AGP Executive Report

Cheyenne Art: Muralist Marc Meadowcroft’s new downtown work celebrates Union Wireless’ history and the community it served. Artist Denise Patton is also creating a Big Boot tribute to Cheyenne business leader Joel Henry Wiens, with the design set to be unveiled later this year. Live Music: Country artist Chancey Williams brings Thirsty and Blue to Casper’s Rialto Theater. Onstage in Laramie: UW’s fall choral concert, WyoSING!, is set for Friday, Oct. 16, featuring university and community choirs. Wyoming on Screen: 399 Forever, a new film about Jackson’s beloved Grizzly 399 and the people who followed her, is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Public Art: Natick, Massachusetts, artist Michele Gutlove will create Dive In!, a glass installation inspired by water and swimmers for the University of Wyoming Aquatic Center. It joins more than 200 works placed through the state’s Art in Public Buildings program. Live Music: Casper’s Rialto Theater hosts Wyoming country artist Chancey Williams on Oct. 23 for an album-release show celebrating Thirsty and Blue. Halloween Fun: Cheyenne’s MACC plans three nights of spooky entertainment, including scary stories and two free screenings. Arts & Community: Cheyenne’s Art For Art is bringing an immersive experience to the city, while The UnderGRound in Wyoming combines soccer, arts and community.

Live Entertainment: Theresa Caputo brings her “Long Island Medium” tour to Cheyenne Civic Center on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Cheyenne’s Nightmare on 17th Street is also back for its 37th year, with 14 spooky rooms. Arts & Heritage: Torrington has opened the Jim Kelly Barn museum and visitor center, while the South Torrington Depot celebrates its 100th birthday. Cheyenne’s Art For Art is offering an immersive experience focused on different perspectives. Wyoming Sports: The Cowboys snapped an eight-game road losing streak with an overtime win at San Jose State.

Cheyenne Arts: ART 321’s Postcards + Pint-Sized returns Oct. 17 with small-format art, a silent auction, live music and local food and drinks; the article also offers a chance to win tickets. Halloween Events: The MACC plans three nights of spooky stories and two free screenings. Arts & Community: A new Wyoming facility, The UnderGRound, brings soccer, arts and community together. Immersive Art: Cheyenne’s Art For Art is creating an experience centered on different perspectives. Western Heritage: The Lummis family will receive the first Raymond C. Kintner Western Heritage Award from the Old West Museum.

Casper Media: Friends, family and fans gathered at Kelly Walsh High School to remember longtime Wyoming sportscaster Frank Gambino, whose decades of coverage celebrated the state’s athletes. Wyoming Film History: A 1912 Edison production of “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” filmed near Cheyenne with Wyoming soldiers, is believed to be the first movie made in the state. Cheyenne Arts: Art For Art is bringing an immersive experience to town that celebrates different perspectives, while seasonal history tours are sharing Cheyenne’s spooky stories. Wyoming Music: Casper band Pleasure People has released its sophomore concept album, “Why Am I Still Here?” Western Heritage: The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo was inspired in part by Cheyenne Frontier Days, where promoter Lu Vason noticed the lack of Black cowboys and set out to create a platform for them.

Wyoming Film History: A 1912 silent film, “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” shot near Cheyenne with Wyoming soldiers, is believed to be the first movie filmed in the state. Arts and Community: The UnderGRound, a new Wyoming facility, brings soccer, arts and community together; in Cheyenne, Art For Art is creating an immersive experience that celebrates different perspectives. Local Music: Casper band Pleasure People has released its sophomore concept album, “Why Am I Still Here?” Western Heritage: The Lummis family will receive the Old West Museum’s first Raymond C. Kintner Western Heritage Award.

Cowgirls Volleyball: Wyoming rallied past Air Force in four sets, powered by Anna Melgren’s career-high seven aces and Paige Lauterwasser’s 20 kills. The Cowgirls face Mountain West leader Hawaii on Thursday after the Rainbow Wahine earned their sixth straight sweep. Music: Chance the Rapper reflected on a 2020 confrontation with Kanye West at West’s Wyoming compound, saying critics saw only a short clip and that he still cares about his friend. Cheyenne Arts: The Lincoln’s annual Art For Art fundraiser puts five local works in the spotlight, pairing each with a staff-selected song before artists share their stories and the pieces go to auction. Soccer Legacy: Kosta Tsandes, a Wyoming soccer pioneer who coached Cheyenne East to seven state titles, has died at 82. His teams posted a 195-36-25 record.

Cheyenne Arts: The Lincoln’s annual Art For Art fundraiser pairs local artists’ work with music and personal stories, then puts selected pieces up for live auction. Soccer Legacy: Kosta Tsandes, who led Cheyenne East to eight state titles and a 195-36-25 record, has died at 82; former players remember him as a coach who helped shape Wyoming soccer. Cowboys Football: Wyoming snapped an eight-game road losing streak with a 16-13 overtime win at San Jose State, converting five of six fourth-down attempts. Western Heritage: The Lummis family will receive the Old West Museum’s first Raymond C. Kintner Western Heritage Award.

Western Heritage: The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum named the Lummis Family the first recipient of its Raymond C. Kintner Western Heritage Award. The family will be honored at the museum’s Nov. 6 gala. Cowgirls Volleyball: Wyoming beat Air Force in four sets, improving to 9-7 overall. Wyoming Music: Casper band Pleasure People released its sophomore concept album, Why Am I Still Here? Arts & Culture: A Wyoming State Archives talk will explore commercial artist Edgar Church, while a free poetry reading and open mic is planned in Cheyenne for Oct. 15. Jackson Hole Art Auction sales totaled $18.3 million.

