CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s special events planning guide was establishing in 2018. Some new rules have been added to the guide after the city council passed a resolution on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The guide sets permit fees for three levels of event: Low impact (more than 100 people): $15 Medium impact: (more than 300 people): […]
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Casper seeks $8 million loan for sewer project
CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper hopes to secure an $8 million loan to allow a sewer project to move forward. The city council authorized a pre-application to the Wyoming Clean Water State Revolving Fund to rehabilitate the North Platte Sanitary Sewer. This is the second time the council has approved a loan pre-application […]
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Casper Skate Park solely the responsibility of the city
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Skate Park is now clearly under the sole responsibility of the city. The park had previously been included in the city’s lease agreement with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming. “Over the years, the maintenance, liability and overall ownership of the skate facility has been unclear to different […]
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Gift for Hogadon night lighting project on hold
CASPER, Wyo. — A project to add lighting and allow night skiing at Hogadon Basin Ski Area has an estimated cost of between $385,000-$405,000. A memorandum of understanding between the city and the “Friends of Hogadon” would allow money raised by the group to go toward the project. The city council tabled their vote on […]
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Code of ethics for Casper city employees and officials clears second hurdle
CASPER, Wyo. — A new code of ethics that would apply to city officials, employees and council members has passed its second hurdle. The Casper City Council voted on second reading Tuesday, Oct. 1 to approve the new code. They’ll need to do so on one further reading to formally establish it. If instated, consequences […]
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Tree accident continues to push Casper rule changes
CASPER, Wyo. — A tree felling accident which led to the death of a Casper man is still being cited as a reason to change the city’s “trees and shrubs” rules. The Casper City Council approved changes to the rules on second reading during their Tuesday, Oct. 1 meeting. They’ll need to pass the ordinance […]
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Johnny J’s ready for parking lot expansion
CASPER, Wyo. — Johnny J’s in Casper could get a new parking lot. The Casper City Council approved a zoning change on final reading Tuesday, Oct. 1 that would allow the restaurant to move forward on their parking expansion plans. The rezoning creates the “Johnny J’s Addition” out of some lots of the so-called “Butler’s […]
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Casper resumes march toward modified parade rules
CASPER, Wyo. — The process for changes to Casper’s parade rules has resumed. The council voted on first reading Tuesday, Oct. 1 to modify the parade ordinance. They’ll need to pass the changes on two further readings before the changes become official. The proposed rules have seen some changes since the council tabled their vote […]
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Catch the Casper City Council meeting from home
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council’s Tuesday, Oct. 1 meeting begins at 6 pm at City Hall. Council meetings are streamed live on Youtube:
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CPD seeks information on vehicle vs. pedestrian hit-and-run
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department is looking for identifying information on a vehicle vs. pedestrian hit-and-run case. Details on the case are few at this time, but Casper Police released a photo of two people identified as persons with whom investigators wish to speak. If you have any information please call Casper PD […]
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Recent court ruling brings #FreeTheNipple to Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. – Heidi Russell has been seen motoring around Casper recently. Her vehicle is a small Honda Metropolitan scooter with butterflies stenciled on its red front fender, and her helmet sports colorful streamers that flow in the wind. She is also topless. “I’m doing it because I can and I choose to,” said Russell. […]
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Information released in Casper auto burglaries
CASPER, Wyo. — Details have been released surrounding the arrest of two men in Casper on charges of Burglary and Conspiracy. David Rain Stanley, age 23, and Anthony Jacob Holliday, age 18, each face charges of Burglary and Conspiracy, both men were still in the Natrona County Jail as of Thursday afternoon. Each man has […]
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3-vehicle crash slows traffic on Wyoming Blvd. (Photos)
CASPER, Wyo. – A three-vehicle crash snarled lunchtime traffic in east Casper on Thursday afternoon. According to a Casper Police Department spokesperson, the crash happened around 12:15 p.m. near the intersection of Southeast Wyoming Boulevard and Blackmore Road. No one was seriously injured and no one was transported to hospitals. A driver in a Subaru […]
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Casper police donating lost, stolen and seized bicycles (PHOTOS)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department is donating about 50 bicycles to local organizations. “Lost, stolen, seized and otherwise recovered bicycles in Casper often times fall into the hands of the Casper Police Department,” they said on Thursday, Sept. 26. “After making multiple efforts to find the rightful owners over a period of time, […]
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Interactive map: tag the best Casper spots to help guide locals and visitors
CASPER, Wyo. — What are your favorite destinations in the Casper area? What spots do you encourage visitors to check out? What locations do you think most define Casper’s character? Those are the kinds of questions the Casper Area Metropolitan Planning Organization would like the public to answer. Their “wayfinding” questionnaire seeks community members’ input […]
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Perspectives vary on proposal to dump oilfield wastewater into Boysen Reservoir
CASPER, Wyo. — Texas-based Aethon Energy is seeking a permit to dump 8.27 million gallons of oilfield wastewater per day into the Boysen Reservoir and the Wind and Big Horn rivers. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality received about 600 comments from the public. Public Information Officer Keith Guille said on Wednesday, Sept. 25 that […]
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Suspects arrested, CPD seeks information on auto-burglaries near South McKinley
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Police is reporting that they found and arrested two suspects during an early morning auto burglary spree. Now, they’re looking for information. CPD says that shortly before 2:00 am on Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, Casper Police responded to the area of South Jackson Street in Casper. Several male suspects were reported as […]
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Casper may change rules for bidding and paying for city projects
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council may adopt new “financial administration guidelines” to make sure that the city does not find itself in a difficult position to meet their funding obligations. That may include tweaking rules pertaining to bids for city projects, change orders when such projects require additional funding and the potential formation […]
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Parking meters, additional enforcement considered for downtown Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council is thinking about how to better enforce downtown parking rules and potentially raise funding for future parking projects. Adding parking meters could help the police department more easily enforce parking rules. It could also ensure that the downtown parking garage is more frequently used and free up more […]
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Warrant Roundup (9/24/19)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Warrant Roundup is provided as a public service to the citizens and visitors of Casper, Wyoming. The list below represents warrants that have been confirmed by the City of Casper within the last 24 hours. Appearing on the warrant roundup is not an implication of guilt. Any individuals cited or arrested are […]
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Census recruiting over 10,000 in Wyoming, 300 positions in Natrona
CASPER, Wyo. — The United States Census Bureau is preparing their efforts to attempt to count every American in 2020. The census happens every ten years and the up-coming census will determine each state’s share of roughly $675 billion in federal funding each year over the next decade. “The U.S. Census is currently recruiting more […]
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Bright colors welcome first day of autumn (PHOTOS)
CASPER, Wyo. – Monday, September 23 marked the first day of the 2019 autumn season. Some trees on Casper Mountain are starting to reflect the new season with changing colors. Though not quite at their peak, there are bright spots for those who look. Fall-like weather may be on the horizon, but for much of […]
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Details released in Saturday shooting of juvenile in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Police have released further details in a shooting incident that was said to have taken place during the early morning hours of September 21, 2019. The shooting incident is said to have injured one juvenile victim, who was later transported to a Colorado hospital for their injuries. The Casper Police Department […]
