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Walgreens Plans to Close Stores Across America
In the past few years, the brick-and-mortar retail side of America has taken a pretty significant hit. With the closings of many stores, including CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens already behind us, there are even more on the way. Walgreens CEO Announces Plan to Close Up To 25 Percent of...
Wyoming Walgreens Avoids Widespread Store Closures
Walgreens announced on Thursday, June 27 that it will close a percentage of its 8,600 locations across the country. Fortunately for Wyoming, all locations in the state remain unaffected. Walgreens has locations in Casper, Cheyenne, Gillette, Laramie, Riverton, and Sheridan. The company’s CEO Tim Wentworth said that the chain is...
Excellent Theme Songs For When A Wyoming Movie Is Made
Wyoming's history is fantastic, and I'm not sure why Hollywood hasn't made a movie all about the Cowboy State. There's a drama with the Johnson County War, rags-to-riches stories, falling in love with a cowboy and riding off into the sunset, plenty of National Lampoon Vacation opportunities, rodeo champions, and so on.
Award Winning Children’s Musician Coming to Casper at the Natrona County Library
Coming up for three days next week, children of all ages can sing a long and enjoy music from the award-winning children's musician, Andy Mason, at the Natrona County Library. Award-winning children’s musician Andy Mason brings his educational, interactive, and fun musical performance to the Library this summer, with multiple performances from July 1st through the 3rd. Andy will have the audience dancing and singing along to his songs about Pizza, Burritos, Sharks, Pirates, Owees and Hand Washing! Andy’s family-friendly music keeps the attention of children and adults alike, who will no doubt come away from the show having learned something too. Plan to arrive early to guarantee your spot. Special thanks to the Natrona County Joint Powers Board whose grant makes special performers like this possible. Call 577-7323 for more information.
Kacey Musgraves Recalls First Time Smoking With Willie Nelson
Kacey Musgraves recently celebrated nine years since her hit “Pageant Material” song debuted. The track came from her hit album of the same name. For one of the songs on the album — “Are You Sure” — she called on famous friend Willie Nelson to sing on.
Alan Jackson’s Second Grandchild Arrives! [See Pictures]
Alan Jackson is officially a grandfather to two grandsons!. His oldest daughter, Mattie Jackson, welcomed her first child into the world on Thursday June 20. “One week ago my life was forever changed,” the new mom writes. The new mom shared various photos of their little guy, including the...
GALLERY: EVERY Artist That Has EVER Played Casper Events Center 1982-2024
The Casper Events Center (now the Ford Wyoming Center) first opened its doors in 1982. Since then, it has hosted hundreds of concerts and events for the people of central Wyoming. The Ford Wyoming Center which boasts 8,000 seats, has always hosted a variety of different events each year, including...
John Deere CEO John C. May Selling Spectacular $3.9 Million Barn Mansion — See Inside! [Pictures]
John Deere CEO John C. May is selling his stunning "barndominium" estate in Illinois, and pictures show a one-of-a-kind property that you have to see to believe. May's 2-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2,864-square-foot home sits on 80 rolling acres in Port Byron, Ill. Built in 2014, the main residence is fashioned like...
WATCH: Dolly Parton Gets ‘Tricked’ Into Promoting Ryan Reynolds’ Docuseries
Ryan Reynolds is the ultimate jokester and recently he and Rob McElhenney tricked Dolly Parton into promoting his new docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham. He shared the video on social media and although she was technically in on the entire thing, it's still a fun back and forth between the country legend and the men behind the project.
Kinky Friedman, Country Singer and Satirist, Dead at 79
Kinky Friedman — a satirical country singer who also wrote detective novels and once ran for governor of Texas — has died, according to a statement posted to his social media. He was 79 years old. "Kinkster endured tremendous pain & unthinkable loss in recent years but he...
Crash in Casper on West Belt Loop Near Robertson Road, Expect Delays
The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports that there is currently a crash on WYO 257 (West Belt Loop) near Robertson Road at around milepost 6. Both lanes are currently blocked and it's likely the highway will be closed during this event. "Please expect delays and avoid the area" wrote the...
Is A Gun Safer Than Bear Spray? The Answer May Surprise You
Let's say you're in the woods and come across a bear. For the sake of argument, we will say that this meeting is not going well. The YouTube page Essential Wilderness by Stephan Kesting takes a look at this question. Which do you think would win?. In the video below...
Kelsea Ballerini Responds to What Jelly Roll Said About Her [Exclusive Interview]
Recently, Jelly Roll told Taste of Country who he would include in his presidential campaign if he was running. One of his cabinet members would be Kelsea Ballerini. Kelsea Ballerini Responds to What Jelly Roll Said About Her. I recently spoke with Ballerini on Taste of Country Nights With Evan...
‘A Tornado or Two’ a Possibility in Wyoming this Afternoon
The US National Weather Service says there is a chance that Central Wyoming and especially Eastern Wyoming will see heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and large hail. They wrote "a tornado or two cannot be ruled out today." Storms are expected between 2 and 7pm, with convection likely continuing into the...
Carly Pearce Has Something to Say About Post Malone Going Country [Exclusive]
Carly Pearce is a force within country music nowadays, with a Grammy under her belt, and five No. 1 songs on the country music airplay charts. When she speaks about the talents of another artist, people listen. Carly Pearce Has Something to Say About Post Malone Going Country. I recently...
Cheyenne Police Looking For Gun Owned by Double Murder Suspect
Cheyenne Police are asking anyone who may have purchased a gun that may have been owned by a suspect in a 2015 double homicide to contact them. That's according to a post on the Cheyenne Police Department Facebook page. 68-year-old Douglas Smith of McCloud, California, was arrested this week in...
WATCH: Jelly Roll Drops A HUGE Hint About His Next Album
Jelly Roll announced a tour expansion and performed a new song during a stop on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, but that wasn't all. The singer also dropped a big hint about when fans can expect his next album. During his couch interview, guest host Martin Short asked Jelly...
Alan Jackson to Receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
This September, Alan Jackson will receive yet another award that lauds his G.O.A.T. status. The Country Hall of Famer will be honored with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Nashville Songwriters Awards ceremony. Each year, this award celebrates a songwriter whose work has "made a significant contribution...
Why Kelsea Ballerini Picked Noah Kahan for ‘Cowboys Cry Too’ [Listen]
Kelsea Ballerini recalls the day she wrote her new single "Cowboys Cry Too." She also remembers listening to her duet partner nervously share his lyrics. "He opens his mouth and sings this whole verse and I just was like, 'Oh my gosh,'" Ballerini says of Noah Kahan, an artist she has long admired. Turns out the feelings were mutual.
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