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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Natrona County is headed to the 4A football title game

Plus, Natrona County will play Cheyenne East for the Class 4A football title

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High School FootballTop story

Natrona County will play Cheyenne East for the Class 4A football title

Natrona County and Cheyenne East won their way into the 4A final

Wyoming Class 4A football playoffs

Semifinals

Championship

1Natrona CountyNatrona35
5Cheyenne CentralCentral7
2SheridanSheridan14
3Cheyenne EastEast15
1Natrona CountyNatrona
3Cheyenne EastEast

Nov. 14, 4 p.m., Laramie

Sources: Casper Star-Tribune, Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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RoundGameResult
Semifinals1 Natrona County vs. 5 Cheyenne CentralNatrona County 35–7
Semifinals2 Sheridan vs. 3 Cheyenne EastCheyenne East 15–14
Championship1 Natrona County vs. 3 Cheyenne EastNov. 14, 4 p.m., Laramie

Natrona County is one win from a state title. The top-seeded Mustangs beat Cheyenne Central 35-7 in the Class 4A semifinals Friday at in Casper. Brodey Wilcox opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter.

Waiting for them is Cheyenne East, which edged Sheridan 15-14 in overtime. The Thunderbirds trailed 7-0 going into the fourth quarter before Trace Eldridge ripped off a 73-yard touchdown run. In overtime, Eldridge connected with Cooper Hassler on the winning two-point conversion.

“I called for (an extra-point kick) and they talked me out of it.”

East coach Chad Goff
  • Title game: 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14, War Memorial Stadium, Laramie
  • Natrona County: 11-0, ranked No. 1
  • Cheyenne East: 9-2 overall
  • Wilcox against Central: 237 rushing yards and three touchdowns

237rushing yards for Natrona's Brodey Wilcox on 16 carries

He scored three touchdowns in the 35-7 semifinal win over Cheyenne Central.

Source: Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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News Notes

Animal shelter

Metro Animal Services has broken ground on a new facility, with a ceremony set for Nov. 5 on the lot next to the current shelter. The Casper City Council approved the nearly $8 million project. It replaces a 40-year-old building, and the Your Wyoming Link report quotes a line that "our drains are constantly clogged." Your Wyoming LinkOil City News

State volleyball

Championship matches at the state volleyball tournament tip off this afternoon at the Ford Wyoming Center, and the defending champs have all advanced to title games. Sheridan came back from two sets down to beat Green River 3-2 in 4A on Thursday. Cheyenne Central rallied past Evanston in a five-set elimination match Friday and will play on the final day. Casper Star-TribuneThe Sheridan PressWyoming Tribune Eagle

Sheridan and Central each went five sets to win at state volleyball

ClassMatchSets
2ABig Horn over Rocky Mountain3-0
3ATongue River over Worland3-1
4ASheridan over Green River3-2
4ACheyenne Central over Evanston3-2

Sources: The Sheridan Press, WyomingNews.com

Chamber

The Casper Chamber of Commerce has appointed Casper native Dr. Nicholas Whipps as its new executive director. He grew up and went to school in Casper, and the chamber has been around for 103 years. Your Wyoming Link

Casper Christian

Casper Christian sophomore quarterback Zachary Schrack, named Prep Athlete of the Week, completed 23 of 29 passes for 365 yards and six touchdowns in a 57-6 win over Midwest, the Mountaineers' first playoff win. He also set the single season passing record for 1A 6-man football. Wyoming News Now

Wyoming 211

Wyoming 211 has named Meredith Russo its new executive director; she started Sept. 21, is based in Casper and brings 16 years of experience supporting children and families. The Sheridan Press

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Around Wyoming

Economy

Wyoming's economy sent mixed signals in the second quarter of 2026: job growth was modest, taxable sales were stronger and state investment income hit a record. Mining kept losing jobs, and single-family building permits declined. Casper Star-Tribune

Opportunity Zones

The U.S. Treasury has designated 20 Opportunity Zones across nine Wyoming counties, most of them rural. They're meant to attract long-term private investment starting in 2027. Casper Star-Tribune

Wyoming's new Opportunity Zones by the numbers

20
Opportunity Zones designated by the U.S. Treasury
9
Wyoming counties with a zone
2027
when long-term private investment is meant to start

Source: Casper Star-Tribune

Health insurance

When enhanced ACA tax credits expired at the end of 2025, Wyoming customers saw the highest price hikes in the country, WyoFile reports. One Lander couple, including a retired Casper firefighter, found their cheapest marketplace plan at $3,100 a month and left the marketplace. WyoFile

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Today’s puzzles

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Quoted

Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.

— Cesar A. Cruz

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The Wrap

Casper gets a little shadowy this month. Opera Wyoming is staging “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at the Fox III Theatre through Nov. 22, with light, costume and set design turning 19th century London into long shadows in purple and red. A close shave, indeed.

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  16. WyoFilewyofile.com
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Past issues

  1. Fri., Nov. 6State volleyball hits the Ford Wyoming Center, and the Mustangs host a semifinal
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Casper OKs a new animal shelter contract; Trojans head to state 34-0
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Prometheus drops its Casper data center, but the ranch says the plan is on
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Casper residents want faster buses, and a transit plan adds micro-transit vans
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Natrona County is headed to the 4A football title game

Plus, Natrona County will play Cheyenne East for the Class 4A football title

The TLDR

  1. Natrona County will face Cheyenne East for the 4A title Nov. 14
  2. Metro Animal Services breaks ground on a new building
  3. State volleyball title matches tip off this afternoon
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Prep SportsState volleyball is in Casper through Saturday, and Kelly Walsh came in 34-0If you like volleyball, head to the Ford Wyoming Center. The State Volleyball Championships run through Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sheridan Media has the 4A, 3A and 2A brackets, all played in Casper.Friday’s editionRead Data CenterPrometheus drops its $500 million Natrona County data center, but the ranch says the project is still onPrometheus Hyperscale has dropped its planned $500 million data center campus in Natrona County, but the ranch where it was to go says the project is still on. Falls Ranch representative Robert Hand said the shift “will expedite and elevate this project for Natrona County.”Wednesday’s editionRead County GovernmentNatrona County commissioners finish their Election Day meeting in about 1 minute and 20 secondsNatrona County voters headed to the polls Tuesday, and the county commissioners kept their own meeting short. Oil City News said many county staff were helping with Election Day activities, and the agenda held only consent items.Wednesday’s editionRead

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