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Also on today's calendar: SUPPORT FOR WARD DAVIS and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Pitching 940-acre data center, Prometheus Hyperscale asks Natrona County to bypass state review (wyofile.com) — Natrona County commissioners heard hours of divided public comment on a proposed $500 million Prometheus Hyperscale data center planned between Casper and Glenrock, but took no formal action yet. Supporters tout thousands of construction jobs, new tech positions and local control, while many Casper-area residents worry about noise, water use, traffic, and permanent changes to the rural landscape.
2. Casper approves use of tax increment financing for downtown hotel project (oilcity.news) — Casper residents will see a new 118-room Hilton Tapestry hotel rise in the Old Yellowstone District after City Council approved tax increment financing for the $26.5 million project. The deal uses future property tax growth in the district, not existing city funds, to reimburse eligible construction and infrastructure costs while shifting financial risk to the developer.
3. Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (9/2/26) (oilcity.news) — Natrona County Circuit Court in Casper handled a range of cases Wednesday, from drug possession and domestic battery to DUI and protection order violations, with bonds and probation terms set by Judge Cynthia Sweet. Defendants are reminded that many charges will advance to district court, where formal pleas are entered and potential fines, restitution, and probation consequences become clearer.
4. Local officials ink 10-year contract to keep CNFR in Casper (oilcity.news) — Casper city and Natrona County officials have locked in the College National Finals Rodeo for another decade, committing shared sponsorship funding through 2037. Leaders say the June event, which injected over $4 million into Casper's 2026 economy and fills local hotels, also brings invaluable national exposure through ESPN broadcasts and deepens long-term ties with visiting rodeo families.
5. Food Bank of Wyoming calls on communities this Hunger Action Month (wyomingnews.com) — Food Bank of Wyoming is urging residents to step up during September's Hunger Action Month, with local volunteers especially needed at the Casper Distribution Center. Donations will be matched up to $40,000, effectively doubling every dollar's impact on meals statewide. Community members can also join new To-Go Volunteer Projects to help fight hunger across Wyoming.
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