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B R I E F SConcerts

The Cheyenne Civic Con-cert Band will perform its next summer concerts, Tuesday, August 17, at the Lions Park Amphitheater. Admission is free, and start at 7 p.m. Attend-ees can bring lawn chairs and enjoy the talents of local musi-cians.

August Chamber Luncheon

The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce will welcome new Laramie County School District 1 Superinten-dent Dr. Maragaret Crespo to its monthly meeting from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., Friday, August 6. Crespo will discuss her vision for the children, and attendees can ask questions about the future of education in Cheyenne. The event will be held at the Met in down-town Cheyenne!, 1701 Carey Avenue. Tickets for the event at $27 for chamber members and $32 for non-members. To register, visit https://cheyenne-chamber.chambermaster.com.

Board OpeningsMayor Patrick Collins

seeks applications for the Downtown Development Au-thority (DDA) Board follow-ing the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) merger of the DDA and Visit Chey-enne organizations.

The reorganized authority will have between 5-11 newly appointed board members ap-pointed initially by the Mayor and subsequently by the Gov-erning Body.

The DDA district is bor-dered by House Avenue on the east, Snyder Avenue on the west, 22nd Street on the north, and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on the south and includes a strip south of the Central Avenue viaduct that Central Avenue borders on the east, Capitol Avenue on the west, Deming Drive on the south, and West 11th Street on the north.

An online and PDF appli-cations are at www.cheyennec-ity.org/boards or by contact-ing Holly Martinez via email (hmartinez@cheyennecity.org) or phone, 307-637-6300. Ap-plications must be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday, August 6.

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K9s 4 Mobility helps the visually impairedBy Sheila Loney The Cheyenne Post.

Local non-profit, K9s 4 Mo-bility, will host its annual fund-raiser concert, All Jazzed Up in The Park, from 6-8 p.m., Thurs-day, August 19, at Lions Park Amphitheater.

K9s 4 Mobility, Inc., founded in March 2012, provides assis-tance dogs for people with dis-abilities using a non-traditional dog training approach regarding

size and personality. The group helps match the perfect canine helper and companion to each client one-on-one, specific for each person in need.

The free concert will feature live music by Denver-based jazz band, No Hands Brass Band. In addition to the music, attendees can meet the organization’s new puppies, purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of six

Thunderbirds!

90th Missile Wing Command Chief Nicholas Taylor and 90th Missile Wing Commander Catherine Barrington watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a diamond formation at the Wings over Warren air show July 28, 2021 on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Wings over Warren is an annual air show scheduled in conjuction with Cheyenne Frontier Days. (U. S. Air Force photo by Glenn S. Robertson)

Air Force Thunderbirds return to F.E. WarrenBy Airman 1st Class Anthony Munoz, 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs

The U.S. Air Force Thun-derbirds zoomed back into Cheyenne Frontier Days for the annual Wings over Warren air show last week.

The Thunderbirds are an

aerial demonstration squadron that perform precision aerial maneuvers while demonstrat-ing the capabilities of the Air Force’s high-performance air-craft to people throughout the world. The Thunderbirds are here to recruit new Airmen, provide a positive represen-tation of the Air Force and

increase retention of current Airmen.

“I worked on C-130s in the Marine Corps and I decided to bring the kids up to see them,” said James Ball, spec-tator. “It’s always a fun time to watch airplanes.”

125th CFD sets records

Cheyenne Frontier Days welcomed fans back to Fron-tier Park with at or near capac-ity crowds from Friday, July 23, until Sunday, August 1. Both Saturday rodeos and the Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton con-certs were sold out. A record number of 267,369 rodeo and concert tickets were sold overall – rivaling the 100th Anniversary in 1996.

The “Daddy of ‘em All” re-turned after canceling in 2020 due to the global pandemic. This year, organizers introduced a clear bag policy, emphasized digital tickets, and increased sanitation to make the event as safe as possible for everyone in-volved. The University of Ne-braska Global Center for Health Security provided recommenda-tions for health and safety pro-tocols. Security measures were also modified and increased.

This year’s event was dedi-cated to Chris LeDoux, the rodeo and recording legend. Garth Brooks and Ned LeDoux spoke at the dedication of the bigger-than-life bronze statue “Just LeDoux It” added to Fron-tier Park to commemorate the event’s 125th Anniversary.

The 2021 rodeo had 1,403 contestants competing for over $1 million in prize money.

See 125TH CFD, Page 5

See K9S, Page 9Tex brings Jensen her water bottle she was unable to reach. Photo by Sheila Loney/The Cheyenne Post

See THUNDERBIRDS, Page 7

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Friday, August 6th8/6 Friday Nights on the Plaza-Eminence

Ensemble with Galactic Lemonz

FREE: 5:30 PM-9:30 PM. The Colorado-based group infuses elements of Jazz, Rock, Electronic, Met-al, Soul/Funk and Hip-Hop. No Pets please. Vendors sell food, soft drinks and beer. Where: Depot Plaza, 15th & Capital Ave

Saturday, August 7th8/7 Laramie County Fair

Farmers Market10 AM-2 PM Come on

out to the Laramie County Fair Farmers Market. Fruits, vegetables and homemade products will be available for purchase.

Where: Laramie County Fairgrounds, 3801 Archer Parkway.

8/7 Truck and Tractor Pull

Admission: $25-40 Gates open 4:30 PM, Show starts 5:00 PM. Bring the family and enjoy a high en-ergy, loud, and power-driven fun night! Ticket link will be available at www.lara-miecountyfair.com. Where: Motorsports Park, Archer Complex, 3801 Archer Park-way

Sunday, August 8th8/8 Motocross Freestyle

ShowAdmission: $10-15

Gates open 4:30 PM, Show starts 5:00 PM. Ticket link will be available at www.la ramiecountyfa i r. com. Where: Motorsports Park, Archer Complex, 3801 Ar-cher Parkway

Monday, August 9th8/9 Painting and Pints

Cost: $42 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Once a month we team up with Flydragon De-sign Art Studio to bring you a beer inspired guided paint-ing session. All your sup-plies + one pint is included. To register go to: https://www.flydragondesign.com/content/bonfire-freedoms-edge Where: Freedom’s Edge Brewing, 1509 Pioneer Ave8/10 Tuesday’s Farmers

Market 3:00pm to 6:00 PM. The

market is every Tuesday June 15 until October 5, 2021. Where: Frontier Mall, 1400 Dell Range Blvd., South of JC Penny’s

8/10 Mutton Bustin’7:00 PM The riders with

the top scores in each sec-tion will ride again to com-pete for the “Champion Mut-ton’ Buster” of the Laramie County Fair and be awarded a buckle. Where: Laramie County Fairgrounds, 3801 Archer Parkway.

