Education

Cowboys streak grows to 3-0, against Cardinals 45-12

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Sean Chambers threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, and Wyoming beat Ball State 45-12 on Saturday. Chambers completed 14 of 23 passes for... Read more »

09/18/21 6:12 PM

UW trustees extend mask policy; 78 active cases reported Friday among students, staff

09/18/21 10:56 AM

UW to hear comment on plan to cut postgrad degrees in political science, international studies

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming said it will hold a listening session Thursday, September 16 to receive comment on the university’s proposal to eliminate master’s degrees in political... Read more »

09/13/21 6:25 PM

Wyoming Steel Day to feature welding challenge plus scholarships for top 15 high school competitors

CASPER, Wyo. — A welding scholarship competition is set to take place as part of Wyoming Steel Day on Friday, September 4, according to the Wyoming Business Council. The welding... Read more »

09/13/21 5:54 PM

UW Trustees meet Wednesday through Friday to review budget reductions, program restructuring

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hear updates on enrollment numbers, COVID-19 policies, academic program reviews and budget reductions during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday,... Read more »

09/13/21 5:05 PM

Casper College seminar explores topics of privacy, cybersecurity, and the Constitution

CASPER, Wyo. — “The Right to Privacy in Today’s America” is the topic for this year’s Casper College Constitution Day/Social and Behavioral Science Seminar, the college announced last week. The... Read more »

09/13/21 1:51 PM

NCSD sticking with optional mask policy as district awaits guidance on Biden’s vaccine mandate

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District reported a total of 516 student and staff quarantines or isolations due to COVID-19 between September 1 and September 10. The district... Read more »

09/13/21 1:45 PM

Research on beards, wads of gum, and cockroaches wins 2021 Ig Nobel prizes

By MARK PRATT Associated Press Beards aren’t just cool and trendy — they might also be an evolutionary development to help protect a man’s delicate facial bones from a punch... Read more »

09/10/21 8:36 PM

NCSD reports 120 student positive COVID cases, 26 among staff since first day of school

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District reported that there are 339 student and 31 staff quarantines in the district for the time period of September 1 – September 10.... Read more »

09/10/21 6:55 PM

State Sen Driskill to introduce legislation to combat ‘critical race theory’ in Wyoming schools.

Wyoming State Sen. Ogden Driskill announced he intends to introduce legislation to combat so-called “critical race theory” in Wyoming. Driskill’s “Civics Transparency Act” is currently in draft form with the... Read more »

09/10/21 2:48 PM

Laramie County School District #1 issues indoor mask mandate for schools when community is at ‘high risk’ of COVID spread

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — During a lengthy special meeting of the Board of Trustees for Laramie County School District #1, an addendum was approved to the district’s Smart Start Plan that... Read more »

09/08/21 8:34 PM

Wyoming Superintendent, Senate leaders to talk bill to ‘fight’ critical race theory in K-12 schools

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Superintendent Jillian Balow, Senate President Dan Dockstader and Senate Majority Floor Leader Ogden Driskill will be holding a media conference at the Wyoming Capitol at 10... Read more »

09/08/21 5:58 PM

COVID-19 cancels Gorsuch Wyoming visit for 2nd year in a row

September 7, 2021 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — For a second year in a row, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will not visit the University of Wyoming due to the... Read more »

09/07/21 7:03 PM

UW survey finds 66% of students, 88% of employees vaccinated against COVID-19

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming said on Monday that an anonymous survey that reached 7,082 students and 2,102 employees found that 66% of students and 88% of employees... Read more »

09/01/21 11:21 AM

UW library hosting 9/11 Memorial & Museum exhibit

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming’s Coe Library is hosting a 9/11 Memorial & Museum exhibit titled “September 11, 2001: The Day that Changed the World.” The poster exhibit... Read more »

09/01/21 11:06 AM

‘Tough times’: COVID ‘very active’ in Natrona County as schools reopen for season

CASPER, Wyo. — Infectious disease specialist and Natrona County Health Officer Dr. Mark Dowell voiced concerns on the spread of COVID-19 in the community as Natrona County schools prepare to... Read more »

08/31/21 4:59 PM

Hot Springs County Schools go virtual until mid-September, citing COVID-19

Currently the district says they're planning on returning to in-person instruction on September 13, 2021.

