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Good day Casper! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Casper Pride’s new downtown center will offer the community
  • Why a Casper shop burglary drew such an emotional courtroom response
  • See how one Casper veteran’s life changed with a new home.

Also on today's calendar: Second Sunday Soiree - Open Jam at Oil City Beer Company and 1 more event.

Find out what's happening in Casperfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Casperfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 36.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 56 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Casper Pride finds new home downtown; opening date not set (oilcity.news) — Casper Pride has secured a new headquarters in downtown Casper’s Durbin Center at 145 South Durbin St., though the opening date isn’t set yet. The new space will host the group’s library, food pantry, and regular programs like Rainbow Pioneers and Trans and Gender Non-Conforming dinners, with the potential for expanded public hours once they move in.
   

2. Mills shop burglar sentenced to prison; co-defendant awaits sentencing (oilcity.news) — A Casper man has been sentenced to three to five years in prison for burglarizing a Mills rug-tufting shop shortly after its owner, a lifelong Casper resident, died. The victim’s mother described the emotional impact in court, while the judge explained he was bound by the plea agreement despite her request for a harsher sentence.
   

3. Just In Time For Christmas: Veteran Who Lost Everything Gets The Ultimate Holiday Surprise! (blabber.buzz) — A severely injured veteran named Price has just received a fully wheelchair-accessible home in Casper, giving him and his family long-term stability and independence. Built by Homes for Our Troops and celebrated with a local ceremony, the house is tailored to his mobility needs and honors his service, helping him stay active as a husband, father, and adaptive sports enthusiast.
   

4. PREP HOOPS: Laramie boys stop Cody (wyomingnews.com) — High school hoops fans saw Laramie’s boys knock off No. 2-ranked Cody, 45-39, at the Compete Casper Classic in the Ford Wyoming Center. The Plainsmen, led by Dax Parvin and Jackson Murray with 12 points each, wrap up the Casper tournament Saturday night against Kelly Walsh after schedule changes scrapped their Natrona County matchup.
   

5. Three Cheyenne students complete UW Leadership Academy (wyomingnews.com) — Casper played host to sessions of the University of Wyoming Leadership Academy, giving students a close-up look at the city’s role in the state’s economy and civic life. The semester-long program, which included 19 undergraduates and three from Cheyenne, wrapped up in Laramie with presentations to industry and community leaders from across Wyoming.
   

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  • If you qualified for the new property tax relief set up by Wyoming for this year, you may want to call your lender on your home.
    In most cases the escrow department has a certain date that they make changes to your monthly payment on taxes and insurance. I had called mine… (Nextdoor East Side)
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    He has never been outside before and is scared of new people so please don’t approach him unless he comes to you! He has a small slit in one of his… (Nextdoor N Durbin / Midwest)
  • Lexima posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Part Time - $14 Per Hour- Saturdays in Casper. Apply here.
  • Natrona County Schools posted a job opening for KWHS Girls Soccer Coach Aide in Casper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casper here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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