A group of volunteers called Kindness Wyoming is working to coordinate efforts among schools, cities, community groups, businesses and the entire state to participate in Random Acts of Kindness Week, February 12-18,. Governor Matt Mead has signed a proclamation making February 12-18 “Wyoming Random Acts of Kindness Week”. In addition, School Superintendent Jillian Balow has […]
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Fresno State Face Pokes Wednesday in Laramie
The Cowboys return home to face defending Mountain West Tournament Champions Fresno State on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. start in the Arena-Auditorium. It is the second meeting between the two teams with the Bulldogs taking the first contest 85-70 on Jan. 4 in Fresno, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on radio over […]
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Chance of Rain and Snow Throughout Today (2/7/17)
A warm up and a cool down over the course of the day, according to the National Weather Service forecast. We begin today (2/7/17) with a chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Then, moving into the afternoon, a chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Then as things cool down, a chance of rain […]
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Natrona County Students Heading to State Spelling Bee in March
After four hours, 75 written words, 25 vocabulary words and orally spelling words; the top five competitors have been confirmed, in the Natrona County District Spelling Bee. Sixty-seven second-through-eighth-grade students from Casper Classical Academy, Centennial, Cottonwood, CY, Dean Morgan, Fort Caspar Academy, Midwest and Pineview registered for the Spelling Bee held at the Ramkota Hotel. […]
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Cheyenne Police Nab Bank Robbery Suspect
The Cheyenne Police Department responded to a report of a robbery at the Bank of the West, 1800 Carey Avenue at about 9:30 am Monday (2/6/17). According to the Cheyenne P.D. a man entered the bank, indicated he had a firearm and demanded money from the teller. The suspect, identified as Terry Jervah, left the bank […]
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Park County Officials Looking For Missing Journalist
The Park County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a Powell man who has been missing since Tuesday, January 31st. Gibson “Gib” Lee Mathers, age 61 of Powell was last heard from on Tuesday morning when he spoke to his employer at approximately 7:30 a.m. His pickup truck was subsequently discovered on Friday, February 3rd […]
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Highway Patrol Confirms Identity of Casper Girl Killed In Feb. 4 Crash
Wyoming Highway Patrol has officially confirmed the identity of a 16-year-old Casper girl, killed in a car crash on February 4th as Aurora Rohrer. Officials say that the crash happened at 8:50 am Saturday, near mile-post 57.5 on US Highway 20/26, west of the City of Casper. Troopers say that Roher was a passenger in […]
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Police Release Preliminary Information About Monday Shooting
The Casper Police Department has released some preliminary information about a shooting last night, in a residential Casper neighborhood. “About 1:39, 1:40 this morning, we were called to the 1700-block of South Washington for ’shots fired,’” says Casper Police Detective John Hatcher. “Officers did arrive and find a male subject who had been the victim […]
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Casper Area Under High Wind Warning
That National Weather Service has placed the Casper area under a High Wind Warning for today (2/6/17) through tomorrow morning. Strong winds this morning are predicted to increase and become high winds through the day and into tonight. Expect southwesterly winds at 25 to 45 mph, with gusts of 55 to 65 mph. Higher gusts […]
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Chance of Snow Tuesday
Today, look for your high temperatures to be about 53 degrees. However the wind is today’s big weather news, with Casper and surrounding areas under a High Wind Warning through tomorrow (2/7/17) Tonight, a slight chance of rain before midnight, becoming a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a 20% […]
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Pokes Fly Past Air Force, 83-74
Sophomore guard Justin James scored 26 points and dished out a career-high seven assists to lift the Pokes (15-9, 5-6 MW) past Air Force 83-74 on Saturday afternoon in Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. Junior guard Jeremy Lieberman added a career-high 14 points including a career-high four three pointers. “I thought we got back […]
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50th Annual Kinser Jazz Festival Kicks Off Today (2/6/17) At Casper College
