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Casper Council approves amended building codes
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council on Tuesday approved on first reading an amendment to align the Casper Municipal Code with 2024 international building codes already adopted by the state. The council unanimously passed the ordinance during its regular meeting at its temporary chambers at The Lyric, 230...
Wildlife Projects Win Seed Grants From UW WyldTech Center
Four innovative projects that aim to use technology to help Wyoming wildlife have received seed funding from the University of Wyoming’s new WyldTech Center for Wildlife, Technology and Computing. WyldTech, a new center in UW’s Science Institute, is dedicated to using cutting-edge technologies, big data and computational advances to...
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.
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...
Inflation squeezes Wyoming residents as BBQ costs hit record highs
CODY – As the summer sun blazes, so does the financial strain on Wyoming residents. This year, the cost of hosting a traditional backyard barbecue reached unprecedented levels, reflecting broader economic challenges faced by consumers nationwide. According to Rabobank’s 2024 BBQ Index, the cost of hosting a 10-person barbecue has surged to $99, marking the highest on record. This represents a significant increase from previous years, driven by rising prices of essential items such as ground beef, chicken and beer. ...
Wyoming Girls In 2nd After Day 2 of NHSFR
ROCK SPRINGS – The 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) is in full swing in Rock Springs, with the second day wrapped up already. Check out below a list of all the top ten performers so far, what kids from Wyoming are still in the top ten, and how the team standings are heading into day three.
Tennessee and Wyoming passed anti-red flag law legislation in 2024
New laws in Tennessee and Wyoming passed this year prohibiting the use of extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws. They are the third and fourth states to adopt such laws after Oklahoma did so in 2020 and West Virginia in 2021. ERPOs authorize individuals, typically...
UW’s Wyoming Dementia Together Schedules Programs Through December
Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT), a statewide nonprofit caregiver network offered through the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA), will offer a variety of informative discussions focused on dementia care through December. Legal issues, financial considerations, behavioral changes and family advocacy in the health care system are among...
Downtown Musical Instrument Store Permanently Closing Its Doors
Casper is losing yet another one of its retail locations. The downtown musical instrument retailer, Rockstar Music Store, made the closing announcement via their official Facebook page earlier today (Tuesday, July 16th, 2024). The announcement stated:. A huge thank you to Casper, for the last 4 years! We will be...
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.
Celebrating USA Softball of Wyoming’s 2024 State Champions
The USA Softball of Wyoming girls’ Junior Olympic (JO) fastpitch state tournament was last weekend in Gillette. The ten divisions featured 73 teams that competed for a state championship. Here are the eleven champions in 2024. 18B = Gillette Havoc: won the title 10-9 in 8 innings over Cody...
2024 Wyoming American Legion West District Class A Tournament
The Cody Cubs head over South Pass to Green River for the 2024 Wyoming American Legion West District Class A tournament. The tournament had Cody, the North number 1 seed, playing Saratoga, the South number 4 seed, on Friday at 4 p.m. Saratoga has dropped out of the tournament and...
Strong afternoon thunderstorms possible midweek in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo – Occasional thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday afternoon in the Casper area, some of them potentially strong at times. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Wednesday’s high temperature will reach 87 degrees as chances of thunderstorms rise after noon. Storms could produce short periods of heavy downpours and gusts up to 60 mph in parts of Natrona County and western Wyoming.
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..."
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