CASPER, Wyo — The Science Zone in Casper began posting live, home-friendly science experiments within the first week of public school closures in mid-March, 2020 to keep science literacy and citizenship alive among students and families. On Thursday, June 4 , The Science Zone’s “Virtual Science Variety Show,” will feature “Things you should definitely not […]
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Nominations for RISE Award open to honor schools’ classified employees
CASPER, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) have opened the nomination period for the Wyoming Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award, according to release from the governor’s office. This new award was passed by Congress in 2019 and is overseen by the U.S. Department of Education (USED), honors classified school employees […]
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Dean Morgan 8th-grader’s Western novel to be published
CASPER, Wyo — Dean Morgan Junior High student Hunter will head into summer with two tremendous accomplishments: 8th-grade graduate and published author, according to a release from the Natrona County School District (NCSD). Hunter spoke with NCSD educators about his process, influences, and success in the release. Hunter’s novel is a Western entitled, “Brooks Battle.” […]
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Wyoming Sellers Market to re-open June 14th
CASPER, Wyo — Wyoming Sellers Market will be re-opening to the general public on June 14, according to owner Bryan Kunze. He told Oil City News he’s been getting 8-10 calls per day from buyers and sellers asking when he’ll open. The over 16,000 square ft. space can accommodate just over a hundred vendor booths […]
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Diversion construction completed on Encampment River
CASPER, Wyo — Boating can resume as normal on the Encampment River after construction on a fish passage project was completed, according to release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The construction project downstream of Baggot Rocks and upstream of the confluence with the North Platte River required mandatory portage during the 2019 boating […]
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Candidates listed for 5 Casper City Council seats
CASPER, Wyo — The candidates for 5 seats on the Casper City Council have been listed on the Natrona County government Clerk’s website. These are 4 year, non-partisan positions. Ward I: 2 seats available (currently held by Bob Hopkins and Mike Huber): Margaret Bloom Tim Hamre Bruce Henry Knell Jr Gabriel Phillips Amber Pollock Ward […]
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Fox Spa owner Leah Juarez running on “government accountability” for HD 59 seat
CASPER, Wyo — Mills resident and owner of The Fox Spa LLC in Casper Leah Juarez is running for Representative of House District 59 in the Wyoming Legislature, a seat currently held by Republican Bunky Loucks. According to the Natrona County Clerk’s website, Juarez is running against Mills town planner Kevin O’Hearn and David Carpenter […]
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“One day at a time”: Uncertainty faces Yellowstone Garage’s Rock the Block summer concerts
CASPER, Wyo — The Yellowstone Garage Bar, Grill and Venue has been at the center of a number of flare-ups recently between public officials trying to stop the spread of COVID-19 and business owners trying to stay afloat, with citizens anxious to dine out and enjoy public life caught in the middle. “We were wide-open […]
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First Interstate Bank tower clock in Casper gets a hi-res upgrade from Nix Signs
CASPER, Wyo — The First Interstate Bank tower clock got an upgrade from Nix Signs and High Country Crane on Saturday, replacing a decade-old LED system that had been glitching more and more in recent years. “This will do so much for them, graphics-wise,” Casey Nix, owner of Nix Signs, said on Saturday. “They’ve upgraded […]
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New study suggests people who re-test positive for COVID-19 aren’t infectious
CASPER, Wyo — A report from the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) published on May 19 suggests that people who re-test positive for the COVID-19 virus aren’t actively infected or at risk of spreading the virus to contacts. On April 14, the KCDC began monitoring 285 patients who had previously recovered from […]
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NCSD: Winning entries announced for 2020 Young Authors Competition
CASPER, Wyo — The Natrona County School District (NCSD) announced the winners of the 2020 Young Authors Competition on Saturday. The results for all grades, including the authors’ school and sponsoring instructors, can be found at the district’s website. Winners included Rachelle Trujillo, a senior at Kelly Walsh High School, who won in all 3 […]
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Today in Wy history: monument to Mother Featherlegs: ‘soiled dove,’ entrepreneur, outlaw
CASPER, Wyo — On May 17, 1964, a monument was dedicated 10- miles south of Lusk to Charlotte Shepard, known only by the name “Mother Featherlegs” during her colorful 3 years in Wyoming. According to the City of Lusk website, Mother Featherlegs came to Wyoming from Louisiana with Dangerous Dick Davis, after the rest of […]
