Ermalee A. Harris: 1929 – 2023 Ermalee Ann (Havens) Harris passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023, at age 94, at her home in Casper, Wyoming. Ermalee (Tinky to her family) was born in Kimball, Nebraska on September 1, 1929, to Floyd and Leona (Ackerson) Havens. She was the youngest daughter of eight children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy. She is survived by five daughters: Sharon, Sandy, Susie, Sindy, and Sheryl; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. A service of remembrance will be held in Cheyenne, December 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council has called for an updated study on the Ford Wyoming Center Expansion (FWC), reflecting the changes in and around the facility over the past 18 months. This move aims to gather accurate data to guide future decisions. The council directed staff to research what it would take to update the previous study, acknowledging the substantial developments at the FWC and its vicinity. Parks, Recreation, and Public Facilities Director Zulima Lopez outlined four potential paths: doing nothing, renovating the arena, building an expansion, or both renovating and expand ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The Honorable Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Brian Christensen presided while Assistant District Attorney Maridi Choma represented the state. All persons entering not guilty pleas or charged with felonies are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading guilty. Official charges are subject to change by the Natrona County District Attorney’s Office. Pleas on felony charges are not entered in circuit court, though bond conditions are set. A bail bondsman can ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming students will display their creative engineering skills in Casper this week during the state’s first LEGO League Masterpiece Championship. Opening ceremonies begin at 8 a.m. at the Ford Wyoming Center on Saturday, Dec. 2. Fifty-four teams of students in fourth through eighth grades (including 17 from Natrona County) will face off in the robotics challenge on the main floor. Student teams in grades K–3 will compete on the concourse level. “The event floor will be buzzing with excitement as the students display their extraordinary engineering, problem-solving, and cr ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees recently approved a new Bachelor of Science degree program in ranch management and agricultural leadership, or RMAL. The interdisciplinary program is designed to equip students with both practical experience and effective leadership skills, integrating coursework in resource management, business operations and real-world problem solving. The board approved the program on Nov. 16, according to a press release. “UW Ag leadership has put together a thoughtful program with inputs from across the state,” said UW Trustee Macey Moore. “Stude ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council faces a decision on the future renovation and expansion of the Ford Wyoming Center (FWC), with city staff seeking direction on proposed enhancements for the facility. The Council will consider support for developing a proposal to upgrade the facility over the next three to five years. Since its inception in 1979, the FWC has been part of Casper’s community life. The venue, constructed using one-cent tax, also called fifth-cent funds, has hosted a variety of events, from sports championships to concerts, contributing significantly to the local economy and ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use caution when driving around snowplows this winter season, as three plows were recently involved in wrecks in quick succession. “We have already seen three snowplows hit in four days, a concerning trend as the winter season is just getting started,” said Tim Morton, maintenance engineer for District 1, which covers southeast Wyoming. The plow strikes all took place in District 1, including on Interstate 80 near mile marker 274 on Nov. 20, near mile marker 386 Nov. 24 and on Interstate 25 near mile marker 23 on N ..read more

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 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. — Casper College is set to host a concert featuring its Collegiate Chorale and College Band on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. in Wheeler Concert Hall. Under Zachary Freeman, DMA, and with Paula Flynn on piano, the Collegiate Chorale will perform pieces by composers like Hans Leo Hassler and Stephen Paulus. Notably, Katie Baumstarck, soprano, and Joshua Simon, tenor, will be spotlighted in “Steal Away” and “Ain’-a That Good News,” respectively. Meanwhile, the Casper College Band, led by Joshua R. Mietz, DMA, will bring to life works by John Philip Sousa and Alfred Reed, among others ..read more