Good morning, Casper.

Casper’s Rialto Theater will host the Comedy That Cares fundraiser on March 18 featuring comedians Dominic Syracuse, Matt Bergman, and Reed Barrett to support the local Chamber of Commerce and businesses (tickets are still available online).

Wyoming paleontologist Brent Breithaupt (using historical records) is tracing the missing quarry near the Alcova Reservoir where the unique Alcovasaurus fossil was first found over a century ago.

He hopes to mark the historic site for future paleontology studies.

Martha Sleeper, daughter of a Meeteetse sheep rancher, became a Hollywood starlet who acted with icons like John Wayne + Bing Crosby after growing up on her family’s ranch.

Her film and Broadway career from the 1920s through later years reflects a unique local legacy.

Wyoming’s Chokecherry & Sierra Madre Wind Project in Carbon County is set for completion in 2029 and will produce power for 1.5—2 million homes while creating 350 construction jobs and yielding an estimated $850 million in taxes, dwarfing South Dakota’s 87-turbine wind project.

Natrona County parents have urged local schools to reconsider contracts with Lifetouch after controversy over alleged Epstein ties — prompting education officials to demand transparency in school photo privacy safeguards.

Some officials say Lifetouch follows strict background rules while concerned parents seek to protect their children.

Wyoming residents are urged to set their alarms for a blood-red lunar eclipse that begins with a penumbral phase at 3 a.m. and reaches totality at 4 a.m. tomorrow, with the moon setting before sunrise to offer a brief window for viewing this rare celestial event.

The Natrona County Clerk’s Office reported that several couples applied for marriage licenses between Feb.

18 and Feb. 24 (the log does not represent every upcoming marriage).

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.