🌱 Homeless Coalition To Address Homelessness + Albertsons Merger

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Casper Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms. High: 71 Low: 51.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy. High: 76 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories today in Casper:

1. During a city work session on Jun. 27, the Casper City Council instructed the local Homeless Coalition and city staff to continue addressing the growing homelessness issues in Casper. The council requested specific actions from the coalition, although no specific timeline was provided. The city formed the Homeless Coalition last year to tackle the rising number of individuals without homes, and data has been collected to understand the use of services by the homeless population. (Oil City News)
2. Wyoming Albertsons workers voiced their concerns about the proposed $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons during CEO Vivek Sankaran's visit to Casper. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso facilitated the visit after hearing the employees' concerns. Sankaran assured the workers that the intention is to grow the business and maintain jobs, but he left without speaking to reporters, while Barrasso stayed to discuss the visit and emphasize the importance of hearing from the CEO directly. (Cowboy State Daily)
3. Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity's philanthropic event, Journey of Hope, is making a stop in Casper as part of its cross-country cycling tour. The event aims to raise awareness and support for people with disabilities while promoting inclusive communities nationwide. The 24-person TransAmerica team will visit NOWCAP, engage with the local community, participate in fundraising activities, and join a dance party to foster inclusion, celebrate abilities, and build connections that transcend barriers. This visit marks the team's 10th annual collaboration with NOWCAP, and their journey will continue from Seattle to Washington, D.C. until Aug. 12. (Oil City News)

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Today and tomorrow in Casper:

Thursday, June 29

• Downtown Sound At Bull Horn Brewery (6:00 PM)

Friday, June 30

• Dustin Lynch At The Gaslight Social (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Food Bank of Wyoming, based in Casper, is providing 1,600 bags of food to kids and their families each week in Wyoming. Totes of Hope provides these bags at no cost to numerous locations statewide with the help of partner organizations. (Wyoming Public Radio via Instagram)
• The Casper Police Department has put together a slide show of their favorite moments from June. Despite all of the rain this last month, the department thanked the community for all the events they still hosted despite the weather. Check out photos from their favorite events at the link! (Casper Police Department via Facebook)
• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this weekend? Check out the list of events happening in and around Casper this weekend at the link! (Visit Casper)

Alrighty, you're all good 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.