Good Day
Casper
Friday, March 21st, 2025
Good morning, Casper. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of March.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ During a Casper youth hockey game, Carter Lein was injured when an opposing player's skate cut his neck—quick action by team staff and medics and the neck guard he wore saved his life—and he is expected to recover. Oil City News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Site work for a new Homewood Suites by Hilton is underway at 1251 Wilkins Way in Casper near Interstate 25, between the WYO Sports Ranch and the Ford Wyoming Center — planning records show CHW Lodging leads the project. The four-story, 100-room hotel will include an outdoor patio with fire pits — plans show these features — and is set to expand local lodging options. Oil City News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two of the four defendants scheduled for felony hearings before Judge Catherine Wilking on Thursday morning failed to appear, prompting bench warrants—Darron Cole Monroe, set for a probation revocation hearing after past charges, and Dillion Andrews, charged with possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl pills, did not attend. Oil City News
- ➤ Yesterday a Casper man drove to meet a seller for a horse trailer but found an empty building, and the Natrona County Sheriff's Office said scammers have been using sale property listings online—falsifying seller profiles to appear legitimate—to trick buyers into making unnecessary trips. Oil City News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Casper will host a World Water Day clean-up along the North Platte River on Saturday, March 22. Volunteers must register online and bring personal gloves and snacks as the city provides gear —ensuring all participants are prepared—. 104.7 KISS FM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city’s six-cent sales tax will take effect on April 1 and apply to all taxable goods and services delivered or performed in Casper—businesses with a Wyoming sales tax license must collect and remit the tax monthly. A one-cent charge will fund four community projects totaling $18.2 million, and the Casper Area Chamber of Commerce urged local businesses to update their systems to avoid costly mistakes. Oil City News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Critics and supporters in Casper have clashed over whether Banner Health has maintained quality care at Wyoming Medical Center since its 2020 purchase. The Natrona Collective Health Trust hired an independent monitor who will report findings in July — a step to check if Banner is meeting its contract commitments. Oil City News
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Wyoming Fire Marshals Conference on Community Risk Reduction
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Ramkota Hotel — Registration required — Participate in workshops on fire safety and community risk reduction with industry experts.
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Annual Cowboy State Spring Expo
11 AM – 6 PM — Eastridge Mall — Free entry — Celebrate spring with local vendors, face painting, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny.
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The Wyoming Wayfinders
7:30-9 p.m. — The Lyric — Tickets available — Enjoy an intimate indie folk/alt-country show featuring local talent and original music that connects with the spirit of the wild.
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Grey Reef Trout Unlimited Speaker Series
6 p.m. — Frontier Brewing Company and Taproom — Free entry — Engage with local interests in conservation and fishing during this informative speaker series.
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