Katie Landers was named Lady-In-Waiting last night after a selection process which included submitting a written application, an accomplishment book, a horsemanship skills demonstration, and an interview.

Katie, who is the daughter of Guy and Kathy Landers, grew up in a local ranching family. She is a graduate of Cheyenne Central High School, and currently attends Laramie County Community College where she studies Criminal Justice. Her activities include leading the Young Adults Sunday School class, and working on Christmas Cupboard, an organization that allows children to pick Christmas presents for their parents from locally donated items. She also uses her family's draft horse team to gather firewood for community residents. Katie enjoys both attending and competing in rodeos; she served as a Cheyenne Frontier Days Dandy for two years.

Katie says of her desire to be Lady-In-Waiting, "I want to pay tribute to my ancestors who lived the western way of life that Cheyenne Frontier Days represents today; I want to represent the rodeo that has been the highlight of my family's summer since 1897."

Katie Landers will work with Miss Frontier, Juliana "Boo" Edwards in 2006 to represent Cheyenne Frontier Days in both the United States and Canada.