Good morning, Casper.

Casper’s free haunted house + candy giveaway event hosted by JoRome LongChase will open on Halloween from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 204 Sunflower St. and will feature new spooky props added weekly while planning to give out over 350 candy bars.

Local philanthropists Kelli Weakland and Roxanne McCurdy will launch their Gobble Gobble Give fundraiser on Saturday, Oct.

10 with a poker run from The Bayou Bar & Grill. Drivers will visit local bars to raise funds for Joshua’s Storehouse, with meals and a live concert to follow.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has expanded carcass disposal dumpsters for big game hunters this season to curb chronic wasting disease.

Free dumpsters will be available in communities like Ten Sleep + Hulett as part of a multi-year plan with conservation groups supporting longer access periods.

Deputy Chief Devin Garvin was named interim fire chief at the Casper Fire-EMS Department today following the retirement of Chief Jacob Black.

He brings nearly 25 years of firefighting and administrative experience to help maintain stability as the city seeks a permanent replacement.

On Tuesday, the Casper Fire Department informed City Council members about safe lithium-ion battery charging as part of Fire Prevention Week (Charge into Fire Safety) to help prevent fires from everyday devices.

Fire crews will share these lessons with local schools and families throughout October.

The Wyoming Special Olympics State Fall Tournament opened tonight in Casper with over 700 athletes from 30 teams, featuring a torch run from the Casper Police Department to Natrona County High School & a dinner before competitions begin tomorrow.