CASPER, Wyo. — The fall high school football season kicked off on Friday, Aug. 25 around Wyoming. Natrona County High School opened the season on its home turf by hosting Laramie on Friday. NCHS had a bumpy start in the first half, but still managed a touchdown early on. After halftime, the Mustangs returned to […]
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‘Super excited’: Wyoming musician John Kirlin eager to take stage with WSO on Saturday
CASPER, Wyo. — Acoustic stringed instruments are nothing new to Wyoming musician John Kirlin, who has been making a blend of Americana and roots music with his band High Plains Drifters for more than a decade now. This Saturday, those string instruments will grow from a few to dozens when he and the band will […]
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Wyoming bishop Hart, accused of sexual abuse, dies at 91
CASPER, Wyo. — A former U.S. bishop who was accused of multiple instances of sexual abuse of minors has died. He was 91. According to an Associated Press report, retired Wyoming Bishop Joseph Hart, of Cheyenne, died on Wednesday. The report of his death was announced by the Diocese of Cheyenne. Hart was accused of […]
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(PHOTOS) La Cocina reopens in new building on Casper’s east side
CASPER, Wyo. — It took the Childs family years of hard work to get their La Cocina – A Mexican Concept restaurant here. What started out as a small taco kitchen in a Mills bar sometime in the mid-’90s has turned into a brand-new purpose-built restaurant on Casper’s east side, with a line forming outside […]
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J & D’s Cajun Kitchen food truck to close as owners move back home
CASPER, Wyo. — Joshua and Dia Boutte moved to Casper from their home state of Louisiana in 2014, thanks to demands in the oil business. The couple adapted well to Wyoming, but always missed their Cajun roots. In 2021, they decided to share those culinary roots with their new friends and neighbors by launching the […]
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(VIDEO) Mountain lion captured on camera prowling east Casper porch early Tuesday
CASPER, Wyo. — A mountain lion was the star attraction in a doorbell camera video captured in the early hours in Casper’s Eastgate neighborhood on Tuesday. The video shows the mountain lion as it bounds into view from the left, jumps onto the porch and proceeds to closely examine the front door and house. The […]
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David Street Station to host ‘Back to School Carnival’ on Wednesday
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper parents have hopefully stocked up on school supplies and new clothes ahead of the upcoming school season. Now, it’s time for a little celebration. David Street Station is hosting the “Back to School Carnival – Presented by Erin M. Prach, DDS” on Wednesday, Aug. 23. There is no charge for the […]
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(PHOTOS) The Nolan Townhomes project aims to curate urban living in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Most can agree that the Old Yellowstone District, or OYD, on the west edge of Casper’s traditional downtown has made a remarkable transformation over the past several years, evolving from a collection of old service stations, tire shops, tattered warehouses and other industrial ghosts into a trendy arts and entertainment district. While […]
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(PHOTOS) Casper veterans honored at ‘Quilts of Valor’ ceremony
CASPER, Wyo. — Quilts have long been symbols of love and warmth. Quilts of Valor takes that symbolism to the next level by hand-sewing and dedicating quilts to American veterans. Quilts of Valor was started nationally by the mother of an Iraq War veteran. The program soon spread across the country and so far has […]
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(PHOTOS) Fire damages home in historic Casper neighborhood on Friday
CASPER, Wyo. — A house fire struck Casper’s Big Tree neighborhood on Friday morning. According to Casper Police Department Sgt. Mike Ogden, Casper Fire-EMS responded to a house fire call on the 800 block of South Durbin just before 7:30 a.m. Friday. All occupants and pets were able to evacuate safely, he said. Heavy smoke […]
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Grizzly bear relocated from private land in Thermopolis area
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated an adult grizzly bear on Aug. 15. According to a news release, the bear was captured “for livestock depredation northwest of Thermopolis on private land” and was relocated to the Five Mile Creek drainage area, some 41 miles west of Cody. “Bears are […]
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(PHOTOS) Movin’ in: Casper College dorms bustle ahead of new school year
CASPER, Wyo. — Architectural engineering student Xiah Steffen made the long drive from a Denver suburb early Thursday morning in a minivan packed with everything she’ll need for the school year. It was a 12-hour packing process, she said. There was one pillow, because she forgot the other one. There was also one large jar […]
