Cheyenne Hosts Fifth Annual Best of the Best Gala
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle celebrated local professionals and businesses at a ceremony in Cheyenne.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Awards
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The Wyoming Tribune Eagle held its fifth-annual Best of the Best awards gala at the Little America Hotel and Resort. More than 160,000 votes were cast to determine winners across 150 different categories.
Why it matters
The annual event recognizes local businesses and professionals for their contributions to the Cheyenne economy and community. Approximately 500 attendees gathered to honor the recipients of this year's awards.
Public participation reached over 160,000 total votes cast for 150 distinct award categories. The gala hosted approximately 500 people at the Little America Hotel and Resort to celebrate the winners.
The players
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
This local newspaper serves as the primary news organization for Cheyenne and hosts the annual community awards program.
Little America Hotel and Resort
This establishment is a major hospitality venue in Cheyenne that serves as a site for large corporate and community gatherings.
Deborah Seiloff
She is a local stylist who received recognition in the annual awards program for the second year in a row.
Kyle Mullett
He is a local business owner who earned the Best Donut Shop title for two consecutive years.
The details
Several individuals received repeat honors, including Deborah Seiloff, who won in the stylist category for the second consecutive year. Kyle Mullett also claimed a win for the Best Donut Shop for the second year in a row, while other winners included Brooke Herbert and Jireh Von Maravilla.
Timeline
The awards gala took place on October 22, 2026.
Culture Shift
The fifth-annual Best of the Best awards marks a growing trend of local media outlets formalizing recognition for small business contributions. This event serves as a focal point for community pride and strengthens the connection between local professionals and their consumer base.
The awards serve as a guide for residents to identify top-rated local services, from chiropractic care to personal styling. Readers can use these results to make more informed decisions regarding which local businesses to patronize in Cheyenne.
The takeaway
Supporting local professionals through community-voted awards helps reinforce the regional economy by highlighting successful business practices. Residents can look to these annual winners as a reliable starting point for discovering high-quality services in the area.
Further reading
Learn more about local recognition programs on the Awards page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
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