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Hi there, Casper! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Casper restaurants just flunked key parts of their health inspections?
  • How is Casper’s library quietly becoming a tech hub and lifeline?
  • How a Casper crash and overdose unraveled an alleged cocaine ring

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Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Windy with partial sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
  • Wednesday: Windy with partial sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Natrona County health and food inspections (12/12/25–12/18/25) (oilcity.news) — Natrona County’s latest health inspections detail how Casper restaurants, bars, and hotels performed between Dec. 12 and 18, including which spots need reinspections. Residents can see where cleanliness, food temperatures, and handwashing fell short, and follow links to full reports before choosing where to eat out.
   

• Wyoming Librarians Also Have To Be Tech Savvy And De-Facto Social Workers (cowboystatedaily.com) — Casper residents are using the Natrona County Library for far more than books, from telemedicine visits and business recording studios to 3D printing and maker classes. Staff are trained in trauma-informed communication as they regularly assist homeless patrons, teens, and entrepreneurs. New grants, security measures, and outreach like the bookmobile aim to strengthen community connections across Casper.
   

• Car chase, overdose call produce evidence of cocaine conspiracy (oilcity.news) — Law enforcement in Casper used a summer car chase and a fall overdose call to build a cocaine conspiracy case against three local residents, according to court documents. Investigators say seized drugs, text messages, and social media videos point to alleged distribution activity. All named individuals face charges but are presumed innocent unless they plead or are found guilty.
   

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    Up at the mall this Saturday and Sunday again with some of my mother's book collection. Come on up and check out what we have! I'm in the old… (Nextdoor Garden Creek Hills)
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  • The State Board of Land Commissioners discuss wind lease litigation (douglas-budget.com)

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