The annual Oil Bowl football game between the Casper schools was held on Friday night as Kelly Walsh played host to Natrona. Both teams were 3-3 in the 4A ranks coming into the game and the winner had an inside track to a first-round home playoff date. The teams played...

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County High School Mustangs easily kept the Oil Bowl trophy from the hands of crosstown rivals KWHS during the 2024 Oil Bowl on Friday, Oct. 11. KW’s Harry Geldien Stadium was packed with Casper fans and families on an unusually mild fall evening.

Carla Sue Cummings (Su-Z )was born October 8, 1958 in Denver, Colorado. She grew up and went to school in Colorado. She was a free spirit and loved nature and all genres of music, she even loved singing herself. She loved camping and fishing and having parties while doing it!...

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper College recently announced the creation of the Jan and Don Anderson Scholarship, honoring longtime Casper pharmacist Don R. Anderson. The endowed scholarship is earmarked for students pursuing their degree in education, pre-pharmacy, pharmacy tech or healthcare. “This scholarship is a memorial to Don R. Anderson,...

CASPER, Wyo. — Candidates for trustee on the board of the newly established Natrona County Senior Citizen District discussed their qualifications and plans for the district at a forum hosted by the Natrona County Library and League of Women voters on Monday, Oct. 7. In the Aug. 20 primary,...

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Recreation Center is hosting a Halloween-themed “Night at the Museum/Rec Center” event next Saturday, Oct. 19. The event promises carnival games, bouncy houses, crafts, a haunted museum tour and other “spooktacular” activities, the city release said. Costumes are encouraged. The...

CASPER, Wyo. — Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming CEO Ashley Bright is marking his 25th year leading the organization. According to a release from the Boys & Girls Club, Bright started with the organization in 1991 at the East Side Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tacoma/Pierce in Washington state as program director. He became assistant executive director two years later.

Waffle House has its own storm center. No, it isn't the name for some sort of breakfast meal that contains a flurry of sausage, eggs and hash browns in a bowl. It's an actual, working storm center that is utilized during natural disasters. Why Does Waffle House Have A Storm...

The cost of living is outrageous. We can start with that. But one retail company recently made a huge announcement about their wage policy. Near the end of September 2024, it was announced that the arts and crafts specialty store, Hobby Lobby, would be raising their minimum full-time hourly wage to $19.25. The change went into effect Tuesday, October 1st, 2024.

Finding local foods across the state of Wyoming just got easier. The University of Wyoming Extension have revised an outdated directory to refelct over 1,000 listings for local food providers including specialty crops and products. These include fresh vegetables and fruits; culinary herbs and spices; honey; homemade goods such as jams, jellies, salsas, barbecue and hot sauces, pickled and fermented vegetables, and fruit pies; hard cider; and wine, among many others.

Did you know you could live in a castle and still live in Wyoming?. Some people may claim that western Wyoming isn't like the rest of the state, and those people would be correct. It's not because some refer to that part of the state as California East, but there are many reasons it's different.

HOPEWELL, N.J., – For the second season in a row, Allyson Fertig was named to the watch list for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award, presented by Her Hoop Stats, announced Wednesday morning. Fertig is one of 25 student-athletes named to the list. To be eligible...

The seventh week for high school girls’ swimmers and divers in Wyoming means just two weeks are left in the regular season. Then, it will be the conference swim meets, last chance swim meets, and the state championships are four weeks away. Week 7 starts with a Senior Night dual in Kemmerer on Wednesday. Buffalo will host three other teams on Friday and then an invite on Saturday. Outside of that and a scramble in Jackson, the southeast corner will be the place to be with swim meets in Cheyenne, Laramie, and Rawlins.

This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...

The push for the playoffs is getting real. It is Week 6 of the 2024 prep football season in Wyoming. For some of the big schools, this is Rivalry Week. There are two games on Thursday, three on Saturday, and the rest on Friday. Six games feature ranked teams going head-to-head, including a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown in Class 3A. Ten ranked teams are on the road in Week 6. WyoPreps will track scores throughout these three days.

Walgreens is offering flu, RSV, pneumonia, and COVID-19 vaccines this Saturday, October 12, at SE Wyoming Blvd from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Individuals ages 3 years and older can receive a flu shot at the Casper clinic. For younger children, see your pediatrician. Individuals ages 75 years and older...

CASPER, Wyo. — The aurora borealis turned northern skies into brilliant light shows on Thursday night. Just a short drive north away from Casper’s city lights gave sky-watchers an opportunity to witness the colorful event, which is caused by geomagnetic storm activity from the sun. The National Oceanic...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Parents and educators spoke with trembling words Monday night as they provided feedback on possible school district changes that will “completely change our community.”. The community pushed back on a plan to close eight of the district’s 30 elementary schools at the Laramie County School...

The Wyoming High School Sports scene has been fast and furious as the fall season is headed down the stretch. As usual, we have many photos from around the state from football, cross country, and volleyball. A big thanks to all the contributing photographers for their outstanding work. We'll take...

LARAMIE -- University of Wyoming soccer head coach Josh Purdum challenged his seniors ahead of Thursday’s match against No. 11 Utah State at the Madrid Sports Complex. He urged them to guide the squad against a nationally-ranked Mountain West Conference foe. The seniors met their coach’s challenge. And the...