Good morning, Casper.

The annual Festival of Trees and Teddy Bear Tea events return for their 38th year to support Special Olympics Wyoming—Teddy Bear Tea is free and held Wednesday, Nov.

18 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ford Wyoming Center, while the Festival Gala and Auction is set for Thursday, Nov. 19.

Today, downtown businesses host Dolly Day—a tribute to Dolly Parton featuring storytime at the library at 10 a.m., shop discounts, costumed contests and karaoke from noon to 8 p.m.—with proceeds benefiting the Casper Youth Hub.

Seven former Boys & Girls Clubs members were inducted into the 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame on Wed, Sept.

16 in Casper at a ceremony and luncheon. The event honored their lifelong ties to the club and lasting impact on the community.

Five Wyoming-founded ventures have been named finalists in the 2026 Casper Start-Up Challenge, and the pitch night in Casper will let them present their ideas soon.

The Smithsonian Institute voting history exhibit will leave Fort Caspar Museum on Oct.

3 after a month-long display featuring key moments like women’s suffrage and voting age changes. It will next be shown at Rockpile Museum in Gillette, museum officials said.

Rising fuel prices are hurting local food providers as Eat Wyoming’s owner LeAnn Miller said her diesel truck is parked because cost pressures force changes in transportation—fuel charges now add an extra $18,000 monthly for the Food Bank as the holiday season nears.

Pete Williams — a Casper native and former NBC reporter — returned to Casper College to speak at a Constitution Day seminar about free speech and how to spot true news.

He encouraged students and local community members to learn ways to pick reliable information in today’s digital world.

I-25 will close Saturday evening until 4 p.m. Sunday for ongoing sewer construction (detours include Bryan Stock Trail and the Shoshoni Bypass) with reduced lanes on Beverly Street, so drivers should plan alternate routes.

A federal refund program may send $500 to eligible Wyoming residents next month — one key criterion will determine who qualifies.

Residents should check their mailboxes for further instructions.

Mortgage rates remain above 7% and homebuyers in Casper are urged to plan ahead with budgeting tips, as the Fed signals possible hikes + buyers should run numbers using online calculators to assess future affordability.

The Casper Warbirds are back this season after a turbulent year — the team chose to stay in town and build a lasting local presence.

Sheridan High's 59 game win streak is on the line as the Broncs face unbeaten Natrona County today in Casper.

The close matchup pits co No. 1 teams in Class 4A, and Coach Mowry says strong line play & persistence are key against Natrona's 300 yard rushing average.