CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Casper Police Department Incident Summary Report and Map is provided by the Casper Police Department and is published as a public service to our readers. For privacy reasons, exact addresses and certain types of calls may not be included, and certain calls may have some information withheld. The CPD Incident Summary Report contains information about the time, approximate location, and nature of a law enforcement call as the call was first received. The reported nature of the call may not necessarily represent the actual situation upon law enforcement arrival ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident summary report and map is provided by the NCSO and is published as a public service to our readers. For privacy reasons, exact addresses and certain types of calls may not be included, and certain calls may have some information withheld. The NCSO Incident Summary Report contains information about the time, approximate location, and nature of a law enforcement call as the call was first received. The reported nature of the call may not necessarily represent the actual situation upon law enforcement arrival.  Thur ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — The community is invited to the Casper Police Department’s annual Block Party on Wednesday, May 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will take place at David Street Station. The posting promises free barbecue, a chance for kids to check out police vehicles, games and an MC action by DJ Nyke. The event coincides with National Police Week, May 12–18, and gives officers and the community the chance to interact outside of the usual circumstances ..read more

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The No. 3–seeded Wyoming Cowgirl tennis team dropped a 4–2 decision in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tennis Championship. The Cowgirls were bested by the No. 6 seed, Colorado State. UW closes the season at 16–10 overall. Wyoming got behind early, much like it did in last week’s match against CSU as it dropped the doubles point. Violetta Borodina and Sophie Zehender won the Cowgirls’ lone match in doubles, winning in shutout fashion at the No. 1 spot, 6–0. The duo closes the 2024 campaign with a single-season program record, 28 wins together. In singles, the Cowgirls c ..read more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming has joined the states of North Dakota, Montana and Texas in suing the U.S. Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management over a new rule that undermines existing state regulatory programs and harms Wyoming oil and natural gas producers. The suit was filed this week in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. The rule — commonly known as the “methane waste prevention rule” and released last month — is an attempt by the department of Interior to re-introduce a similar rule adopted by the Obama Administration in 2016. That rule was previously bloc ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — Federal charges have been filed for a Worland man after state drug enforcement agents seized 2.6 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and 2,730 fentanyl pills from an Evansville hotel last month. Quinton James Fisher was arrested in the early morning hours of March 19 at the Sleep Inn hotel room where the drugs were found, along with numerous firearms. Agents believe that Worland resident Wesley James Page had left the room about a half-hour before the raid after purchasing about a pound of methamphetamine from Fisher, according to the federal complaint. Fisher and Page are pres ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. – Habitat For Wyoming, The Heart of Wyoming is looking a new executive director. According to an email from the organization, the job opening was posted on social media and at their website earlier this week. “Inspired by the belief that everyone should have access to safe, affordable housing, Habitat for Wyoming, The Heart of Wyoming is a nonprofit housing organization that serves those who live and work in Natrona County,” said the release. “The Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, The Heart of Wyoming leads committed staff and volunteers working directly with clients to ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper doesn’t want taxpayers to foot the bill for cleaning up derelict properties or towing junk vehicles. Tuesday, the City Council reviewed a fee schedule for the cost of removing junk vehicles at its work session at its temporary chambers at The Lyric, 230 W. Yellowstone Highway. “Towing vehicles is very labor intensive for Code Enforcement, involves several site visits over a period of ten (10) days, requires the City to inventory the contents of the vehicle, and requires the coordination of the towing company,” according to a memo from code enforcement and com ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — The 2024 Trail Mix Run, a long-distance ramble through the streets, trails, hills and valleys of south Casper, returns Saturday, May 18. In addition to the 10-miler, there is a stroller- and wheelchair-friendly 5K race using the Casper College Campus. There is also a 5k using the the trails. Race organizers announced that this year’s proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics in Natrona and Converse counties. Register here. A practice run of the last five miles of the 10-mile course will be held Saturday, April 27, at 7 am at Mike Sedar Park. No entry is required for ..read more

by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Federal environmental officials have rejected a request by Aethon Energy to pump Moneta Divide oilfield wastewater into the Madison aquifer, saying the deep reservoir could be used for drinking water, especially by tribal nations on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in November 2020 approved wastewater disposal into the 15,000-foot deep well, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said last week the state’s decision did not align with federal rules. Aethon’s plan does not support a finding ..read more