🌱 Megabus Announces Wyoming Routes + Free Fishing Day In Casper

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 70 Low: 50.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 72 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories today in Casper:

1. Megabus recently announced the addition of biweekly bus service routes from Cheyenne to Casper, Cody, Thermopolis, and other Wyoming stops, in addition to daily routes to Douglas, Wheatland, Greeley, and Denver. However, these routes were already offered through Express Arrow, according to state transportation officials. (Cowboy State Daily)
2. Today is Free Fishing Day, an annual event where Wyoming Game & Fish invites anyone in the state to fish without a license. All other fishing regulations, limits to creel and size, gear restrictions, and stream closures remain in effect. Here in Casper, kids can take part in the Yesness Pond Kids' Fishing Day from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., with fishing poles provided. Learn more here. (Wyoming News Now)
3. On Monday, the Casper City Council spent four hours reviewing the city's upcoming budget. City officials were anxious as they considered the impact of a potential recession, although state sales taxes - the primary source of income for the city's general fund - are exceeding previous estimates. City officials settled on a proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 that depends on a three percent increase in revenue from state sales tax. However, the city's tax base is not well diversified, leaving the local economy vulnerable to economic downturns. (Casper Star Tribune)

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Today and tomorrow in Casper:

Saturday, June 3

• Litter Clean Up At North Casper Recycling Depot (8:30 AM)
• Oil City Gumbo Cookoff At Central Wyoming Fair And Rodeo (11:00 AM)

Sunday, June 4

• Big Screen Basketball: Denver Nuggets Vs. Miami Heat Game 2 At Frontier Brewing Company And Taproom (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Casper is hiring! There are full and part-time positions available, and the deadline to apply is Jun. 5. Click here to learn more. (The City of Casper, WY via Facebook)
• Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions was recently recognized as a Four-Star Program for its "We Honor Veterans" program. The Casper-based organization was honored thanks to its education, community engagement, VA development, and other veteran partnerships. (Oil City News)
• Have a beautiful photo of Casper wildlife that needs to be seen? Entries for the fourth annual Wyoming Wildlife Calendar Photo Contest are now open. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome to submit up to 10 horizontal photos of wildlife that were taken in Wyoming, including Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks. Read the rules and submit entries here. (Oil City News)

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— 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.