CHEYENNE — Friends and fellow Cheyenne City Council members say they are still reeling from the news Friday of the death of longtime Councilman Scott Roybal.

Councilman Jeff White told Cowboy State Daily he will forever remember Roybal as someone who loved his community.

“I came to think of him not only as a colleague but as a mentor and a friend,” he said about Roybal. “He was just a passionate advocate for downtown and for recreational opportunities out at Belvoir Ranch, which are finally coming to fruition.”

Roybal was the longest-tenured member of the council, first elected to a four-year term in 1996 and served until 2000. He returned to city government in 2015 and continued to serve until his death.

Mayor Collins confirmed to Cowboy State Daily that the Cheyenne Police Departme

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