Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of September.
Good morning, Casper.
🏘️ Community
The Casper Shrine Club and Calliope Clowns plan an all-you-can-eat crab and prime rib event this Saturday at the Shrine Club ($45 per ticket).
Non-members are welcome to join and learn about Shriners Children’s charity work.
Casper officials and youth hockey organizers broke ground Monday on a $17.7 million expansion to add a second ice sheet at the local arena.
Community leaders said the project, set to finish spring 2028, will ease overcrowding and offer more skating opportunities for all ages.
Special Olympics Wyoming will host the State Fall Tournament in Casper from Wednesday, Oct.
7 to Friday, Oct. 9, featuring bowling, cycling, bocce and soccer, a law enforcement torch run — starting at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 — free health screenings on Oct. 8, and volunteer opportunities.
Downtown community leaders, business owners + artists are joining forces under the banner of Community Over Competition to boost local collaboration.
They are planning joint events and cleanup drives to make downtown a more vibrant place for residents and visitors.
🎭 Culture
Sydney Denekamp (the new features writer and photojournalist) has joined Oil City News in Casper.
With a background in journalism and archaeology from South Dakota and Scotland, she will cover the region’s culture, history and community events.
🎓 Education
Casper College students served as Wyoming Supreme Court justices for one day, hearing arguments and handling divided opinions during a hands-on legal session.
The event offered firsthand exposure to court proceedings and will shape future educational programs.
Casper College interns Ashlyn Cooper and Caleb Hill began their fall internship at Oil City News, where they will shadow local reporters until mid-November.
They are gaining firsthand experience in community journalism to build practical reporting skills.
🏛️ Government
Casper City Manager Janine Jordan announced that Fire Chief Jacob Black will retire effective Oct.
2 after 25 years of service + the fire department will soon begin the process to select an interim and permanent replacement.
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