The Annual Kinser Jazz Festival at Casper College is celebrating its 50th year with three headliner artists: Grammy-nominated Kris Berg and the Metroplexity Big Band on Monday, Feb. 6; Grammy winner New York Voices on Tuesday, Feb. 7; and Grammy winner Terell Stafford with the Ben Markley Trio on Wednesday, Feb. 8. All three concerts […]
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Cowboys Face Air Force in Colorado, Saturday
The Cowboys continue their road swing on Saturday heading to Front Range foe Air Force. The Cowboys and Falcons will meet inside Clune Arena for a 2 p.m. MT start in their second meeting of the season, UW downed the Falcons 84-72 in the MW Opener in December. The game will be broadcast live on […]
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Couple Faces Five Counts Each, Child Endangerment- Methamphetamine
A Natrona County couple has been arrested and each faces multiple charges of Felony Child Endangerment- Methamphetamine. According to court paperwork, 33-year-old Adam J. Mall and 30-year-old Amanda Bagwell were arrested Tuesday afternoon (1/31/17), after local agencies received reports that the couple had been using methamphetamine, with minor children present in the home. Sheriff’s deputies […]
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Bond Set in Meth Child Endangerment Case
Two individuals are facing charges of child endangerment, after the pair were arrested in related incidents, during the late Wednesday, early Thursday hours this week. Ella Marie Baldwin is facing a single charge of Felony Child Endangerment- Methamphetamine. Baldwin heard the charges read to her in Natrona County Circuit Court, before Judge Brian Christensen, tearfully […]
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Breezy, Chilly Weekend; Chance Snow Monday Night
Look for partly sunny skies on your Friday (2/3/17) morning, with a high near 38 degrees. Wind chill values will be significant, however, those values dipping as low as low as zero. National Weather Service expecting southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Friday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest […]
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Cowboy State Games offer Non-Traditional Sports Opportunities for Youth
Sports are more than just traditional ball and stick games for muscley jocks, especially for kids and young athletes. They’re about teaching discipline, hard work, sportsmanship and contributing to a team. And the growing popularity of sports and activities unavailable through traditional means have opened up the door for more kids to reap these benefits. […]
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SNAPPED- Ice Curl
Shot last Friday at The Lyric, in the Old Yellowstone District, the sunlight and cold air led to some interesting looking thaw. As the snow and ice slips down the awning, it begins to curl under itself. A short-lived sight, the ice and snow fell to the sidewalk briefly thereafter. Submit your snapped photo by […]
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Four Arrested in Late-Night Police Call
Three people have been arrested for drug possession, and a fourth was arrested after police say that she gave them a false name. All of this the result of a call to law enforcement to investigate a possible auto-burglary-in-progress. Police received the call at just before 2:00 am on Thursday (2/2/17) morning. The reporting party […]
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Bond Set in Meth Child Endangerment Case
Two individuals are facing charges of child endangerment, after the pair were arrested in related incidents, during the late Wednesday, early Thursday hours this week. Ella Marie Baldwin is facing a single charge of Felony Child Endangerment- Methamphetamine. Baldwin heard the charges read to her in Natrona County Circuit Court, before Judge Brian Christensen, tearfully […]
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Recent Births (1/24/17 – 1/27/17)
Hearty congratulations to the newest additions to the Oil City area, and a big congratulations to all of their parents, families, and friends! The recent births list is provided by Wyoming Medical Center and is published as received. Jan. 24, 2017 Girl, Sawyer Ruthane, to Jena and Carl Johannesen of Casper Girl, Nova Lee, to […]
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Snow Likely This Afternoon, Tonight
Snow likely today (2/2/17), mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Chance of snow continues into tonight, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming […]
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Four Wyo Highway Deaths Mark the End of January
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story chronicled three Wyoming Highway Deaths at the end of January. Since the original publication of this article, information was released by the Wyoming Highway Patrol that brought that number to four for the end of the month, six total deaths in 2017. A tragic close to the […]
