(Casper, Wyo.) – With the recent flash flooding and thunderstorms, residents have voiced some concerns about seeing more raccoons and skunks around town.

Metro Animal Control reported that many of the animals do live in town and the biggest thing that people can do to keep to keep them from coming around is not to have food readily available for them.

They provided a few safety tips to avoid raccoons and skunks:

• Don’t leave dog and cat food outside.
• Secure your trash cans-raccons and skunks a re notorious for getting into trash cans.
• Do not approach racoons or skunks , they look cute but many of them carry diseases and rabies.

Metro Animal Control does loan out live traps ($50 refundable deposit) for citizens to use, but sometimes residents will trap something that they aren’t trying to catch, like the neighbor’s cat.

Feel free to contact Metro Animal Service with questions and concerns or if you encounter a troublesome coon in your backyard, (307) 235-8398.

Casper resident, Frankie Schlotterbeck provided OC with this great video below of a baby raccoon searching for its mother outside of her home, she commented that the mother came to the baby after she stopped recording:

(Casper, Wyo.) – Natrona County High School Student Council has won the Gold Council of Excellence for the Decade last week.

From 2006 to 2015, they have received the honor excellence for ten straight years.

They returned to the Oil City late Sunday night from New Mexico, where they have been for the week long national council.

Instructor Brian Sanders said,

“I am very proud of my students, it was a well deserved honor.”

Help wish them Congratulations!

Tuesday, 6.30
2p -3p: Duct Tape for Teens @ The Natrona County Public Library, Teens (grades 7-12) are welcome to join us for an afternoon of duct tape creations! Come make a wallet, phone case, flower, or anything else you can think up – all with duct tape. This free craft event will be held Tuesday, June 30 at 2 p.m. in the Teen Zone. All supplies will be provided. Please call 577-READ (7323) ext 101 for more information.

5pm – 8pm: Live Music @ The Art of Coffee, The performer is Sharp 5 For more information please call 307-234-BEAN.

6:30 – 7:30: Teen Book Club @ Natrona County Public Library, The group is open to teens in grades 9-12. Participants receive a free drink, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. To participate, pick up a copy of this month’s book in the Teen Zone at the Natrona County Public Library. The Teen Book Club meets monthly and new members are always welcome. Please call 577-READ (7323) ext 101 for more information.

Wednesday, 7.1
10am – 11am: Wednesday Writers: Be the Hero of Your Own Story, Write Your Memoir @ Natrona County Library, Would you like to leave a legacy by sharing your memories with the world? Based on the Summer Reading theme, come learn more about being the hero of your own story. Practice writing, share your work and receive constructive feedback from fellow writers on Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m. at the Natrona County Public Library. For more information, call 577-READ (7323) ext. 2 or visit www.natronacountylibrary.org.

1pm & 3pm: Kids’ Concerts with Andy Mason @ Natrona County Library, hese free family programs are part of the “Every Hero Has a Story” Summer Reading program happening at all branches of the Natrona County Public Library now through August 31.  Signups are open at any time throughout the summer. Call 577-READ (7323) ext. 122 or visit www.natronacountylibrary.org for more information.

6pm – 10pm: In This Moment @ Casper Events Center, 36 Crazy Fists, The Defiled, First Decree
The show will be open to all ages and will be General Admission. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with the show starting at 7:00 p.m.

6:30 – 7:30: Fort Caspar Museum Lecture on John Colter @ Fort Casper Museum

7pm – 8:30pm: Stepping Stones to Recovery @ 1st Methodist Church (Room 12), For those who live or have lived with the problem of alcoholism understand as perhaps few others can.

Thursday, 7.2
10am – 11am: Tumblr @ Natrona County Public Library, Tumblr is a cross between a social networking site (like Facebook and Twitter) and a microblog, allowing you to post short snippets of text.

4pm – 5pm: Save One @ Lifeline Connections of Wyoming, A group for anyone affected by emotional issues due to abortion.

July First Thursday Art Walk

4pm -8pm: First Thursday Art Walk, offering a new way for art appreciation that marries with food, drinks and socializing. Check out any of these locations in the map to the right, to see an assortment of artwork by local talents. Check back later this week for a preview post featuring a local artist.

6:30pm – 7:30pm: Committed Couples @ Lifeline Connections of Wyoming, God’s plan for marriage. Learn how to connect spiritually and grow closer to each other. For couples who are married or planning marriage.