8/10 Joe Bonamassa the Cheyenne Civic Center

Admission: $59-$179 8:00 PM Hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, Joe Bonamassa has almost singlehandedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. Where: Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 W 20th St

Wednesday, August 11th

8/11 Laramie County Fair Pig Wrestling Presented

by LG Drilling7:00 PM. This contest is

open to Laramie County resi-dents aged 6 and up and will be held in the Archer Arena. Competition order will be based on completed entry submission order. Entry form signed waivers for all team members and entry fee must be submitted together to be considered entered. No re-funds. Winner takes all entry fees collected in that divi-sion. Where: Laramie Coun-ty Fairgrounds, 3801 Archer Parkway.

8/11 Kicks 4 KidzCost: $22.50 - $25.00

6:00 PM A fundraiser to help LCSD students by raising money to purchase athletic shoes for K-12 students who need shoes to participate in PE classes. Call Hirst Apple-gate 307-632-0541 to reg-ister. Where: Depot Plaza, 15th & Capital Ave

Friday, August 13th8/13 CPR and First Aid

Heartsaver Cost: $85 9 AM – 4 PM

You will learn the basics of first aid, the most common life-threatening emergencies, how to recognize them, and how to help. You will also learn how to recognize when someone needs CPR, how to call for help, and how to use an AED. Where: Laramie County Community College, 1400 E College Dr

8/13 Comedy Night at the Met

Admission - $18 Laugh-ter is good for the soul! Get your giggles on at this one and half hour comedy show featuring two awesome co-medians. Doors open at 7:00 PM, show starts at 7:30 PM. This is a 21 and over event. A limited food menu and full bar are available. Where: The Metropolitan Down-town, 1701 Carey Ave.8/13 Friday Nights on the Plaza-Blinddog Smokin

with DragondeerFREE: 5:30 PM-9:30

PM. 2015 Grammy nominee for Best Blues Album, Off-Beat and Blues Blast Music Award winner for Best Soul Blues Album. No Pets please. Vendors sell food, soft drinks and beer. Where: Depot Pla-za, 15th & Capital Ave

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Eric Church performs the hits at Cheyenne

Frontier NightsBy Sheila Loney The Cheyenne Post

Country Music fans packed the Cheyenne Frontier nights venue, Thursday night, July 29, to experience the live music and energetic personalities of Eric Church with special guest Ash-ley McBryde,

The venue was ecstatic when the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year appeared on stage in a black tee-shirt, blue jeans, and his signature aviator sunglasses.

He then proceeded to play the hit song "Stick That In Your Country Song." The stage start-ed filling with fog, and the light show with the first song was a visual sight behold with lines of white lights illuminating the stage from above and on-stage floor levels.

Arkansas native and the 2019 Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association

Awards winner Ashley McBryde opened the show to a sold-out crowd. McBryde won the ACM award for New Female Artist of the Year and the CMA award for New Artist of the Year in 2020.

In 2016 after the release of her EP, "Jalopies & Expensive Guitars, Church lauded her as a "whiskey-drinkin' badass." So, it

was only natural for her to open the show.

Church, the 44-year-old North Carolina native, has mul-tiple Grammy nominations, 6 ACM Awards, including his first award, Top New Solo Vocalist, in 2011. His four CMA awards include his latest, 2020 Enter-tainer of the year and albums of the year, 2012 album Chief, certified triple platinum, and the 2016 album Mr. Misunderstood, the CMA album of the year.

His latest artistic work, the album trilogy Heart & Soul, was released in April. Over the course of a week. Heart, released on April 16, debuted at No.3 on Billboard's Top Country Al-bums. & was released on April 20 exclusively to his fan club, which is lovingly called the Church Choir. Finally, Church released Soul on April 23. The trilogy received rave reviews from music critics.

2020 CMA Entertainer of The Year, Eric Church, charges up the crowd with his hit, “Cotton” at Cheyenne Frontier Nights. Photo by Sheila Loney/The Cheyenne Post.

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2021 Laramie County Fair Ambassadors

By Vince Bodiford The Cheyenne Post

The Laramie County Fair Ambassadors play a vital role in the success of the annual county fair. Appointed earlier this sum-mer, they attend many commu-nity events in support of the Fair, including Super Days in Chey-enne, the Cheyenne Frontier Days, and many other commu-nity events in Laramie County.

Burns High School Junior Emma Gonzales has shown sheep and goats at 4-H for the last seven years. In 2020, she was the Champion Senior Showman at the Wyoming State Fair. She plans to study Equine Chiroprac-tic and Acupuncture in college.

Central High School Junior Sarah Turner is the current Vice President of the High Plains FFA Chapter and has been involved with the FFA and 4-H since she started showing hogs as a fresh-man. After High School, she plans to study Agriculture Edu-cation at the University of Wyo-

ming. She loves the Laramie County Fair.

East High School Senior Madison plans to study Pre-Vet-erinary Medicine at the Univer-sity of Wyoming. She has been with 4-H for eight years and with the FFA for the last four years and said it's always been a big part of her life.

She loves meeting new peo-ple, and she has a strong friend-ship with her fellow Ambassa-

dors.Central High School Senior

Damien Mason was the Chap-ter Sentinel in 2020 and was the Chapter Treasurer in 2021. He started showing hogs seven years ago, but now, he is show-ing cattle, lambs, horses, and Border Collies.

He is also a Cheyenne Fron-tier Days Mounted Marshall.

South High School Junior Natalie Schwab is 16 years old and has shown hogs and cattle for the last four years at the Laramie County Fair. This year, she will be showing cattle. She

is the 2020-2021 President of the Hillsdale Tiptoppers 4-H Club and is active in her FFA Officers Team. She's excited to be an am-bassador and says it's going to be a great fair.

Recently spotlighted is Am-bassador program director Nich-olle Watkins of the Laramie County Fair. Watkins works with a team of eight staff members, as well as a Fair Board of six. She has been a member of IAFE-The Network for four years, and the fair for twelve. Being a member of IAFE-The Network has given her the opportunity to learn from other fairs and members. She now has a support system of industry professionals that she can turn to help troubleshoot and problem solve.

The Laramie County Fair was founded in 1907 and has moved to several different cit-ies since it was established in 1907. It started in Wheatland, then from 1908-1917 moved to Luther, now known as Burns. In 1917-1948 the Laramie County Fair was known as the Great Plains Fair and was held in Pine Bluffs. In 1948 the Fair moved to Cheyenne where it changed to the now Laramie County Fair. The fair finally moved to its permanent home two years ago at the Archer Fairgrounds. They also host two livestock sales during Fair. The FFA Sale of Champions and the 4-H Sale. Each year the Laramie County Fair has 25,000 attendees.