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Food for Thought’s Drive-Thru Marketplace connects vendors and customers
CASPER, Wyo — Vendors and customers eager to connect after Wyoming Food for Thought’s Winter Market closures due to COVID-19 can do so now through the non-profit’s new Online Marketplace and Drive-Thru Operation. According to Cassandra Baker, Food for Thought’s associate director, 16 vendors are selling as many as 80 products through the operation. These […]
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Laramie Boomerang discontinuing Tuesday edition, will publish 5 days per week
CASPER, Wyo — The Laramie Boomerang will be dropping its Tuesday edition, according to a release from the publication’s marketing consultant, Anthony Creamer. The new change will mean the paper, which has been published since 1881, will produce physical newspaper editions Wednesday through Sunday. Its sister paper, the Cheyenne Tribune-Eagle, recently dropped its Tuesday edition […]
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AARP warns of increased fraud risk on mobile payment apps during pandemic
CASPER, Wyo — The AARP wants consumers using increasingly-popular peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps on mobile devices to be conscious of possible security risks and the difficulty of recovering money sent in error. With current stay-at-home orders and social distancing mandates during the coronavirus pandemic, more people are turning to online payments for delivery of groceries, […]
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“Cautious and pragmatic”: county officials work with day cares and summer camps to address operations amid pandemic
CASPER, Wyo — Day care and summer camp programs are currently grappling with how to modify their activities to keep COVID-19 at bay, and, in some cases, whether to open at all. Child care providers are faced with drastically reducing numbers of possible enrollees, curtailing a variety of standard engagement activities, and doubling down on […]
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Metro Coffee Company owners adapt and reflect on music, customer service, and bagels
CASPER, Wyo — When Sean Peverley took over Metro Coffee Company with his partners in September 2017, he wanted to “change the attitude” of the downtown coffee shop. He said there had been a perception in the community that Metro was for “outsiders.” “I wanted it to be a place for everybody,” Peverley said. To […]
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Dick’s Sporting Goods, Buckle, Elite Day Spa and other stores expected to open at Eastridge Mall
CASPER, Wyo — A number of stores at Eastridge Mall are expected to open or expand their hours and services. Beginning Friday, May 1, the mall website’s COVID-19 Update page will be updated daily with the stores’ new hours and accommodations. Rhett Robison, General Manager of the Eastridge Mall, says he expects Dick’s Sporting Goods […]
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A family legacy and creative passion at Wardrobe Cleaner’s DIY gym
CASPER, Wyo — Though the business closed after 103 years of continuous operation last August, there’s one chapter left for the familiar Wardrobe Cleaners building on 2nd and Fenway. That story is the subject of “Wardrobe Cleaners: A Pandemic Story,” new 5-minute documentary produced by Jeremy Miller and featuring David Kerr that premiered on Miller’s […]
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Local salons and beauty parlors consider re-opening under new guidelines to be announced this week
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming barber shops, cosmetologists, massage and other businesses have been closed since March 25 when a third statewide public health order amid the COVID-19 outbreak was announced. Now, business owners in those industries are awaiting the specifics of new public health orders from Governor Mark Gordon and state health officials. In a […]
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Casper College’s T-Bird Trek returns September 13
CASPER, Wyo. — Registration is open for Casper College’s T-Bird Trek, to be held Sunday, September 12th. Runners, walkers, and families are invited to participate in a variety of race distances. Most races begin outside the Student Union-University of Wyoming/CC Center. The 5K, (3.1 miles) features circuits around the Casper College campus, and costs $20 […]
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Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Inn closed for 2020 summer season, limited Park activities to resume June 15
CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful Inn, Roosevelt Lodge, and Grant Village will remain closed for the 2020 summer season. Certain limited features and amenities are expected to become available when the Park opens, tentatively, on June 15. This information comes via Xanterra Travel Collection’s President and CEO Andrew Todd. Xanterra is a […]
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Wyoming Game and Fish releases 2019 big game harvest results
CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has published the big game harvest results for 2019 on its website. The report surveys hunters’ success rates for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer and pronghorn antelope hunts. According to the WGFD, hunters saw varying levels of success in 2019. Moose were harvested […]