🌱 How a Douglas native’s Yellowstone bison photo won national honors

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• How a Douglas native’s Yellowstone bison photo won national honors

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Strong winds; partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very windy; showers around, temps: high: 60, low: 23.
• Thursday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fairytale-like Picture of a Blue Arctic Fox Wins 2025 National Wildlife Photo Contest (greenmatters.com) — A Douglas native, Mark Panasuk, earned second place in the mammals category of the National Wildlife Photo Contest for his striking image of a bison herd in Yellowstone. The contest’s grand prize went to a Utah photographer for a dreamy blue Arctic fox shot, with other winners capturing baby foxes, moose, and dramatic bird behavior from around the world.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Douglas

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Wednesday December 17

• Douglas - Children's Storytime
  Douglas Branch , 300 E Walnut St , Douglas
  10:00 am
• Douglas - Children's DIY: Wooden Gingerbread Man Painting
  Douglas Branch - MakerSpace , 300 E Walnut St. , Douglas
  4:00 pm
• Glenrock - Teen Gingerbread Houses
  Glenrock Branch , 506 S 4th St , Glenrock
  4:30 pm
• Douglas - Polar Express Light Bus Tour
  Douglas Branch , 300 E Walnut St , Douglas
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Douglas - Grief Support Group
  Douglas Branch , 300 E Walnut St. , Douglas
  10:00 am
• Douglas - Teen Cooking Club: Gingerbread People Cookies
  Douglas Branch - MakerSpace , 300 E Walnut St. , Douglas
  4:00 pm
• Douglas - D & D Night
  Douglas Branch , 300 E Walnut St , Douglas
  6:00 pm
• Glenrock - Teen Among Us/Ugly Sweater Party
  Glenrock Branch , 518 S 4th St , Glenrock
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Glenrock - Children's Head Start
  Glenrock Branch , 506 S 4th St , Glenrock
  9:30 am
• Glenrock - Teen D.I.Y.:
  Glenrock Branch , 506 S 4th St , Glenrock
  4:00 pm
• Glenrock - Polar Express City Lights Bus Tour
  Glenrock Branch - Meeting Hall , 518 S 4th St , Glenrock
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (06004) 1826 E Richards St, Douglas WY in Douglas. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Casper Mountain

• Natrona County Sheriff's Office incident report log (12/12/25–12/15/25) (oilcity.news)
• Natrona County divorce filings (12/1/25–12/8/25) (oilcity.news)

Casper

• Casper Planning & Zoning Commission forwards Eagle Valley subdivision replat to City Council (oilcity.news)
• 2025 12/17 (southernillinoisnow.com)
• Alleged Hiland store burglars crash in sagebrush after shop owner pursues (oilcity.news)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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