6:30pm – 7:30pm: Understanding Depression @ Lifeline Connections of Wyoming, Overcoming despair through Christ. A Healing Place staff Member will co-lead this group.

7:30pm – 9pm: 12 Step Study Group @ 328 1/2 East A Street Casper, WY. We who live or have lived with the problem of alcoholism understand as perhaps few others can.

7:30pm – 9pm: Concerts In The Park – 4th of July Program, Bassoon Quartet @ Washington Park.

Friday, 7.3
12pm – 1:30pm: K.I.S.S. @ 12-24 Club, We who live or have lived with the problem of alcoholism understand as perhaps few others can.

1:30pm – 8pm: NIC Fest

7pm – 10pm: Racing at the Casper Speedway, Racing at the Casper Speedway on July 3rd and 4th. Come out on the 4th and enjoy the fireworks while watching the race cars on Wyoming’s only 1/2 mile track.

7:30pm – 10pm:  Date Night Dancing @ HeartOfDance Productions,  Cost $7.00 a person or $5.00 with college ID. Pay at the door. Come with a partner, with friends, or as a single. Each week learn and practice something new! 1st fridays are latin nights, 2nd Country, 3rd Swing, and 4th Ballroom. Refreshments will be served but please note that this is a non alcoholic establishment.

If you have an event you would like to submit, visit us here. 

(Casper, Wyo.)- Young pro football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the City of Casper Recreation Division hosts an NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick competition on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Frontier Middle School football field on 900 S. Beverly.

The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 6-15. Parents or guardians may register their children at the event. The times for each group are as follows: 6-7 year olds 1:00-2:00pm, 8-9 year olds 2:00pm-3:00pm, 10-11 year olds 3:00pm-4:00pm, and 12-15 year olds 4:00-5:00pm.

The NFL Punt, Pass & Kick football competition allows youngsters to showcase their talents in punting, passing and kicking with scores based on distance and accuracy. Each individual’s age classification is as of December 31 of the current year.

The top finishers from each age group at the Local competition can advance to a Sectional competition in Riverton in October. The winners at the Sectional competition will have their scores compared with other Sectional champions; the top five scorers from the pool of Sectional champions advance to the Denver Broncos Team Championship, to be held at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium at one of the Bronco’s games.

For competition information, call the City of Casper Recreation Division at 235-8383. Entry forms are available at the Casper Recreation Center and at the competition.

-City  of Casper Recreation-

(Casper, Wyo.) – Natrona County District Court Judge Catherine Wilking reluctantly granted several motions Tuesday morning regarding Cynthia Guy’s murder for hire case.

The court granted the substitution of counsel from the Public Defender’s Office, represented by attorneys Robert Oldman and Brittany Turner, to private counsel of Thomas A. Fleener and Nichole Collier. The reluctance came as a result of the new counsel’s request for a continuance, due to conflicts in their schedule for the previous trial date of Sept. 21, 2015.

As a stipulation for the motion of continuance, the trial will be set in Jan. 2016, but no later than that month. She explained that the court wanted to see this case resolved as quickly as possible and all other motion deadlines would continue to be in effect.

Before the request for a change of counsel, defense counsel filed a report of indigency that did not reflect the earlier affidavit filed in Circuit Court. Guy reportedly has $100,000 in assets available for the hiring of private counsel, from finances paid following divorce proceedings.

“I feel I have done everything I have seen fit with this case,” said Oldham. “I want my client to get the best counsel possible.”

With the granting of a continuance, the court first granted Guy’s request for a waiver of speedy trial, she has been incarcerated for over a year, according to court documents. She was arrested in May 2014, now with a trial date in Jan. 2016. Many of delays revolved around the State Hospital’s mental evaluations of Guy.

Click here to read more about Guy’s case.

(Wyoming) – The Wyoming Office of Tourism shared this gem of our great State, Wyoming!

Roam Free!

(Casper, Wyo.) – Here is Tuesday’s recap of law enforcement activity from around Natrona County over the last 24 hours. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Charges filed are subject to change following official filling from Natrona County District Attorney’s Office.

