🌱 Patch AM: Why a Cheyenne school injury lawsuit just sprang back to life

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Cheyenne school injury lawsuit just sprang back to life
• How a Cheyenne South senior turned offseason grind into early wins
• Why Wyoming’s next top federal prosecutor is drawing national fire

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and mild, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
• Tuesday: Windy with some sun, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wyoming Supreme Court Revives School Injury Lawsuit Story (laramielive.com) — A Wyoming Supreme Court ruling has reopened a negligence lawsuit over a 2018 playground injury at Meadowlark Elementary School in Cheyenne, allowing claims against Laramie County School District 1 to move forward. While the justices upheld dismissals of product-liability claims against equipment manufacturers, they said the trial judge went too far by throwing out the remaining case as a sanction for the family’s attorney, ordering a lesser penalty instead.
   

• Offseason commitment has helped South's Zach Gregory start strong (wyomingnews.com) — Cheyenne wrestling fans can watch South senior Zach Gregory turn a dedicated offseason into a strong start on the mat, highlighted by key wins at the Charlie Lake Invitational. The story also recaps how East, Central, and Burns-Pine Bluffs wrestlers and teams fared, giving Cheyenne readers a snapshot of early-season momentum across local programs.
   

• Senators blast Wyoming's U.S. attorney as unqualified MAGA loyalist, Jan. 6 supporter (wyofile.com) — Wyoming residents may soon see Darin Smith, a former Laramie County GOP chair who has appeared at political events in Cheyenne, confirmed as the state’s U.S. Attorney despite fierce opposition from two Democratic senators. Critics say he lacks criminal trial experience and object to his comments about Jan. 6, while Wyoming’s Republican delegation strongly backs him and a federal judge has already extended his interim appointment.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Miracle on 34th Street
  Historic Atlas Theatre , 211 W Lincolnway , Cheyenne
  2:00 pm
• Disney Lorcana: League Play Sunday
  Collectors Hub , 312 W 17th St , Cheyenne
  5:00 pm
• Gospel Sharing Support
  7006 N College Dr , Cheyenne
  5:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Little Beans Club
  The Old Moose Coffee & Events , 134 E 21st Ave , Torrington
  10:00 am
• Basketball: G/Freshman
  Scottsbluff High School
  4:30 pm
• Basketball: B/JV
  Guernsey-Sunrise High School
  5:15 pm
• Basketball: G/JV
  Lusk School
  5:15 pm
• Basketball: B/Freshman
  Scottsbluff High School
  6:00 pm
• Goshen Sings!
  Goshen County Library , 2001 E A St , Torrington
  6:00 pm
• Southeast Elementary School - SE 6-8 Holiday Recital
  Southeast Schools
  6:30 pm
• Southeast High School - SE 6-8 Holiday Recital
  Southeast Schools
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We are near Henderson elementary and a cute little corgi just run up our porch!
  We have him chilling in our backyard for right now. No tags but a harness (Nextdoor Mountview Park)
• Anyone missing their dog?
  She was found in our driveway tonight (12/12/2025) off Scenic Ridge Dr. Please call or text 515-710-4429. (Nextdoor Rocking Star Ranch)

• CBRE Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Coordinator in Cheyenne. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Cheyenne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheyenne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Laramie

• The fight for the heart of Wyoming: Why the ‘Wind Wall' demands a cumulative review (thefencepost.com)
• Yoder council discusses wind project testimony, tree barrier plan (torringtontelegram.com)

Wheatland

• Sustained high winds topple nearly 40 vehicles on Wyoming highways (wyomingnews.com)
• Laramie High team wins Mock Trial title, will represent Wyoming at nationals (wyomingnews.com)
• Police blotter 12-13-25 (douglas-budget.com)

Ok Cheyenne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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