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Casper mayor and Yellowstone Garage owner sit together, allow COVID-19 frustrations to subside

CASPER, Wyo, — The statewide COVID-19 restrictions in Wyoming have caused stress and confusion for some people who have seen their jobs and other aspects of their lives disrupted. The past seven weeks have been particularly challenging for some Natrona County restaurant and bar owners who have been prohibited from welcoming customers indoors since Governor […]

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City of Casper seeking public input on recycling

Casper City Council is seeking public input on recycling in Casper, after a staff presentation at their April 28 work session. Council considered six options for future Casper recycling including ceasing all residential recycling. The city says that worldwide changes are affecting Casper’s recycling program that relies on self-serve drop-off depots throughout the community. “In […]

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Many Casper area bars itching to join restaurants and reopen; officials asking for a little more patience

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mayor Steve Freel said during the Tuesday, May 5 council meeting that Natrona County is seeking approval of a variance to statewide COVID-19 related health restrictions to allow restaurants to offer indoor dining service and to allow bars to begin operating in some capacity as early as Friday. Some bars which […]

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Casper mayor says Natrona seeking to relax restrictions on bars as early as Friday

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mayor Steve Freel said during the Tuesday, May 5 council meeting that officials are seeking state approval to relax COVID-19 related restrictions on bars in Natrona County. The Natrona County Emergency Operations Center have announced that they are awaiting state approval of a request for a variance to statewide public health […]

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City council chastise Yellowstone Garage for serving customers indoors after Monday rain

NOTE: Following Tuesday’s council meeting, Casper Mayor Steve Freel and Yellowstone Garage owner John Huff sat down on Wednesday to clear the air about frustrations both have experienced. This article details their conversation. CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council chastised the Yellowstone Garage during their Tuesday, May 5 council meeting for allowing customers to […]

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Mayor: Some behavior at Saturday Casper Cruise ‘appalling,’ law enforcement outnumbered

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mayor Steve Freel and Casper Police Chief Keith McPheeters said during the Tuesday, May 5 council meeting that some people attending the last two weekend’s of the so-called “Saturday Casper Cruise” have demonstrated unacceptable and illegal behavior. Freel said that the event has taken place for three weekends and that the […]

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New bouldering park not just for kids, aims to showcase Casper’s great outdoor climbing

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Rotary Club President John Griffith says that a proposed bouldering park that would be installed in Crossroads Park would not only be intended for children but would accommodate anyone interested in climbing. The Rotary Club plans to donate the installation costs of the proposed bouldering features and a public restroom to […]

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Casper Firefighters remember service of those who died on International Firefighters’ Day

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Firefighters are recognizing those who have died in the line of duty in observance of International Firefighters’ Day. “International Firefighters’ Day is observed each year on 4th May,” Casper Firefighters said on Facebook on Monday. “On this date you are invited to remember the past firefighters who have died while serving […]