Casper Police Department
Arrests:

Taylor A Beck, 19 of Casper, failure to appear, failure to comply

Jerrold L Butcher, 26 of Rawlins, public intoxication

Elizabeth Carnahan, 20 of Casper, suspended/revoked driver’s license, no insurance, speed urban zone

John D Daniel, 44 of Casper, failure to comply

Caroline E Carri Daniels, 26 of Casper, DWUI

Adam D Gonzalez, 21 of Casper, serve jail time

Jhett F Henderson, 28 of Casper, improper registration, no insurance, DUS

Curtis A Jenkins Jr., 33 of Casper, disturbance-breach of peace, public intoxication

Anthony J Eugen Mock, 18 of Mills, criminal trespass. Officers were in the area of North Market Street serving a search warrant when they saw a man, across the train tracks, running hunched over looking over his shoulder as if eluding someone. He ran from the area, stopping on Center Street over pass, hiding behind a concrete barrier looking back where he came from, according to the report. Officers stopped him and asked him why he was running, the man stated he was “running from the police,” according to the report. The man was identified as, Anthony Mock, officers were notified that other officers were looking for auto burglary suspects from a previous call and, Mock, was allegedly one of them. He was arrested for trespassing on the BNSF property.

Michael J Nelson, 60 of Gila Bend, Ariz., public intoxication

Mercedes M Proudfoot, 19 of Casper, child endangering.Officers responded to a residence on South Beech. at approximately 10:09am, were neighbors had reported a male child, approximately 2-3 years old, had been running around the front yard of the home and into the street naked and unattended by an adult, according to the report. The witnesses stated that the boy had been in the street and the front yard for over 30 minutes, according to the report. The neighbors spoke to the boy and supervised him, providing spare clothing and food before officers arrived. During that time, they reportedly tried to notify adults that were in the residence, according to the report. Officers knocked on the door loudly and entered after hearing no response. On the top floor, officers met with a woman, identified as Proudfoot, who stated that she was in charge of the boy as the boy’s father left at approximately 7:30 am for work, according to the report. She stated that she was in the bedroom cleaning the closet and did not know when the boy had left her side. Officers noted that the woman appeared to have recently gotten up from bed as she had pillow marks etched into her face, according to the report. She told officers that she assumed the boy would have picked the safer back yard instead of the front yard and hazardous street, according to the report. She was arrested for misdemeanor child endangering and the child was left in the custody of the father, according to the report.

Benjamin J Scott, 23 of Casper, county warrant hold for agency

Linda L Scott, 25 of Casper, failure to comply, suspended/revoked driver’s license

John P Stinson, 25 of Evansville, DWUI, DWUS, failure to maintain liability insurance

Ross P Stokes, 38 of Casper, failure to appear, suspended/revoked driver’s license, no insurance, open container, improper registration

Jesse A Wadley, 22 of Natrona County, failure to comply

Kristin J Weber-Ross, 22 of Casper, two failure to appear warrants

Total arrests: 17

Calls:

Casper Police Department responded to a report of a drowning at Lake McKenzie Park on Bryan Stock Trail Monday afternoon at approximately 5:30pm. Emergency personnel found the 13-year-old boy not breathing when they arrived. After a short period of time, they were able to resuscitate the boy and continue medical treatment.

Casper Police officers responded to six accidents, three reports of burglaries, two reports of disturbances, six reports of drugs, one report of a family fight on Zion Lane, two reports of fireworks, one report of indecent exposure on Preserve Circle, four reports of property damage, two reports of suspicious activity, two reports of theft, one report of a vehicle theft on 13th Street and made 66 traffic stops Monday, June 29, 2015.

Total incidents: 201

Natrona County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests:

Delight H Brown, District Court bench warrant

Freddie D Bloom, domestic assault, three failure to comply warrants

Richard A Tripoli, hold for WSP

Matthew J Brown, open container in vehicle, MIP-state, interference with peace officer

Total arrests: 4

Calls:

Natrona County Sheriff’s deputies responded to one report of an accident with injury on Grady Street, one report of an assault on Crimson Dawn Road, two reports of disturbances and made 11 traffic stops Monday, June 29, 2015.

Total incidents: 57

Mills Police Department

Michael L Callander Jr., hold for probation and parole

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Luis A Ortega-Santiesteban, immigration hold

United States Marshals

Garrett R Castleman, contract hold/billing

Total inmates: 265

(Casper, Wyo.) – Casper’s safety crew, Casper Fire/EMS has shared a few fireworks safety tips from the National Fire Prevention Association to ensure that you and your loved ones have a safe Independence Day!

BOOM!

