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CASPER, Wyo. — In October, roller derby competitors from around the state and beyond will face off for a good cause, as A’Salt Creek Roller Derby is hosting a Halloween-themed bout to raise money for Casper College’s food pantry. The event is ...

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries, and food vending operations. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. Accor ...

CASPER, Wyo. — Many motorists in the Cheyenne area were in for a shock Saturday morning when an airplane was forced to make an emergency landing along Interstate 25 north of Cheyenne. The aircraft was forced to land when the pilot encountered engine troubles, according to reports from the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Afte...

CASPER, Wyo. — One of the teenagers charged with fatally stabbing 14-year-old Robert “Bobby” Maher Jr. at the Eastridge Mall on April 7 will receive a mental health evaluation in Casper, a Natrona County District Court judge ordered Wednesday Jarreth Joseflee Sabstian Plunkett, 15, pleaded not guilty by reason of mental illness or deficiency, as well as a traditional not guilty plea, at his Natron

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy suspended a Cheyenne pharmacy’s license following its investigation Wednesday. Now, the facility has filed a petition to get its license back. At a public meeting Sept. 12, the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy ordered City Drug of Cheyenne from filling any prescriptions. The busine...

CASPER, Wyo. — The network of outdoor warning sirens in Natrona County will be tested on Friday next week, Natrona County Emergency Management advised Thursday. The tests will run from 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27. Emergency managers say the sirens are used exclusively in the event of a severe storm, a tornado warning or winds over 80 mph. Hail...

CASPER, Wyo. — Citing the perceived impacts of federal policy, Governor Mark Gordon issued an Executive Order Thursday aimed at ensuring that no state agency provides non-U.S. citizens with voter registration materials. It also directs those agencies to stand on those principals when dealing with federal agencies and to report any suspected instances of non-resident voting. “Reco ...

CASPER, Wyo. — The La Bonte Fire burning south of Douglas and west of Esterbrook is now 55% contained, according to the latest update from the Bureau of Land Management. Cooler temperatures and rainfall helped fire crews earlier in the week, but strong winds on Wednesday brought new challenges. Cond ...

CASPER, Wyo. — Central Wyoming will see mostly seasonable conditions on Thursday after being pummeled by heavy winds this week. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, weather stations on Casper Mountain and Casper Mountain Road captured 82 mph gusts on Wednesday afternoon, while Outer Drive and Hat Six Road saw 70 mph gusts. F...

Dorothy Jean Dockham: 1943 – 2024 Another limb has fallen from our family tree.  Dorothy “Jean” Dockham went home to be with her lord and savior on September 12, 2024, after peacefully and gracefully enduring, and finally succumbing, to Alzheimer’s.  Jean was born on July 19, 1 ...

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper will be closing multiple roads for events planned on Saturday, Sept. 21. Street closures for Funky Junk will start Friday and last through 8 p.m. Saturday. That includes Yellowstone Highway between David and Ash streets, Durbin Street between 5th and 7th streets, Durbin to Beech Street and the parking lot for Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 318 E. 6th ...

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper will spend $13,300 per year for the next three years for drone monitoring software for the Casper Police Department. The City Council opted into a three-year agreement with DroneSense, the city’s current vendor, on Tuesday. City docum...