and the spirit world opens, allowing deceased loved ones to come back and visit their living relatives. This holiday offers a unique and colorful perspective on death that turns a sad fact of life into something beautiful.

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 Southeast Wyoming Estate Planning Council invites professionals in the area to consider becoming a member. The SEWEPC is made up of dedicated professionals in the legal, accounting, financial services, trust and foundation professions working with clients to help them with their estate planning needs. Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Everyone has an estate, and they want to be able to dispose of their “things” according to their wishes. The Council helps bring different disciplines together for the common good of the client. Meetings are held monthly September-May, the last Tuesday of the month, at noon at the Metropolitan, 1701 Carey Avenue, unless otherwise announced at hosted location. Each meeting features a top speaker and membership provides more exposure. Learn more about both estate planning services and membership at sewepc.org.

The Laramie County Library has provided a new schedule of stops for the Mobile Library in Cheyenne and neighboring communities. View the new schedule of stops at lcls.pro/mobile.

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.

The Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees will hold its regular business meeting at 6:00pm Wednesday, October 28 in the Charles Carpenter Board Room, College Community Center, room 128, 1400 East College Drive. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person. The Facilities and Finance Committee will meet at 10:00am Wednesday, October 28 in the Petersen Conference Room in the LCCC Administration Building. For information about attending the committee meeting, call 307-778-1287. Board and committee meeting documents, along with the Request to Speak form are available at lccc.wy.edu/BoardMeeting.

In partnership with CHISPA of Cheyenne (Cheyenne Hispanics Improving Strengthening Powerful Alliance) and HOPE (Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education), the Botanic Gardens, at 710 South Lions Park Drive, will host the first Memory Gathering Workshop for Following the Manito Trail to Wyoming: Mi Camino, Mi Historia, a community preservation project dedicated to documenting and celebrating the stories, experiences and cultural heritage of Manito (New Mexican), Mexican and Mexican American families in Wyoming. The exhibit will show through November 8 from 10:00am-5:00pm. They invite the community to loan photographs, textiles, stories, tools and other meaningful items for display during the exhibition. For information or to arrange a loan, contact Brandi Bingham at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens at 307-772-1615.

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.

Common Sense Wyoming is a non-partisan group focused on cost of living, housing, democracy, health insurance, Medicare for all, public lands, immigration, voting rights and local candidates. They meet Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue, the room will vary, ask the librarians. Find them on Facebook and Substack. Come see if it’s a fit.

The First United Methodist Church, 108 East 18th Street, will be hosting the Cheyenne Crafter’s Club in Allison Hall on Friday and Saturday, November 13-14, 9:00am-3:00pm. The United Women in Faith will be serving lunch both days from 11:00am-1:00pm as a fundraiser for missions. Everyone is invited to come out and have a tasty lunch and find some unique, handmade Christmas treasures.

Frontier United Methodist Church, 1888 East Four Mile Road, invites everyone to shop early for the holidays at their craft show on Saturday, November 7 from 9:00pm-3:00pm. The Shop Early for the Holidays Gift Sale features quaint treasure boxes, handcrafted gift cards, blended wood and acrylic serving pieces, turkey tail fan decor, darling farm animal puzzles, leather pony tail holders, outdoorsman gifts, snarky greeting cards, attitude plant pots, Fuzees which are corn filled creatures microwavable for warmth to calm or rest, holiday socks and wreaths, sports cards, Grace & Gifts books and Bibles, semi-precious stone and silver jewelry, themed pottery bowls, Melles Belles baked goods, John Stephens’s metal and photo art, Kilty Girls Krafts, retired Lego sets, The Dizzy Moose, Norwex and more.

GFWC Women’s Civic League of Cheyenne presents Christmas House December 4-5, Friday 9:00am-7:00pm and Saturday, 9:00am-5:30pm at Hollowberry Manor, 821 East 17th Street. There will be highly curated, handmade gifts and baked goods. Ride the trolley from the tea room at The Asher Building, 500 West 15th Street. VIP Night will occur December 3 from 6:30pm-9:00pm for visitors over 21. Regular admission is $8 with kids 5 and under free. Tickets are available online or at the door. For more information, go online to www.WomensCivicLeagueCheyenne.com or on Facebook and Instagram #ChristmasHouse2026.

Registration is now open for the City of Cheyenne K-2 Youth Basketball League, a recreational league for kids in kindergarten through second grade. Late registration will run October 23 to November 5, if space is available. The cost of the league is $65 per player. Practices start on January 4, 2027, and games begin on January 9. Registration forms and information can be found online at www.cheyennerecreation.org or in person at the Kiwanis Community House, 4603 Lions Park Drive. To learn more about coaching or the program, contact David Contreras at 307-637-6425 or dcontreras@cheyennecity.org.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.