Fireworks Injuries Reported to Emergency Rooms in 2013.  U.S. hospital emergency rooms saw an estimated 11,400 people for fireworks related injuries.

The detailed statistics below are based only on injuries from June 21- July 21, 2013.

•  Over three out of five (62%) of the 2013 fireworks injuries were burns, while just over one-fifth (22%) were contusions or lacerations.
• Two out of five (40%) people injured by fireworks were under the age of 15.
• Males accounted for three-fifths (57%) of the injuries.
• The risk of fireworks injury was highest for the 0-4 age group, followed by children 10 to 14 years of age.
• Sparklers alone accounted for 41% of the emergency room fireworks injuries in 2013. Sparklers accounted for four out of five (79%) of the injuries to children under five.

In 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported fires:

• 1,200 structure fires
• 400 vehicle fires
• 16,300 outside and other fires.

These fires resulted in an estimated 40 civilian injuries and $32 million in direct property damage, with no reported fire deaths.

On Independence Day in a typical year, fireworks account for two out of five of all reported fires, more than any other cause of fire.

The risks with fireworks are not limited to displays, public or private. Risks also exist wherever fireworks are manufactured, transported, stored or sold.

Fountains, novelties, and sparklers are designed to throw off showers of hot sparks. Temperatures may exceed 1200°F.

Grayling Creek in northwest Yellowstone National Park will once again be home to a population of its namesake – Arctic grayling. This spring, NPS crews hatched nearly 100,000 grayling eggs in the upper reaches of Grayling Creek and Native westslope cutthroat trout are also being reintroduced – nearly 700 fish and more than 10,000 eggs have been stocked already in 2015. Introductions such as these for grayling and westslope cutthroat trout will be occurring for at least three years at Grayling Creek.

The Arctic grayling and westslope cutthroat introductions are part of a concerted effort to restore a native fish community to the large, remote Grayling Creek watershed. The Madison River and its tributaries including Grayling Creek in Yellowstone National Park once held the southernmost population of fluvial Arctic grayling, a beautiful fish known for its large dorsal fin and iridescent color. Scientists in the 1890s described the fluvial Arctic grayling population as abundant, but by the 1950s, the grayling—one of 11 native fish to Yellowstone—was virtually extirpated. Also, only one aboriginal population of genetically-unaltered westslope cutthroat trout remained in the park.

Crews from the National Park Service, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service and Turner Enterprises have worked in partnership for nearly a decade to create a large secure refuge with 35 miles of stream habitat within the Grayling Creek watershed.  In 2012 a natural waterfall was modified to create a barrier that prevents nonnative brown and rainbow trout from invading the restoration area from downstream sources. In 2013 and 2014 interagency crews treated the proposed restoration area with rotenone, an EPA approved pesticide that targets fish, to remove all nonnative and hybridized trout. These treatments proved successful, as no brown or rainbow trout have since been found in Grayling Creek.

The primary source of fluvial Arctic grayling eggs is Axolotl Lake, a small lake near Ennis, Montana where hundreds of Big Hole River strain grayling are held as a source for eggs.  Montana FWP’s Big Timber Hatchery oversees egg collection and rears them until they are ready to stock in the wild. Westslope cutthroat trout eggs being reintroduced to Grayling Creek are held at a small egg rearing facility at the Sun Ranch in the Madison River Valley.  The eggs are collected from wild sources and brought to the Sun Ranch where they are reared until they are almost ready to hatch. Biologists then stock them into the wild.

“Fluvial Arctic grayling and westslope cutthroat trout are being returned to the waters of Yellowstone National Park,” said Todd Koel, Leader of the park’s Native Fish Conservation Program. “Support by our agency and non-governmental organization partners, as well as funding through donations to the Yellowstone Park Foundation are the reasons this large restoration effort has been successful.”

Arctic grayling-Fluvial Arctic grayling (shown here) and westslope cutthroat trout are being returned to the waters of Yellowstone National Park. YNP photo.

(Casper, Wyo.) – CRU Casper, LLC (“CRU”) is pleased to announce the purchase of the 289 guestroom Parkway Plaza Hotel & Convention Centre in Casper, WY. The Hotel will be managed by CRU Property Management and is pleased to announce the first phase of the planned revitalization of the Parkway Plaza Hotel & Convention Centre has begun. The Parkway Plaza will be open during the renovation. CRU Casper, LLC, is an affiliate of CRU Investments and CRU Property Management.

