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Wildfire causes power outages in Casper, surrounding areas
Jul. 15—A wildfire near the Dave Johnston Power Plant caused widespread power outages in Casper and surrounding municipalities, according to a spokesman for Rocky Mountain Power. More than 20,000 customers in Natrona County found themselves sans power on Monday afternoon. Rocky Mountain Power spokesman Jonathan Whitesides told the Star-Tribune...
Community groups come together for the homeless population semi-monthly
Twice a month, community resource groups come together to provide information, program sign up, medical testing, food and essential items for the homeless population in Casper. There are an estimated 501 people experiencing homelessness on any given day across Wyoming, based on the most recent point-in-time survey in January. The...
A Big Wildfire Is Now Burning In Natrona County
Summertime in Wyoming is prime time for wildfires across the state, and there's a big one burning in a remote area of Natrona County. The Oregon Trail Fire has already burned over 1500 acres and is still burning 18-20 miles north of Oregon Trail Road near Prospect Hill Interpretive Site.
Rocky Mountain Power: Electricity restored; RMP shut off power due to wildfire
CASPER, Wyo. — Over 27,000 customers were without power Monday due to a wildfire west of the Dave Johnston Power Plant in Glenrock, according to Rocky Mountain Power officials. As of 4:20 p.m., power had been restored to all but 500 customers in Natrona and Converse counties. RMP official...
Casper-Natrona Health Department: Stay safe when power goes out
CASPER, Wyo. — As of early afternoon Monday, more than 23,000 electric customers were without power in Natrona County, but power was restored by 1:50 p.m. according to Rocky Mountain Power. When the power goes out, the Casper-Natrona County Health Department offers these safety tips and other suggestions:. Be...
Natrona County School District’s Enrollment Continues to Decrease
The Natrona County School District's enrollment last year decreased, and it's projected to decrease further this year. The district estimates there will be about 12,289 students enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year. This will mark a decade-long drop in attendance. Staffing has been reduced as a result along with state...
Natrona County Arrest Log (7/11/24 – 7/15/24)
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...
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