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In today's newsletter:

  • How many hidden surprises can you spot at Casper Speedway’s light show?
  • Are you making these common mistakes in a Casper snowstorm?
  • How could Seminoe’s hydro project affect Casper’s fishing and wildlife?

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 41, low: 29.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Christmas delights: Visit a drive-through Christmas light show at Casper Speedway (oilcity.news) — A drive-through Christmas Light Show is lighting up Casper Speedway all December, running nightly from 5:30–9 p.m. for $20 per vehicle with unlimited laps. Families can also tackle a free scavenger hunt with 20 hidden items, turning the display into a growing Casper holiday tradition.
   

2. Experts Weigh In On Safe Wyoming Snow Removal Tips (laramielive.com) — When Casper roads turn slick, these reminders could save you from a fender-bender or worse. The piece walks through practical winter driving habits—like avoiding tailgating, braking early and gently, and respecting your vehicle’s limits—based on the kinds of crashes that happen here every snowstorm.
   

3. Seminoe 'pumped water storage' project draws concern over threats to fisheries, wildlife in central Wyoming (wyofile.com) — A massive hydro project proposed at Seminoe Reservoir has Casper fishing guides and Natrona County officials worried about impacts on the North Platte’s trout fishery and key wildlife habitat. Local businesses like Casper’s Ugly Bug Fly Shop and county commissioners are urging residents to weigh in as federal regulators take public comments through early January.
   

4. Former Bar Nunn fire chief sentenced for MDA fundraiser, department account theft (oilcity.news) — A former Bar Nunn fire chief was sentenced in Casper this week for stealing funds from a Muscular Dystrophy Association “Fill the Boot” fundraiser and misusing his volunteer department’s account. He received a suspended three- to five-year prison term, must repay over $10,000 in restitution, and was fined for misconduct as a public official after investigators uncovered discrepancies in fundraiser deposits and department spending.
   

5. Final weeks for early bird pricing on Wyoming Rescue Mission's annual Fishing Tournament (oilcity.news) — Casper residents have until Dec. 31 to lock in early bird pricing for Wyoming Rescue Mission’s 13th annual Fishin’ for the Mission flyfishing tournament. The June 4, 2026 guided North Platte River trip supports the Mission’s shelter, meals, and addiction recovery services, with a donated bronze sculpture by Chris Navarro featured in the live auction.
   

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  • Yesterday in Gillette felt like one of those days where trouble finds you even when you don’t move but somehow everything turned out pretty funny.
    At Albertsons I grabbed a bag of rice planning to make congee. The bag underneath suddenly slid out like it had its own opinion. It almost hit my… (Nextdoor N Durbin / Midwest)
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    Couldn't stop because of my own dogs in the car. Dangerous road for a little guy, wind makes it hard for him to hear approaching vehicles. This is… (Nextdoor Bessemer Bend)
  • Natrona County Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher 2025-26 School Year in Casper. Apply here.
  • Adtalem Global Education Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Clinical Nursing Faculty - Cheyenne WY. in Casper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casper here.

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