Good morning, Casper.

Casper’s Nicolaysen Art Museum hosted a free Chinese New Year celebration Tuesday, Feb.

17, with spring rolls, red envelopes and activities honoring the Year of the Horse, including a short talk on China’s Tiangong Space Station. The Horse in Context exhibit is on view at Casper College until Feb. 26.

At Tuesday's meeting, Casper City Council approved a $35,021 contract with Tetra Tech Inc. to assess vegetation and ecology for North Platte River restoration, collecting field data for native replanting + bank stabilization and fish habitat improvement in the North Casper and Knife River Reach.

Jessica’s Pond (a popular local fishing spot) will permanently close after officials confirmed invasive New Zealand mudsnails in Oct.

2025, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced. They say the pond will be filled in and the reclaimed area will help protect Dan Speas Fish Hatchery.

The Wyoming boys’ basketball season nears its stretch run as teams chase playoff seeds in regional tournaments — Class 1A and 2A schools play one more week and 3A/4A teams play two, and one team earned its first win last week in a season spanning nine weeks.

High school wrestlers will compete in regional championships on Feb.

20 and Feb. 21 at eight Wyoming sites as they aim for spots at the state tournament in Casper on Feb. 26-28 with tickets at $9 for adults and $6 for students.

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.

Dirty Side Down Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Gaslight Social — Check local listings for cost — Enjoy live music from Dirty Side Down at a popular venue in Casper.

City of Casper Youth Basketball Tournament

8 a.m. — WYO Sports Ranch — Registration required — Experience Wyoming’s premier youth basketball tournament with teams from multiple states and guaranteed games.

Jeff Allen Live

7-10 p.m. — Rialto Casper — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a night of humor as Jeff Allen reflects on aging in his unique comedic style.

Second Annual Veteran Services Symposium

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Casper College — Free entry — Engage in professional development and networking focused on supporting Wyoming veterans and their families.