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Family dog dies in early morning house fire in Casper on Wednesday
CASPER, Wyo. – A family pet has died after a house fire early Wednesday in the Casper area. According to a release from Casper Fire-EMS, crews responded to a call at the 200 block of Indian Paintbrush just after 5 a.m. on Wednesday for reports of smoke coming from the roof of a home.
Downtown Musical Instrument Store Permanently Closing Its Doors
Casper is losing yet another one of its retail locations. The downtown musical instrument retailer, Rockstar Music Store, made the closing announcement via their official Facebook page earlier today (Tuesday, July 16th, 2024). The announcement stated:. A huge thank you to Casper, for the last 4 years! We will be...
Excellent Chance To Help Raise Money For A Casper Veteran
On the morning of June 2, a longtime member of the American Infidel Veteran Motorcycle Club named Cheeto was involved in a significant motorcycle accident. Today, Cheeto is still in the intensive care unit of a hospital. Even as recently as this week, he's still having procedures done to help with his recovery.
Strong afternoon thunderstorms possible midweek in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo – Occasional thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday afternoon in the Casper area, some of them potentially strong at times. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Wednesday’s high temperature will reach 87 degrees as chances of thunderstorms rise after noon. Storms could produce short periods of heavy downpours and gusts up to 60 mph in parts of Natrona County and western Wyoming.
Wyoming Historic Governors' Mansion to host Historical District tour
CHEYENNE – Learn about the splendor and beauty of the Cheyenne Historical District during a tour of downtown Cheyenne from 10 a.m. to noon Friday. Wyoming Historic Governors’ Mansion district rangers will lead the tour, which meanders through Cheyenne’s historic district. Learn about the Millionaires Row district and the many historic buildings that still surround the mansion. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring sunscreen and water. For more information, call 307-777-7878.
LCSD1 approves FY25 budget, including funds for charter school
CHEYENNE — The Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district’s budget for fiscal year 2025 during a meeting Monday night. The board has been going over the budget in great detail for a few months, and on Monday, LCSD1 Finance Director Jed Cicarelli presented the final budget to the board. Board vice chairwoman Christy Klaassen thanked Cicarelli for the efforts that have gone into improving...
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...
Family of Late WyoTech Graduate, Jared T. F. Alery, Donates $200,000 in Scholarships to LoveTrades Foundation
The Family of Jared TF Alery, a passionate, successful, CAT Marine Diesel Technician, leaves a legacy for trade-going students at WyoTech to take on a rewarding career like Jared. LARAMIE, WY / ACCESSWIRE / July 11, 2024 / After choosing to forego the traditional college experience to attend WyoTech in...
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.
City reopens southern Kiwanis Community Park
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The southern portion of Kiwanis Community Park, located off East Pershing Boulevard, has reopened following a seasonal closure for wildlife protection. The affected area contains a large pond that provides valuable habitat for many species of wildlife and is especially important to many species of waterfowl. Spring through early summer is a critical time of year for these species as they are nesting and raising their young. Disturbances during this time can cause them to abandon their nests or cause stress to young birds that cannot fly.
Rocky Mountain Power Gives Reason for Massive Casper Area Power Outage
Yesterday's (Monday, July 15th, 2024), power outage affected almost 25,000 residents in Casper and the surrounding area. In an updated post to the official Rocky Mountain Power Facebook page, it was stated that outage was due to "emergency de-energization" The official Rocky Mountain Power website defines de-energization as:. De-energizations are...
Popular Grocery Chain Closing Over 30 Locations
Ever since the pandemic hit, and still to this day, businesses have been struggling to stay afloat. Closing down stores that are underperforming, and having to file for bankruptcy seem to be the norm of today's day and age. Popular grocery chain closing over 2 dozen locations. Stop & Shop,...
EchoStar Opens New O-RAN Testing and Evaluation Lab with $50 Million Grant
EchoStar Corporation has opened the Open RAN Center for Integration and Deployment (ORCID), a state-of-the-art Open RAN (O-RAN) testing and evaluation lab housed at EchoStar's Cheyenne, Wyoming, data center. The facility, which is supported by a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (Innovation Fund), offers vendors the opportunity to test and validate O-RAN solutions using EchoStar's live commercial-grade cloud-native Open RAN network.
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