Good morning, Casper.

Amanda Montgomery, a Casper native and Boys & Girls Clubs foundation director, was honored at a regional conference in New Orleans with the Southwest Region Outstanding Resource Development Professional award—her board also received the League of Eagles Award for strong leadership that benefits local youth. This recognition highlights her innovative community partnerships and dedication to enhancing club programs.

Casper small businesses will celebrate the holidays on Dec.

18 at Ford Wyoming Center — the first-ever 'Small Business, Big Christmas' party that includes dinner, drinks, a comedy show and festive decor for teams of up to six guests. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails — and offers sponsorship opportunities for local companies.

GasBuddy data shows that the national average dropped 0.4 cents to $3.03 per gallon and Natrona County’s average fell 2 cents to $2.44 per gallon—making it the cheapest gas option in Wyoming for 13 straight weeks.

Wyoming drivers saw gas prices drop 9.5 cents per gallon to $2.84 today after a GasBuddy survey of nearly 500 stations — with the cheapest at $2.28 and the priciest at $3.39.

The national gasoline average dipped modestly while diesel rose 4.1 cents and West Coast supply improvements may lower prices by Christmas.

Casper Area Transit announced its Thanksgiving holiday schedule, noting that on November 27 no LINK or ASSIST services will run and the Transit Office will be closed.

On November 28 LINK will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and ASSIST will offer limited medical rides, while both services and ticket sales resume on November 29 and December 1 respectively — providing essential details for holiday travel.

Casper Area Transit announced that its schedule will change next week for the Thanksgiving holiday.

LINK and ASSIST services will be suspended on Nov. 27, and on Nov. 28 LINK will run from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. while ASSIST offers limited rides for medical appointments with the transit office closed; normal service will return Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Banner Wyoming Medical Center is set to offer a new robotic-assisted bronchoscopy program later this month in Casper, led by Dr. Stephanie Woolley and Dr. Jeffrey Kurrus—this minimally invasive procedure aims to detect lung nodules in hard-to-reach areas—providing faster evaluation for local patients.

Between November 7 and November 13, the Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspected local restaurants, stores, and food units to check for priority, priority foundation, and core violations—issues that were fixed immediately or within 10 days.

The department focused on educating businesses on proper safety practices instead of assigning pass or fail grades.

The Wyoming wrestling team will travel to Tulsa for the National Duals Invitational presented by Paycom and will open against No. 4 Ohio State at 10 a.m. in the BOK Center (all matches stream on Flo and the championship airs on ESPN2).

5v5 WY Futsal Cup

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. — WYO Sports Ranch — Registration required — Compete in a thrilling futsal tournament with teams from across Wyoming.