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Casper College Board of Trustees candidates talk possible property tax relief, 4-year degrees at forum

CASPER, Wyo. — Candidates in the Casper College Board of Trustees election faced questions from moderators and community members on Monday, outlining their priorities on fiscal sustainability, academic expansion, student support and more during a public forum hosted on campus. Taking part in the informational forum were incumbent board...

Casper, WY · 17d

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School facilities committee continues work on minor projects funding

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on School Facilities continued its work Tuesday in Casper related to using a portion of major maintenance funds for necessary renovations to modernize or adapt school buildings. The proposed legislation was discussed during the committee’s previous meeting. If enacted, it would allow school districts to fund small renovations and adjustments for educational functionality that don’t meet major maintenance requirements. Del McOmie, the director of the State Construction Department (SCD), testified alongside Shelby Carlson, the School Facilities Division administrator for the SCD, and outlined their concerns about the proposed legislation. McOmie noted his agreement in finding a way to address smaller issues, such as a school removing a wall to better accommodate educational needs, but expressed his concerns about the larger impact on the major maintenance program. He recommended adding restrictions such as a dollar amount, or maximum percentage of major maintenance funds that could be used on these types of projects. “This is just an open-ended dollar amount, and we will not be able to correlate the dollars coming out of that with projections in the future for major maintenance work,” he said. McOmie also expressed concern about how this drain on major

Wyoming · 15d

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Wyoming boys’ school staff lose qualified immunity: abuse lawsuit can proceed

The first of six civil suits alleging abuse at the Wyoming Boys’ School will proceed to trial after a federal judge rejected the facility’s bid to shield staff with qualified immunity — a decision that raises fresh questions about how the state confines and disciplines adjudicated juveniles. The ruling centers on claims that some uses of solitary confinement at the Worland facility were punitive rather than tied to safety, and it sends the initial case to a Casper courtroom this fall.

Wyoming · 18d

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Wyoming High School Volleyball Standings on October 19, 2026

Pine Bluffs just took over the 2A Southeast lead in Wyoming high school volleyball with regionals just over a week away. Fourteen schools have already hit twenty wins this season.

Wyoming · 17d

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School facilities committee continues work on minor projects funding

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on School Facilities continued its work Tuesday in Casper related to using a portion of major maintenance funds for necessary renovations to modernize or adapt school buildings. The proposed legislation was discussed during the committee’s previous meeting. If enacted, it would allow school districts to fund small renovations and adjustments for educational functionality that don’t meet major maintenance requirements. Del McOmie, the director of the State Construction Department (SCD), testified alongside Shelby Carlson, the School Facilities Division administrator for the SCD, and outlined their concerns about the proposed legislation. McOmie noted his agreement in finding a way to address smaller issues, such as a school removing a wall to better accommodate educational needs, but expressed his concerns about the larger impact on the major maintenance program. He recommended adding restrictions such as a dollar amount, or maximum percentage of major maintenance funds that could be used on these types of projects. “This is just an open-ended dollar amount, and we will not be able to correlate the dollars coming out of that with projections in the future for major maintenance work,” he said. McOmie also expressed concern about how this drain on major

Wyoming · 17d

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Wyoming higher education leaders gather for annual Articulation Summit

CHEYENNE – Representatives of all eight Wyoming community colleges and the University of Wyoming gathered at UW at Casper and Casper College on Friday for the annual Wyoming Articulation Summit. The statewide event brought together higher education faculty and staff to streamline course transfers, troubleshoot credit barriers and improve degree progression for students across the state. The summit opened with a general session and panel discussion introduced by Kathy Wells, vice president of Central Wyoming College. The panel featured key leaders in Wyoming higher education: Laurel Ballard, Wyoming Community College Commission executive director; Brandon Kosine, president of Casper College; and Anne Alexander, UW interim provost. “The Articulation Summit is designed to bring representatives from Wyoming’s institutions of higher education together to have meaningful conversations around how we can ensure smooth and efficient transfer from the community colleges to the University of Wyoming,” said Ballard. “Incredibly important conversations occur at the summit, which ultimately help students reach their educational goals more quickly.” Throughout the day, participants explored strategies for course-for-course articulation agreements and received updates from UW representatives on the Wyoming Transfer Alignment Guides. Afternoon breakout sessions allowed faculty and staff to collaborate in specialized areas, focusing on curriculum, advisement, records

Wyoming · 17d

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Local Bands Compete at State Marching

CASPER — Green River High School and Rock Springs High School competed in the 2026 Wyoming State Marching Band Competition Oct. 17, at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. Green River placed fourth in the 3A Open Division, while Rock Springs finished seventh in the 4A Open Division. Green...