08/31/21 4:33 PM

Casper Planetarium hosting ‘Wyoming Observe the Moon Night’ on September 11

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District announced on Monday that the Casper Planetarium will be hosting a “Wyoming Observe the Moon Night” from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Saturday,... Read more »

08/30/21 2:11 PM

With NCSD students returning to school Wednesday, drivers reminded of bus law

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County School District students will be heading back to school on Wednesday, September 1. With the start of the 2021-2022 school year only two days away,... Read more »

08/30/21 12:03 PM

Breezy weekend before a chance of rain on first day of school in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper area is expected to see some windy days Friday and into the weekend. Breezy conditions are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday and on Wednesday,... Read more »

08/26/21 12:10 PM

Wyo school official: Some kids ‘absolutely’ will contract COVID-19

August 24, 2021 by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile Students, parents and educators preparing for another year of in-person classes across Wyoming expect the state’s low vaccination rate, limited mask usage and ongoing Delta... Read more »

08/25/21 6:34 AM

Wyoming student state testing results show drop in all content areas amid pandemic

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Education released 2020-2021 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) and Wyoming Alternate Assessment (WY-ALT) results on Tuesday. Proficiency rates for English Language... Read more »

08/24/21 11:46 AM

Catellier after yet another NCSD mask mandate debate: ‘Maybe we should all just get off Facebook’

CASPER, Wyo. — Parents arguing for and against mask mandates in schools attended the Natrona County School District Board of Trustees’s Monday, August 23 meeting. Some parents in favor of... Read more »

08/23/21 8:56 PM

NCSD trustees approve re-purposing Roosevelt space for more career and technical education space

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees on Monday voted in favor of a project to renovate Roosevelt High School’s “black box” theater space into a... Read more »

08/23/21 8:03 PM

NCSD trustees vote to put University Park back into action to help students stuggling behaviorally

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees voted on Monday to de-mothball the former University Park Elementary School facility. That will allow the facility to be... Read more »

08/23/21 7:57 PM

NCSD hosting Bus Hub open house Thursday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District Transportation Department is hosting a Bus Hub Open House on Thursday, August 26 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Families will be able to:... Read more »

08/23/21 6:41 PM

To keep schools open amid virus surge, state leaders tout mask and vaccine benefits, ‘personal responsibility’

CASPER, Wyo. — With another school year set to begin amid a statewide surge in COVID-19, Wyoming leaders say it will take a collaborative effort among parents, students, and school... Read more »

08/23/21 5:01 PM

UW to hold town hall on plan to restructure, eliminate some departments

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming will host a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday, August 24 to discuss academic program reorganization and other topics of importance, the university said... Read more »

08/23/21 2:12 PM

NCSD trustees to decide on un-mothballing University Park for new ‘Day School’

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees on Monday will consider a recommendation to un-mothball the former University Park Elementary School and put it to new... Read more »

08/23/21 1:07 PM

In possible agreement with Casper, NCSD would promise to spend $2-5 million on new tennis court facility

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District and the City of Casper are contemplating entering an agreement that would allow NCSD to develop a ten-court tennis facility at Highland... Read more »

08/23/21 11:55 AM

Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment

August 21, 2021 By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, TERRY TANG and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Hawaii lieutenant governor watched in horror as protesters showed up outside... Read more »

08/21/21 10:51 AM

As kids head back to school, NCSD and Casper PD ask public to prioritize safety

CASPER, Wyo. — School in the Casper area is set to begin on September 1. The Natrona County School District and the Casper Police Department on Wednesday issued a set... Read more »

08/18/21 11:40 AM

Safe2Tell Wyoming sees 185 suicide threats, 123 bullying reports during 2020-2021 school year

CASPER, Wyo. — Safe2Tell Wyoming, an anonymous reporting program that gives students a way to confidentially report a variety of concerns they may have, has released data on reports it... Read more »

08/16/21 3:04 PM

Video: Green River teacher sets face mask on fire during presentation

A Lincoln Middle School teacher set a face mask on fire during a presentation on Wednesday in Green River. According to SweetwaterNOW, middle school math teacher Andy Trumble was giving... Read more »

08/12/21 10:56 AM

NCSD will provide masks required on buses; accepting new rider registrations

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District is asking parents/guardians of new bus riders or previous riders now living at a new address to register. “Students that utilized NCSD... Read more »

08/11/21 6:01 PM

UW in 2021: Indoor mask mandate through at least September 20

UW’s Board of Trustees Wednesday, August 11, approved a fall semester plan that "strongly encourages and incentivizes COVID vaccinations," the UW announcement said. The plan also requires masks indoors through at least Sept. 20 under circumstances to be communicated to the campus early next week."

