Author: Dan Cepeda

Searchers take to horseback and sky on fifth day of search for missing Casper boy (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – With horse trailers and a Blackhawk helicopter nearby, searchers gathered at Goose Creek Circle just off Hat Six Road on a cold Thursday morning for their daily... Read more »

11/14/19 10:47 AM

4 vehicles, including Casper sanitation truck, involved in chain reaction crash on Tuesday

11/12/19 3:25 PM

1 person dead after crashing while passing traffic on shoulder

One person is dead after a single-car crash on I-80 near Rock Springs on Friday. According to a Wyoming Highway Patrol summery, Nevada resident John Perez, 59, was traveling eastbound... Read more »

11/12/19 9:21 AM

After a second full night, search for Joseph Peterson continues Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. – The search for a 16-year-old autistic boy who has been missing since Sunday is entering its third day after another all-night effort. “There are no significant updates... Read more »

11/12/19 5:46 AM

Dean Morgan students give musical tribute to veterans (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – Dean Morgan Junior High music and American Sign Language students teamed up for a musical tribute to the armed forces on Veterans Day. The program involved the... Read more »

11/11/19 4:07 PM

Rescuers search overnight for Casper boy who went missing on Sunday

CASPER, Wyo. – Search and rescue teams along with citizen volunteers are still searching for a boy who was reported missing on Sunday. Update 10:15 a.m.: The Sheriff’s Office held... Read more »

11/11/19 5:22 AM

Consumer complaint leads to recall of nearly 130,500 pounds of raw meat

The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall of around 130,464 pounds of raw beef products. The products may be contaminated with... Read more »

11/08/19 4:28 PM

Kanye may change name to ‘Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West’

Frustrated by an apparent snub from Forbes Magazine, outspoken hiphop star Kanye West says he’s considering a name change. According to Newsweek, West, who recently bought a large ranch near... Read more »

11/08/19 12:25 PM

NWS: Sunny and mild, then snow likely on Sunday

CASPER, Wyo. – The National Weather Service is predicting a brief return to winter weather later this weekend. Conditions today and Saturday will be clear with highs mid-50s, according to... Read more »

11/08/19 5:51 AM

Gallery show puts spotlight on midcentury illustration art

CASPER, Wyo. – For much of the last century, professional illustrators were celebrated and envied. The illustrators’ work graced countless big magazines, movie posters, pulp novels and advertisements. But like... Read more »

11/07/19 3:29 PM

Rescue Mission to serve free lunch to all veterans on Monday

CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Rescue Mission will be hosting a Veterans Day Lunch this coming Monday. The meal is open to all community veterans and their families, according to... Read more »

11/07/19 1:45 PM

Casper library to resume operating on Sundays

CASPER, Wyo. – The Natrona County Public Library is planning on reinstating its Sunday operating hours. According to a release, the library will open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to... Read more »

11/07/19 10:57 AM

Tickets for CHER Casper show on sale Friday

CASPER, Wyo. – If you’re a Cher fan, tomorrow is going to be a big day. Tickets for Cher’s April 24, 2020 show go on sale at exactly noon tomorrow.... Read more »

11/07/19 6:06 AM

Police investigate shooting threat at South Cheyenne High School

The Cheyenne Police Department is investigating a shooting threat made against South Cheyenne High School on Wednesday afternoon. According to a post on their Facebook page, the CPD has identified... Read more »

11/07/19 4:34 AM

Utah senator says Mexican cartels should be treated as terrorist organizations

Utah Sen. Mike Lee says the U.S. should consider declaring Mexican drug cartels terrorist organizations after a savage attack left three mothers and six children dead this week. According to... Read more »

11/06/19 4:03 PM

Oklahoma senators seek to rename part of Route 66 after President Trump

Part of the historic “mother road” might get a new name if two Oklahoma senators get their way. According to the Kansas City Star, state senators Nathan Dahm and Marty... Read more »

11/06/19 1:34 PM

2 dead from gunshot wounds in Star Valley

Two people were found dead in a Star Valley home on Monday. According to a release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday night police received a call requesting... Read more »

11/06/19 10:34 AM

FBI arrests ‘known white supremacist’ planning to blow up Colorado synagogue

The FBI says it has prevented an attempt to commit a hate crime in Pueblo, Colorado. According to CBS4 in Denver, unsealed federal documents show that white supremacist Richard Holzer... Read more »

