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U.S. Home Sales Rose To 5-Year High In 2012

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:51:33 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes rose in 2012 to their highest level in five years, spurred higher by record-low mortgage rates and steady hiring. The National Association of Realtors says sales reached 4.65 million last year. That’s up 9.2 percent from 2011 and most since 2007. Sales are still below the [...]

December 21, 2012 is Friday – Here Are Some Great Movies to Watch About the End of the World

Big Jim — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:50:35 +0000

Let’s face it, the Mayans might just be right about the End of Days. And if you are one of those people who still believe the end will come on the 21st. Here are some great movies about the end of time. Armeggedon 2012 Deep Inpact War of the Worlds Independence Day I Am Legend [...]

Downtown Christmas Parade Winners Announced

Brian Scott — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:48:21 +0000

Winners from the weekend Christmas Parade

Grinch Steals Casper Festival of Trees People's Choice Award[PHOTOS]

Kevin Koile — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:37:40 +0000

He’s got another plan to steal Christmas…and it includes one award. The Grinch easily made off with the People’s Choice Award for Best Decorated Tree, two days ahead of the Festival of Trees event. The fundraiser which will be held at the Casper Boys and Girls Club on Tuesday, November 27th starting at 6pm, is [...]

Sneak Peek At 2012 Beartrap Summer Music Festival

JP — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:52:55 +0000

We are working hard on our 2012 Beartrap Summer Music Festival. But we do have some new information over at the Festival's website.

Check it out to see a sneak peak at the upcoming 2012 lineup, click this link.

13 Outrageous Signs the World Will End in 2012

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:47 +0000

It’s the end of the world as we know it — maybe. Now that 2012 is here, you’re bound to hear all those theories about how the world will indeed end this year. Heck, there was even a movie made about it.

We don’t claim to know whether Armageddon is in the offing, but we do know there are some ways to tell. If any of the following events take place in the next 12 months, we urge you to run as fast as possible to your nearest fallout shelter. Good luck and don’t say you weren’t warned:

'Three Stooges' Trailer — Is This the Worst Movie of 2012? [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:29:54 +0000

It’s still 2011, but based on the first trailer for ‘The Three Stooges,’ we already have a strong contender for the worst film of 2012. The new Farrelly Brothers movie isn’t a biopic like it should be — it actually just seems like another ‘Three Stooges’ short, set in modern times and with three actors imitating [...]

Ringo Starr to Ring in 2012 With New Album

Dave Swanson — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:51:54 +0000

It may not always come easy, but that hasn’t stopped our beloved Ringo Starr from rocking on year after year. Whether on tour with his ‘All Starr Band’ or in the studio recording new material, the ever youthful Mr. Starr just keep rolling along musically.

Hip-O/UME has Jan. 30th set for the re

Could We Really Say Goodbye to CDs in 2012?

Jeff Giles — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:00:09 +0000

It’s no secret that sales of physical music have plummeted in the 21st century, with consumers’ growing preferences for streaming and downloading songs.