🌱 Patch AM: See how a Casper veteran’s new home transforms daily life

Good morning Casper! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how a Casper veteran’s new home transforms daily life
• How did your favorite Casper restaurant score on its latest inspection?
• See which Natrona County couples filed for divorce this month

Also on today's calendar: Trade in / Sell Your used camera gear and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 55 and low of 42 degrees.
• Tuesday: Breezy with some sun, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
• Wednesday: Windy with showers around, with a high of 53 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Former Paralympian, Army veteran gets new Casper home (wyomingnews.com) — A paralyzed Army veteran and former Paralympian has chosen Casper as his permanent home, moving into a fully accessible house built by Homes For Our Troops. Bryan Price and his family worked closely with the nonprofit to design a single-level, wheelchair-friendly home on flat land near Alcova, easing daily challenges and strengthening their long-term roots in the Casper area.
   

2. Natrona County health and food inspections (12/5/25–12/11/25) (oilcity.news) — If you eat or shop around Casper, this week’s Natrona County health inspection list shows which restaurants, schools, bars, daycares and hotels had violations and which passed cleanly. From Subway on 2nd Street to local breweries and daycares, you can see specific issues, required reinspections, and links to full reports to help you choose confidently.
   

3. Natrona County divorce filings (12/1/25–12/8/25) (oilcity.news) — Residents can see a snapshot of recent Natrona County divorce filings reported by the district court in Casper for December 1–8. The list isn’t comprehensive and excludes sealed or confidential cases, but it offers a transparent look at some of the family-law actions moving through the local system.
   

4. Late-Season Cow Elk Hunts Fill Freezers But Test Hunters' Grit In Wyoming (cowboystatedaily.com) — Several Casper hunters are leaning on late-season cow elk tags to keep their freezers stocked, even when that means braving bitter weather and complicated tag rules. The story follows Casper residents Ben McArthur, Kacie Fischer, and Mark McKinney as they navigate Wyoming’s tag system, private-land access, and long days of glassing before finally bringing home meat for their families.
   

📸 Around Casper

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Casper

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Sell your camera gear at Wyoming Camera Outfitters - Casper, WY
  Wyoming Camera Outfitters, 128 W 2nd St, Casper
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Casper City Council Meeting
  City Hall , 200 N David , Casper
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Trade in / Sell Your used camera gear
  Wyoming Camera Outfitters , 128 W 2nd St , Casper
  9:00 am
• Business After Hours - Casper College & UW at Casper
  Walter H. Nolte Gateway Center at Casper College , 1910 Lisco Dr , Casper
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Gaslight Social
  The Gaslight Social , 314 W Midwest Ave , Casper
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL Saturdays - All Day Happy Hour at The Drinkery
  Urban Bottle Wine and Spirits , 410 S Ash St , Casper
  2:00 pm
• You Build It- Together
  The Wellness Mat , LLC , Casper
  2:00 pm
• Holiday Open House
  400 E Collins Dr , Casper
  5:00 pm

📣 Casper Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• H2S Clear In Person
  2305 Oxford Ln , Casper
  3:00 pm
• Fancy Dress Christmas Party
  2300 E 15th St , Casper
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The SMOTHERS & OTHERS Tribute Show
  Rialto Casper , 100 E 2nd St , Casper
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If anyone ever has any plants that are on the verge of death, I will take them for you and make them better and then give them back to you.
  I just really enjoy watching them come back to life so if anybody would like some plant,ICU just let me know. You will have to pay for the soil, and… (Nextdoor Garfield)
• Found female hound.
  She is safe and well cared for. If you know who she belongs to let me know. 208-827-6174 (Nextdoor Bessemer Bend)

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Casper. Apply here.
• Natrona County Schools posted a job opening for Manor Heights Classroom K-5 Art Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year Only in Casper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casper here.

Ok Casper! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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