11/04/19 2:57 PM

Time ticks away at wild bison genetic diversity

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Evidence is mounting that wild North American bison are gradually shedding their genetic diversity across many of the isolated herds... Read more »

11/04/19 4:44 AM

New record low in Rawlins, wind chill warning in Casper today

CASPER, Wyo. – The National Weather Service said Rawlins broke the record for a low temperature in the month of October with a low of minus 19 degrees. The Arctic... Read more »

10/30/19 7:14 AM

Governor says ‘Wyoming is facing leaner times’ after sobering revenue forecast released

CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon issued a statement addressing the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) revenue forecast that was released recently. The forecast for Wyoming’s fiscal year 2020... Read more »

10/29/19 3:35 PM

Retired Casper officer who survived shooting honored in Chicago

CASPER, Wyo. – Retired Casper Police Officer Jacob Carlson was honored in a ceremony in Chicago over the weekend. According to a CPD Facebook post, officer Carlson is the 2019... Read more »

10/29/19 9:20 AM

Road closures and black ice Tuesday morning as storm moves through Wyoming

UPDATE: I-80 between Evanston and Lyman is again open. CASPER, Wyo. — Sections of several Wyoming roadways are closed as of 9 am Tuesday, Oct. 29 with black ice advisories... Read more »

10/29/19 9:15 AM

1 dead after rollover crash on snow-covered I-25 near Cheyenne

A Cheyenne woman has died after a rollover crash north of Cheyenne on Saturday morning. According to a Wyoming Highway Patrol report, at around 3:30 a.m. Teena Anderson was traveling... Read more »

10/29/19 8:47 AM

NWS: Wind chills of minus 25 degrees likely tonight

CASPER, Wyo. – An Arctic blast continues to blanket much of Wyoming through Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Riverton is predicting patchy snow to continue in central Wyoming through... Read more »

10/29/19 5:43 AM

Plastic shopping bags to become extinct in Jackson

Like affordable housing and cheap beer, single-use plastic shopping bags will soon become a relic of the past in the Town of Jackson. According to a story in Buckrail, a... Read more »

10/28/19 2:17 PM

NWS: Arctic cold front could bring record-breaking temps to Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. – An Arctic cold front expected to move through Wyoming could break all-time record lows, as well as records for low high temperatures according to the National Weather... Read more »

10/28/19 4:39 AM

Healthcare helps push Wyoming inflation up 2% since last year

CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming’s economist released the cost of living index for the second quarter of 2019 on Monday. According to the report from the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division, statewide... Read more »

10/22/19 9:26 AM

Over 6,000 pounds of Walmart ‘Great Value’ brand meat recalled for possible Salmonella

CASPER, Wyo. – A supplier for Walmart has issued a recall for approximately 6,444 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage patty and turkey sausage patty products that may be contaminated with Salmonella.... Read more »

10/21/19 9:05 AM

Storm causes traffic headaches Sunday, more snow on Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. – A fall snowstorm caused several major Wyoming roads and highways to close on Sunday. According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WyDot), several areas on I-80 and... Read more »

10/21/19 5:40 AM

Snow, gusty winds predicted through Sunday

CASPER, Wyo. – Large snowflakes are drifting through the air in Casper as a fall snowstorm moves its way through the state on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service... Read more »

10/20/19 10:26 AM

Police: NCHS school lockdown caused by ‘false threat’ from juvenile

CASPER, Wyo. – The tip that caused three schools to be put on lockout was falsely made by a juvenile, according to the Casper Police Department. According to a release... Read more »

10/18/19 2:40 PM

School district releases statement on two lockout situations this morning

CASPER, Wyo. – The Natrona County School District issued a release adding details to the cause of four school lockouts earlier today. According to the release, the lockouts were the... Read more »

10/18/19 2:20 PM

Snow and rain likely this weekend in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. – A storm moving through Wyoming is expected to bring rain and snow this weekend in Natrona County. The National Weather Service in Riverton is predicting rain to... Read more »

10/18/19 7:09 AM

New training system prepares Casper’s first responders for future emergencies

CASPER, Wyo. – The models look playful, reminiscent of the inviting toy houses and cars that made up Mr. Rogers’ imaginary neighborhood. In reality, however, the purpose is deadly serious.... Read more »

