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Casper native and veteran Roxy Helfrick will have urgent electrical repairs done on his 1958 home on Aug.

25 and 26, thanks to locally organized support led by Veteran Building Charities. Helfrick said the updates will reduce fire risks and help keep him in the home he loves.

Casper native Adrian Grace returns home to open her restaurant inside The Range at 5150 (a sports bar and indoor driving range) after years in Denver.

She is serving a food truck menu of burgers, hot sandwiches, and sides with plans to expand as she hires staff.

Ranchers across Wyoming are struggling with hay shortages as drought drives prices from $150 per ton to as high as $450 per ton.

Nonprofits and smaller operations risk selling livestock if they cannot secure affordable feed.

Wyoming’s jobless rate fell for the third month in a row statewide, and nearly every county reported lower numbers than last year.

A runner encountered a black bear and her cub on Casper Mountain during her run on July 11.

Wildlife officials say drought has reduced natural food supplies (making bears roam farther in search of calories) but that bear numbers remain unchanged.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking residents to call if they see bighorn sheep near Casper Mountain after three young rams were spotted over the weekend + tracking the animals will help prevent disease between wild and domestic sheep.

Bar Nunn Police Chief Steve Sheridan urged parents to monitor children's e-bike use because some riders have modified their devices to bypass speed limiters (allowing speeds over 50 mph), and he said a public meeting on safety regulations will be held soon though no date has been set.

GOP leaders endorsed candidates before the primary, prompting Bo Biteman and others to claim the process favors insiders and may violate state law.

Party Chair Bryan Miller defended the method as a transparent vote by grassroots delegates while legal challenges proceed — the primary is on Aug. 18.

On Tuesday at the Casper City Council meeting, business owner Dan Staight said his center’s parking was blocked by vehicles from Styrrups Soda Shop, limiting patient access.

Meanwhile, Styrrups owner Dave Starcevich blamed the city for restricted parking options (Mayor Ray Pacheco urged patience as officials seek solutions).

According to Dunhill Travel Deals analysis, Wyoming national parks recorded 909,144 in-park lodging and 37,424 park-run RV camping stays in 2025, representing 50.6% of 1,870,349 total overnight stays (ranked eighth).

The study shows travelers preferred soft-adventure accommodations in these parks.

Natrona County School District is holding early fall sports practices ahead of classes starting on Aug.

31. Football, golf, tennis, cross country and swimming teams have scheduled start dates ranging from Aug. 10 to Aug. 20.

Tyler Halverson Live

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Corey Kent Live in Casper

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Dirty Heads Live in Casper

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Collective Soul Concert

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