🌱 Patch AM: See how Casper businesses celebrated Labor Day a century ago.

Cheers Casper! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Casper businesses celebrated Labor Day a century ago.
• Natrona County releases latest week of arrest logs for Casper area.
• Record-breaking dive highlights Natrona Invite meet held in Casper.

Also on today's calendar: Harland Williams and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 93 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Sunny and breezy at times, with a high of 84 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Postcard from the Past: Labor a Blessing (wylr.net) — Historic Labor Day messages from the Casper Daily Tribune and Casper Herald highlight how local businesses once honored workers and the value of labor in the community. The piece reprints 1920s ads and reflections from Casper companies, offering a nostalgic look at how earlier generations here talked about work, responsibility, and mutual respect among neighbors.
   

• Natrona County weekly arrest report (8/28/26–9/4/26) (oilcity.news) — Law enforcement agencies in Natrona County, based in the Casper area, have released their weekly arrest log covering Aug. 28 through Sept. 4. The list outlines adults arrested and recommended charges, while stressing that all individuals are presumed innocent and that some categories of cases and juveniles are excluded.
   

• GIRLS SWIMMING: Central's Reed sets pool record at Natrona (wyomingnews.com) — A regional girls swimming meet at the Natrona Invite in Casper saw Cheyenne Central's Ella Reed set a new six-dive pool record while winning 1-meter diving. Central dominated the team standings, with several swimmers posting state-qualifying times against other Wyoming programs.
   

📸 Around Casper

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Casper

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight →
  Ford Wyoming Center, 1 Events Dr, Casper
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Work Session Meeting
  Town of Mills 704 4th St, Mills, WY 82604
  6:00 pm
• Regular City Council Meeting
  Town of Mills 704 4th St, Mills, WY 82604
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Ghost Town Shooters NRL22 COF →
  Ghost Town Shooters, 2330 N Station Road, Casper
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• WAMCAT Fall 2026 Institute IN-PERSON series →
  Nolte Gateway Center, Casper
Saturday October 3
• Harland Williams →
  Rialto Casper, 100 E 2nd St, Casper
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• Work Session Meeting
  Town of Mills 704 4th St, Mills, WY 82604
  6:00 pm
• Regular City Council Meeting
  Town of Mills 704 4th St, Mills, WY 82604
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Raynes & David Wimbish →
  Rialto Casper, 100 E 2nd St, Casper
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning, my fellow friends and neighbors.
  Sorry I haven't been on here in a while. Just reaching out to say hi and hope all is well with everybody and have a blessed day (Nextdoor Fairgrounds /Casper)
• Have you nominated a Good Neighbor yet?
  Nominations close Monday, September 14th: https://nextdoor.com/gnd National Good Neighbor Day is Monday, September 28th, and this year Nextdoor is… (Nextdoor )

• City of Casper Wyoming posted a job opening for Cashier - Fort Caspar Museum (Part Time) in Casper. Apply here.
• Imperative Chemical Partners, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Casper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casper here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mills

• Natrona County Sheriff's Office incident report log (9/3/26-9/4/26) (oilcity.news)

Evansville

• Felony warrant out for driver in crash that flipped vehicle last week in Casper (oilcity.news)

Bar Nunn

• Trace McCoy (Mayor of Bar Nunn, Wyoming, candidate 2026) (ballotpedia.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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