🌱 Attic Fire Displaces Family + Driver Crashes Into Apartment

Morning, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Casper Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and breezy. High: 79 Low: 49.
• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness. High: 77 Low: 50.

Here are the top three stories today in Casper:

1. An attic fire on the 1300 block of S. Forest Drive displaced one family on Sunday. Firefighters say the family heard the smoke detectors going off and then saw smoke coming from the attic when they exited the home. Fire crews were able to get the fire out but the family was not able to return due to significant damage to the roof structure. Firefighters would like to use this as a reminder that working smoke detectors save lives and regularly checking them each month is important. (K2 Radio)
2. On Sunday afternoon, a driver crashed into an apartment building on East First and Jackson Streets in Casper. Police say the driver suffered a medical event causing him to jump the curb, hit a sign, and finally crash into the brick apartment building. No injuries were reported. Residents of the building reported feeling the impact but none were hurt. (K2 Radio)
3. Wyoming is now fifth in the nation for number of craft breweries per capita. The Cowboy State has seen a rise in the number of breweries in Wyoming cities and regions with tourist attractions, including Casper. Local breweries are continuing to expand their flavors of beer to give locals and tourists a taste of what the state has to offer. Casper has 10 craft breweries alone which is almost one-fifth of the slightly more than 50 breweries listed on the Brewers Association Website for Wyoming. (Cowboy State Daily)

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Today and tomorrow in Casper:

Tuesday, June 27

• WCDA Summer Markets At David Street Station (5:00 PM)
• City Council Work Session At City Hall (4:30 PM)

Wednesday, June 28

• Wellness Wednesday At David Street Station (6:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The summer sports classic held by the Wyoming Special Olympics will take place Aug. 4-5. Registration for participation in various events like golf, bowling, softball, and cycling will be due by Jul. 21. (Special Olympics Wyoming via Facebook)
• Check out the Prairie Wildfire Band – a three-member all-women band – from a small town at the base of the Big Horn Mountains. They have a special mix of bluegrass, folk, and classic country influence that makes listeners feel as though they've stepped back in time. (Wyoming Arts Council via Instagram)
• The Fireworks Festival at Ford Wyoming Center on Jul. 4 will take place from 4:00-10:00 p.m. Admission is $10 per vehicle in advance or $15 at the gate; $5 per motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian in advance, $10 at the gate. (Ford Wyoming Center via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.