Good Day
Casper
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Good morning, Casper. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kennett McLeod, 45, was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison last week after his car was stopped on June 12 for fentanyl with intent to distribute — a K-9 unit alerted officers during the traffic stop. Oil City News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Tourism helped Natrona County's economy in 2024 by bringing in $377.8M in spending and creating 3,470 jobs, although local tax revenue fell slightly due to cost-conscious visitor spending. The report shows that every $100 spent brought $7 in tax revenue—supporting the local economy. Oil City News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds of Natrona County third graders gathered for the 27th annual Wyoming Reads event on May 20 at the Public Library and Nicolaysen Art Museum — each student received a gift bag with a selected book and reading materials as part of the literacy program led by the Sue Jorgensen Library Foundation. Oil City News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Casper City Council is asking residents to fill out a new Priority-Based Budgeting questionnaire to shape local spending priorities. The survey is now open and will remain available until May 30 — responses will guide future spending decisions. K2 Radio
- ➤ Senator John Barrasso introduced a bill that would remove restrictions on funding for coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy projects, and it would cut U.S. funding to the World Bank by 50% until its policies change—co-sponsors include Senators Cynthia Lummis, Ted Cruz, Pete Ricketts, Marsha Blackburn, Mike Lee, and Bill Hagerty. 104.7 KISS FM
- ➤ The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) moved 30 inmates from the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility back to a Wyoming facility today as improved staffing allowed the transfer, while 135 inmates remain in Mississippi. WDOC said it will continue recruiting staff with the goal of returning all out-of-state inmates in the future. 104.7 KISS FM
- ➤ The Ford Wyoming Center will get new landscaping and an ADA-accessible pathway near the VIP entrance under a $352,250 contract approved by the Casper City Council on Tuesday. The project will add a concrete plaza, new trees, and other greenery to an area where a grass hill was removed in early 2024 — work set to begin in the near future using fifth-cent funds. Oil City News
- ➤ On Tuesday, the Casper City Council applied for $497,695 in grant funding from the Wyoming Department of Transportation to improve the 1st Street riverfront pathway along the Platte River. If approved, the city will add $52,305 to finish the $550,000 project—linking the new Poplar Street pedestrian bridge with the existing 1st Street trail. Oil City News
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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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