Fair Ambassadors, (back row, left to right), Madison, Damien Mason, Sarah Turner, Nicholle Watkins. Bottom row, Emma Gonzales, Natalie Schwab. Photo Courtesy Laramie County Fair.

Native American Dancers performed

at Cheyenne Frontier Days

By Dave Lerner The Cheyenne Post

Cheyenne Frontier Days at-tendees a treat throughout CFD week, as the Native American Little Sun Dancers and North Bear Drum Group performed for the appreciative crowd.

Crowds lined the central area of the Indian Village, located on the east side of Frontier Park,

and enjoyed the show at no charge. This was the 14th year the two groups performed.

Cheyenne Frontier Days be-gan a tradition of inviting Native Americans to the celebration in 1898.

A favorite attraction celebrat-ing Native American culture, the village included tipis and booths selling food and Native Ameri-can crafts and jewelry.

A member of the Little Sun Dancers performs the Ladies Fancy Shawl dance. Photo by Sheila Loney/The Cheyenne Post.

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Readiness exercise scheduled

The Wyoming Air National Guard will conduct a readiness exercise from Thursday, August 5 until Monday, August 9, at the base, at 217 Dell Range Blvd. in Cheyenne. Residents may notice increased activity at the base and hear bursts of simulat-ed weapons firing. The exercise will conclude at 5 p.m. daily. The base leadership requests that military cardholders who

are not involved in the exercise refrain from coming on base un-til Tuesday, August 10, unless their business is is critical.

Road repairs continue through October

Downtown Cheyenne traffic can expect delays as crews with Modern Electric and WYDOT begin traffic signal replacements at three intersections.

Starting this week, crews will install new signals at the intersections of 8th Avenue and Warren Avenue, as well as 8th Avenue and Central Avenue.

Once those are complete, crews will move to the intersec-tion of U.S. Highway 30 and Lincolnway, and Evans Avenue.

Beyond the signal replace-ments, crews will complete storm sewer upgrades, slab replace-ments, and other upgrades that will help the intersections adhere to the Americans with Disabili-ties Act (ADA) standards. This project has a scheduled comple-tion date of October 2021.

West Nile detected in area mosquitoes

The City of Cheyenne has detected the first pools, or group, of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) this year in Laramie County. The Wyoming State Veterinary Lab confirmed the test.

The infected mosquitoes were collected from traps near North Cheyenne Community Park during the week of July 26th as part of the City’s ongo-ing mosquito surveillance ef-forts. Residents should take pre-cautions across town as infected birds can carry the virus over long distances. No human cases have been reported this season. The last human case reported in Cheyenne was in 2018.

“This is typically the time of the year we expect to see a rise in West Nile Virus activity, and these positive mosquito pools confirm that,” said Roy Kroeger, Environmental Health Direc-tor, Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department.

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4-H Dog Show sharpens young minds

By Chris Frost The Cheyenne Post

The Laramie County Fair is off to a great start, as area Cowboys and Cowgirls, young and old, are in full competition mode.

After a year away due to Co-vid-19, everybody is raring to go.

One of the first competitions is the 4H Dog Show, which has the furry friends and 4-H young-sters vying for the top prize. The kids get started young and start learning to properly care for an animal at age eight.

The backbone of the 4H Dog Program teaches the kids patience, teamwork, problem-solving, and more.

Fair Manager Nicholle Wat-kins said it feels good to get ev-erything open.

"All of the kids and their families are back on the grounds, and it feels normal again," she said. "It's been a long time com-ing, and I know that everyone is excited to be here."

Laramie County Fair Dog Show Superintendent Zachary Mason said they judge the dogs based on conformation that gets broken down into classes of dogs.

"There are seven categories of dogs," he said. "It's broken down into the type of dog they are bred for, and the judges judge on each breed's standard."

He said a perfect Border Col-lie would be judged higher than a near-perfect Border Heeler.

"They judge them on the rep-resentation within a breed in an individual class," he said.

When a dog is on the agility course, it's based on the handler and the dog's level, and if it's a first-year handler, they run their dog on a leash.

"You only have between five and eight obstacles to go over," Mason said. "Our more ad-vanced kids running levels five, six, and seven have between 15 and 20 obstacles, and they are all off-leash."

He said the agility course comes down to whoever has the best time and the most points.

"If we have a tie on points, we look at who ran the higher point total in a shorter amount of time," he said.

The grooming standards de-pend on the judge at the compe-tition.

"We don't judge our dogs, and no one in the county judg-es our dogs," he said. "Most of our judges come from Northern Wyoming."

He said if a youngster shows a Poodle, most judges will want the dog to have a proper Poodle cut.

"When they're puppies, a lot of leeways is given, but adult dogs are expected to be groomed by their breed standard," he said.

Mason said when you're working with new 4-H kids, get a little nervous.

"I breed Border Collies, and I have several dogs showing for the first time this year with kids who have purchased them from me, " he said. "We had a practice show six weeks ago for the kids and got some of the nerves out of the way."

He said the judges help the new kids.

"They walk them through and tell them what they expect," he said. "They talk to them during the show and help them figure out where to go and what to do."

Watkins said any type of dog can enter.

"There are certain criteria that they have to be good at," she said. "They have classes for obe-dience and agility, so these are dogs that are well trained."

For more information, visit the Laramie County 4-H Dog Program on Facebook.

9-year-old Quinn Schneider waits with Tucker, a Border Collie Airedale mix, before performing in front of the judges at the 4-H Dog Show at the Laramie County Fair. Photo by Dave Lerner/The Cheyenne Post

10-year-old Coby Hawes stands next to Yeti, an Australian Shepherd. Coby entered Yeti in Obedience, Agility, Showmanship, and Rally at the 4-H Dog Show at the Laramie County Fair. Photo by Dave Lerner/The Cheyenne Post

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125th CFDFrom Front Page

Women’s breakaway roping and a tournament-style format returned for the second time.

At the Championship Finals on Sunday, 14,925 fans wit-nessed history when reigning all-around champion Stetson Wright won consecutive titles. It is the first time in over 60 years a cow-boy competing from the buck-ing chutes has done that. Wright also became the first member of his famous saddle bronc riding family to win that event here. His father, Cody Wright, started competing in 2001, and there have been family members on the roster every year since.

