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More Storms In Cheyenne, More Heat In Casper
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - We’ve already seen storms firing up across Wyoming and more storms are on the way today. Eastern and southeastern Wyoming are going to be the main areas of storm development today with more in the Nebraska panhandle. The strongest storms will be in northeastern Colorado so just out of our area. Storms today are moving slowly with more heavy rain and some potential hail so be prepared for the storms.
Something’s in the air… and it’s wildfire smoke
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Have you noticed a bit of a haze over Casper the last few days?. Over the weekend, the Natrona County Fire District responded to a wildland fire that broke out Southwest of Casper, about 18 miles north of Oregon Trail Road from Highway 220. The burn area spanned over 1500 acres, and has now been contained.
‘Car hopping’ burglaries strike west Casper; residents advised to check their property
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department is asking residents in a neighborhood off Robertson Road to check their vehicles for missing property. The advisory comes after juvenile suspects were found Tuesday in possession of multiple pieces of stolen property, according to a CPD release on Wednesday. Police responded...
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..."
Wyoming Classical Academy breaks ground on its future home in Mills
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - On Saturday morning, the Wyoming Classical Academy broke ground on its future campus in Mills. Wyoming Classical Academy is a tuition-free public charter school currently serving grades K-7. WCA opened last year in the building that formerly housed Mills Elementary School. It is a...
Big D convenience store planned for Poplar and Wyo Blvd. in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Site work is underway at the location of a planned Big D convenience store on the south side of Wyoming Boulevard and South Poplar Street in Casper. Plans submitted to the City of Casper Planning Division show renderings of a modern Big D with its trademark pitched red roof and rock wall exterior siding. At the site — which is just west of the Rocky Mountain Carwash facility — underground fuel tanks can be seen awaiting installation as crews work on leveling and infrastructure. No foundation has been laid as of mid-July.
Trustees OK $394.1M budget for 2024–25 school year; department budgets cut by $2M
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie County School District 1 is working with a budget of nearly $400 million for its upcoming school year. On Monday night, the LCSD1 Board of Trustees approved the district’s proposed budget for the 2024–25 school year. The overall projected funding is locked in at $394.1 million. This grand total is about $51 million higher compared to last year’s budget, according to Jed Cicarelli, LCSD1 chief financial officer. Cicarelli presented budget highlights during Monday’s board meeting.
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...
GALLERY: 2024-2025 ARTCORE Season Schedule Released
ARTCORE is ready to kickoff their tremendous season of events on July 22. See the entire 2024-2025 season lineup and learn about the artists right here. ARTCORE was invented in 1978 with the purpose of providing opportunities for individual artists. ARTCORE presents music, dance, and theater presentations to enhance the vibrant Arts scene of the Casper area. With more than 40 events on the schedule there will truly be something for everyone.
They were blind, now they can see: Casper man shares vision in photo exhibit after cornea transplant
CASPER, Wyo. — Local Casper resident Bill Fehringer, who received a cornea transplant in 2002 that allowed him to see, is featured in the 2024 Circle of Light Photo Project this month. The exhibit is a partnership between Banner Wyoming Medical Center and the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank.
Energy Conservation Works Appoints Turley Executive Director
The Energy Conservation Works (ECW) Joint Powers Board has approved a contract with Melissa E. Turley, principal of m.e.t. solutions, for Executive Director services. This decision was made during a special meeting last week. ECW is dedicated to providing equitable access to energy conservation and renewable energy, improving the quality...
June Yellowstone visits up 8% from 2023; 1.6 million 2024 visitors so far
CASPER, Wyo. — According to newly released park visitation statistics from the National Park Service, Yellowstone saw more visitors in June 2024 than in June 2023. Additionally, visitation for the first half of 2024 is up from last year. 914,612 visitors came to Yellowstone in June 2024 seeking recreation,...
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.
Pokes Football: Best of Colorado – No. 5
LARAMIE -- No other state has been more of a recruiting hotbed for the University of Wyoming than Colorado. This list will prove that. Numerous UW Hall of Famers, NFL stars and program record holders began their football journey in that square to the south. The Cowboys' top rival, Colorado State, overlooked plenty of these guys. So did CU. Air Force even whiffed a time or two.
Shoshoni Athletics 10th Annual Golf Tournament
Mark your calendars! Check out the hole prizes, fun, and games on August 11th!. Shoshoni Athletics is hosting their tenth annual golf tournament to help fundraise for the upcoming sports seasons. The tournament will take place on August 11th at the Lander Golf Course. Contestants will participate in a “shotgun” start, with all participants teeing off at 10:00am. The tournament will be played in 4-person scramble format, where teams of 4 compete for the lowest score over 18 holes.
The Patriot Offering Stalls in Cheyenne July 18-28, 2024
Between the 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days and World Series of Team Roping’s The Daddy, Cheyenne, Wyoming, is the place to be July 18-28. But with so many events and people funneling into Cheyenne, logistics can be difficult. To help ropers and contestants, The Patriot has is offering stalls and RV hookups at the Laramie County Events July 18-28.
JH Fire/EMS celebrates recruit class joining the ranks
JACKSON, Wyo. — Members of the Jackson Hole Fire/EMS recruit class of 2023 celebrated. their promotion to full membership during a swearing-in ceremony at the Station 1 Firehouse on Thursday, July 12. During the ceremony, all eight members of the class pledged to serve and protect the public, and...
Hanna Officials Will Follow Rules Of Food Bank
Photo – Volunteers at Food Bank of Wyoming fill boxes to be distributed – Courtesy Food Bank of Wyoming. To abide by its own rules, the Wyoming Food Bank will deliver less food to Hanna residents. Once every other month, trucks from the Wyoming Food Bank in Casper...
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