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Voting starts slow on Primary Day
CASPER, Wyo. — Political prognosticators are probably pondering the paltry participation on Primary Day. “It’s been pretty slow, pretty quiet,” said Diahann Franklin, election judge manager at the Restoration Church, 411 S. Walsh Drive. When the poll doors opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday, the lines were short...
National Radio Day: Why Radio Is Still Important
Happy National Radio Day! Radio has been a source of entertainment since the early 1900s, and while radio as a medium has been supplanted by new forms of technology (as highlighted by The Buggles), radio can still be plenty entertaining and still serves essential functions in the community. AKA quality,...
Average Time Spent in Walmart and Target: Are You Above Average?
Ever get accused of spending TOO much time shopping at Walmart or Target?. A recent report has revealed how much time the average shopper spends wandering the aisles of some of the biggest names in retail. Average Time People Spend In Some Stores Decreasing. If you feel like you're spending...
About Those Unknown Candidates On Wyoming Ballots
Tuesday 08/20/24 is primary election day in Wyoming. I hope you've taken the time to review your local ballot before you go vote. When you read that ballot you'll notice some names you've never heard of. Those are candidates who want to run for office. They dream of being in...
Changes to Wyoming High School Fall Sports in 2024
The new enrollment structure for Wyoming High School sports means adjustments for fans. Schools have changed classes based on the new enrollment cut-offs approved last year by the Wyoming High School Activities Association. It also means a few fall sports look different. WyoPreps highlighted the football changes last week, but this is about the other five fall sports.
King of ’99, Fred Durst, Lands Cameo in New Movie From Ex-‘SNL’ Star
The king of 1999, Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, is set to make an appearance in a new comedy-horror film set at the turn of the century titled Y2K. The movie comes from writer-director and former Saturday Night Live cast member Kyle Mooney, who also has a supporting role in the film.
Get Ready, Casper College Fall Sports Official Begin Friday
The Lady Thunderbirds' soccer team will play Utah State Eastern at noon on Friday, August 23rd at the Casper College Murane Playing Fields. On Saturday they will play the College of Southern Idaho at noon on the same field. Both games are followed by the men's teams beginning at 2:00...
The Five Best 2020s Thrash Albums, Chosen by Chained Saint
These are the five best thrash albums of the 2020s, according to newcomers Chained Saint. So far, it's been a great decade for thrash and we're not even halfway through it yet! Whether it's veteran bands or newer ones, there's no denying this has been one of the best eras for the beloved metal subgenre.
Wyoming Angler Sets New State Record For Tiger Trout
A soft-spoken 13-year-old Kemmerer boy set the new tiger trout state record in late July when he landed a 12.77 pound fish from Viva Naughton Reservoir. The Wyoming Game and Fish wrote that Jaxon Krall shattered the previous record of 11.93 pounds, which was also caught at Viva Naughton by Owen Schaad of Cheyenne in 2023.
Goshen County resident contracts West Nile virus in 1st human case this year
CASPER, Wyo. — After a Goshen County resident contracted the first human case of West Nile virus in Wyoming this year, the Wyoming Health Department is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. “Recent reports confirm the first human infection of West Nile virus this season involving a...
New Megadeth Guitarist Teemu Mantysaari Shares Timeline for Next Album Release
New Megadeth guitarist Teemu Mantysaari shared a rough timeline for the band's next album release. Mantysaari was initially revealed as a fill-in for Kiko Loureiro last September, but it appears that he's in the band for the long haul now. During a conversation wit John The Metal Mailman, the guitarist confirmed that he's been an official member of the thrash group since last November, and discussed their plans for the follow-up to 2022's The Sick... The Dying... And the Dead!.
Natrona County Arrest Log (8/19/24 – 8/20/24)
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...
The Most UNHINGED Moments in Rock + Metal
Who doesn't love a truly unhinged meltdown? Well we've got some supremely unhinged moments in rock and metal that left people buzzing when they were complete. Some of these moments include truly epic rants, like the times that Iron Maiden's Blaze Bayley and Cannibal Corpse's Corpsegrinder were ready to throw down over audience interference in their shows. Corpsegrinder even told the audience, "You don't have to worry about security. I'm my own security. I'll beat you fucking to death and throw you in the sewers."
Ronnie Radke Finds New Way to Troll Falling In Reverse Haters
Falling in Reverse's Ronnie Radke has found a new way to troll his haters, actually working them into the band's live shows. When the group returned to the stage to kick off their latest tour leg on Sunday (Aug. 18), Radke incorporated some of the TikTok clips of haters into the video screen behind him as he performed a portion of the song "Game Over."
WTF Is College Rock? – 10 Songs That Defined the Pre-Grunge Alternative Era
Here are 10 songs that defined the "college rock" era. Before alternative rock was everywhere in the '90s, you had to hunt to find the up-and-coming bands and more often than not, the journey led you to college radio stations! So for the longest time, before "alternative" became a thing, college rock led you to the left of the dial in pursuit of cool rock music that most mainstream stations were overlooking.
Photos – System of a Down + Deftones Play to 50,000 Fans in San Francisco
System of a Down and Deftones performed at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, alongside The Mars Volta, Viagra Boys and VOWWS and we have dozens of photos from the event that drew more than 50,000 fans. The concert also marked a first of its kind moment for the historic venue...
New Casper Hotel Will Be A First For Wyoming
2025 will be a huge year for the growth and development of Casper, Wyoming's second-largest city. The city will welcome the new state-of-the-art sports facility, the Wyoming Sports Ranch, early in the year. Later, in mid-2025, Casper will welcome Wyoming's first Hyatt Place Hotel. JJM Group Hotels has announced that...
Wyoming Secretary Of State Responds To Voicemail Threat
Last week Wyoming's Secretary Of State Chuck Gray received a threatening voice message regarding election integrity. Gray has since posted that audio on Facebook. He called me and asked to come on Wyoming's morning talk radio program Wake Up Wyoming to discuss the message. I began the conversation by playing...
Here’s A Great Way To Honor First Responders In Casper
It's almost been 23 years since the attack on America on September 11, 2001. It's a day I'll never forget where I was, what I was doing, and the emotions I felt. Natrona County's first responder agencies will help Casper keep the memory alive with the second annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.
Experience ‘Mint Billiards': Casper’s Premier Pool Hall Is Now Open
The Casper area now has a brand new pool hall. Mint Billiards is now open. Mint Billiards had there soft opening over the weekend (Friday, August 16th, 2024), and they are now open for business. As of right now, they are open Tuesday through Sunday, opening up at 11:00 am. For the time being, they will be closed on Mondays.
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