The two Saturday rodeo per-formances on July 24 and 31 were sold out. All rodeo performances were broadcast world-wide on the Cow-boy Channel. The competition was sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women’s Profession-al Rodeo Association.

Animals are an important part of CFD, and an estimated 6,000 make their way through the rodeo arena, parades, and bull riding. All animals are checked multiple times throughout the day, with their health and wel-fare being of primary concern. CFD veterinarians treated seven animals, and all but two were ex-pected to make a full recovery.

Rodeo attendance through nine performances was 111,617 compared to 97,373 two years ago, an increase of over 14 percent. Total attendance for

Frontier Nights was 155,618 compared to 120,518 in 2019, a 29 percent increase. Total at-tendance increased as well, but numbers aren’t available as much of the gate admission was free.

Professional Bull Riders (PBR) hosted their Last Cowboy Standing competition as part of Frontier Nights July 26-27. The last bull rider standing on Tues-day night was Brazilian Jose Vi-tor Leme. It was one of the best crowds since CFD added bull riding, with 20,257 in attendance. Events were broadcast on PBR’s Ride Pass and CBS Sports.

Other numbers were in line with previous years. The Four parades were extremely well at-tended, and two of those parades were broadcast by the Cowboy Channel. Three pancake break-

fasts saw 19,025 meals served, and approxi-

mately 50,000 vis-ited the Indian Vil-lage.

Military Mon-day again hon-ored all branches of the military

with active per-sonnel and veterans

receiving free admis-sion. The USAF Thunderbirds

performed Wednesday over F.E. Warren Airforce Base with ap-proximately 5,756 people in at-tendance on base.

“After missing a year, it was amazing to see how our vol-unteers and everyone involved came together to produce a fan-tastic event,” said Jimmy Dean Siler, General Chairman of Cheyenne Frontier Days. “I can’t say thank you enough to the fans, competitors, performers and vol-unteers, and most of all this great Cheyenne community.”

Wyoming Hunger Initiative showcased at CFD

Wyoming Hunger Initiative Day was Saturday, July 31, dur-ing Cheyenne Frontier Days, showcasing the statewide hun-ger initiative.

First Lady Jennie Gordon served as the Grand Marshal of the parade that morning, and at-tendees could spot the hunger heroes throughout the day in their trademark blue. Best of all, purchasing a Cowboys Stompin' Hunger t-shirt at Frontier Park supported the Wyoming Hunger Initiative.

Over 86,000 Wyoming neighbors struggle with food insecurity, and nearly 28,000 of them are kids. The Wyoming Hunger Initiative thinks that is not okay.

Hunger Initiative proudly partnered with Cheyenne Fron-tier Days to increase awareness about food insecurity in the state at the largest outdoor rodeo in

the world.Money raised by Wyoming

Hunger Initiative will be re-invested into Wyoming grass-roots organizations across all 23 counties to support, improve, or expand existing anti-hunger or-ganizations and to provide the framework for new programs.

Donations can be made at nohungerwyo.org/donate, and every dollar makes a significant impact. Wear your Cowboys Stompin' Hunger shirts, Satur-day, July 31, take a photo and use the hashtag #WYStomp-Hunger and join the fight against food insecurity in Wyoming.

Miss Frontier Bailey Bishop and Lady-in-Waiting Savannah Messenger show off their Wyoming Hunger Initiative t-shirts. Photo courtesy Wyoming Hunger initiative

Ned LeDoux retraces father’s steps on CFD opening-night stage

By Sheila Loney The Cheyenne Post

On the opening night of the 125th annual Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD), just as his father, Chris LeDoux did 25 years ago, Ned LeDoux took to the stage to open for Garth Brooks and delivered a great passionate per-formance.

This year CFD unveiled a large, bronze statue of Chris LeDoux to memorialize him for-ever at the “Daddy of ‘Em All” park. So, it was only fitting that Ned LeDoux was the opening act dedicating his performance to his late father, who passed away from a rare form of cancer in March of 2005.

Chris LeDoux, a Wyoming-ite, is considered one of the he-roes of Cheyenne Frontier Days. He competed in many CFDs and won the 1976 World champion-ship bareback bronco competi-tion at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City before becom-ing a well-known country and western musician.

Kaycee, Wyoming native Ned LeDoux began his solo career in 2016 with his debut EP “Forever A Cowboy.” His full-length album, “Sagebrush,” debuted in 2017, and in 2019 he released his second studio album entitled “Next in Line.” He played many of his songs and some of his father’s to really bring on the heart-felt memorial performance.

His high energy performance

was contagious throughout the crowd, with the lyrics to his songs reverberating through the arena and stands. The magic and love of a son for his father were definitely felt throughout the sold-out venue.

Ned LeDoux energizes the sold-out crowd at the 125th Cheyenne Frontier Days and dedicated his performance to his father, Chris LeDoux. Photo by Sheila Loney/The Cheyenne Post

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At Black Dog Animal Rescue, we are a Socially Conscious Shelter and we strive tofind the best outcomes for all pets and people. To learn about our programs,upcoming events, and more, visit bdar.org today!

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Black Dog Animal Rescue

Paulie is 1 and a half years old.He is a reserved pup but withpatience he lets his personalityshine. Paulie enjoys playing withhis foster dogs siblings andwould benefit from a confidentdog in his forever home.

Hiker is a 1 year old BorderCollie mix. She is great withother dogs and children butcannot live with cats. Hiker haslots of energy and would benefitfrom a home with an activelifestyle!

Sam is 2 year old pup thatgraduated from PACK lastmonth. He is super friendly andconfident and would make agreat addition to any home!Loves to make friends and play!

Pets of the Week307-514-4024 | bdar.org/adopt

Gabie is one year old andgraduating from our PACKprogram next week. Her tail go100 miles an hour when shesees her people and she loves togive kisses. Likes to play fetch,good with dogs, no cats.

Lucy is a 1 year old sweetheart.She is a friendly, wiggly girl whois happy to meet new people.She loves to play with otherdogs and does well withchildren too. She is a loving,energetic girl!

Gemini is a little timid. She islooking for a quiet home wherethere is not a ton of fastmovement. She enjoys gettinglove and being pet, but does notlove to be held. Could beadopted with her sister Aries.

Open: Noon - 6 PM Tuesday - Saturday. Closed Sunday/Monday. Visit cheyenneanimalshelter.org for information or to download an adoption application. Upcoming Events: Bark & Braces at Smile Doctors, 1947 Dell Range, Aug. 14, 11 am - 3 pm; Pints and Pups at Danielmark’s Brewing Company, Aug. 28, 1 - 6 pm.

I am Maddox a two-year-old Pit Bull Terrier who is very loving and playful once I get to know you.

