Hometown Heroes: Jennifer Gough, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Jennifer Gough Pediatric Occupational Therapist Alta Vista Elementary School Jennifer gives her all to the special needs kids she works with at Alta Vista Elementary, and now she has help through her...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: Retired Captain Patrick Lucas, United States Air Force
Pat served in the USAF for over 24 years and was in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Starting his military career as an airplane mechanic, he switched to medicine, becoming a Physician...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: Barbara Bobbitt, Retired Cheyenne Central High School Teacher
Do you remember a favorite teacher who inspired you in school? My journalism and drama teacher at Cheyenne Central High School, Barbara Bobbitt, inspired me to become the writer and broadcaster I am...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: PA Jason Whaley
Jason Whaley, PA Cheyenne Urgent Care My sinuses were bad on the first day of spring break. I went in to the doctor to change antibiotics, and then going to my truck, it wouldn't start. I went back in...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: PV2 Richard Wallace, U.S. Army
Richard Wallace, PV2 CBRN Specialist U.S. Army To me this person is a hero because he is fighting not only for the U.S. but he is also fighting for the ones he loves. He is risking everything for...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: Walter Lassise, Retired
Walter Lassise Retired Wally saved a veterans life on the job at the Warren Air Force Base a few years ago. Now he is in a wheelchair suffering from ALS (Lou Gherigs Disease). His wife works 40 hours...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: Debra McEachron, Full-Time Mom
Debra McEachron Full-Time Mom/Front Desk This woman is my hero in my eyes. She is a full time mom to three kids ages 6, 4, & 2. She has been a single mom until recently-- she got married to her...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: Wendy Bone
Wendy Bone Cosmetologist Wendy is the owner of Shear Destiny. She went to Afflerbach Elementary School in Cheyenne and cut the kids' hair for free, and offered discounted prices for the parents. Wendy...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: Lori Kempter, Program Director
Lori Kempter Program Director Interfaith Family Support Services She pours her heart and soul into this program trying to spread awareness to the problem others so easily overlook. That problem is the...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: Walter Lassise, Retired
We salute Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Katie Glendy, from Lusk, Wyoming. Shown above painting a catwalk on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)....
View ArticleTechnical Sergeant Kenneth Kindrick, U.S. Air Force
"Kenny has done 19 years in the Air Force and has recently returned from Afganistan. He has been deployed numerous times all around the world to include Iraq. Kenny has always served this country with...
View ArticleE3 Joseph Frausto, U.S. Army
"He volunteered to go on his first deployment right out of training.... He has the biggest heart for people he cares about. Hes doing such a brave thing with all hes been thru." Continue reading…
View ArticleOfficer Howard Smith, Cheyenne Police Dept.
"Howard deserves this award for his service to the city and people of Cheyenne." Continue reading…
View ArticleGeorge Diefenderfer, Cheyenne Firefighter
"Because he would lay down his life to save someone else's." Continue reading…
View ArticleCheyenne Hometown Heroes
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a hero as, "one who shows great courage." We would like to ask for your help honoring all of Cheyenne's Hometown Heroes! Continue reading…
View ArticleHometown Hero: Ed White
Master Sergeant, Ed White Air Force, Retired "Msgt White served in Saudi and then came to FE Warren AFB as a First Sgt. He mentored troops before retiring after serving 21 years in the Air...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: SFC Kevin Holzhausen
SFC Kevin Holzhausen Army National Guard Kevin has served in the military for 25 years, including a tour in Iraq. He volunteers for Cheyenne Frontier Days, the American Legion Honor Guard, and the...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: Airman Jessica Horst, United States Navy
Airman Jessica Horst United States Navy Tammy Lukkes sent us the story of her boyfriend’s daughter, Airman Jessica Horst, who was recently recognized as the USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH...
View ArticleHometown Heroes: Charles Weaver, United States Army [VIDEO]
Charles Weaver United States Army 32nd Signal Battalion 11th Calvary I met Charles at Shadow's Restaurant who told me of his service with the United States Army from 1987 to 1996. He served with the...
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