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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:

  • How Natrona County schools may change AI rules for Casper students
  • How you can help Downtown Casper "Let it Glow" this Christmas
  • Sunday's Casper vigil urges neighbors to act against domestic violence

Also on today's calendar: Doll and Toy Show and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Who owns the data? Natrona County schools confront AI question (wyomingnews.com) — Natrona County School District leaders in Casper are debating how, or whether, artificial intelligence should be used in classrooms, with some trustees questioning its place altogether and others focused on student data privacy. The policy committee is reviewing current rules on academic honesty and AI tools, and will continue discussions at its Oct. 26 meeting that could shape future classroom technology use.
   

2. Casper Area Chamber of Commerce reveals 2026 Christmas Parade theme: Let it Glow (oilcity.news) — Downtown Casper's 2026 Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m., with this year's theme, "Let it Glow." Residents, businesses, and groups can now register floats, volunteer, or sponsor the event, helping turn the parade route into a brightly lit celebration that showcases Casper's love of big, creative holiday displays.
   

3. Ahead of Sunday vigil for victims of domestic violence, DA Itzen reflects on community's role in prevention (oilcity.news) — Casper residents are invited to a Sunday evening candlelight vigil at the Tate Pumphouse, where Natrona County DA Dan Itzen will speak about domestic violence and the community's responsibility to act. The event, hosted by the Self Help Center, highlights warning signs, urges neighbors to call police, and points victims toward local support like the Self Help Center and Central Wyoming Counseling Center.
   

4. Wyoming launches central firefighting bases (jhnewsandguide.com) — A new state firefighting helibase has opened at Natrona County International Airport in Casper, centralizing Wyoming's aerial wildfire response and promising faster deployments statewide. Local residents can expect more fire crews and aircraft based nearby, supporting ground teams like Douglas' Pronghorn Module during intense fire seasons and improving protection for surrounding communities.
   

5. Game and Fish monitoring seasonal EHD outbreak in Casper Region white-tailed deer, pronghorn (wyo.gov) — Wildlife officials are tracking a seasonal outbreak of EHD and bluetongue in deer and some pronghorn around Casper and Glenrock, and they want local landowners, hunters, and river users to stay alert. The viruses can't infect people or pets, but residents may notice sick or dead animals near water until a hard frost ends transmission later this fall.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 8
  • Planning Commission Meeting
    Town of Mills, 704 4th St, Mills
    5:30 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

  • Does anyone what happened to Plumbing Masters?
    Their website says they are permanently closed. Recommendations for a good plumber who does boiler inspections? (Nextdoor Tree Streets)
  • I have always learned the most valuable and crucial lessons in the trenches!
    I think it is almost invariably in my pain and suffering, that I have learned the most important lessons and these are the ones that I cherish and… (Nextdoor Tranquility Way)
  • FirstCash, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part time - 0366 in Casper. Apply here.
  • Salesfolks posted a job opening for Activation Specialist / Onboarding Closer for Warm Inbound Leads in Casper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casper here.

Ok Casper! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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