Ordinance

Diesel truck owners who "roll coal" on Cheyenne's streets may be blowing more money along with that black smoke if an ordinance doubling the fine passes the City Council.

A law that was enacted over a century ago to help keep Cheyenne residents from contracting tuberculosis and the Spanish flu bit the dust Monday night.

It's been a law in Cheyenne for over a century, but chances are you've broken it without even knowing it.

“They’ve been bringing not only the local manager but also vice presidents, and listening to us and also responding very quickly to customers’ concerns,” says Shumway. “Not that they solved all of them – because they didn’t.”

Cheyenne City Council members continue to scratch out an ordinance that would allow residents to keep chickens in their backyards.

Despite overwhelming public support, some Cheyenne residents are squawking at the idea of allowing backyard chickens in the city, arguing the fowl will decrease property values.

An ordinance that would allow Cheyenne residents to keep chickens in their backyards is ruffling some feathers.

The Cheyenne City Council is considering an ordinance that would allow residents to keep chickens in their backyards.

Charter representatives could not immediately be reached for comment.

The Cheyenne City Council is considering amending a section of the city code, which would increase the blanket speed limit of 25 mph back to 30 mph.