Laramie County Commissioners Suspend Liquor License, Adopt Emergency Fair Rules

The commissioners also postponed speed limit changes after public backlash over safety concerns.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Laramie County Board of Commissioners took several actions during their February 3rd meeting, including suspending a retail liquor license held by Bullseye Operations LLC, doing business as the Outlaw Saloon, and adopting emergency rules for the 2026 Laramie County Fair due to changes in 4-H and FFA involvement. The commissioners also postponed proposed speed limit changes on several roads after hearing public concerns about safety.

Why it matters

The liquor license suspension highlights the county's role in enforcing compliance with licensing requirements, while the emergency fair rules demonstrate the county stepping in to manage the annual event after changes in 4-H and FFA participation. The speed limit debate reflects the commissioners' efforts to balance data-driven decisions with public input on road safety issues.

The details

The commissioners suspended the Outlaw Saloon's retail liquor license after the business was foreclosed on in December and the state notified the county that the license holder was out of compliance, including for tax issues. Additionally, the business no longer controlled a facility where alcohol could be served, a requirement of the license. Regarding the Laramie County Fair, the commissioners approved emergency rules due to significant operational changes, including the county taking over the livestock sale after 4-H withdrew from that role. 4-H has also since withdrawn from supervising and organizing its annual livestock show, further increasing the county's involvement. The emergency rules will go through a public comment period before being formally adopted. The commissioners postponed proposed speed limit changes, particularly along Whitney Road, after hearing public concerns about safety issues like lack of shoulders, lighting, and visibility at intersections. Residents argued that increasing speeds to 55 mph would exacerbate the hazardous conditions.

  • The Laramie County Board of Commissioners meeting was held on February 3, 2026.
  • The Outlaw Saloon's liquor license was foreclosed on in December 2025.
  • The emergency fair rules will go through a public comment period before being formally adopted.

The players

Laramie County Board of Commissioners

The governing body of Laramie County, Wyoming that handles a wide range of county business, including policies, regulations, and infrastructure matters.

Bullseye Operations LLC

The company that held the retail liquor license for the Outlaw Saloon, which was suspended by the commissioners after the business was foreclosed on.

Laramie County 4-H

A youth development organization that previously supervised and organized the annual livestock show at the Laramie County Fair, but has since withdrawn from those roles.

Laramie County FFA

The Future Farmers of America organization that will continue to run its livestock show at the Laramie County Fair.

Randy Byers

A resident who owns property along Whitney Road and spoke in opposition to increasing the speed limit, citing safety concerns.

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What they’re saying

“This began last year when the 4-H organization … could no longer participate in or run the livestock sale, and so the county took that over. We learned a lot of lessons [and] needed to create some rules about that.”

— Mark Voss, from the Laramie County Attorney's Office

“Increasing the vehicle speeds to 55 miles an hour would only further exacerbate that situation.”

— Randy Byers, property owner along Whitney Road

“We should probably occasionally test the speeds on every road and do a speed study to make sure that we're still where we should be.”

— Gunnar Malm, Chairman, Laramie County Board of Commissioners

What’s next

The emergency fair rules will go through a public comment period before being formally adopted. The commissioners will also revisit the proposed speed limit changes at their March 3rd meeting, after publishing the engineering studies for public review and having consultants attend to answer questions.

The takeaway

The Laramie County Commissioners' actions demonstrate their efforts to adapt to changing circumstances, enforce compliance, and balance data-driven decisions with public input on issues affecting the local community, from the county fair to road safety.