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The Science Zone has opened their doors for the first time in a year and a half at its new location at 222 East Collins Drive.

Wyoming Rescue Mission guests feasted on turkey and all the fixings at their annual community meal.

A local man is in jail on recommended charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving.

Casper community members are posting pictures of giant slices of pizza next to their small children. Benny’s has been open for about a month.

Wyomingites can take a trip back in time and learn how kids in the 1920s went to school. The Hot Springs County Museum is bringing to life a schoolhouse exhibit.

Casper Pride recently received a grant from the Wyoming Community Foundation for resources and social events for the local LGBT community and allies to enjoy.

A COVID-19 vaccine is available for kids ages five to 11. Wyoming News Now met with Frank Chapman, a Wyoming lawyer, who explains who has the right to decide if the child gets the COVID-19 vaccine or not if the parents are divorced.

Business travel is still down, and Visit Casper is encouraging locals and people from out of state to use the Casper International Airport.

Veteran’s Day is coming up and a local veteran wants to give back to those currently serving or who have served.

Casper Natrona County Health Department is holding drive-through vaccine clinics at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds on November 16 and 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Natrona County School District is hiring community members who are looking for flexible jobs like substitute bus drivers, office staff and teachers.

The Wyoming Rescue Mission opened its second location on the west side of town at 5345 CY Avenue. Wyoming Rescue Mission officials are excited to serve the people in Paradise Valley and Mills.

A Mills woman is creating custom furniture that’s meant to last multiple generations, but community members can’t find it at furniture stores.

Tracy Good, the Natrona County Clerk, said during special elections the ballot tends to be short. “Typically there are only one or two questions. They aren’t as intense as a federal election or local election,” Good said.

High School students from Casper, Cheyenne, Buffalo, Basin and Cody worked on a business idea for three weeks then presented it to a panel of judges.

If you’re looking to get spooked this Halloween, the Trail Busters 4-H Club is hosting a haunted barn Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The holiday season is coming up and applications for shop with a cop are now open. Mike Thompson, the Evansville Police Chief said this is a great opportunity for families in need.

As Domestic Violence Awareness Violence month wraps up the Casper Police Department victims services unit wants to remind the community of domestic violence and misconceptions about it.

Wrapped in Love in a Douglas-based non-profit-that makes dresses for stillborns out of donated wedding dresses.

The Wyoming Community Foundation will host a conference full of resources to help Wyoming non-profits

Election Day is coming up and the Natrona County Clerk is reminding community members that a new voter ID law was passed in July and people can’t vote without a form of ID.

Brigher Horizons Solutions is a new nonprofit that wants to help Natrona County senior citizens find resources before they are in a crisis situation.

Late census numbers have pushed back the time when elected officials work on redistricting.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and Jehovah’s Witnesses have resources to include in the conversation

The Casper Natrona County Health Department will be having their second drive-through vaccine clinic at the Ford Wyoming Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are offering the Pfizer booster shot plus flu shots.

Brianna Hansel from Douglas received the Girl Scout Gold Award for a project she did with a local women’s shelter.

The American Wild Horse Campaign is working to get the Bureau of Land Management to keep the horses on the public land.

Members and officials of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a ceremony then broke ground at the temple site located at the corner of Southwest Wyoming Boulevard and Eagle Drive.

Alexis Durbin can tattoo pieces that are meaningful stories or art that her clients like to look at. Dubin was an apprentice at the Ink Spot and has recently opened her own space in the La Bottega Gallery suites.

Ground has been broken for a new courthouse to be built near the police station and sheriff’s office. A Converse County official said this will make the justice system operate more efficiently.

Members of the 307 Vendor Co-op are hosting Pumpkin Fest at Antelope Park in Bar Nunn Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Board of Natrona County Commissioners approved funding to help with the minimum revenue guarantee to help pay for one Delta flight from Casper to Salt Lake City.

COVID-19 is negatively impacting the number of people flying. The Director of The Casper International Airport and a few board members presented what he calls a COVID-19 problem to the Board of Natrona County Commissioners.

They are working on seven new ADA units as an addition to this project. and working on a total of 127 rental units.

The second annual car show and fall “funkana” is Saturday, Oct. 2 with registration starting at 8 a.m at the Ford Wyoming Center.

Hunting season is here and Wyoming Game and Fish wants to remind hunters and anglers to read the rules before they leave to hunt or fish on one of the Acces Yes properties.

For Immediate Release It is for these reasons the Casper Police Department declares, with one unified voice, that Lieutenant Dundas’ untimely death will be treated by this Department as a death incurred as a result of line-of-duty actions.

The Wyoming Housing Network has a financial foundations class that can help community members save to buy a house or to accomplish any of their other financial goals.

Dr. Andy Dunn, the Wyoming Medical Center chief of staff said the timing of body aches is one way to tell.

Over 100 beagles were transported 36 hours from Texas to Wyoming and saved from a lab that tests on animals.

The City of Casper is helping Casper Housing Authority apply for a grant to repurpose Willard Elementary.

Today is the first day of fall and Wyomingites can expect to see temperatures dropping. Dr. Andy Dunn, the Chief of Staff at Banner Wyoming Medical Center, said the cold temperatures bring in respiratory syncytial Virus Infection or RSV.

The Casper-Natrona County Health Department will host vaccine clinics for students on Sept. 24, 30 and Oct. 1.

Mercer Family Resource Center partnered with the Natrona County Suicide Prevention coalition task force for their 18th annual walk. Suicide is a problem in Wyoming communities and officials want people to normalize talking about mental health.

The new executive director for Mimi’s House, Dave Rollins, is excited to be here and to help this organization grow. Rollins has worked at the local non-profit for about a month.

A post of the Casper Police Department Facebook page says to avoid the area of North Popular and First Street while officials investigate the incident.

The KFC foundation awarded Mimi’s House, a shelter for homeless youth, $10,000 to use for their non profit. Mimi’s House is one out of 11 non-profit organizations across the U.S. that got a donation.

Petitions to get decriminalized marijuana and legal medial marijuana on the 2022 ballot have been out for about a week. Signature gatherers are optimistic they will get enough in a year and a half.

Natrona County residents have the chance to win some startup money. Visit Casper is looking for aspiring business owners to think of ideas that will enhance the local tourism industry.

Wyoming Direct support professionals were honored at banquet and awards ceremony this week. The executive director of Wyoming Community Service Providers said it was rewarding to show these employees they are valued.