I am Bubbles a three-year-old mixed breed. I am very, very sweet. I like to go on walks and is happy curling up on the couch too.

I am Mania a four-year-old Domestic Shorthair mix who loves to chat. I will absolutely love you up.

I am Sunshine a three-year-old Domestic Medium hair mix who is a bit reserved. I am waiting to give my friendship to the right person.

I am Shatzy a four-year-old Dutch Shepherd mix. I am super sweet and love to give kisses.

Cheyenne Animal Shelter Pets of the Week

Senior Center Lunch Menu and Activities

The Laramie County Se-nior Service Center located at 2101 Thomes Ave. Lunches are served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Dining room will be open with social distancing and seat-ing up to 4 persons per table.

Friday, August 6Chicken wings, white rice,

green beans, garden salad, bread, applesauce

Saturday, August 7Chicken salad, tomato slices,

soup, garden salad, bread, pearsSunday, August 8 Sloppy joe, french fries, cel-

ery sticks, garden salad, appleMonday, August 9Chicken fried steak, mashed

potatoes, green beans, garden salad, bread, cherries

Tuesday, August 10Stuffed bell peppers, rice,

brussel sprouts, garden salad, bread, peaches

Wednesday, August 11 Beef pot pie, peas, carrots,

garden salad, pears, butterscotch pudding

Thursday, August 12 Lima beans, ham, mixed

vegetables, garden salad, bread, fruit cocktail, jello

Friday, August 13Chicken chipotle burritos,

spanish rice, pinto beans, let-tuce, tomato, orange

Senior Center Activities The Laramie County Senior

Services invites seniors to attend these special events. Activities are subject to change. Please wear a mask, social distancing practices are in place. Please call 307-635-2435 to RSVP for the activities you want to attend or for further information.

Week of August 9thMonday

• 11 am Fitness Class• 2 pm Tai Chi• 6 pm Shakespeare Session

Tuesday• 10 am Yoga• 1 pm Texas Hold’em• 5:30 pm Bridge Lessons• 6:30 pm Bridge

Wednesday• 10 am Arts and Crafts• 11 am Fitness Class• 2 pm Thai Chi

Thursday• 8 am Leave to Bull Durham

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namentFriday

• 11 am Fitness Class• 12:30 pm Bridgeh Pool and Snooker tables, open weekdays, 8 am – 3 pmh Fitness Center, open week-days, 8 am – 3 pm

I am Sweet a five-year-old Domestic Longhair mix who is very sweet to match my name. I like to chat and will enjoy your lap.

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The Thunderbirds make an appearance at CFD every year as a part of their legacy. Chey-enne is the location of the Thun-derbirds’ very first public ap-pearance July 23, 1953.

“We came a few years ago and we just wanted to come check it out again,” said spec-tator Matthew Kafton. “It was awesome. I really enjoyed it.”

There was also a demonstra-tion from the 37th Helicopter Squadron displaying UH-N1 Hueys, as well as flyovers by a B-52 Stratofortress from Barks-dale Air Force Base, Louisiana; a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota; and a RC-135 Rivet Joint from Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

Cheyenne Frontier Days honors its 2021 Rodeo

Champions

Bareback, Tim O’Connell, Breakaway, Sawyer Gilbert, Tie-down Roping, Marty Yates, Saddle Bronc, Stetson Wright, Team Rop-

ing, Clay Smith hdr /Jade Corkill hlr, Steer Roping, Cole Patterson, Steer Wrestling, Newt Novich, Sr. Steer Roping, Will Gasperson,

Barrel Racing, Hailey Kinsel, Bull Riding, Ky Hamilton, All Around, Stetson Wright and Wild Horse Race, Team Agin.com.

David Janes promoted to CPD Captain

The Cheyenne Police De-partment celebrated the pro-motion of David Janes to the rank of Captain, Tuesday, Au-gust 3.

Captain Janes brings 17 years of police experience to his new role, and the depart-ment greatly values his leader-ship skills and commitment to the Cheyenne Police Depart-ment.

Police Chief Mark Francisco congratulates Captain Janes on his prmotion. Photo courtesy Cheyenne Police Department.

Lummis staff holding remote hours at

Laramie County FairStaff for U.S. Senator Cyn-

thia Lummis will attend the Laramie County Fair, Wednes-day, August 11, to meet with constituents.

Field Representative Martha Wilson will be available to meet with residents individually and hear ideas, comments, and con-cerns about what's happening in the U.S. Senate, and help anyone having trouble working with a federal agency.

Of the remote office hours, Sen. Lummis said:

"We are working every day to make the federal government work for the people of Wyoming. Whether through legislation like the POWER Act to protect Wyoming energy producers or through the Financial Innovation Caucus to show my Senate col-leagues how Wyoming has pio-neered digital asset regulation, I am working to best represent and defend the Wyoming way of doing things. These remote of-fice hours will bring my office closer to the people we are here

to serve, and I hope they will fos-ter good conversations and also provide the necessary help to en-sure that people of Wyoming can better navigate the complexities of the federal government."

To schedule a meeting with Martha Wilson, please call 307-772-2477 to arrange a conve-nient time and location in your community.

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FUNERAL NOTICES

307-634-1568

Jeffrey JacobyOwner & Funeral Director

Alex AragonOwner & Funeral Director

2222 Russell AvenueCheyenne, Wyo. 82001

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Jonnie “Maxine” Romsa

Jonnie “Maxine” Romsa, 96, of Cheyenne, passed away Sunday, July 25, at home.

Maxine was born Novem-ber 1, 1924, in Little Rock, AR.

A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, August 2, at Beth El Ceme-tery. www.schradercares.com.

Nancy A EckhardtNancy Ann Eckhardt, 97,

Of Cheyenne, passed away Wednesday, July 28, in Chey-enne.

She was born May 12, 1924, in Wheatland.

Graveside services were held at Cheyenne Memorial

Gardens at 10:30 a.m., Wednes-day, August 4, followed by a get-together at Aunt Nancy’s. www.wrcfuneral.com.

Raymond P. ConnerRaymond Paul Conner, 93,

passed away Monday, July 26. He was born on November

4, 1927.A Memorial Service will be

held at Our Savior Lutheran Church (LCMS) at 3

p.m., Wednesday, August 4. www.wrcfuneral.com.

Jon Edwin WareJon Edwin Ware, 76 of Car-

penter, passed away Wednes-day, July 28, in Cheyenne.

He was born April 20, 1945, in Cheyenne to Horace and Gladys (Nolan) Ware. He married Yvonne Gray, May 9, 1966.

