Good morning, Casper.

Community members gathered at the first Area Initiative Project meetings held Wednesday through Friday to discuss traffic safety (turnout was below expectations).

Hardee’s closed its final two Wyoming locations on Friday, Dec.

20, 2025, ending the chain’s presence in the state. In Casper, the Wyoming Boulevard site became Pluto’s Vape Shop + a building on 1st St is now for sale.

In 1918, five men died in Wyoming nitroglycerin blasts while working for the Independent Torpedo Company; their deaths led lawmakers to update workmen's compensation laws for hazardous jobs.

Local newspapers documented explosions that shook communities (from Greybull to Thermopolis) and reshaped oil industry safety practices.

Casper restaurants kick off Restaurant Week today with special menus that celebrate Wyoming heritage and local culture for both residents and visitors.

Wyoming country star Ian Munsick will perform at the Ford Wyoming Center on February 19 (Triple Tigers debut) as he begins his Eagle Flies Free Tour and celebrates his new song Geronimo.

An 11-year-old found a 48-million-year-old soft-shell turtle fossil while rockhounding with his grandparents in southwest Wyoming.

The fossil (nicknamed 'Tiny Timmy') has been prepared at the Tate Geological Museum in Casper to help study the Eocene environment.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is accepting nominations for the 2026 Outdoor Hall of Fame and Youth Conservationist of the Year award (for conservation leaders) until March 31 for anyone who has helped conserve the state’s natural heritage.

Nominees must show conservation leadership through volunteer or paid efforts.

Emo Night Karaoke

6-10 p.m. — Oil City Beer Company — $10 presale, $15 day of show — Sing your favorite emo and pop punk classics with a live band backing you up.

Kinser Jazz Festival

8 AM – 4 AM — Casper College — Ticket prices vary — Experience a captivating jazz festival featuring top adjudicators and Grammy-winning artists.

Yappy Hour Fundraiser

8 p.m. — Yesness Pond — Supporting the Casper Humane Society — Enjoy a fun evening benefiting furry friends and their caretakers.

Valuation Concepts Seminar

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Ramkota Hotel — $250 or $225 for AI members — Explore the varied meanings of valuation terms with real-world examples and case studies.