Good morning, Casper.

In May, Sweet Zoey faced a dine-and-dash when four patrons left without paying for their meal, and owner Zoey Aldahash posted a photo on Facebook & asked locals to help identify them after a previous police response left her unsatisfied.

Casper artists Tom Loepp and Oliver Soulek showcased their talents at Citiwerks Cafe and Coworking during First Thursday Art Walk (Aug.

6). Tom Loepp painted Soulek live as he prepares to attend Berklee College of Music after winning a Grant Teton Music Festival second-place scholarship.

David Street Station hosted country artist Josh Weathers on Thursday, Aug.

6 as part of the Hilltop Bank Concert series, playing originals and covers. The venue will continue hosting events through August, including the 5150' Festival on Aug. 15 (with music, vendors, and food trucks).

The U.S. Forest Service updated that the lightning-caused Bare Fire in Bridger-Teton National Forest, which started Tuesday, Aug.

4, burned 443 acres as mapped on Friday, with 168 staff working to contain flames while crews prepare for hot, dry, windy conditions Saturday.

Casper and Natrona County face a Red Flag Warning today from extreme heat, gusty winds, and wildfire smoke as temperatures near 100 and winds gust (up to 31 mph) amid poor air quality.

Relief is minimal on Sunday until a cold front brings rain and cooler weather later this week.

Casper firefighters dedicated a new red Engine 5 apparatus at Fire Station 5 on Thursday during a ceremonial push; the Type One engine — built by a Georgia firm for about $750,000 — will now replace an older unit as the department's primary responder.

Collective Soul Concert

7-10 p.m. — The Gaslight Social — Tickets from $76 — Experience an unforgettable night with the legendary band Collective Soul.