Good morning, Casper.

On Saturday, Feb. 21, the 33rd Annual API Chili Cook-Off lit up The Ford Wyoming Center as 44 teams served red and green chili plus over 3,500 attendees enjoyed 12-dollar tickets that benefited local nonprofits.

On Jan. 31, at Fort Caspar Museum near Casper, over 50 community members heard descendants of B.B.

Brooks explain how they continue his 144-year ranching legacy, including work on the Banner Ranch (the family’s only remaining ranch) that blends traditional techniques with modern tools.

At Hogadon Ski Resort this month, Kelli and Chauncy Johnson honored their late 5-year-old daughter Elise by wearing angel wings while promoting a safety campaign aimed at reducing future skiing accidents.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced the winners of Wyoming Wildlife magazine’s 55th annual photo contest, which saw over 2,500 entries from nearly 500 photographers.

The grand prize went to Amy Gerber of Cody for 'Entangled' featuring prairie rattlesnakes.

Wyoming officials explained that milk carries a longer best by date here because state policies follow industry standards, while Montana's 12 day rule requires stores to remove product sooner (both states sell the same milk).

Lawmakers are debating a bill proposed by Sen. Gary Crum & co-sponsors like Natrona High School coach Rep. Steve Harshman to ban NIL deals in high school sports.

The measure will enforce amateurism by preventing payments that could lure athletes away from local schools.

Logan Wilson, a Wyoming alum and Casper native (who played seven games for the Cowboys), was released to free up $6.5 million in cap space ahead of free agency.

He will host youth football camps in Laramie on Saturday, June 6 and in Casper on Saturday, June 20.

Kelly Walsh hosted a ribbon cutting at the Tom Staffileno Activity Complex on Friday, Feb.

20, marking the opening of the new sports facility.

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.