Services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 5, at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Center. www.wrcfuneral.com.

Manuel “Ted” LuceroManuel Teodocio (Ted) Lu-

cero passed away, Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

He was born in Gallop, N.M., on September 20, 1928, to Teodocio Sr. and Andrea (Gonzales) Lucero.

Vigil for the Deceased will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, August 5, at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. Funeral Liturgy will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 6, at St. Mary’s Cathedral with Inurnment fol-lowing in Olivet Cemetery. www.wrcfuneral.com.

Josephine GonzalezJosephine Gonzalez, 96,

of Cheyenne, passed away, Friday, July 23, in Lakewood, CO.

She was born, January 4, 1925, in Cheyenne, the daugh-ter of Pedro and Sabina Ojeda.

Visitation was from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, August 5. at Schrader, Aragon, and Ja-coby Funeral Home. A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Au-gust 6, in the Lakeview Cha-pel at Schrader, Aragon, and Jacoby Funeral Home. A Fu-neral Liturgy will be at 10

a.m. Saturday, August 7, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, with in-terment at Beth El Cemetery. www.schradercares.com.

Garry B. GillettGarry B. Gillett, 73, passed

away Sunday, August 1, in Cheyenne.

He was born, August 25, 1947, in Crabtree, N.C., to Walker and Maggie Surrett Gillett.

A service is scheduled at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 7, at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Cha-pel. www.wrcfuneral.com.

Ronald Eugene HirstRonald Eugene Hirst, 89,

of Cheyenne, passed away on Friday, July 30.

Ron was born on Septem-ber 25th, 1931, to Ray and Florence Hirst in Missouri Valley, IO.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Friday, August 6, and 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, August 7, at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Cha-pel. Services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, August 8, at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Cha-pel, with a reception follow-ing at The Gathering Place. www.wrcfuneral.com.

Alejandro “Alex” Sandoval

Alejandro “Alex” San-doval, Sr., 77, of Cheyenne, passed away, Monday, July 26.

He was born January 15, 1944 in Holman, N.M. to Pa-comio and Rumaldita Sando-val.

A service will be live-streamed at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 14, at www.schrader-cares.com.

Emil Scott TennantEmil Scott Tennant, 68,

passed away, Thursday, July

29, in Cheyenne. He was born on April 11,

1953, in Stafford, KS, to Mar-vin and Olive Warta Tennant.

Cremation occurred, and private family services will be at a later date. www.wrcfu-neral.com.

Cynthia K. JohnstonCynthia Johnston, 63,

passed away, Tuesday, July 27, in Cheyenne.

She was born on Janu-ary 31, 1958, in Toledo, OH. to Charles and Judith Grant White.

Cremation occurred, and no services are scheduled. www.wrcfuneral.com.

Linda HinesLinda Hines passed away,

Thursday, July 29.Linda was born on Febru-

ary 4th, 1946, to Louis and Dorothy Varra.

Cremation occurred, and a Celebration of Life will be at a later date. www.wrcfuneral.com.

Robert BumfordRobert “Bobby” S. Bum-

ford, 76, of Cheyenne, passed away Tuesday, July 27, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 13, 1946, in Gillette, to Robert and Betty (Strouse) Bumford.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Scottie A. (Brooks) Wilson

Scottie A. (Brooks) Wil-son, 80, passed away Wednes-day, July 28, in Cheyenne.

He was born December 17, 1940.

A private memorial service is planned at the family’s ranch in Cheyenne, with a memorial service later in Morristown, TN. www.wrcfuneral.com.

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Local resident Jill Jensen re-ceived two dogs from another national service dog non-profit.

Through that organization, she got to know trainer Michelle Woerner and her passion while training dogs, and the connec-

tions she made with her clients. After a weeklong visit, Woerner and her family packed up and moved from Kansas to Chey-enne to establish K9s 4 Mobility in 2012 along with Bob Jensen, Julie Maloukis, Judy Sifers, and Callie Yeater.

“Michelle is so devoted and humble,” Jill said. “I have never seen any trainer like her. She is not just training dogs; she is training and building a relation-ship with people receiving ser-vice dogs. I know a lot of orga-nizations train a dog, give a dog to someone, and the people are there for maybe a week and go home, and that’s the end of it. Michelle keeps in contact with the clients. She goes into the home; sees what kind of envi-ronment the service dog is going into and what the family is like. This is a big advantage.”

The non-profit receives 4-5 puppies a year and the cost to raise and train an assistance dog is approximately $20,000.

The canines are either pur-chased or donated. The client fee for the assistance dog is sig-nificantly less than the value of the fully personalized, trained

canine. After a puppy is received, it

goes to a volunteer puppy raiser who is screened to make sure it is going into a safe home with a fenced yard, and additional pets are evaluated. The raisers receive a large manual to follow, and home visits happen every week until the dog is old enough to attend the K9s For Mobility training facility.

“I do not know if I could give up the puppy at the end of the year.” Woerner hears from po-tential raisers. “I tell them once you see that puppy go with the client, you see what a difference you made in someone’s life. It is an amazing accomplishment to selflessly train and raise a puppy and let it go.”

If the dog fails to meet the qualifications to be an assistance dog after the first year, the raiser gets the first chance at adopting the dog.

“It is so special to see the dog mature, work with them while training, and then see them go off with the client,” K9s For Mobility training assistant Karen Kerekes said. “It’s a job that gives you get so much plea-sure. You see someone get their independence back.”

To donate a bag of dog food, call The Cheyenne Dog Food Company at 307-514-6555. The company needs 40 bags of dog food by March 2022, its 10-year anniversary of helping people with disabilities lead a more in-dependent life.

For more information, visit k9s4mobility.org.

Scout uses himself as a brace to help Darleen Adkinsson get up out of a chair at the K9s 4 Mobility training center. Photo by Sheila Loney/The Cheyenne Post

Cheyenne Safeway celebrates Grand

Opening by giving back

As part of their celebration for the completion of the 2-million-dollar renovation and Grand Re-Opening of the Safeway at 700 S. Greeley Highway, Safeway donated $50,000 to Wyoming Special Olympics. (L-R) Safeway District Manager Joe Clark, Special Olympics athletes Katherine Martin and Courtney Lunden, Wyoming Special Olympics CEO Jen Haines, Safeway employee and Special Olympics Athlete Jeff Simmons, and Safeway Store Manager Casey Jackson are holding the check donated. Photo by Dave Lerner/The Cheyenen Post

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Transient run over and killed

At approximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday, August 1, Cheyenne Police Officers responded to an incident near the 1500 block of House Avenue where a semi-truck had run over a man.

