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(PHOTO GALLERY) Cheyenne in sepia: Mullen Fire blankets southeast Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo –The Mullen Fire burning in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest 40 miles southwest of Laramie has left the southeast Wyoming region under a widespread haze. The National Weather... Read more »

09/26/20 4:06 PM

PHOTOS: Tears, trepidation and optimism as Casper schools start in COVID era

CASPER, Wyo. – Masks don’t hide tears, as some parents may have realized during the first day of school on Wednesday morning. Students and the majority of parents masked up... Read more »

09/02/20 12:13 PM

Photo Gallery: Casper high school football kicks off in COVID era

CASPER, Wyo. – It was almost like any other season opener in Casper, the annual routine that signals the start of another school year and the approaching cooler weather. Fans... Read more »

08/29/20 8:40 AM

Look back: 2017 Eclipse Festival put Casper on center stage (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse made its way from coast to coast. Casper was one of the prime spots for eclipse tourists for both... Read more »

08/21/20 11:55 AM

PHOTOS: Natrona County casts thousands more absentee ballots, but many still head to polls

CASPER, Wyo. – Election volunteer Bernie Studer took advantage of a lull between voters to start cleaning on Tuesday morning at the Natrona County Fairgrounds Industrial Building. Studer carefully slid... Read more »

08/18/20 4:15 PM

‘Better Together’ mural celebrates essential workers, Casper’s resiliency (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – It’s unlikely the construction workers of Casper’s downtown J.C. Penney building were thinking of future artists as they meticulously laid light brown bricks along Wolcott Street in... Read more »

08/17/20 3:44 PM

Photo Gallery: COVID-era puts new spin on YMCA spin class

CASPER, Wyo. – Bailey Mason is wheeling two heavy spin bikes through a parking lot on a crisp, pre-dawn morning at the YMCA of Natrona County. Mason is the healthy... Read more »

08/12/20 5:47 AM

PHOTOS: Comet NEOWISE fading but still fascinating in view from Muddy Mountain

CASPER, Wyo. – Comet NEOWISE was just discovered by NASA in March and gave residents in the Northern Hemisphere a thrill through most of July. The comet was at its... Read more »

07/27/20 6:13 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Casper’s BMX scene pedals hard in COVID era

CASPER, Wyo. – Casper’s BMX scene has made a comeback, thanks at least in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Mike Sedar BMX track president Chris Hoburka, membership this... Read more »

07/09/20 6:11 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Crews fight wildfire near Glenrock on Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. – A wildfire west of Glenrock near US 20 burned approximately 252 acres, one structure and three outbuildings on Tuesday, July 7, according to Evansville Fire Chief Leo... Read more »

07/07/20 6:50 PM

Backstory: Parades of Casper’s Past (Photos)

This post was first published on July 9, 2019, and has been updated with additional photos. Like countless communities around the globe, Casper loves its parades. Casper College Western History... Read more »

07/07/20 7:00 AM

Photo Gallery: NCHS drumline thrills assisted living residents

CASPER, Wyo. – It only took 15 minutes of playing before the bandages came out. It’s been months since the NCHS drumline played together, and calluses on fingers have long... Read more »

06/25/20 6:01 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds march in peaceful vigil on Friday in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. – Nine minutes can seem like an eternity. That’s about how long a roughly 1,000-strong crowd stood in silence on a lot on David Street Station on Friday... Read more »

06/06/20 7:48 AM

PHOTOS: A day of protest in Casper sees peace mixed with tension

CASPER, Wyo. – They marched silently from David Street Station to the Hall of Justice, where the Casper Police Department is housed. The silence from the protesters was in memory... Read more »

06/03/20 7:22 PM

Photos: NCHS graduates say goodbye to high school in bittersweet ceremony

CASPER, Wyo. – The fourth and final COVID-era high school graduation took place on Friday evening, as the Natrona County High School class of 2020 said farewell to their school... Read more »

05/29/20 8:34 PM

Photos: Roosevelt High School graduating class of 2020 celebrate in the sun

CASPER, Wyo. – It was getting pretty hot on Friday afternoon. Roosevelt High School seniors gathered with their families on the asphalt in the Casper Events Center parking lot under... Read more »

05/29/20 3:46 PM

Photos: Midwest School seniors graduate in the sun on Thursday

MIDWEST, Wyo. – Science and math teacher Ronni Mull handed out 13 face masks she lovingly hand-stitched with the over the past couple of months. The 14th mask, for a... Read more »