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Top of the Pops: Casper entrepreneur takes turn at podium for Pops in the Park
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s Amber Pollock had a life steeped in music before it took her in a new direction. Years before co-founding the Backwards Distilling Company, Amber earned a master’s degree in music education and was well into her career as a public school music teacher and violin tutor. “When I first moved [back] […]
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Natrona County Public Library to host 2023 fall book sale next month
CASPER, Wyo. — The Friends of the Library’s annual fall book sale is around the corner. According to a release, the sale will take place in the basement of the main Casper branch at 307 E. 2nd St. on Sept. 14, 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Appointments are required […]
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Central Wyoming Hospice to host five-course dining event fundraiser
CASPER, Wyo. — A luxurious food, wine and cocktail experience is being offered as a fundraiser for Central Wyoming Hospice. According to a release, the “A Night Well Spent” event will take place on Sept. 9 at the Hogadon Lodge on Casper Mountain. The event will be curated by Head Chef Matt Sissman and Chef […]
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(PHOTOS) KWHS football prepares for upcoming 2023 season
CASPER, Wyo. — The Kelly Walsh High School Trojans are taking to the field bright and early most weekday mornings ahead of the fast-approaching 2023 season. KWHS will start the season away against Rock Springs on its home field on Friday, Aug. 25. They’ll play their first home game of the new season hosting Cheyenne […]
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(PHOTOS) NCHS football players hit practice field ahead of new season
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County High School Mustangs are gearing up for the new season at their home field. Practice started last week with their traditional midnight meeting at Dick Cheney Alumni Field, and continues just before 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday. The 2023 season will kick off with NCHS playing on their home […]
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New owners intent on reviving historic Casper motel on Yellowstone
CASPER, Wyo. — A recent Casper transplant is intent on bringing a Casper landmark back to life. Cody Hunter, 29, recently purchased the longtime Best Western Motel at 2325 E. Yellowstone with an investment partner. Hunter, who grew up in Oregon and most recently lived in the university town of Corvallis, was simply looking for […]
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‘A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage’ comes to Casper ahead of holiday season
CASPER, Wyo. — A stage adaptation of one of the most beloved holiday TV specials of all time is making a stop in Casper just in time for the holiday season. According to a release from the Ford Wyoming Center, “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage” will be performed on Sunday, Nov. 12. Tickets […]
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(PHOTOS) Fire destroys unoccupied garage on Friday morning in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — An unoccupied detached garage was destroyed in a fire early Friday in Casper. According to Casper Fire Department Training Captain Andrew Sundell, the call came in just before 7:20 a.m. for a small detached shed or garage on fire at 13th and Cottonwood. The garage was fully engulfed when crews arrived, he […]
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Discount Tire to open early next year in new building on Casper’s east side
CASPER, Wyo. — A new building currently under construction on Casper’s east side will not be a rumored new restaurant, but will instead be used to serve up new tires. Discount Tire will open its first Casper location in the new building sometime in February 2024, according to an email from the company’s public relations […]
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Both Casper Hardee’s restaurants close permanently without warning on Monday
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s two Hardee’s fast food restaurants have closed permanently. According to a person who answered the phone at the east-side location, the stores closed early Monday and won’t reopen. No one answered the phone at the west-side location. The two restaurants are franchises owned and operated by Boulder-based Summit Restaurant Holdings LLC, […]
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(PHOTOS) Volunteers gather for new Habitat for Humanity home in north Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — A small lot surrounded by trees and a lush park in north Casper has sat empty for decades. That is all about to change for the better. This week, crews and dozens of volunteers have descended on the area to help build a new home and future for a single mom and […]
