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Excellent Chance To Help Raise Money For A Casper Veteran
On the morning of June 2, a longtime member of the American Infidel Veteran Motorcycle Club named Cheeto was involved in a significant motorcycle accident. Today, Cheeto is still in the intensive care unit of a hospital. Even as recently as this week, he's still having procedures done to help with his recovery.
Step Back in Time and Celebrate Casper’s Namesake with “Caspar Collins Day”
Fort Caspar is commemorating Casper's namesake with "Caspar Collins Day" on Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend this FREE event. Explore a pioneer camp, meet mountain men and an emigrant Trail Boss along with Frontier Army soldiers. See Mormon handcarts and classic vehicles on display from the Oil Capitol Auto Club and play old-fashioned kids games.
Local Pharmacist Faces Allegations Of Illegally Selling Fish Medication
The Wyoming Board of Pharmacy is accusing a former pharmacist in Casper of illegally selling prescription fish medication. Daniel Kraft's license to distribute prescription drugs expired June 30, 2021. On August 4, 2021 the Board issued an order strictly prohibiting Kraft from "...renewing, reinstating, or obtaining any license from the Wyoming Board of Pharmacy for at least 10 years..."
Family Dog Passes Away in Casper House Fire
Early this morning there was a house fire on the 200 block Indian Paintbrush in Casper. The Casper Fire Department was dispatched at about 5:15 a.m. after initial reports of a smoke-filled residence with a fire in the kitchen. Firefighters were able to knock the fire down quickly. During a...
Rocky Mountain Power Gives Reason for Massive Casper Area Power Outage
Yesterday's (Monday, July 15th, 2024), power outage affected almost 25,000 residents in Casper and the surrounding area. In an updated post to the official Rocky Mountain Power Facebook page, it was stated that outage was due to "emergency de-energization" The official Rocky Mountain Power website defines de-energization as:. De-energizations are...
Popular Grocery Chain Closing Over 30 Locations
Ever since the pandemic hit, and still to this day, businesses have been struggling to stay afloat. Closing down stores that are underperforming, and having to file for bankruptcy seem to be the norm of today's day and age. Popular grocery chain closing over 2 dozen locations. Stop & Shop,...
Plat for proposed subdivision on Casper’s east side wins council approval
CASPER, Wyo. — A plat for a proposed 26.67-acre area for a development in east Casper won its final approval during the Casper City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday. The council passed on third and final reading the creation of a plat during its regular meeting at its temporary chambers at The Lyric, 230 W. Yellowstone Highway.
Boston’s Pizza open for business in Best Western Downtown Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper welcomed the area’s newest Boston’s Pizza location last week with the grand opening of the 5,300-square-foot restaurant and sports bar, located in the Best Western Downtown Casper, 123 West E. St. Boston’s offers a unique concept, combining family-friendly dining with a neighborhood sports...
City reopens southern Kiwanis Community Park
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The southern portion of Kiwanis Community Park, located off East Pershing Boulevard, has reopened following a seasonal closure for wildlife protection. The affected area contains a large pond that provides valuable habitat for many species of wildlife and is especially important to many species of waterfowl. Spring through early summer is a critical time of year for these species as they are nesting and raising their young. Disturbances during this time can cause them to abandon their nests or cause stress to young birds that cannot fly.
Wyoming Little League District Tournament Scoreboard: July 15-20, 2024
The Wyoming Little League District No. 2 District Tournament is in Laramie from July 15-20, 2024. There are two divisions with Majors and Minors. The Majors is a seven-team, double-elimination bracket, and the Minors is a six-team, double-elimination bracket. The top two teams in each division will advance to the Wyoming Little League State Tournament in Douglas on July 24-27, 2024. All games are at the Laramie Youth Baseball Complex on Armory Road.
Laramie Police Department Announces Night Out Event
The Laramie Police Department will hold its National Night Out event on August 6 at Kiwanis Park. That's according to a post on the agency's Facebook page. According to the post, the night will begin with the Laramie Soup Kitchen providing dinner for the guests from 5:30 until 7 p.m. After dinner, ice cream will be served along with a showing of the movie Zootpia.
City of Lander request for proposals – Facility Manager for the Lander Community and Convention Center
The City of Lander is accepting proposals for a Facility Manager for the Lander Community and Convention Center 950 Buena Vista Drive, Lander, WY 82520, commencing September 1, 2024, for a four-year term. Proposals should include a base amount per month which includes general maintenance, janitorial, concierge and on-call services, and an amount including groundskeeping and an amount without groundskeeping.
Restoration Fellowship INT’L Church happy to host kids basketball camps for 5 years now
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Restoration Fellowship INT’L Church has been partnering with The Destiny Project to bring the community a basketball camp. In what started off in 2019 as a basketball camp with only 13 kids has turned into a camp that hosted over 80 kids last week.
Wyoming man sentenced to 50 years for officer shooting in Sturgis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Wyatt Fluty is sentenced after making a plea deal with the state for shooting at a highway patrol trooper during last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The incident happened across the street from the Big D gas station. Fluty was asked to stop by a...
Monsoonal Rains Expected In SE Wyoming This Week
Forecasters are predicting somewhat cooler, wetter weather in southeast Wyoming over the next few days as monsoonal moisture makes its presence felt. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on its website:. Monsoonal moisture has returned to the area this week,...
Helicopter Stocking of Fish in Backcountry Lakes Near Dubois and Lander
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, will soon be conducting helicopter stocking of fish in backcountry and wilderness lakes outside Dubois and Lander. This initiative targets lakes in the Shoshone National Forest, specifically within the Popo Agie and Fitzpatrick Wildernesses. Over the course...
State considers limiting local authority over housing, zoning and development
As a state panel eyes limiting local governments’ authority to regulate development, two mayors are calling on the Legislature to address housing shortages and affordability by instead giving municipalities more tools. The Legislature’s Regulatory Reduction Task Force is set to meet in Cheyenne on Thursday to consider six draft...
It’s Weird There Aren’t More Of These Businesses In Wyoming
I've enjoyed getting to know many veterans who call Wyoming home. Many weren't born in the Cowboy State but moved here after retiring from the service. According to reports, 44,403 vets live here, putting Wyoming at #3 with 7,571 veterans per 100,000 people. This state is a good option for vets, with lots of open space, outdoor experiences, veteran organizations, no state income tax, and educational benefits, which are a few reasons a veteran may choose to live here.
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