The victim, later identified as 55-year-old transient Paul Griego, sustained life-threaten-ing injuries and was declared dead at the scene.

The preliminary investigation shows the man may have fallen asleep after crawling underneath the trailer of a parked semi-truck. When the truck driver returned and started the vehicle, the man underneath was run over by the rear wheels of the trailer as the

truck pulled forward.Detectives believe that the

incident was accidental and are looking to identify and speak with the semi-truck driver. Resi-dents who have any information should contact Cheyenne Police at 307-637-6521.

Arrests madeLaramie County Sheriff’s

Deputies assisted the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) in Burns on a wanted person call and asked residents to stay out of the area of County Road 213 and State Highway 213/Main Street, Thursday, July 29.

The two suspects, a male, and female were apprehended by WHP.

POLICE NOTEBOOK

Police hire Peden and

Keslar

The Cheyenne Police De-partment (CPD) announced the hiring of two new police officers Monday, August 2.

Talmage Peden and Jeremiah Keslar were sworn in as Officers at the Cheyenne Public Safety Center. The new officers will continue their formal training at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy in Douglas.

Officer Keslar is a native of Cheyenne and is the third gen-eration of his family to pursue a career in law enforcement. During the ceremony, his father, Captain Jared Keslar, shared that carrying on the family tradition of police service has been a life-long goal for his son.

"This is something that Jer-emiah has been working toward for a long time," Captain Keslar said. "We are very proud."

Officer Peden is originally from Clarksville, Tennessee but

moved to Wyoming to attend school. He shared that commu-nity service motivated his deci-sion to become a police officer.

The CPD's mission is "Pro-tecting the Legend" by cooper-ating with Cheyenne's citizens to lead the charge in preventing crime and defending the commu-nity's rights. In their new roles, Keslar and Peden will serve and protect Wyoming's capital and its largest city.

City officials, officers, mem-bers of the department, and fam-ily members attended the swear-ing-in ceremony and wished the new officers the best of luck and success in their careers.

"These officers have the community-oriented mindset that aligns with the culture of our department," Chief of Police Mark Francisco said. "We are very proud to welcome them to our team."

Newly hired officers Keslar (Right) and Peden are ready to start training. Photo courtesy Cheyenne Police Department.

Cheyenne student honored

Rong Meak of Cheyenne has been named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University in Troy, Alabama, for the summer se-mester/Term 5 of the 2020/2021

academic year.The Chancellor’s List hon-

ors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and earn a grade point average of 4.0.

COLLEGE NEWS

Warren Defenders aid in capturing wanted

criminal, missing child Airman Suzanne Pedro, an In-

stallation Entry Controller from the 90th Security Forces Squad-ron, was recently recognized by wing leadership for actions that led to capturing an individual with active warrants and a miss-ing child here June 28.

A man drove up to the base gate and handed Pedro, who was assigned to defend that gate, an unusual form of identification. When the man and child in the vehicle refused to make eye con-tact, the Airman began to suspect something was amiss.

“I had a feeling something wasn’t right,” Pedro said. “Nei-ther the man nor the child looked at me while I scanned the ID. When it flashed red for warrants, my heart began to race.”

After quietly alerting her super-visors and wingmen on duty at the gate, Pedro directed the vehicle out of the line of traffic to prevent the individual from fleeing. Airman 1st Class Frank Shaw, 90 SFS, relayed information to the base defense op-erations center, which verified the warrants were active and contacted local law enforcement to inform them of the situation.

“We were told of a weapon in the car, so my heart was racing, but I wasn’t nervous,” Pedro said. “My main concern was keeping the child distracted and keeping him comfortable and happy.”

Although the investigation is ongoing, the Airmen were told the child had been missing from his biological mother since De-cember 2020.

Pedro and Shaw were recog-nized by multiple levels of lead-ership for their textbook actions.

“Airman Pedro exemplifies what it means to be a Defender,” Major Keil Luber, 90 SFS com-mander, said. “While not yet qualified on her position, she fol-lowed her instincts and training, directly contributing to the cap-ture of a wanted criminal and the

recovery of a missing child.”While both Airmen remain

humble about their actions, Pedro expressed excitement about her coming years in the military.

“I’ve wanted to be a police of-ficer as long as I can remember,” Pedro said. “To have only been in the Air Force for 10 months and get this experience that most haven’t gotten in their whole ca-reers – it’s been amazing. I am thankful for everyone on my flight who helped teach me, and I’m also thankful to my parents for supporting me in my dreams.”

Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Taylor, 90th Missile Wing command chief, Airman Suzanne Pedro, Airman 1st Class Frank Shaw, both from 90th Security Forces Squadron, and Col. Catherine Barrington, 90 MW commander, pose for a photo on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 7, 2021. The Airmen were coined by wing leadership in recognition of excellence while performing their duties. Their actions in defending the base directly contributed to the capture of an individual with active arrest warrants and the recovery of a missing child. (Courtesy photo)

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1. GEOGRAPHY: In which European city would you find the Spanish Steps?

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4. U.S. STATES: What is the state capital of Nevada?