05/28/20 6:09 PM

Photos: Casper honors fallen on Memorial Day

CASPER, Wyo. – Jasmine Jenkins, 4, ran among the flags and flowers before crawling on her grandfather’s back on Monday. For Memorial Day, David and Kathy Anderson brought their granddaughter,... Read more »

05/26/20 6:15 AM

Backstory: Wyoming-born J.C. Penney thrived for decades in Casper (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – A little store started in Kemmerer, Wyoming, grew up to be one of the biggest retailers in the country. Now, along with so many legacy retailers, its... Read more »

05/25/20 7:32 AM

Photos: Wings Across Wyoming flies low over Casper as dozens gather

CASPER, Wyo. – Dozens of people gathered around the Wyoming Medical Center on Friday afternoon to see the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing C-130 transport aircraft fly over the... Read more »

05/15/20 3:05 PM

Honk to say Amen: Mills church adapts to COVID-19 era (Photo Gallery)

CASPER, Wyo. – Hands were instinctively raised to the heavens as inspirational music swelled during a Sunday morning church service at The Fort Ministry in Mills. For some, the hands... Read more »

04/28/20 6:15 AM

Photo Gallery: Saturday Casper Cruise packs parking lots on CY Ave.

CASPER, Wyo. – Connor Waltermath meticulously polished new wheels on his truck on Saturday evening. The ritual shining up a vehicle and cruising local streets is a decades-old American tradition.... Read more »

04/26/20 8:53 AM

Backstory: Casper Drive-In Theaters did social distancing before it was cool

CASPER, Wyo. – With the stress and social disruption of the COVID-19 global pandemic upon us, it would be great to escape reality for a couple of hours in a... Read more »

04/22/20 2:14 PM

Three decades on, Mills store keeps video rentals alive (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – On a recent afternoon in a Mills strip mall, Videos To Go owner Odetta Bredenberg, who goes by her nickname Sissy, helps a regular customer locate a... Read more »

04/15/20 6:13 AM

Protestors gather in Casper amid COVID-19 concerns, speak against closures (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Multiple people gathered, carried signs, and waved at honking vehicles, Thursday April 9, 2020. Literature handed out at the gathering described the event as a “Peaceable Assembly to... Read more »

04/09/20 1:39 PM

Photo: Super Pink Moon lights up Casper sky on Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. – Tuesday night was a perfect night for a howl. Most people who walked out their doors last night were likely treated to a sonic and visual treat.... Read more »

04/08/20 8:11 AM

Photos: Ride is over Old Yellowstone District livery stable

CASPER, Wyo. – The nondescript concrete and brick building stood for over a century on the 300 block of South Ash. The building served unglamorous but necessary functions for decades.... Read more »

04/06/20 2:15 PM

Casper volunteers step up to sew protective medical clothing (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – Skilled seamstresses and quilt-makers have always taken their craft seriously. Over the past few weeks as it becomes clear that sewing can potentially save lives, that seriousness... Read more »

03/30/20 12:44 PM

PHOTOS: 2020 State High School Wrestling Championships in Casper

UPDATE: According to an announcement from the Wyoming High School Athletics Association, the Kelly Walsh Trojans have been determined the winner of the championship after a scoring error. CASPER, Wyo.... Read more »

02/29/20 7:14 AM

PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for 101-year-old WWII Marine with no family

CASPER, Wyo. – The funeral for Remigio ‘Ray’ Barela was scheduled to start at 10 a.m., but every seat and almost every available place to stand along the Oregon Trail... Read more »

02/28/20 12:01 PM

2020 Sheriff’s Awards honor department milestones (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office held their annual Sheriff’s Awards ceremony in the County Commissioner Meeting Room at the old Natrona County Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. Natrona... Read more »

02/27/20 12:56 PM

New State Office Complex showing progress as construction gets underway (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – After years of planning and a somewhat controversial removal of several small businesses, the earliest stages of the State of Wyoming Casper Office Facility are starting to... Read more »

02/26/20 1:13 PM

New 3D digital x-ray brings ‘science fiction’ into reality

CASPER, Wyo. – An area at the Wyoming Medical Center where salads and sandwiches were once served now houses one of the most cutting edge pieces of medical technology in... Read more »

