Good morning, Casper.

Yesterday, Casper hosted a bustling slate of events: the Natrona County Library opened its 'Small Figures, Big Narratives' exhibit (at 9 a.m.), ART 321 offered clay and mixed media sessions, Mountain Hops held trivia (at 7 p.m.), and The Wilted Daisy ran Naughty Haiku Night (at 6 p.m.).

Construction will soon begin on a 44,590 sqft expansion at Casper Ice Arena — the project will add a second sheet of ice and boost seating to 900.

A groundbreaking is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 28 with completion expected in spring 2028 following Sept. 15 City Council approval.

Casper native Ethan Romero, a 24-year-old UW student, was hit by a vehicle while walking home in Laramie on Sept.

1 and life-flighted to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies; his family is raising funds for his ongoing care (he suffered serious injuries).

A Townsend Hotel heirloom returned to its namesake building after descendants donated it to Natrona County commissioners during a Tuesday workshop, preserving Casper heritage (the lamp once lit the famous Tomahawk Room).

Natrona County schools can now spend taxpayer money on major maintenance projects without a trustee vote after a summer experiment.

One of the first projects involved tearing down part of an unsafe bus facility.

Don Day (Cowboy State Daily meteorologist) forecasts a split winter in Wyoming as southern areas likely receive adequate moisture while northern areas face a drier season.

His forecast driven by a strong El Niño warns that December to February will be quieter than last winter.

A Casper family is waiting for a lung transplant for their baby daughter (Lorelei) who was born on June 20 with a rare lung problem.

She is cared for at St. Louis Children’s Hospital while her father runs his trucking business in town.

Casper City Council approved a use license for three volleyball tournaments at the WYO Sports Ranch — the Casper Open on Nov.

14-15, Casper Cupid Co-ed on Feb. 13-14, 2027, and Casper Co-ed on Apr. 3-4, 2027 — with the city paying a total fee of $15,600.