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 38:00 AM-6:00 PM .........................................................................................................................................................................4-H & FFA Horse Show- (Archer Arenas)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 48:00 AM-6:00 PM .........................................................................................................................................................................4-H & FFA Horse Show- (Archer Arenas)8:00 AM ................................................................................................................................ 4-H Dog Show- (Pre-Function Area-Agility in Small Animal Building)5:00 PM ..............................................................................................................................Open Dog Show- (Pre-Function Area-Agility in Small Animal Building)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 59:00 AM ..................................................................................................................................................................................... Youth Breeding Swine Show- (Show Ring)9:00 AM ............................................................................................................................................ Open To The World Horse Show Extravaganza- (Archer Arenas)10:00 AM ..........................................................................................................................................................................................4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show- (Show Ring)2:00 PM .....................................................................................................................................................Youth Breeding Sheep Showmanship & Show- (Show Ring)4:00 PM .............................................................................................................................................................................. Youth Breeding Meat Goat Show- (Show Ring)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 610:00 AM ...............................................................................................................................................................Youth Breeding Beef Show- (Show Ring) followed by:.....................................................................................................................Bucket Calf Contest & Youth Feeder Calf Contest followed by: Supreme Cow Contest5:00 PM ........................................................................................................................................................................Western Plains Heifer Jackpot Show (Show Ring)7:00 PM ....................................................................................................................................................... 4H Fashion Revue Show (Campbell/Ross Meeting Rooms)6:00 PM ...............................................................................................................................................................Hell on Wheels Rodeo-Ticketed Event- (Archer Arena)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 79:00 AM ................................................................................................4-H Alpaca Show followed by Pee Wee Alpaca Show in Alpaca Show Barn (Show Ring)9:00 AM .......................................................... 4-H Poultry Showmanship followed by: Youth Poultry Show 4-H Market Poultry- (Small Animal Building)10:00 AM ...........................................................................................................................................................................................Farmer’s Market- (Beside Exhibit Hall)1:00 PM ....................................................................................................FFA Poultry Showmanship followed by:FFA Market Poultry- (Small Animal Building)1:00 pm-3:00 pm .............................................................................................................Cross Stitch Workshop w/ Fran Fooks (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)2:00 PM .................................................................................................................................................................. Scarecrow Contest (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)2:00 PM ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4-H Cat Show (Campbell/Ross Meeting Rooms)5:00 pm-7:00 pm ..............................................................Wet Needle Felted Flower Broach Workshop w/ Barbara Price (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)5:00 PM ........................................................................................Heartland Truck and Tractor Pull-Ticketed Event- (Archer Fairgrounds- Motorsports Park)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 - YOUTH DAY10:00 AM ....................................................................................................................Guinea Pig Show & 4-H Pocket Pets Show (Campbell/Ross Meeting Rooms)3:00 PM .......................................................................................................................................Market Sheep, Market Goat, & Market Swine Jackpot- (Show Ring)2:00 PM-4:00.........................................................................PM Needle Felted Acorn Gnome Workshop w/ Barbara Price (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)3:00 PM .......................................................................................................................................Market Sheep, Market Goat, & Market Swine Jackpot- (Show Ring)4:00 PM .....................................................................................................................................................................................Lovable Mutt Contest Open to Public (TBD)4:00 PM ................................................................................................................................ Lovable Mutt Contest Open to Public- Entertainment/Free Stage Area5:00 PM ....................................................................Octane Addictions: Motorsports Freestyle Show- Ticketed Event (Laramie County Motorsports Park)

MONDAY, AUGUST 99:00 AM ................................................................. FFA Market Goat Showmanship & FFA Market Goat Show followed by: 4-H Market Goat Showmanship,

Pee Wee Showmanship Contest, & 4-H Market Goat Show (Show Ring) Sponsored by: Spradley Barr10:00 AM-3:00 PM .................................................................................................................................... Kid’s Krafts with Jenny- (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)1:00 PM-3:00 .............................................................PM Fiber Handheld Square Fiber Pin Loom w/ Dorothy Pohorolew-(M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)2:00 PM ................................................................................................................................................Hand Bag/Tote Bag Contest- (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)4:00 PM ...................................................................................Goat Born & Raised Youth Show- (Show Ring) Sponsored by:Farm Credit Services of America

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10- FIRST RESPONDERS DAY9:00 AM ............. FFA Market Sheep Showmanship & FFA Market Sheep Show (Show Ring) followed by: 4-H Market Sheep Showmanship, Pee Wee

Showmanship Contest, & 4-H Market Sheep Show Sponsored by: Spradley Barr12:00 AM-3:00 PM ......................................................................................Basket Weaving Workshop w/ Marion Severson- (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)4:00 PM ........................................................................................................................................................................................................PeeWee Sheep lead- (Show Ring)5:00 PM ................................................................................Lamb Born & Raised Youth Show- (Show Ring) Sponsored by: Farm Credit Services of America5:00 PM-8:00 PM .............................................................................................. Miscellaneous Small Demos with Ewe Count (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)7:00 PM ...........................................................................................................................................Mutton Bustin’ & Stick Horse Racing- Free Event (Archer Arena)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11- MILITARY DAY9:00 AM ..................................................................................................FFA Market Swine Showmanship & FFA Market Swine followed by: 4-H Market Swine

Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship Contest, & 4-H Market Swine Show (Show Ring) Sponsored by: Spradley Barr1:00 PM-3:00 PM ......................................................... Embroidery Workshop w/ Fran Fooks & Kid’s Krafts with Jenny- (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)1:00 PM .........................................................................................4-H Rabbit Showmanship FFA Rabbit Showmanship- (Small Animal Building) followed by:

Rabbit Fun Classes (No premiums) Dress your Bunny Contest, Rabbit Agility Course, & Bunny Poster Class2:00 PM ...........................................................................................................................................................................Apron Contest (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)2:00 PM ................................................................................................................................................................... Straw Hat Contest (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)5:00 PM ...............................................................................Swine Born & Raised Youth Show- (Show Ring) Sponsored by: Farm Credit Services of America3:00 PM-5:00 PM ......................................................................................................................Loom Knitting with Kathy Boltz- (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)6:30 PM ........................................................................................................................................................................................Check-In for Pig Wrestlin’ (Archer Arena)7:00 PM ........................................................................................................... Pig Wrestlin’ with Calcutta- Free Event (Archer Arena) Sponsored by: LG Drilling

THURSDAY, AUGUST 129:00 AM .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Rabbit Show-(Small Animal Building)9:00 AM .........................................................................................................FFA Market Beef Showmanship & FFA Market Beef Show (Show Ring) followed by:

4-H Market Beef Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship Contest, & 4-H Market Beef Show Sponsored by: Spradley Barr1:00 PM-3:00 PM ......................................................................................................Wire Wrap Jewelry with Margaret Smith- (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)2:30 PM .................................................................................................................................................Decorated Cupcake Contest (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)5:00 PM .................................................................................. Beef Born & Raised Youth Show- (Show Ring) Sponsored by: Farm Credit Services of America5:30 PM ......................................................................................................................................................Youth Pie Eating Contest (M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)6:00 PM ............................................................................................................................................................................................................Shoot for Sight- (Pre-Function)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 138:00 AM ...................................................................................................FFA Large Animal Round Robin- (Show Ring) 4-H Large Animal Round - (Show Ring)10:00 AM-3:00 PM ........................................................... Diamond Sparkle Painting with Margaret Smith & Small Loom Demos with Dorothy Pohorelow-

M/K Building AKA-Exhibit Hall)2:00 PM ................................................................................................................................................................................4-H Small Animal Round Robin- (Show Ring)6:00 PM ............................................................................................................................................................. Hell on Wheels Rodeo -Ticketed Event- (Archer Arena)7:00 PM ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Kiwanis Livestock Sale- (Hereford Ranch)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1410:00 AM .....................................................................................................................................................................................................4-H Livestock Sale (Event Center)4:00 PM .......................................................Demolition Derby-Ticketed Event-(Laramie County Motorsports Park) Sponsored by: Breeze Thru Car Wash