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Also on today's calendar: SUPPORT FOR WARD DAVIS and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Casper residents, police check in on progress at Area Initiative meetings (oilcity.news) — Casper police and residents just wrapped up three nights of Area Initiative meetings, sharing detailed crime and traffic data for specific neighborhoods from downtown to Paradise Valley. Officers reported drops in some drug incidents, targeted crackdowns on speeding and abandoned vehicles, and growing concern over fast-moving e-bikes. Another round of meetings is planned for December, giving locals more chances to weigh in.
2. What Made The Pronghorn So Fast? (k2radio.com) — Alongside explaining why Wyoming's pronghorn are so fast, this piece spotlights the Tate Geological Museum on the Casper College campus as a hands-on learning hub. With more than 6,000 fossil and mineral specimens, the museum regularly hosts local schools and community groups. It's presented as an accessible way for Casper residents to explore regional geology and paleontology.
3. Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (8/31/26) (oilcity.news) — Natrona County Circuit Court in Casper handled a slate of felony and misdemeanor cases Monday, with Judge Kevin Taheri setting bonds and accepting some pleas. Charges ranged from aggravated burglary and drug possession to DUI and probation issues. The report explains how bonds work locally and lists key defendants and allegations while stressing that most remain presumed innocent.
4. Former Wyoming trooper serving 10-15 years for sexual assault files petition to overturn conviction in federal court (capcity.news) — From a Casper federal filing, a former Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper convicted of first-degree sexual assault is now asking a federal court to overturn his state conviction. He argues his trial and appellate lawyers mishandled testimony about his past and failed to challenge key legal issues. The case stems from a 2021 incident and a 2024 Laramie County jury verdict.
5. 'They Wanted To Kill Each Other': Wyoming Bowhunters Get A Front-Row Seat To Heavyweight Bull Elk Battle (whiskeyriff.com) — A Casper bowhunter, Seth Lee, recently watched two massive bull elk in Wyoming slam antlers in an unusually intense rut-season battle, all captured on video. He describes how close and dangerous the scene felt as the animals fought to a stalemate. Wildlife officials use his experience to remind people how risky it is to approach elk during the rut.
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