08/11/21 3:29 PM

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Education

Cowboys streak grows to 3-0, against Cardinals 45-12

UW trustees extend mask policy; 78 active cases reported Friday among students, staff

Balow cites student’s notes in backing Wyoming anti-critical-race bill

NCSD trustees oppose decision to limit time to hear public comments

NCSD trustees approve ~$3.75M tennis court plan; awaits Casper’s green light

NCHS ~$10.2M pool and ~$700K walkway on track to be finished in October

UW to hear comment on plan to cut postgrad degrees in political science, international studies

Wyoming Steel Day to feature welding challenge plus scholarships for top 15 high school competitors

UW Trustees meet Wednesday through Friday to review budget reductions, program restructuring

Casper College seminar explores topics of privacy, cybersecurity, and the Constitution

NCSD sticking with optional mask policy as district awaits guidance on Biden’s vaccine mandate

Research on beards, wads of gum, and cockroaches wins 2021 Ig Nobel prizes

NCSD reports 120 student positive COVID cases, 26 among staff since first day of school

State Sen Driskill to introduce legislation to combat ‘critical race theory’ in Wyoming schools.

Laramie County School District #1 issues indoor mask mandate for schools when community is at ‘high risk’ of COVID spread

Wyoming Superintendent, Senate leaders to talk bill to ‘fight’ critical race theory in K-12 schools

COVID-19 cancels Gorsuch Wyoming visit for 2nd year in a row

UW survey finds 66% of students, 88% of employees vaccinated against COVID-19

UW library hosting 9/11 Memorial & Museum exhibit

‘Tough times’: COVID ‘very active’ in Natrona County as schools reopen for season

Hot Springs County Schools go virtual until mid-September, citing COVID-19

Casper Planetarium hosting ‘Wyoming Observe the Moon Night’ on September 11

With NCSD students returning to school Wednesday, drivers reminded of bus law

Breezy weekend before a chance of rain on first day of school in Casper

Wyo school official: Some kids ‘absolutely’ will contract COVID-19

Wyoming student state testing results show drop in all content areas amid pandemic

Catellier after yet another NCSD mask mandate debate: ‘Maybe we should all just get off Facebook’

NCSD trustees approve re-purposing Roosevelt space for more career and technical education space

NCSD trustees vote to put University Park back into action to help students stuggling behaviorally

NCSD hosting Bus Hub open house Thursday

To keep schools open amid virus surge, state leaders tout mask and vaccine benefits, ‘personal responsibility’

UW to hold town hall on plan to restructure, eliminate some departments

NCSD trustees to decide on un-mothballing University Park for new ‘Day School’

In possible agreement with Casper, NCSD would promise to spend $2-5 million on new tennis court facility

Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment

As kids head back to school, NCSD and Casper PD ask public to prioritize safety

Safe2Tell Wyoming sees 185 suicide threats, 123 bullying reports during 2020-2021 school year

Video: Green River teacher sets face mask on fire during presentation

NCSD will provide masks required on buses; accepting new rider registrations

UW in 2021: Indoor mask mandate through at least September 20

Crime

City

Oil City Police Calls (9/16/21 – 9/7/21)

Recent Arrests (9/17/21 – 9/20/21)

FBI surveys Bridger-Teton camp sites in search for Petito, seeks assistance from late August campers

Weekly arrest report: (9/11/21 – 9/17/21)

Details released in child pornography case against Glenrock man

Obituaries

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Obituaries: Morrison, Propp

Obituaries: Svilar, Pownell, Graham, Neuman

Obituary: Vivian Fern Ladwig

Obituaries: Gardner, Silvar, Sanchez, Tullis, Easterling

Obituaries: Jayne, Zook, Nelson, Shearer-Carmona

Community

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Freeze watch in Wyoming with ‘some of the coldest temperatures of the fall season’ expected

Pumpkin patch, Casper tunes and autumn flavors coming to David Street Station for ‘Fall Fest’

Today, tomorrow, and yesterday?

Casper seeing rise in employees out due to COVID; vaccine incentives may launch with ~$124K in city funds

Thunderstorms, rain likely in Casper with snow possible on mountain

Wyoming

AP

Search for Gabby Petito boyfriend continues after body found

“Breaking the Silence Walk” held as Natrona County sees about 1 suicide every 10 days, task force says

Hate-crime bills fail, again

55-65 mph gusts expected to blast I-25, I-80 in SE Wyoming Sunday

Up to 5 inches of snow expected in the Tetons by Monday morning

Promoted

Employment

Dr. Stephen L. Brown and Associates is looking for a Physician’s Assistant or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and Licensed Therapists

Mountain West Technologies Corporation provides outdoor Wi-Fi with local partnerships

WPDN Partners with Cheyenne-based firm McKellar, Tiedeken & Scoggin

Local businesses team up to celebrate first responders

New Listing: 4081 Swingle Acres Road

Galleries

Community

(PHOTO GALLERY) NCHS beats KWHS during the 57th annual Oil Bowl on Friday in Casper

(PHOTO GALLERY) Crews remove truck that crashed into North Platte River on Friday