🌱 Hiker Found At Casper Mountain + Local Staged Emergencies Begin

Hello, hello! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A stray thunderstorm. High: 71 Low: 49.
• Wednesday: Breezy; an afternoon t-storm. High: 75 Low: 49.

Here are the top three stories in Casper today:

1. On Sunday, Jun. 11, Natrona County Sheriff’s deputies found a hiker believed to be missing near the Braille Trail on Casper Mountain. According to authorities, the unidentified hiker was found around Mills Spring Ranch at 11:45 a.m. The sheriff's office thanked the residents of Casper Mountain for their patience and understanding during the incident. (Oil City News)
2. Staged emergencies began yesterday, Jun. 12, and will continue through Jun. 15 across undisclosed Natrona County locations. The Vigilant Guard 23-3 exercises for first responders are part of a series of large-scale disaster relief trainings. Residents may see smoke, hear sirens, and notice a heightened presence of responder vehicles, military vehicles, and military aircraft for the training sessions. (Oil City News)
3. Two Casper restaurants were chosen as Eat This, Not That's top ten best ribs! Texas Road House was chosen as the number one chain restaurant with the best ribs and Outback Steakhouse made number three on the list. Check out both chains' Casper locations! (K2 Radio)

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Today and tomorrow in Casper:

Tuesday, June 13

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

Wednesday, June 14

• College National Finals Rodeo At Ford Wyoming Center (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• On Monday morning, Jun. 12, the Exciting Pony Express Re-Ride entered Wyoming! Over the next few days, riders will come through Casper for its historic trails and traditional stopping point. (K2 Radio)
• Congratulations to Casper's Dusty Porter! He is an employee of Jonah Bank of Wyoming and was named on Independent Banker’s "40 under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders" list. (Oil City News)
• Looks like the heavy rainfall will continue in Casper this week with a 20 to 30 percent chance of rain today, Jun. 13, with possible heavy rain and temporary flooding. On Wednesday, Jun. 14, there is a 40 percent chance of afternoon storms and a 50 percent chance of overnight thunderstorms. (Oil City News)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all soon for another update!

— 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.