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United Blood Services Opening New Center in Casper

Erin — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:18:44 +0000

United Blood Services announced today that it is moving its Casper blood donor center to 2801 E. 2nd St. (corner of 2nd and Country Club, North of Hobby Lobby) this Sunday, May 26th. Hours at the new center location are: Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday [...]

Craig Johnson: New Book and Longmire- Season 2 [AUDIO]

Trevor T. Trujillo — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:20:52 +0000

Wyoming author Craig Johnson talks about his books, the TV series Longmire, and what it is to be a writer in Wyoming.

Craig Johnson Book Signing at Wind City Books May 25th

Ian Delap — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:05:21 +0000

Wyoming native and New York Times best-selling author Craig Johnson is making a stop in Casper May 25th on his national book tour. Johnson will promoting the upcoming release of “A Serpent’s Tooth” set to hit the shelves June 4th, 2013. Craig Johnson is the author of the acclaimed Walt Longmire mystery series, which has spawned [...]

A'Salt Creek Roller Girls Next Bout Will Be Hotter Than Ever [VIDEO]

Tee Roy — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:27:42 +0000

Casper’s own A’Salt Creek Roller Girls home bout on Saturday, May 25th, is guaranteed to be one of the hottest match’s of the season. Not only do these bodacious beauties of bash have a bone to pick with the Rocky Mountain Roller Girls from Denver, but they have also stepped up their half-time entertainment. They [...]

Incident Near Casper Schools Prompts Lockdown

K2 Radio News — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:32 +0000

Several Natrona County School District facilities were locked down Tuesday morning while Casper Police investigated a nearby incident.

Recent Rain Causes Roaring Spectacle at Garden Creek Falls [VIDEO]

Ian Delap — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:27:40 +0000

The past few days have left Casper residents feeling like they live in the Pacific Northwest. Heavy rains settled upon Casper and brought a welcomed amount of precipitation. Casper Mountain received ample moisture, evidence of that moisture is now roaring over the Garden Creek Falls. It has been a while since I have seen water [...]

Highway US 14A Opening Delayed By Winter Weather

Brian Scott — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:19:39 +0000

The Wyoming Department of Transportation just announced that they will be delaying the opening of U.S. 14A from Burgess Junction to Lovell.

The road was scheduled to open today, Monday, May 20 at 12 PM, however due the inclement weather on the mountain we will delay the opening until tomorrow Tuesday, May 21 at 12 PM. Thi

Casper Substation Failure Seen From Miles Away [VIDEO]

Brian Scott — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:18:30 +0000

A Rocky Mountain Power substation that failed early Sunday morning lit up the skies around the Casper area.

'Wind City Smiles' Photo Contest Winner

Ian Delap — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:40 +0000

Congratulations to our ‘Wind City Smiles’ Photo Contest winner Megan Martin! Megan Martin, featured in front of Floral Rhino, is our ‘Wind City Smiles’ Photo Contest winner! Megan will be receiving a $100 gift card to Floral Rhino, a $50 gift card to all other participating businesses, and a free teeth whitening treatment from Wind City Dental! Thank you [...]

Tbirds Offer Basketball And Volleyball Camps In June

Brian Scott — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:42:11 +0000

Registrations are now being taken for Casper College’s annual summer basketball and volleyball camps held in June. All three camps will be run by Casper College coaches and Thunderbird players and will emphasize fundamentals and one-on-one instruction. The girls’ basketball camp runs June 3-5, the girls’ volleyball camp runs June 10-12, and the boys’ basketball [...]

Portions of Casper Without Power, Video of Substation Electrical Fire

Rich Denison — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:07:44 +0000

Many Casper residents are starting their Sunday without electricity.

Best Summer Jobs for Teens in Casper

Ian Delap — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:38:51 +0000

School is almost out, and summer is coming closer. That means students around Casper will be getting three months to just hangout, lounge around, and if you are a teen, get a summer job. For those teens looking for some extra spending cash this summer, we have a list of some of the best summer jobs in Casper.

Where is Wyoming's Lottery?

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:32:49 +0000

If you're hoping to buy a lottery ticket in the state of Wyoming, you've got to some time on your hands before you can.

Casper Fire Chief Announces Retirement

Brian Scott — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:08:45 +0000

Casper Fire Chief Mark Young has announced his retirement from the City of Casper after 34 years of service.Chief Young has accepted the position of Assistant State Fire Marshal for the Wyoming State Fire Marshal’s office. Chief Young started his career with the Casper Fire-EMS Department as a firefighter in 1979. He was promoted [...]

Harlem Ambassadors Come To Casper To Benefit NAMI [VIDEO]

Brian Scott — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:42:48 +0000

The Harlem Ambassadors come to Casper for a game at Casper College T-Bird Gym on Saturday, May 18th at 7PM.

The Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand of basketball with slam dunks,amazing ball-handling skills and comedy routines to keep the audience engaged and entertained.

The Ambassadors bring their show to Casper to benefi

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Fighting Childhood Cancer

Rodeo Rick — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:59:02 +0000

The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Founder Danny Thomas believed that "No child should die in the dawn of life", and we echo that sentiment even louder today.

Amethyst Cathedral Raffled To Benefit Tate Museum

Brian Scott — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:44:30 +0000

A 30-inch amethyst cathedral is being raffled off by the Tate Geological Museum, with raffle tickets available at the museum through the day of the drawing on Saturday, June 1, 2013. A Cathedral is an explanation for a tall geode that when broken open reveals the beauty inside. Tickets are $10 each or six for [...]

May 15th Is "Police Officer's Memorial Day"

Tee Roy — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:49:35 +0000

Many of us have some bad things to say about police. To be fair, it’s probably because you did something that warranted a visit from a man in blue, and you were mad you got caught. It’s easier to hate somebody else than it is to own-up to your issues. Today is the day to [...]

USPS Hosts Dog Bite Awareness Demonstration

Brian Scott — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:06:30 +0000

The Casper Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service would like to invite you to a demonstration by Garrett Neufield of Sit Means Sit dog training, and his dog Phender, Thursday May 16, 2013 7:30-8:00 a.m. This is the kick off to National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19-25. USPS is reminding the public [...]

Massive Air Tanker Moving To Casper

Rich Denison — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:29:40 +0000

A DC-10 jet aircraft configured to fight wildfires will base its operations at Casper/Natrona County International Airport.