10/17/19 2:32 PM

Early morning Casper fire damages garage

CASPER, Wyo. – Casper Fire-EMS responders were dispatched to a structure fire at the 1100 block of W. 11th Street this morning. According to a release, the call came in... Read more »

10/17/19 9:08 AM

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Author: Dan Cepeda

Searchers take to horseback and sky on fifth day of search for missing Casper boy (Photos)

NCHS theatre’s latest production turns a spelling bee into comedy gold (PHOTOS)

Community Christmas Tree chosen, will be installed on Thursday

Wind gusts of nearly 80 mph overnight near Cheyenne

Venice flooding nearly touches level of infamous 1966 flood

4 vehicles, including Casper sanitation truck, involved in chain reaction crash on Tuesday

1 person dead after crashing while passing traffic on shoulder

After a second full night, search for Joseph Peterson continues Tuesday

Dean Morgan students give musical tribute to veterans (Photos)

Rescuers search overnight for Casper boy who went missing on Sunday

Consumer complaint leads to recall of nearly 130,500 pounds of raw meat

Kanye may change name to ‘Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West’

NWS: Sunny and mild, then snow likely on Sunday

Gallery show puts spotlight on midcentury illustration art

Rescue Mission to serve free lunch to all veterans on Monday

Casper library to resume operating on Sundays

Tickets for CHER Casper show on sale Friday

Police investigate shooting threat at South Cheyenne High School

Utah senator says Mexican cartels should be treated as terrorist organizations

Oklahoma senators seek to rename part of Route 66 after President Trump

2 dead from gunshot wounds in Star Valley

FBI arrests ‘known white supremacist’ planning to blow up Colorado synagogue

Time ticks away at wild bison genetic diversity

New record low in Rawlins, wind chill warning in Casper today

Governor says ‘Wyoming is facing leaner times’ after sobering revenue forecast released

Retired Casper officer who survived shooting honored in Chicago

Road closures and black ice Tuesday morning as storm moves through Wyoming

1 dead after rollover crash on snow-covered I-25 near Cheyenne

NWS: Wind chills of minus 25 degrees likely tonight

Plastic shopping bags to become extinct in Jackson

NWS: Arctic cold front could bring record-breaking temps to Wyoming

Healthcare helps push Wyoming inflation up 2% since last year

Over 6,000 pounds of Walmart ‘Great Value’ brand meat recalled for possible Salmonella

Storm causes traffic headaches Sunday, more snow on Wednesday

Snow, gusty winds predicted through Sunday

Police: NCHS school lockdown caused by ‘false threat’ from juvenile

School district releases statement on two lockout situations this morning

Snow and rain likely this weekend in Casper

New training system prepares Casper’s first responders for future emergencies

Early morning Casper fire damages garage

Crime

Animals

Red Chevy spotted speeding away after double moose poaching in Idaho

Data shows upswing in child exploitation cases

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Recent Arrests (11/14/19)

Obituaries

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Obituaries: Hall, Schanck, Sr.

Obituaries: McKinney, Crawford

Obituaries: Slack, Phillips-Diaz, Miller, Virgilio

Obituaries: Glenn, Thomas

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Community

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Natural Grocers organic soybeans recalled due to mold, distributed in Wyoming

Red Chevy spotted speeding away after double moose poaching in Idaho

Just after Casper joins state health insurance pool, Wyoming may eliminate that option

Casper City Council considers pushing for special land tax, briefly

Data shows upswing in child exploitation cases

Wyoming

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Just after Casper joins state health insurance pool, Wyoming may eliminate that option

BLM proposes 105 parcels for oil and gas lease sale

BLM Wyoming plans to lease 120,000 acres in spring oil and gas sale

UW launching new online accounting degree in spring 2020

Wyoming names new state archaeologist who specializes in early hunter-gatherer research

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Community Health Center of Central Wyoming

Community Health Centers of Central Wyoming welcomes Venessa Yoosook, NP to Pediatrics.

Save Money on your Health Insurance

Five local finalists to compete at UW’s Casper Start-Up Challenge ‘Pitch Night’

Building the Future – A Conversation with Joe Johnston, P.E.

TOYTOWN FUNDAY SATURDAY, NOV. 9th

Galleries

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Searchers take to horseback and sky on fifth day of search for missing Casper boy (Photos)

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