02/19/20 3:27 PM

Photos: David Street Station plaza lets ice slip, preps for warmer seasons

CASPER, Wyo. – Imagining a place where kids splash in the warm sunshine is difficult while standing in a single-digit wind chill, but that’s just what crews were doing on... Read more »

02/18/20 1:09 PM

Photos: 2020 API Chili Cook-Off heats up Casper (Updated with results)

CASPER, Wyo – The annual Central Wyoming Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute (API) Chili Cook-Off warmed up the Casper Events Center on Saturday. This year’s theme was “Game Show,”... Read more »

02/17/20 3:50 PM

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(PHOTO GALLERY) Cheyenne in sepia: Mullen Fire blankets southeast Wyoming

PHOTOS: Fall colors brighten up Casper Mountain

PHOTOS: Indian Relay Races thrills crowds at Fairgrounds in Casper

(PHOTO GALLERY) Citizens mark 9/11 anniversary with flag cruise across Casper

PHOTOS: Casper trees wilt, roads close after early September snowstorm

Backstory: Casper’s Armory crumbles after tough preservation fight (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: Tears, trepidation and optimism as Casper schools start in COVID era

Photo Gallery: Casper high school football kicks off in COVID era

Look back: 2017 Eclipse Festival put Casper on center stage (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: Natrona County casts thousands more absentee ballots, but many still head to polls

‘Better Together’ mural celebrates essential workers, Casper’s resiliency (PHOTOS)

Photo Gallery: COVID-era puts new spin on YMCA spin class

PHOTOS: Comet NEOWISE fading but still fascinating in view from Muddy Mountain

PHOTO GALLERY: Casper’s BMX scene pedals hard in COVID era

PHOTO GALLERY: Crews fight wildfire near Glenrock on Tuesday

Backstory: Parades of Casper’s Past (Photos)

Photo Gallery: NCHS drumline thrills assisted living residents

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds march in peaceful vigil on Friday in Casper

PHOTOS: A day of protest in Casper sees peace mixed with tension

Photos: NCHS graduates say goodbye to high school in bittersweet ceremony

Photos: Roosevelt High School graduating class of 2020 celebrate in the sun

Photos: Midwest School seniors graduate in the sun on Thursday

Photos: Casper honors fallen on Memorial Day

Backstory: Wyoming-born J.C. Penney thrived for decades in Casper (Photos)

Photos: Wings Across Wyoming flies low over Casper as dozens gather

Honk to say Amen: Mills church adapts to COVID-19 era (Photo Gallery)

Photo Gallery: Saturday Casper Cruise packs parking lots on CY Ave.

Backstory: Casper Drive-In Theaters did social distancing before it was cool

Three decades on, Mills store keeps video rentals alive (PHOTOS)

Protestors gather in Casper amid COVID-19 concerns, speak against closures (PHOTOS)

Photo: Super Pink Moon lights up Casper sky on Tuesday

Photos: Ride is over Old Yellowstone District livery stable

Casper volunteers step up to sew protective medical clothing (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: 2020 State High School Wrestling Championships in Casper

PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for 101-year-old WWII Marine with no family

2020 Sheriff’s Awards honor department milestones (Photos)

New State Office Complex showing progress as construction gets underway (PHOTOS)

New 3D digital x-ray brings ‘science fiction’ into reality

Photos: David Street Station plaza lets ice slip, preps for warmer seasons

Photos: 2020 API Chili Cook-Off heats up Casper (Updated with results)

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Pedestrian killed after being struck and trapped under vehicle near Powell Wednesday

Weekly arrest report (9/19/20-9/25/20)

Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition

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Obituaries: Clark, Meyer, Jr., Langdon, II

Obituaries: Crider-Lewis, Allen, Sr., Twiford, Nicholson, Woodcock

Obituary: Donelle K. Lowham

Obituaries: Driscoll, Lowham, Armijo

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

Community

Community

Pedestrian killed after being struck and trapped under vehicle near Powell Wednesday

Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era

Sunday: 162 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 24 in Natrona County

“All bets are off with this fire:” Mullen Fire crosses 8 miles of landscape since Friday

Breaking: Mullen Fire doubles again, grows to 69,138 acres Saturday

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Pedestrian killed after being struck and trapped under vehicle near Powell Wednesday

New rule may strip pollution protections from popular lakes

Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era

Sunday: 162 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 24 in Natrona County

“All bets are off with this fire:” Mullen Fire crosses 8 miles of landscape since Friday

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New rule may strip pollution protections from popular lakes

Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era