Good morning, Casper.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.