Rocky Mountain Power, the state’s largest electric utility, is proposing to raise its energy rates by 29.2%.

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Wyoming Walks on Aug. 21 to explore downtown Casper history, art
To participate, meet in front of Frontier Brewing Co. at 5:45 p.m.
Community theater opens season in September with comedy–drama set in South
The Stage III Community Theatre production of eight shows runs Sept. 1-17.
Final Music + Poetry tonight features Rara Avis, Michael Shay
The Aug. 14 performances sponsored by ARTCORE start at 7:30 p.m.
Mills City Council puts partial fire ban into effect
The City of Mills fire restrictions follow action by the Natrona County commissioners that implemented Stage One Fire Restrictions effective Aug. 1 until further notice.
Mills City Council asked to support making 1-cent sales tax permanent
Implementing a permanent local tax would take away a voter’s right to approve or disapprove the 1% optional sales and use tax every four years.
Three outdoor adventure teams compete in new Wildly Wyoming TV series
The winning team will win $10,000 for charity.
Final summer First Thursday Casper downtown art walk tonight
Internationally acclaimed photographer and author Suzette McIntyre will be at ART 321 to sign two of her reissued books.Â
Visit Casper joins Infinite Outdoors to help people with day-lease hunting and fishing on private lands
App users pay for advanced mapping features, but with the partnership non-paying users can access the advanced mapping features for Natrona County.
State seeking comment on proposed changes to career and technical education funding rules
Public comment may be submitted online or by email until Sept. 18.
Wyoming natives Valdez and Sandfort perform at Music + Poetry tonight at The Bluebird
The ARTCORE event at 544 S. Center St., Casper, starts at 7:30.
Fall season announced: Casper Children’s Theatre invites youths ages 4–18 to act and sing in classic tales
CCT will begin accepting registrations Tuesday, Aug. 1.
Pirate fun day at Old Town on Saturday features treasure hunt, Neverland Feast Food Fight and ‘Hook’ movie
Proceeds benefit the Casper Mountain Young Marines, a local 501(c)3 youth organization.Â
Mills City Council passes on 2nd reading proposed law extending Sunday bar hours
Previously, City of Mills law required bars and other establishments to close at midnight on Sunday nights, while they could sell liquor until 2 a.m. and stay open until 2:30 a.m. on other days of the week.Â
City of Mills leaders choose humane approach to control stray cat population
Mills will participate in the program on a trial basis, allowing the City and Metro Animal Services a chance to assess the program’s data and effectiveness.
City of Mills joins Casper, other local entities in funding parks and rec master plan
The City of Mills has committed to paying up to $10,000 for its share of the estimated $200,000 study cost.
Mills City Council OK’s subdivision redo for multi-family housing
Buffalo Development of Casper proposed redoing the Buffalo Meadows Addition subdivision to accommodate development of multi-family residential homes.Â
Mills City Council approves liquor catering permits for Aug. 18–19 outdoor events
City of Mills councilors have approved catering permits for events at B. Diesel’s Bar and Grill and Mountain View Discount Liquors.
UW Extension offers free educational walking series starting tonight at The Bloomery
Wyoming Walks is a new University of Wyoming Extension program this summer. Community Vitality and Health Educator Joddee Jacobsen and her colleague Hailey Moss are the first in the state to offer these walks. Â
Music + Poetry tonight features New Orleans trumpet player and Wyoming author, singer–songwriter
Ted LaRocca and Friends and Joel Burdess are the July 24 featured artists during ARTCORE’s Music + Poetry at The Bluebird in the Historic Cheese Barrel.
Casper Crazy Days this weekend features big discounts, free street danceÂ
From 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Gillette native and Nashville recording artist Josh Dorr will perform a free Crazy Days Street Dance on the 2nd Street Stage next to the Branding Iron, 129 W. 2nd.Â
Music + Poetry: The Chad Lore 4 with open mic for writers tonight kicks off ARTCORE 2023–24 season in Casper
Music + Poetry kicks off a new 36-event season for ARTCORE, a nonprofit committed to bringing music, dance and theater presentations to enhance the vibrant arts scene of the Casper area.
Wyoming receives ~$1M in federal dollars for electric bus conversion
Funding such as a federal bus grant could assist the City of Casper should its leadership decide to convert one or more buses in its city fleet from fossil fuel to battery operation.