Good Day
Casper
Saturday, August 17th, 2024
Good morning, Casper. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Casper, Wyoming, hosts a weekend filled with diverse activities including youth bull riding, the 5150' Festival featuring Canaan Smith, Archaeology Day, a remembrance ride, and a fundraising event to erase student meal debts. Oil City News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Over 2,500 residents in Casper, Wyoming are without power due to an outage currently being addressed by Rocky Mountain Power. Oil City News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Angel Andres Jurado-Brisano in Casper pleaded not guilty to eight charges related to child sexual abuse materials, with the investigation revealing over 100 explicit files. The Cowboy
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Casper College's new mascot, Thunder, joined in assisting students move into their dorms on Move-In Day. Casper Star-Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Casper City Hall's renovation is complete, employees move back by end of September, with a $5.2 million renovation budget and the next project being the Casper Business Center's transformation into a new police headquarters. Oil City News
- ➤ Wyoming Rep. Clark Stith argues that a new law should disqualify late registrants, including his primary opponent, from voting, causing controversy over voter eligibility. Cowboy State Daily
- ➤ Charles Schoenwolf, challenging incumbent Charles Scott, details his extensive leadership background and outlines his policy priorities for Wyoming's Senate District 30 ahead of the 2024 Republican primary. Oil City News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Natrona County experiences a surge in whooping cough, COVID, and antibiotic-resistant E. coli cases, with a recent health department meeting addressing these concerns along with updates on department functions and partnerships. Casper Star-Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Casper Recreation Center gym will temporarily close for a private Nittany Lions Legends Wrestling Camp, featuring coaching by U.S. National Champions, with no spectator access. The Cowboy
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Casper Parkinson's Support Group
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Wynonna Live Performance
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An Evening with Kelly Hunt
Experience an enchanting performance by Kansas City-based songwriter Kelly Hunt, whose music blends diverse influences and storytelling in an intimate setting.
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