Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins

Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins is urging dog owners to take extra precautions to ensure their furry companions are safe following a recent rash of deaths.

Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins says there could soon be a gold rush in Laramie County.

The mayor also says at least five groups are looking at the Hynds.

Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins says a group is looking to build a 120-room, high-end hotel in downtown Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins says developers are working to attract a grocery store to the west side of Cheyenne, and Trader Joe’s is one they have targeted.

Ah, the holiday season. It's a time to reconnect with family members you haven't seen all year, buy gifts for those special loved ones, decorate for the season and walk down the street with a cup of cocoa in your hand.

Housing has been an issue in Cheyenne for many years, and the lack of affordable housing has often been cited as a challenge in economic development efforts.

Collins says the city is working with LCSD1 to make sure tragedies like last Friday's fatal crash involving a McCormick student don't happen again.

The mayor wrote ''I cannot tell you how disappointed I am that anyone in Cheyenne would espouse thoughts like these."

Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins recently got a taste of what it's actually like to work as a garbage man when he joined sanitation driver Kenny Alvarado on his route.