The Parkway Plaza, the second largest Convention Center hotel in the state of Wyoming, will undergo a complete renovation to all areas of the hotel. “CRU has a strong commitment to transforming properties while enhancing the overall guest experience,” said Steven Senft, Principal of CRU Casper, LLC. “This revitalized hotel will undergo a comprehensive multi-million dollar renovation, and our primary goal is to make the Parkway Plaza Hotel the premier four star hotel not only in Casper, but in the state of Wyoming.”

The first renovation phase of the new Parkway Plaza Hotel & Convention Centre, which is currently underway, includes faster high speed internet and numerous guest room enhancements including; implementing a new triple sheet/new bedding package with down comforters, flat screen tv’s in all guestrooms, new guestroom carpet, ergonomic chairs, new lighting package, new case goods, mattresses, updated bathrooms and an introduction of a new executive section of rooms with improved guest room amenities. Additionally, there will be design upgrades to all public spaces and corridors, a new lobby, and enhancements to the extensive exterior curb appeal of the hotel, starting with a resealing and repaving of the current parking lot, which will start this week by a local contractor. Mechanical and HVAC updates throughout the hotel are also planned.

“The community of Casper has been very supportive and positively responsive to the planned renovations of the property to an upscale, full service hotel,” said Senft. Steve continues, “Providing clean, comfortable rooms and outstanding guest service is a top priority for our hotel staff and one reason we will be highly competitive in the Casper lodging market.”

Perfect for meetings of all sizes and social functions, the Parkway Plaza Hotel & Convention Centre offers nearly 25,000 square feet of flexible meeting space all under one roof, of which will all be renovated with new high tech and audio visual as well as design upgrades throughout. The newly renovated meeting space will make it the ideal hotel to host all corporate meeting and event, reunions and weddings.

“We are very excited about this opportunity and working with and becoming a part of the Casper community,” said Senft.

(Casper, Wyo.) – Derek Leo Wingerter, 29, of Casper passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 28, 2015 due to complications from diabetes. Derek was born November 29, 1985 in Lusk, Wyoming to Terry Leo and Edwina Lee (Webb) Wingerter. He graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in May 2004. He was an outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt, golf and float down the Platte River. He was a big hearted man and was loved by many. He never met a stranger with whom he didn’t offer love and was helpful to all. Derek had many, many friends and the family particularly wishes to thank them all. View more of this obituary, here.

James Robert Wheeler (Jim), 65, of Casper, passed away June 28, 2015 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Jim was born June 21, 1950 to James & Mildred (Graber) Wheeler in Oakes, N.D. When Jim was in the 5th grade, his family moved to Dunseith, N.D. where he helped run the family farm. View more of this obituary, here.

Frieda Irene Missel, a long-time resident of Casper, Wyoming, died peacefully on the evening of June 28, 2015, her family by her side at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Frieda was born in Fort Laramie, Wyoming on July 20, 1920. She graduated as valedictorian of the Fort Laramie High School’s class of 1938 before attending the University of Wyoming, where she pledged as a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. View more of this obituary, here.

(Gillette, Wyo.) – At the request of the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, the Wyoming Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal incident that occurred on June 29th around 9:30 p.m. on Fairview Road approximately five miles southeast of Gillette.

Grant C. Gleason, a 26 year old resident of Recluse, Wyoming, was eluding deputies with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office in a 2008 GMC one-ton dually truck after a traffic stop on Union Chapel Road. As Gleason continued to elude on Fairview Road, 70 year old Gillette resident, George K. Bryant, pulled off to the edge of the road in a 2003 Dodge half-ton truck to get out of the way of Gleason and the oncoming GMC truck.

The two vehicles collided causing fatal injuries on scene to Mr. Bryant. Gleason sustained serious injury in the crash and was initially transported to Campbell County Memorial Hospital.

Charges against Gleason are pending. This investigation is still in a preliminary stage and more information will be released once it becomes available.

-Provided by Wyoming Highway Patrol-

(Casper, Wyo.) – New evidence has been presented to District Court in the case of James Emerson and a motion was set forth today for a new trial.

The 48 year old Casper man was found guilty of one count of aggravated assault in July 0f 2014 and was sentenced to 15 to 25 years in the Wyoming State Penitentiary in November of 2014.

The new witness testified that she was living in the resident of the incident after the altercation but was living in the residence during the trial. She testified that Samson Emerson was the man with the knife and he conspired with the other residents that testified during the case to report the same story.

