Good morning, Casper.

Local journalist Dale Killingbeck investigated a wooden airplane propeller mystery when a Casper couple received the relic as a token of kindness from an unknown source + his research linked the piece to a 1923 airmail pilot's lost propeller.

Andrew Rossi of Cowboy State Daily covered a dinosaur mummy discovery from Lusk that featured a 20-minute Zoom interview with his hero, paleontologist Paul Sereno (from Chicago).

He said the story is his favorite of 2025 and he will continue exploring Wyoming’s dinosaur legacy.

Drillers contend that the political process, not environmental law, now guides the development of a large oil and gas field in central Wyoming as the BLM reissued permits after a rewritten review.

Conservation groups plan to supplement their 2022 suit while legal debates continue (details pending).

The U.S. Forest Service released a draft environmental assessment to let climbers resume building routes in Tensleep Canyon and is accepting public comments through Jan.

20 — the plan sets clear rules to protect wildlife and cultural areas.

Bubbles, Baubles and Beans Annual Benefit

5 p.m. — INDUSTRIAL BUILDING — Benefiting Natrona County Meals on Wheels — Enjoy family-friendly activities and culinary delights for a great cause.