Weekend Plans: Sweetwater County’s Oct. 9–11 lineup includes a fall market and a Green River fundraiser with live music by Nowhere Fast. Cheyenne’s Hauntings and History Tours are also bringing local spooky tales to life. Wyoming Music: Casper band Pleasure People has released its sophomore concept album, Why Am I Still Here?; Sound of the Herd is set to open for Spirit of the West. Arts & Heritage: A Sheridan College student film celebrates women in agriculture, while the Brinton Museum is highlighting Indigenous people this month and hosting Oglala artist Dwayne Wilcox. On the Horizon: Author Percival Everett is scheduled to speak at the University of Wyoming on Oct. 29.

Cheyenne History: Hauntings and History Tours bring the capital’s ghost stories to life, drawing on tales gathered by trolley drivers and research from local archives. Wyoming on Screen: Jackson Hole-raised Amanda MacLeod has turned skills from skiing and dance into a Hollywood stunt career, including doubling for Doug Jones in “Hocus Pocus 2.” Celebrity Watch: Tyler Perry has put his 37-acre Jackson estate, featuring a custom log home and guesthouse, on the market for $39.5 million as he plans a move to Puerto Rico. Live Music: Laramie’s Snow Train Music Festival returns for its second year, bringing Wyoming-connected performers to multiple venues for a walkable weekend of shows. Local Music: Casper band Pleasure People has released its sophomore concept album, “Why Am I Still Here?”

Wyoming Music: Casper band Pleasure People pushed into louder territory on its sophomore concept album, Why Am I Still Here?, with distorted guitar and bigger drums. Native Art & Culture: The Brinton Museum’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day program features Oglala Lakota artist Dwayne “Chuck” Wilcox in a talk and demonstration Oct. 10, followed by a Plains Indian art lecture Oct. 15. Jackson’s History Museum also offers free admission Oct. 12, with a curator’s tour of its ledger-art exhibition. Arts & History: Wyoming State Archives’ speaker series will spotlight commercial artist Edgar Church with historian Colton Bowden. Wyoming Arts: Ucross welcomed a large crowd to its 2026 gala, while the Jackson Hole Art Auction reported $18.3 million in sales.

Wyoming Game Development: Sheridan-based CGT Capital Group invested $500,000 in Job Studios to help finish Close Quarter Combat, a co-op shooter for Xbox and PC. Western Art: The Wyoming State Archives hosts historian Colton Bowden tonight at 7 p.m. for a free talk on commercial artist Edgar Church and his influence across the Mountain West. Student Music: Green River High School’s Sweetwater Marching Festival brings Wyoming bands to the school’s practice field Saturday, Oct. 10; gates open at 11 a.m., with $5 admission. Poetry & Books: Cheyenne and Rock Springs mark National Poetry Day on Oct. 15 with public poetry gatherings; Rock Springs’ free reading features Wyoming Poet Laureate Barbara Smith and local contest winners. On Oct. 21, author and photographer Lindsay Linton Buk discusses her book Women Shaping the West at White Mountain Library.

Historic Preservation: Preserve Wyoming honored Thomas Tisthammer, Mary Kelley and GROWYo LLC for work protecting the state’s historic buildings, including the Tomahawk Hotel in Green River. Wyoming Music: Cheyenne-based GL1TTR opened free registration for artists and fans, with charts spotlighting emerging EDM, hip-hop and pop releases. Arts & Learning: The Wyoming State Archives’ speaker series will explore commercial artist Edgar Church, while the Wyoming Arts Council plans a community coffee and chat in Pinedale. On Screen and Stage: A Sheridan College student film celebrates women in agriculture, and Arcadia Chorale will open its season with a concert honoring America’s diversity.

Wyoming Arts & Culture: The Wyoming State Archives kicks off its Speaker Series Oct. 8 with historian Colton Bowden discussing commercial artist Edgar Church—his decades shaping Western telephone-directory art—plus a live Q&A and free livestream watch party in Cheyenne. Community & Food Access: Cheyenne first lady Jennie Gordon helped dedicate new Meals on Wheels small pantries, built by Fortis Construction, to expand food access across town. Civic Planning & Entertainment Infrastructure: Cheyenne City Council’s Public Services Committee advanced steps for the Hitching Post District (including PRCA HQ and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame plans) and the Orchard Hills data center proposal. Tech & Education: LCCC hosts Cyber Cheyenne 2026 on Oct. 16, while the U.S. Department of Education opens the 2027-28 FAFSA. Local Spotlight: Wyoming Arts Council board meets Oct. 19–20 in Pinedale, with public observation and comment. Sports on the Radar: Wyoming’s football week includes a TV slate featuring the Wyoming vs. San Jose State matchup.

MLB & National Parks: Major League Baseball dropped a plan for a regular-season game in Grand Teton National Park after pushback from Wyoming leaders, with MLB saying it had “no formal plan” and won’t keep evaluating the park. Wildlife & Virality: A Wyoming tour guide captured video of hundreds of bison stampeding at Grand Teton—dust, drama, and a reminder to keep distance. Native Nations & Tech: The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes approved a three-year ban on data centers on tribal lands, joining other tribes weighing environmental and community impacts of AI power-hungry facilities. Community & Arts/Local Life: Central Wyoming College announced public sessions with presidential finalists in Riverton, Lander, and Jackson. Casper Food History: Casper’s Grant Street Grocery & Market closed after more than 100 years, a neighborhood deli and meat market with a historic building on the National Register. Wyoming Entertainment Pick: “Clean and Thriving TV” will feature southwest Wyoming mobile food owner Drew Cole, sharing his recovery-to-business story.