Today’s witness stated that she was living in the room next to the door and that she heard the others talking about the case through her bedroom window.

She was never a part of the conversation but heard them talking about the case.

The state reported that the new evidence was not credible, that it was an impeachment testimony and a new trial would not produce a new verdict.

Judge Daniel Fiore denied the motion stating that it was a lot of hearsay from the new witness and that her statements differed from the affidavit report.

Click to read more about this Case.

A scheduling hearing today resulted in a stay to be granted in reference to the Dale Wayne Eaton Case by Honorable Judge Alan B. Johnson and  that the court is going to stay proceedings to pursue the death penalty at this time.

Prosecution and defense were told to pursue further research and determine a timeline for the next sentencing hearing.

“The depreciating mental condition of Eaton and the aging of witnesses and evidence is what drives the court to order a stay on this case,” said Honorable Judge Johnson.

Johnson will be briefed at  a later date on whether or not the state has waived the right to pursue the death penalty and writ of habeas corpus that would make pursuing the death penalty in a new sentencing hearing not possible.

Eaton is housed in solitary confinement in Rawlins and suffers from dementia. It is to be determined whether or not his mental state will play a factor in future sentencing.

Governor Matt Mead has named Del McOmie as interim director of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS). Mr. McOmie is currently Chief Engineer for the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). He will work with current DWS Director Joan Evans, who recently announced her resignation, to ensure a smooth transition until a permanent director is named.

“Del is a talented administrator and I thank him for stepping in to manage DWS until a permanent director is named,” said Governor Mead. “I am confident DWS is in good hands.”

The search for a new director will begin immediately. Mr. McOmie will be in charge until a new director is named.

(Casper, Wyo.) – A Casper man has been sentenced to a term of probation following a conviction of possession of child pornography on March 3, 2015.

Sonny Shepperson admitted to downloading known child pornography to a 1GB SD card that was located in his possession after Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation appeared at his home on Jan. 3, 2013 with a search warrant.

A four to six-year sentence has been suspended upon successfully completing a of five years on probation.

DCI captured information from a computer allegedly belonging to Shepperson, according to the affidavit filed in Circuit Court. Investigating agents located 21 files on the SD card with file names, “lolita” and “pthc,” known abbreviations for child pornography, according to the affidavit. Forty-six images previously existed on the digital camera’s hard drive, according to the report.

Click here to read more about this case.

(Casper, Wyo.) – Beginning this evening, July 1, 2015 through Monday, July 7th, the Platte River Trails’ Oil Derrick sculpture at the intersection of Poplar and 1st Street will be lit up in Red, White and Blue to celebrate the July 4th holiday.

The Derrick sculpture is comprised of components of turn of the 20th century rigs, gathered from around the state, and re-assembled and installed in its current location in 1987 by the Platte River Trails Trust Board.

“The Platte River Trails Trust Board is so pleased to be able to highlight this wonderful sculpture that is a tribute to our City’s rich petroleum history and to add to the beauty of our trail system and community as a whole. Happy Birthday America!” says Executive Director Angela Emery.

(Casper, Wyo.) – Welcome to the first day of July! Wishing you all a Booming and Banning fourth and a great month!

(Casper, Wyo.) – Thank you Jill Shire for sending Olaf the goat our way!

Olaf wanted to say Hola! And wish you all a Happy  Hump Day in the Oil City,

Feel free to send us your photos to be featured as our Photo of the Day later this week.

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(Casper, Wyo.) – During District Court arraignment, 17-year-old Brandon Reeder’s defense counsel submitted a motion for his client to be evaluated by the state hospital, due to the issue of agreeing on a defense strategy.

Reeder’s defense counsel, Hampton Young, told the court that his client is a “very troubled young man.” Stating that he is constantly changing his mind about how the defense should be handled, asking for light probation or serving time in Rawlins.

Young continued that his client has been in five institutions in four years.

The court granted the motion for the competency evaluation for Reeder, which was against Reeder’s wishes, but his family felt it necessary for an evaluation before continuing legal proceedings.

Reeder allegedly went to two area convenience stores, telling the tellers “give me all the money,” threatening to shoot the clerks, according to the affidavit filed in Circuit Court.

Reeder is currently being held on a $20,000 cash or surety bond.

Click to read more about Brandon Reeder’s case.