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In today's newsletter:

  • Why is Casper’s airport suddenly busier than it’s been in years?
  • What really happens behind the beard at Casper’s Eastridge Mall Santa station?
  • How Casper homeowners pushed back on sweeping Wyoming property tax cuts

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Strong winds; mainly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy with partial sunshine, temps: high: 53, low: 33.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 45 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Local Lookout: Gifting a dude ranch (wyofile.com) — Casper travelers are flying more than they have in a decade, with Casper Natrona County International Airport logging 8,339 departing flights in November, a 10-year high. That surge keeps more travel dollars in town, while the statewide news roundup also highlights stories from Jackson Hole, Cheyenne, Laramie, Cody, Mountain View, and beyond.
   

• Behind The Beard With A Wyoming Mall Santa (cowboystatedaily.com) — A 67-year-old former Marine and trucker is spending his first season as Santa at Casper’s Eastridge Mall, juggling rowdy teens, tender kid confessions, and plenty of beard-pulling tests. Local children, including skeptical Casper youngster Annaveigh Woodle, are deciding he’s the “real” Santa thanks to his perfectly steamed white beard and heartfelt responses to their Christmas wishes.
   

• Year in review: Wyoming's top political stories for 2025 (wyofile.com) — Casper residents played a visible role in Wyoming’s biggest political fights of 2025, especially over deep property tax cuts that could shrink local services. The year also saw hard-line Republicans consolidate power in Cheyenne, major court battles over abortion restrictions and election laws, and emotional statewide reactions to high-profile deaths and shifting legislative priorities that will shape 2026 decisions.
   

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