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16 Totally Awesome ’80s Candies We Were Obsessed With
As someone who was born in the '70s and shaped in the '80s, I can tell you that trips to the "corner store" in search of candy weren't just about pleasing our insatiable sweet teeth (tooths?)—they were also our first taste of independence and even a crash course in financial planning.
Enjoy ‘Outdoor Game Day’ in Casper at the Natrona County Library
Today is an awesome day to go outside and have some fun. If you have children in grades kindergarten through 6th grade, the Natrona County Library is hosting "Outdoor Game Day" this afternoon (Wednesday, August 21, 2024), beginning at 3:00 pm. The official Outdoor Game Day Facebook event page had...
Duff McKagan Shows His New Music to Jerry Cantrell Before Anyone Else
A lot of musicians like to get a second opinion from someone on new material they come up with, and for Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan, that someone in Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell. In a new interview with the Irish publication Irish Examiner, McKagan discussed his songwriting process and...
20 Fascinating Photos Showing How Gigantic Zoo Animals Are Weighed
Ever wonder how a zoo knows the exact weight of its elephants or how tall to post a giraffe's feeder?. A zoo in Europe is providing a behind-the-scenes look at how its staff keeps track of the height and weight of its animal residents. Needless to say, they have to...
Walmart’s One Stop Shopping Experience Expands to Testing and Treatment Services in Wyoming Pharmacies
Walmart continues to expand on it's one-stop shopping experience by launching Testing and Treatment services in all 12 of its pharmacy locations across Wyoming. The program allows pharmacists to test customers for flu, strep and COVID-19 – then, if positive, prescribe the appropriate treatment – all in one place, during one trip.
Street Striping Work Begins on Casper Streets
City streets and traffic crews will begin striping streets on Monday, August 26. “We will start with Walsh Drive, Country Club Road, and Beverly Street, then move throw the rest of the eastside and into the central area of Casper,” stated Streets and Traffic Manager Shad Rodgers. The paint...
Megadeth’s Six Best 21st Century Songs
Here are Megadeth's six best songs released in the 21st century. The thrash legends have been, by far, the most prolific among the 'Big 4' with a 16-album catalog that includes eight 21st century LPs. By comparison, Slayer have released 12 records with Anthrax and Metallica at 11 apiece. Despite...
The Rock Playlist the Atlanta Falcons Made for NFL QB Kirk Cousins’ Birthday
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins generated some online buzz Monday (Aug. 19) when the team supposedly turned over their practice playlist to the QB for his 36th birthday and it was filled with early 2000s rock jams. Cousins, who previously professed his love for Creed and even investigated booking them...
Serj Tankian Explains How His Toyota Prius Helped Push Him to Release New Solo EP, ‘Foundations’
You may not immediately connect the Toyota Prius with metal or rock and roll, but for System of a Down's Serj Tankian, the car is a huge reason why fans are hearing new solo music from him this year. "I had this old Prius that I kept around, even though...
Travis + Jason Kelce’s Garage Beer Co. Parodies Korn on New Merch Item
Those Kelce brothers are at it again as the NFL stars' beer company — Garage Beer — has given another nod to metal, this time ripping off nu-metal legends Korn on a new merch item. Earlier this summer, Garage Beer unveiled a dripping death metal-styled logo with a...
Many Old Guard Republicans Lose In Wyoming Primary
It was a night of upsets in Wyoming's primary elections. Many seats in the House and Senate will see new faces. Since Wyoming is mostly a Republican state, some of those races were settled in the primaries. But not all. The final tally will come in the General Election. Here...
The One Thing That Kickstarted MGK’s Sobriety Journey
MGK had to get his heart broken before he got sober. The performer revealed the events that led to him starting down the path to sobriety during a recent appearance on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast. The topic of sobriety was brought up fairly early in the episode...
The Amazing Mexican Word Of The Day: Wyoming
I'll admit that some things on social media will make you tilt your head and wonder what in the world you just watched. Then you'll watch something and can't stop laughing. That happened when I scrolled and found content creator Lorenzo Diaz, who also goes by @Lencho_Brown. Lorenzo is Mexican...
Vaping Has Actually Become A Big Problem In Wyoming
There are many pressures for kids when they head back to school. Let's add another pressure to the mix that could fall under one or more of these categories but is a big enough problem to warrant its own category. Vaping. When I was a kid, the number of kids...
Hey Casper: Why Is It So Dangerous to Exit This Area?
There are a quite a few dangerous intersections locally, but in my humble opinion, this is the most dangerous place to turn in Casper. If you ever tried to exit out of Let 'Er Buck Cash Wash or Wyoming Discount Liquor, especially after 5:00 pm, you know how difficult it is. Whether you're turning right, with the traffic or heaven help, attempting to make a left turn, either is equally challenging.
Cheyenne Frontier Days Names New Committee Chairs
The Cheyenne Frontier Days General Committee has named two new committee chairs, according to a CFD news release. Mike ''Wilkie" Wilkinson has been named the new Contract Acts Chairman, replacing Scott Lewis in that role. Wilkinson, who is a Risk and Safety Officer for the City of Cheyenne, has been a volunteer for the Contract Acts Commitee for 12 years and a committee lead for three years. Wilkinson was named CFD Volunteer of the year in 2018. He was inducted into the HEELS in 2022, according to the release.
Paramore’s Hayley Williams Pays Tribute to Freddie Mercury Live With Triumphant Callback
Having the opportunity to play London's Wembley Stadium, 's Hayley Williams used the stage to pay musical tribute to Queen's Freddie Mercury with an epic callback. The band were performing during one of Taylor Swift's Eras tour stops when Williams decided to have a little fun. Stepping out onto a runway leading out to the audience, Williams told the crowd, "I've got one minute to try something and I need you to help me."
Cowgirl Volleyball Picked Sixth in Mountain West Preseason Poll
LARAMIE -- The Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team was picked to finish sixth in the Preseason Mountain West Poll. Announced Wednesday by the league office. The Cowgirls garnered 56 points in the poll. Wyoming is in its second week of Fall Camp and just held Fall Sports Media Day earlier this...
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