A new immersive exhibit, Aloha Vaqueros, will be opening at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum on April 11, and remain up until Sept. 13. Aloha Vaqueros centers around the historical and cultural impacts of the Hawaiian paniolos and Mexican vaqueros, and how they paved the way for the American cowboy. The museum is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This week, Taylor Staples, our arts and entertainment reporter, spoke with Mike Kassel, the associate director and museum curator at the CFD Old West Museum, about Aloha Vaqueros.

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Jeff Lippencott is the composer-in-residence for the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra's 71st season, "Celebrating America." CSO's last main concert of the season, "Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue," is coming up on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Lippencott was commissioned for multiple pieces throughout the season, including "American Patriot Hymn," which will make its world premiere debut at the April 11 concert.

This week, Taylor Staples, our arts and entertainment reporter, spoke with both Lippencott and CSO Maestro William Intriligator about the upcoming concert and the pieces that will be featured.

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Spring has only just begun, and yet Cheyenne is already seeing summer-like heat, with a record-breaking 83-degree day reinforcing a warm, dry pattern that has local meteorologists and water officials on alert. This week, Alyssa Tolman, our local government/business reporter, spoke with a local meteorologist, a local weather department official and a local plant nursery manager to talk about how the heat and dry weather could affect the city in the coming months. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected]

In February, Carrie Nix, a cardiac and pulmonary rehab manager at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, was nominated for Wyoming's first ever Go Red for Women: Woman of Impact campaign, which is hosted by the American Heart Association. This week, Taylor Staples, our arts and entertainment reporter, spoke with Nix and Andrea Shipley, the development director for the American Heart Association in Wyoming, to talk about Nix's nomination and how to donate and join her team. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected]

On Wednesday, Air Force leaders celebrated the first completed military construction project for the Sentinel program. The project is expected to replace the U.S.'s more than 400 Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) with the new LGM-35 Sentinel ICBMs. This week on WyomingWatch, our arts and entertainment reporter, Taylor Staples, speaks with our crime and public safety reporter, Ivy Secrest, about Sentinel and what this first building at F.E. Warren Air Force Base signifies. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].

The Wyoming Highway Patrol has been experiencing extreme strain in the past several years, stemming from limited staffing, expansive patrol areas and low wages. Wyoming Highway Patrol Association President Lt. Matt Arnell hopes that recent wage increases for state employees passed by the Legislature will alleviate some of those stresses. This week, crime and public safety reporter Ivy Secrest spoke with Arnell about the association's advocacy campaign, the data behind the agency's struggles and his hopes for the future of the agency. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday.

The annual Delta Kappa Gamma Used Book Sale is a long-standing tradition in Cheyenne. More than 70 DKG volunteers are at the Frontier Mall every day organizing books to get ready for the opening of the sale's 42nd year next weekend. WTE Arts and Entertainment Reporter Taylor Staples spoke with longtime volunteers Kathie Selden and Nicole Kang about the sale and exactly what it takes to put it on year after year. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].

The 68th Wyoming Legislature's budget session began Feb. 9. Several initiatives, such as the 2027-28 biennium budget and cellphone use in schools, have already been discussed – some for well over 10 hours.

This week, WTE crime and public safety reporter Ivy Secrest sat down with WTE freelance reporter Carrie Haderlie, who has been covering the legislative session at the Wyoming State Capitol. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].

For the past several weeks, community members have fought against the Cheyenne City Council's administrative inspection warrants ordinance, which allow certain city officials to enter a property for safety or code-enforcement inspections when they are unable to get the property owner's permission.

This week, WTE local government and business reporter Alyssa Tolman sat down with Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins and Cheyenne resident Patricia McCoy to discuss the issue. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].

This week, Ivy Secrest, our crime and public safety reporter, interviewed our state government reporter, Noah Zahn, about the Wyoming Legislature's upcoming Budget Session, which will begin on Monday. Some of the bills going through the Legislature this month revolve around the state's budget, property taxes, election reform and the Rural Health Transformation Program. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to [email protected].