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PHOTOS: 77th Annual Parade Day in Casper
For the 77th year in a row, downtown Casper has hosted a parade to celebrate summer. Hundreds of people lined streets cheer for the floats that glide by, spraying candy and water on cheering kids. Parade Day is one of the magical days in the Oil City where everyone comes...
This Awful Taxidermy Is As Outrageous As It is Fascinating
Some states, like Wyoming, have a taxidermy shop or three in just about every town. Folks are proud of the animals they have successfully hunted and they want to display them. Most taxidermists are artists and are very proud of their work. But just as some barbers don't give good...
Have You Seen The Latest With Casper’s Construction Zones?
Casper's multi-year road construction projects are progressing. The I-25 bridge project is halfway finished, and the intersection of CY Ave and Outerdrive is approaching completion. Here's the latest update from the Wyoming Department of Transportation Facebook page. CY and Wyoming Boulevard:. • Contractor to begin milling intersection beginning at 9...
Here Is How To Watch The Parade Today In Casper
Parade day is an excellent Casper celebration to usher in the official start of the Central Wyoming Fair and P.R.C.A. rodeo. It's such a big attraction and party that parts of downtown will be closed all morning. Bars will have drink and food specials, bands, and big 'Parade Day' parties.
No Prep Drag Racing Returns This Saturday in Bar Nunn [PHOTOS]
No Prep Drag Race is back for another a day of high speed action this weekend on Saturday, July 13th, 2024, in Bar Nunn, Wyoming. Wind City No Prep has taken over for Octane Associates and will continue hosting some of the fastest drag racers from Wyoming and surrounding states right here in Bar Nunn.
Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation of Cheyenne Walmart
The Walmart in southeast Cheyenne was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a bomb threat. According to police spokeswoman Alex Farkas, officers were called to the store at 580 Livingston Ave. at about 2:30 p.m. after a suspicious note was found in the bathroom. "The building was evacuated, and officers responded...
1WYO Launches its ‘307 Campaign’ Fundraising Drive
LARAMIE -- 1WYO, the official NIL Collective of Wyoming Athletics, is proud to announce the launch of its "307 Campaign" fundraising drive. The campaign’s launch coincides with 1WYO’s first anniversary and the release of 2024 UW Football single game ticket sales, symbolizing 1WYO’s and Wyoming Athletics’ commitment to its student-athletes' success both on and off the field.
This is the Deepest Lake in Wyoming & One of the Deepest in the U.S.
Nestled at the foot of the rugged Wind River Range in the Bridger-Teton National Forest sits the deepest lake in Wyoming. On the western side of the state and only 3.2 miles from Pinedale is where an ancient glacier carved its way through the terrain to form what is now Fremont Lake. With a depth of 610 ft. in areas, Fremont lake is Wyoming's deepest lake. To put it in perspective, the lake is the length of 1.9 football fields deep (in feet). Fremont Lake is the 17th deepest lake in the entire United States. The lower 48 states in the U.S. boasts over 125,000 lakes, so coming in at #17 is pretty impressive.
BLM to Remove about 586 Wild Horses from Wyoming’s White Mountain Herd
The Bureau of Land Management aims to gather about 586 wild horses to bring the herd's population down to the appropriate management level (AML) of between 205 and 300 horses in Wyoming’s White Mountain Herd Management Area. The gather will be conducted to prevent further deterioration of land health...
Wyoming Records Its 11th Motorcycle Death for the Year
A woman is dead after crashing her motorcycle near Sundance, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. It happened around 11:15 a.m. on July 5, 2024, near milepost 191.4 on U.S. 14. According to a fatality crash summary, 61-year-old Minnesota resident Kelly Pierson was behind the handlebars of an eastbound Harley-Davidson when she lost control of the motorcycle and laid it over.
One Injured in Fourth of July Shooting at Mathew Campfield Park in Casper
Just after 10:00 p.m. on the Fourth of July the Casper Police Department responded to a shooting at Mathew Campfield Park. A male with a gunshot wound was treated and transported to Banner Wyoming Medical Center (BWMC) with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers on the scene interviewed multiple individuals who...
A Tragic Weekend in Glacier and Yellowstone Parks
Glacier National Park authorities are repeating their calls for people to be especially careful around the park's many rivers, waterfalls, and lakes after two people lost their lives to drowning over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been called in to review the details of a weekend...
Wyoming Man Killed in Fourth of July Crash Near Green River
A 41-year-old Wyoming man is dead after rolling his car near Green River, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. It happened around 6:22 p.m. on the Fourth of July near mile marker 9 on Wyoming 530, about six miles south of Green River. According to a fatality crash summary, Thomas Huntington...
Wyoming Gas Prices Up 6.4 Cents, National Average Sees Increment
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.28/g today. Prices in Wyoming are unchanged versus a month ago and stand 28.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Natrona County was...
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
Natrona County Arrest Log (7/5/24 – 7/8/24)
This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...
It’s Not Easy Renting A Home In Wyoming With A Dog
If you're a renter, it can be tough to find a place that will allow your dogs to live there with you. This is a deal-breaker for many people since dogs are considered to be more like family than pets. If you can find a landlord who's okay with having...
Casper, Wyoming Residents Remember Flood Of 1962
Back in 1962 floodwaters filled downtown Casper, Wyoming to the point that a couple of young boys were able to float through the middle of town on a blowup raft. The Facebook page Early History of the Cowboy State posted the photo you can see below. It brought some interesting comments from people who are old enough now, and were young enough then, to remember the event.
You’ll Love The Highlights From Lauren Alaina In Cheyenne
It's always exciting to see country music stars hanging out and performing for our military personnel. It's even more exciting when the country music star is Lauren Alaina, and she's in Wyoming. That was the case on July 3, when she was at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne.
Win Tickets to ‘Do Portugal Circus’ July 12th in Casper
Do Portugal Circus, a worldwide performance traveling throughout North and South America, is coming to the Eastridge Mall! They're giving away 60 family passes for you and your family friends to join the fun for FREE. This fantastic show will entertain young and old with amazing acts that will have...
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