🌱 Casper-Based Restaurant Expanding + Utility Bill Drop-Off Relocates

Hello, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Casper Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 49.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 77 Low: 50.

Here are the top three stories in Casper today:

1. Casper-based brunch spot Eggington's is making big moves. The popular local restaurant announced plans to expand in Wyoming and Arizona, but first, it's taking to the coast; the first expansion location will open in Santa Barbara, California. Eggington owner Pete Fazio said he doesn't plan to build more than eight to 10 restaurants, however, or open other locations outside of Wyoming and Arizona. (Cowboy State Daily)
2. According to a Fiscal Year 2024 draft budget, Casper city employees — except those who work in public safety, which follows different wage plans — could receive in-band raises. The raises would cost around $1.1 million to implement if approved in the budget, which will be officially adopted near the end of the month. (Subscription: Casper Star-Tribune)
3. In case you missed it, the City of Casper's utility bill drop-off location, in addition to Municipal Court and Rocky Mountain Power drop-offs, has relocated. All of the drop-offs are now located at the City Hall parking lot entrance on West A Street, between North David and North Ash Street, due to upcoming renovations to City Hall. (K2 Radio)

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Today and tomorrow in Casper:

Tuesday, June 6

• Casper City Council Meeting At The Lyric (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, June 7

• Big Screen Basketball: Denver Nuggets Vs. Miami Heat At Frontier Brewing Company And Taproom (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Advanced tickets are now available for the upcoming Fireworks Festival 2023, taking place Tuesday, Jul. 4 at the Ford Wyoming Center. Admission is $10 per vehicle if you purchase in advance; $15 per vehicle at the gate; $5 per motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian in advance; and $10 per motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian at the gate. Grab tickets at the advanced rate here. (Ford Wyoming Center via Facebook)
• Hold your horses — the College National Finals Rodeo is coming to Casper this Sunday, Jun. 11, bringing hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls from across the country to the city to compete. Myles Carlson, James Perrin, Carson Johnson, Kolby Bradley, Braden Brost, Weston Mills, and Trae Smith will be representing the Casper College Thunderbirds in the competition. (Subscription: Casper Star-Tribune)
• The Grow A Little Extra project, which encourages home gardeners or community gardens to "grow a little extra" for donation, has kicked off in Natrona County. If you're interested in participating, you can pick up free seeds at the Natrona County Extension office and donate extra produce to the extension office, where it will be weighed and distributed to local anti-hunger organizations including the Salvation Army, Poverty Resistance, and Meals on Wheels. (Oil City News)

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— Sean Peek

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