Will Thomas
Multimedia Journalist
Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Will Thomas is a Multimedia Journalist for Wyoming News Now in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Will started his career in Casper in August of 2019. He is now in Cheyenne and enjoys connecting with Wyomingites across the state. Will's favorite part of his job is being able to meet new people every day and tell their stories.
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If you’ve been downtown on a Friday night this summer, you’ve probably heard the sound of live music.
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Like many businesses in the Cheyenne community, the summertime is the busy season for Sanford’s and 2 Doors Down.
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CLCHD Executive Director, Kathy Emmons, said the community is moving closer and closer to the peak numbers of 2020.
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Montoya is extremely proud of what she’s built and how far she’s come. She wants others to know that they can also change their lives for the better.
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15 cars on a Union Pacific train derailed near Hillsdale around 2:15 a.m. on Monday June 21st, a UP spokesperson confirmed this afternoon.
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After hearing that the restaurant was in trouble, Our Savior Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church have answered the call.
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Both organizations will continue to operate separately but work closely together. The partnership will be for two years.
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Summer 2021 has been full of events in the Capital City. The next big event is the 25th annual Wyoming Brewers Festival.
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Governor Mark Gordon signed a proclamation in early June declaring June 21-25 Affordable Housing Awareness Week.
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If you’ve recently driven on South Greeley Highway near the Interstate-80 ramps, you have probably noticed the construction.
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The United States Postal Service saw a rise in dog attacks on carriers in 2020.
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The summer is when many road and maintenance projects are started and finished across the Capital City.
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The Capital City is right in the heart of Trolley Tour Season.
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Downtown Cheyenne is packed with events this weekend including "Summertime on the Streets."
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On a weekly basis in the Capital City, people of all ages are lacing up their skates and participating in Roller Derby.
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CSO has continued to operate during the pandemic. As the community moves closer to a new normal, its excited for what's to come, especially three performances this weekend.
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For the first time in years, the F.E. Warren Air Force Base Air Park is open to the public.
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Recover Wyoming was founded in 2010, the Recovery Community Organization focuses on helping those with addiction.
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“Chainsaw Mama” has been carving sculptures for 21 years and loves every minute of it. She uses a handful of chainsaws to get the jobs done and the majority of projects she works on have a story behind them.
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On Saturday June 5, Spradley Barr Motors hosted a free BBQ, car wash, vehicle appraisal and inspection.
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Changes are coming to Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department's COVID vaccine campaign.
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Laramie County continues to be the hotspot in new positive cases across Wyoming.
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The Cheyenne/Laramie County Emergency Management Agency will be testing the Outdoor Warning Siren system promptly at 12:00 p.m. Friday June 4, 2021 for ALL sirens within Laramie County.
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"Beginning June 2, 2021, the City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) will start repair work on a water service curb-stop valve near the 1700 block of Pershing Boulevard."
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"The Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Old West Museum is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Cheyenne Fitness Rodeo on Saturday, June 19 at 7am."
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Bill Nation has lived and been a part of the Cheyenne community for decades. He even has a street named after him. (Nationway)
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"Nuvision Credit Union continues to show its support for local military by filling up the tanks of veterans and active-duty military at the Maverik Gas Station on 3315 N. College Drive."
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The Cheyenne Animal Shelter announced on its Facebook page Sunday morning that it will be closed for the next few days.
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Leaders from the National Cemetery, Cheyenne VA, Disabled American Veterans and the Wyoming Army National Guard gathered to honor the men and women of the nation’s military who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
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The Wyoming Air National Guard 243 Air Traffic Control Squadron is a unique team that operates at the Cheyenne Regional Airport.
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For the last few weeks, Laramie County has continued to be the hotspot for new positive cases of COVID-19 across the state.
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The project is part of Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County’s “Repairs Program,” which is focusing on veterans this year.
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The WY/Art Coalition had planned on hosting its Cheyenne Fine Art Exchange last May, but the pandemic had other plans. Now two years in the making, the group is excited to finally have their show.
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As Laramie County School District One prepares for the big day, leaders are excited to give their students as normal of a graduation as they can, during a global pandemic.
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Wyoming News Now has been checking in with the organizations over the past few weeks, on Thursday, we spoke with a representative from F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
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Laramie County continues to lead the way across the state in vaccinations administered, but despite a strong start, the numbers are continuing to trend downward since late April.
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Throughout the month of May, Wyoming News Now has been learning about the experiences of health care workers during the pandemic at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
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May is not only National Mental Health Awareness Month, but it’s also Military Appreciation Month
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After a year that has been hard on all health care workers, CRMC Leaders say, “Hospital Week 2021″ is the least they can do to show their staff how much they are appreciated.
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"The Day of Giving Youth Event is on May 13, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The 16th Annual Day of Giving will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the next day, Friday, May 14, also at the Kiwanis Community House."
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit Nurses have been treating patients with COVID-19 on a near daily basis.
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As of May 11, more than 600 people have been treated for COVID at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, and 61 have died.
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Its main focus used to just be repairs for phones and laptops, but the new location has helped it jump onto the retail scene.
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"Beginning in the Summer of 2021, LCCC students will have an opportunity to complete a service learning project at a Laramie County non-profit agency."
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As restrictions continue to lift, and summer approaches, the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department is seeing a significant drop in vaccine appointments.
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Whether it was a positive memory or a challenge, staff are encouraged to write a personal note, or even drop a picture into the chest about a year that will never be forgotten.
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Rebecca Murray has been a teacher at Johnson Junior High School since 2005. On Wednesday, surrounded by a state leader, Laramie County School District 1 leaders and her students, she was named LCSD1's Teacher of the Year.
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Since the pandemic began, the Wyoming Business Council has been providing relief funds to many businesses across Wyoming.
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"The Cheyenne Family YMCA is inviting area Veterans to come taste a variety of cakes from area bakers and bakeries Friday May 7th 2-3:30PM."
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This story is the first of a three part series about six members of Cheyenne Regional Medical Center's team and their experiences during the pandemic.