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Visit Casper hosting songwriting competition with $10K prize
CASPER, Wyo. — Visit Casper recently launched a new initiative seeking an original song to serve as an anthem for Casper, offering a $10,000 prize to the winning musician. According to a release, the local tourism organization is inviting singers, songwriters and musicians to submit original compositions that capture the spirit of Casper. Visit Casper then plans to feature the winning song across various marketing platforms and slate it to debut in a promotional video in the summer 2027.
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NIC announces 41st annual fundraiser, ‘Canvas of Curiosities’
CASPER, Wyo. — The Nicolaysen Art Museum recently announced that it’s holding its 41st annual fundraiser, named the “Canvas of Curiosities,” on Sept. 9 and 11. Inspired by the work of Casper artist Jim Kopp, this two-night event includes the Canvas of Curiosities Soirée and the NIC’s annual Gala and awards banquet.
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Fishing concerns heat up in Casper, North Platte
Game & Fish Dept. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is calling on anglers to help protect Wyoming’s trout populations by shifting their fishing to the early morning hours during the summer heat. Unseasonably warm temperatures and low water flows across the Casper region are causing stream and river...
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Rendezvous celebrates state’s top talent – sheepdogs to historic wagons to dancers
One of the biggest highlights of the Sheepherders Rendezvous every year is watching the Dick Grabow Memorial Dog Trials. Spectators f i lled every possible parking spot around Glenrock’s Town Park Aug. 22 while handlers and their border collies prepared to take on trios of sheep through a course designed to showcase just how well-trained – not to mention smart – sheepdogs are.
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Visit Casper is calling on songwriters to provide a new anthem
Casper, Wyo. - Visit Casper is inviting singers, songwriters and musicians to tell the story of Casper through an original song with its new Visit Casper Anthem initiative. The winner will receive $10,000, with the song becoming the soundtrack for future campaigns planned and managed by Visit Casper. “Casper is...
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Feral Cats Of Casper Turn Remodel Of Trashed House Into Contractor’s Nightmare
A Casper contractor has spent weeks trying to make a trashed house livable again, tearing out urine-soaked flooring, ripping down drywall and digging moldy cat food from clogged drains. There’s just one problem. The cats refuse to move out. As recently as this week, feral cats were still finding...
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Wyoming trout under stress: Game and Fish urges earlier fishing hours
Wildlife officials in Casper are asking anglers to shift their fishing to mornings as record warmth and low streamflows push river temperatures to levels that threaten trout survival. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says afternoon water temperatures are often climbing past safe limits, and volunteers are being asked to avoid catch-and-release fishing after midday.
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Wyoming Symphony Orchestra bringing ‘Pops in the Park; Broadway Under the Stars’ to Washington Park on Saturday
CASPER, Wyo. — Broadway is coming to Casper, via the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra. The WSO is presenting “Pops in the Park: Broadway Under the Stars,” and the community is invited. On Saturday, Aug. 22, the summer tradition returns to Washington Park, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m....
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Despite a slow alcohol retail market, this Wyoming distillery is expanding
Alcohol consumption is on a downward trend, so it makes sense that alcohol sales would also be in decline. However, just because consumers are pulling back for now doesn't mean businesses have to do the same. Amber and Mallory Pollock, along with Amber’s family, own and operate Backwards Distilling Company,...
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The Casper Shrine Club Hosts Its 8th Wing Ding Saturday With Beer, Prizes, And Wings From 11 Local Teams
The Casper Shrine Club is hosting its 8th Annual Wing Ding on Saturday, August 22, at 1501 West 39th Street. Eleven cooking teams, all-you-can-eat wings, cold beer, and Chicken Poo Poo BINGO are all on the menu.
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Wing Ding In Casper Features 11 Teams And All-you-can-eat Wings
I’m not sure when it happened, but I could almost eat spicy chicken wings every day. Financially, I don’t know if I could afford it, but otherwise, I could. I’ve always been in the “the spicier, the better” camp, even though there are some aftereffects that have to be dealt with, but it’s worth it.
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(PHOTOS) When ZZ Top rocked Casper; Remembering drummer Frank Beard, who has died at age 77
CASPER, Wyo. –– One of the more unique things about ZZ Top — aside from its unmistakable guitar tones and mix of American blues, rock and funk — was the remarkable consistency of its lineup. Formed in Houston in 1969, the self-described “Little Ol’ Band from...
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McKenzie Dog Park to temporarily close for maintenance on Friday
CASPER, Wyo. — McKenzie Dog Park will close temporarily for maintenance on Friday, Aug. 21, the city announced Thursday. The park, located at 1691 Bryan Stock Trail, is scheduled to be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accommodate weed maintenance work. “The weed maintenance work is important...