Good Day
Casper
Friday, May 16th, 2025
Good morning, Casper. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Applications are open for vendors and food trucks for the annual Casper Collins Heritage Festival at Fort Caspar Museum, scheduled for Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.—vendors must submit applications by July 17 and nonprofit groups can set up for free. Oil City News
- ➤ Casper will host the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation Convention on June 6 and 7, beginning with a Friday night Rendezvous at the Best Western Downtown Hotel—featuring a Fajita Bar, games, raffles and a guest speaker. The event continues on Saturday at the Ford Wyoming Center with an Outdoor Expo offering laser shots, hover archery, crafts and educational activities for kids. The Cowboy
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 39-year-old Casper man known as a serial biter nearly bit a deputy's finger during his Tuesday arrest and barked like a dog when he resisted officers, and he appeared by videoconference in court on Wednesday facing charges for assault, battery, drug offenses & interference with a police officer while the injured deputy got stitches. Cowboy State Daily
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ New estimates show Evansville grew the fastest at 2.1% among Wyoming towns over 2,000 people—Casper added 75 residents and Mills grew by 1.6%, while a few towns lost population. Dr. Wenlin Liu of the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division said the growth reversed the declines seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. 104.7 KISS FM
- ➤ New estimates from the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division show that nearly half of Wyoming’s large cities grew between July 2023 and July 2024—Evansville grew 2.1% making it the fastest, while Casper added 75 residents to reach 58,823 and Laramie and Mills both grew 1.6%. Pinedale, Wheatland, and Kemmerer experienced notable population declines during the same period. K2 Radio
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Casper will host the 41st Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation Convention on June 6 & 7—Friday's event at the Best Western Downtown Hotel will feature a fajita bar, games, raffles, and a talk by David Willms, while Saturday's schedule will include a Life Member breakfast and a family-friendly Outdoor Expo with laser shots, hover archery, crafts, and educational activities at the Ford Wyoming Center. K2 Radio
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Casper Wyoming Ink Masters Tattoo Expo 2025
1:00-2:30 p.m. — Ford Wyoming Center — Check event page for ticket prices — Celebrate artistry at the second annual tattoo expo featuring live tattooing and industry insights.
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15 Cars Auction in Casper, WY
9:30 p.m. — 2305 Salt Creek Hwy, Casper — Free registration — Discover an exciting array of repairable and salvage Chevrolet Traverse cars at this massive auction.
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Lumbar Spine Manual Therapy Workshop
6 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Wind City Physical Therapy — Registration required — Enhance your skills in managing low back pain using best evidence principles.
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College National Finals Rodeo
Various times — Ford Wyoming Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the thrilling competition as college rodeo athletes showcase their skills in Casper.
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