CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wednesday night’s “Politics in the Park” event didn’t progress how anyone might have imagined it. During that windy Wednesday evening at Lions Park Amphitheater, Cheyenne’s five mayoral candidates were the spotlight of a Q&A session hosted by the Laramie County GOP. The event moderator posed questions pertinent to the current state of the city: How should the city respond to the issue of homelessness? What should a mayor look for when electing board members? What is the role of government in developing affordable housing? To say answers varied would be an understatement ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — The College National Finals Rodeo is wrapping up the week with two final performances this weekend at the Ford Wyoming Center, 1 Events Drive. After a week filled with three performances, the CNFR will host Friday night’s performance at 7 p.m. The night will highlight Americana dress theme. The first 500 guests dressed in red, white and blue will receive a rally towel. Vendors open at 5:30 p.m. The championship round and final performance is set for Saturday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Guests are invited to dress in the rodeo retro theme. Vendors open at 5:30 p.m. Tomorrow at 9 a.m., th ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — David Street Station management reported a smashed mirror in the women’s restroom on Friday. “We kindly ask our community to please respect our facility, as every time we have to fix something like this, it takes away from our funding that is needed to provide free events for all,” the station’s social media post read. The station was built under the Downtown Development Authority, a self-imposed tax district of downtown businesses, though a nonprofit was recently formed to manage its operations, which rely heavily on donors. “Any leads are appreciated” in replacing the 8-foot ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — The weekend is here, which means Casper residents have time to get out and explore some of the unique events the city has to offer. Try these five free things before your week starts all over again. NIC Fest Citizens of Casper enjoy the commercial vendors at NIC Fest. Saturday is the second day of NIC Fest, with a performance lineup just as exciting. Saturday’s events at the Nicolaysen Art Museum start even earlier, with Auburn Green and some yoga kicking things off at 9 a.m. See the full lineup below. 10 a.m. – Auburn Green 10 a.m. (Indoors) – Morning yoga with Jodi Flugel 11 ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — Construction on the new Alcova Resort Marina is underway, and one owner says they are aiming to be open this summer. “They felt the urgency and wanted to get it done for the community,” said co-owner Russ Mason, who was spending Tuesday, like most days, working on the site. The marina burned to the ground on the Fourth of July 2023. The cause was determined to be arson, and the joint investigation by the ATF and Natrona County Sheriff’s Office is ongoing.  Though the square footage is less than the original marina, it’s going to feel a lot bigger,  Mason said. Rather ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — Artists from across the Natrona County community and beyond submitted some of their proudest artwork to the annual Art of Pride art gallery, hosted each June by Casper Pride. This year, the gallery is being housed at Scarlow’s Art and Coffee, 122 West 2nd St. Pieces on display utilize a variety of artistic mediums and methods, and also showcase different aspects of the LGBT community. “The art show is really about capturing the queer identity and all the many forms that can take,” Casper Pride resources director Gage Williams said. “We basically just asked the artists to show t ..read more

Casper, Wyo. — The entry period for 2024 candidates has closed and the race for a seat on the Casper City Council is officially on. Casper residents had a chance to meet the six candidates that may end up representing them in Ward 1 and hear them answer questions as part of the first installment of the yearly Politics in the Park series. Politics in the Park is a yearly series taking place every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Washington Park bandshell where local constituents have the opportunity to hear governmental candidates answer questions submitted to them. The series is organized by Nat ..read more

CASPER, Wyo. — Firefighters extinguished a fire in the attic above the pool at the Super 8 in Evansville on Friday afternoon. Evansville Police Chief Mike Thompson confirmed on the scene that there were no injures or medical transports. Thompson said the call came in at 12:22 p.m. on Friday, June 14. The fire prompted an evacuation of both levels of the motel. Thompson said the fire was located in the attic above the pool area and extinguished. The cause is under investigation. Evansville fire and police units, Casper Fire-EMS, the Natrona County Fire District and Banner Wyoming Medical ..read more

MILLS, Wyo. — When it meets in regular session June 25, the Mills City Council is expected to adopt a general fund revenue budget of about $5.67 million for the fiscal year starting July 1. General fund expenditures are estimated a little higher at $5.71 million. By comparison, a year ago the Mills City Council approved a $5.8 million general fund budget. A municipality’s general fund is the main operating fund for the entity. It generally represents all of the discretionary funds the city collects. Other revenue, known as restricted funds, by law often must be spent on specific services. The ..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