Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 20th of September.
Good morning, Casper.
On Saturday, Glenrock Town Park hosted the annual Wild West Fall Fest, where residents enjoyed a BBQ competition, vendor booths, and live music that raised funds for Guardians of the Children — a nonprofit dedicated to protecting kids.
A Casper man found a flag in water on July 4 at Medicine Bow Peak, where a family has kept a memorial to Flight 409 victims and their Air Force dad.
The family will return to put up a new flag + hat tribute for a wedding in October.
Paleontologists are finalizing a partial T. rex fossil called Rex Junior found on Zerbst Ranch near Newcastle.
The University of Chicago team began detailed study on Sunday, Sept. 20 to uncover clues that might change our ideas about the dinosaur's build.
Casper welcomed autumn as Funky Junk Fall Edition took place at David Street Station on Saturday, drawing hundreds of residents who enjoyed live music by bands + a variety of vendor offerings.
Residents in Natrona County will soon talk about a proposed 1.25-gigawatt data center project that may reshape local economic prospects (a subject linked to Wyoming’s growing focus on data centers).
Nonresidents planning a Wyoming elk hunt must be ready to pay a median of $8,000 for a guided trip that can cost up to $30,000 for top adventures.
The hunt revenue boosts the local department, and hunters need a non-transferable tag (a requirement in rugged areas) before booking.
Nearly three-month-old Lorelai, born in Casper and now in St. Louis, has spent her life receiving hospital care for a rare lung disorder (alveolar capillary dysplasia) and is on the waiting list for a lung transplant while her family supports her every step.
After drawing a packed crowd Saturday, the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds will host the final round of the MHA (Mandan Hidatsa Arikara) Indian Relay Races today at 2 p.m. where teams race by jumping from one horse to another, featuring indigenous cultural displays with teepees, dancers, and vendors.
Wyoming high school football games were played on Sept.
17 and Sept. 18, showcasing varsity-on-varsity matchups that included local Natrona County teams and others statewide. Results featured competitive scores across various classes such as 1A 9-man, 4A, and 3A.
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