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In today's newsletter:

• How troopers say a GPS ping led to an I-80 arrest
• How Cheyenne families can bounce away winter break cabin fever
• Why Cheyenne officials are warning winter recreationists about Wyoming’s ice

Also on today's calendar: Cheyenne Home Show 2026.

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 20 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 40, low: 26.
• Tuesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ohio truck driver arrested after stolen semi trailer pursuit on I-80 (capcity.news) — A truck driver from Ohio is facing felony theft and related charges in Laramie County after troopers stopped a reportedly stolen semi-trailer on I-80 near Cheyenne. Investigators say GPS tracking, mismatched paperwork, and conflicting cargo explanations led to the arrest, though the driver remains presumed innocent while the case moves through local courts.
   

• Wyo Bounce Bash comes around again with more inflatable fun to cure the winter blues (wyomingnews.com) — Families in Cheyenne can give kids a big indoor energy outlet when the Wyo Bounce Bash returns to the Event Center at Archer Jan. 2–4, featuring about 30 inflatables and toddler activities. Organizers dropped teen-only sessions but expanded general jump times, added new obstacle courses, and will again offer food, drinks, and balloon twisting for a full community outing.
   

• Worth noting, Dec. 27, 2025 (wyomingnews.com) — From Cheyenne, state officials are urging winter recreation safety, especially on Wyoming’s unpredictable ice, while also highlighting recent emergency food aid after a SNAP disruption. The roundup also notes Laramie’s long-running Ice Fishing Derby at Lake Hattie is canceled this January, and a local food drive is planned to support Laramie Interfaith.
   

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Friday January 9

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• Cheyenne Home Show 2026
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My dog Michael got off his collar and leash.
  So he has no collar or tags. He’s very friendly. Is usually out in the Sun Valley area. He’s an older Mountain Cur. If anyone sees him please call… (Nextdoor Sun Valley)
• Rehoming a Cat I received from my sister she moved out of town last minute.
  But I already have a cat. His name is Clause he is fixed and has had shots he less than a year old. Very tame cat but is shy tho. (Nextdoor SunValley)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Cheyenne. Apply here.
• Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Deli Production Team Member in Cheyenne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheyenne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Laramie

• What's Happening, Dec. 27, 2025 (wyomingnews.com)
• Henna Sandvik starting to find form in UW's offense (wyomingnews.com)
• DOGE hits, insurance premiums and school vouchers underscore 2025 in health and education (wyofile.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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