Rock Springs, WY · 18d

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Wyoming High School Volleyball Standings on October 19, 2026

Pine Bluffs just took over the 2A Southeast lead in Wyoming high school volleyball with regionals just over a week away. Fourteen schools have already hit twenty wins this season.

Wyoming · 18d

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Midwest School On Cut List, Was First In Country To Have Night Football Under Lights

Midwest became the first spot in the nation to play high school football under lights in 1925. Now grades 6-12 of the Wyoming K-12 school are on the Natrona County School District cut list. Natrona County School District leadership is considering closing the secondary grades, 6-12, at Midwest School beginning...

Midwest, WY · 21d

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NCSD officials to weigh partial Midwest School closure

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County School District 1 leadership will consider potentially closing Midwest School for grades 6–12 beginning in the 2027–28 academic year. In an email to Midwest families, district representative Walt Wilcox said district administration plan to present a comprehensive report on the proposal to close the school to the Board Infrastructure Planning Committee at its next meeting, scheduled for Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. at the NCSD Central Services Facility, 970 N. Glenn Road.

Natrona County, WY · 21d

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(PHOTOS) Natrona County High School Mustangs bring home Oil Bowl trophy in sweeping victory

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County High School Mustangs took home the Oil Bowl trophy in a sweeping 37–0 victory against the Kelly Walsh High School Trojans at Kelly Walsh’s Harry Geldien Stadium on Friday night. The Mustangs reclaimed the trophy from the Trojans for the 62nd...

Natrona County, WY · 21d

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Casper College Western History Center to host ‘Hole in the Wall’ documentary on Friday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Western History Center at Casper College recently announced that it will host a new documentary, titled “Hole in the Wall: The Ultimate Outlaw Fortress,” on Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. A release from the college says that the event will be shown...

Casper, WY · 24d

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Caught in a football blaze

Going into last week’s edition of Friday night lights, the Glenrock High School football team had a golden opportunity to significantly increase its chances of making the State playoffs. The only problem – that meant defeating Torrington on its home turf in Goshen County. Those odds were scorched early...

Glenrock, WY · 23d

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NCHS Big Band to perform with University of Wyoming Jazz Combo

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County School District 1 recently announced that the NCHS Big Band will be performing a live set with the University of Wyoming Jazz Combo. A release from NCSD says that the “special evening of jazz” is happening on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at CitiWerks Cafe, located at 162 S. Wolcott St. in downtown Casper.

Casper, WY · 24d

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NCSD touts CTE achievements with 444 career credentials earned in 2025–26 school year

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County School District 1 students were awarded more than 400 industry-recognized credentials in the 2025–26 school year, according to district officials in a comprehensive update on the district’s Career and Technical Education programs given to the Board Academic Steering Committee on Monday. The...

Natrona County, WY · 24d

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NCSD academic steering committee hears updates on safety protocols, GPA calculations

CASPER, Wyo. — From expanded school resource officer coverage to new methods of tracking student behavior, Natrona County School District 1 officials provided a wide-ranging update to school safety protocols during Monday’s Board Academic Steering Committee meeting. District staff connected the safety benchmarks to the district’s 2024–2029 Strategic...

Casper, WY · 25d

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Wyoming High School Week 7 Volleyball Scoreboard for October 6-10, 2026

Wyoming high school volleyball enters the final stretch with three weeks left in the regular season. This week brings conference duals at Mountain View, a jamboree at WYO Sports Ranch in Casper, and more.

Wyoming · 28d

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Wyoming High School Week 7 Volleyball Scoreboard for October 6-10, 2026

Wyoming high school volleyball enters the final stretch with three weeks left in the regular season. This week brings conference duals at Mountain View, a jamboree at WYO Sports Ranch in Casper, and more.

Wyoming · 10-06

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Wyoming High School Week 7 Volleyball Scoreboard for October 6-10, 2026

Wyoming high school volleyball enters the final stretch with three weeks left in the regular season. This week brings conference duals at Mountain View, a jamboree at WYO Sports Ranch in Casper, and more.

Wyoming · 10-07

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AI Tools Raise Privacy Questions at Natrona County Schools

(TNS) — Artificial intelligence may already be finding a place in Natrona County classrooms, but some school board members are questioning whether it belongs there at all, even in the hands of teachers. The Natrona County School District’s Policy Committee met Monday to examine what its existing policies and...

Natrona County, WY · 10-02