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Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

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Good morning, Casper. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of April.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Casper Balloon Roundup will take place this summer at Mike Sedar Park from July 11th to 13th—offering free family-friendly activities and a mass launch of vibrant hot-air balloons presented by the Casper Children's Center.  K2 Radio

CRIME NEWS

  • Defense attorneys for former award-winning foster dad Steven Marler asked a Natrona County judge Tuesday to dismiss 11 of 20 child sexual abuse charges due to their repetitive language in state filings — the judge dismissed one charge while Marler still faces additional counts as the trial continues.  Cowboy State Daily

ECONOMY NEWS

  • USDA Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued an emergency order on April 3 to speed up timber sales on 112.6 million acres of national forest lands, including parts of Wyoming. Local sawmill operator Jim Neiman in Hulett hopes the policy will keep his mill open—he faces tough challenges due to limited accessible timber.  Oil City News

SPORTS NEWS

  • Casper College guard Andi Schissler (from Kersey, Colorado) made history this season by breaking scoring records and earning NJCAA First Team All-American honors; she signed with the University of North Texas and will continue playing at the NCAA Division I level.  The Cowboy
  • A'Salt Creek Roller Derby will take on Flat Rock Springs — a team combining Flat Rock Roller Derby and the Bittersweet Bombshells — on May 3 at the Wagon Wheel Skating Rink. The team, fresh off a win against Cheyenne in April, will open doors at 6:00 p.m. with the bout scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.  Oil City News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Thu, 4/17/25

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REAL ESTATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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