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🌱 Patch AM: Thinking about bees? See what’s planned at Casper College this October
Be sure to catch Doll and Toy Show on the Casper Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Casper? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about bees? See what's planned at Casper College this October
- Meet the Casper College students now reporting on your community
- Meet the new storyteller focusing on Casper's people and culture
Also on today's calendar: Doll and Toy Show and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 77 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 42.
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Registration Open for UW Extension Beekeeping Conference Oct. 23-24 (uwyo.edu) — If you've ever thought about keeping bees in Casper, the Wyoming Bee College is coming to Casper College Oct. 23–24 with beginner, intermediate, culinary, and pollinator tracks. Sessions cover hive health, native Wyoming bees, and honey-based products, with keynotes from a commercial beekeeper and a federal bee researcher, plus youth can attend free with a paying adult.
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• Casper College interns begin a semester at Oil City News (oilcity.news) — Two Casper College students are spending the semester as interns with Oil City News, helping cover community events and local stories around Casper. Their work will appear alongside staff reporters, giving residents more coverage of neighborhood happenings while the students gain hands-on experience in community journalism and explore future careers in writing and reporting.
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• Oil City News welcomes new feature writer and photojournalist (oilcity.news) — Oil City News is adding a new features writer and photojournalist who's eager to put down roots in Casper and focus on local people, culture, and history. With a background in journalism and archaeology, they plan to tell in-depth community stories and invite residents to reach out with ideas and experiences to share.
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📸 Around Casper
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Casper
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Doll and Toy Show →
Hall of Champions at Central Wyoming Fairgrounds,
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Copy of 2026 WCWC →
Ramkota Hotel, 800 North Poplar Street, Casper
6:00 pm - Harland Williams →
Rialto Casper, 100 E 2nd St, Casper
7:00 pm - Creative Writing Club →
Bookin' It, 118 East 2nd Street, Casper
5:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting
Town of Mills, 704 4th St, Mills
5:30 pm - Wyo-Legacy Prod. Presents The Nightmare Before A Dead Xmas →
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 306 North Durbin Street, Casper
8:00 pm - Creative Writing Club →
Bookin' It, 118 East 2nd Street, Casper
5:00 pm - Guernsey-Sunrise at Casper Christian →
Casper Christian, 411 S Walsh Dr, Casper
7:00 pm - Creative Writing Club →
Bookin' It, 118 East 2nd Street, Casper
5:00 pm - 2026 Wyoming Early Childhood Collaborative Conference →
Best Western Downtown Casper Hotel, 123 West E Street, Casper
8:00 am - Creative Writing Club →
Bookin' It, 118 East 2nd Street, Casper
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Wednesday October 21
Friday October 23
Wednesday October 28
📣 Casper Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Planning Commission Meeting
Town of Mills, 704 4th St, Mills
5:30 pm - Raynes & David Wimbish →
Rialto Casper, 100 E 2nd St, Casper
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 17
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a black young cat at my house.
Anyone's? This is the only pic I could get. Super lovey. (Nextdoor Wolf Creek)
- City of Casper Wyoming posted a job opening for Ski Area Attendant in Casper. Apply here.
- Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Payroll Tax Processor - Remote in Casper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casper here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mills
- Natrona County gas prices hold steady as state average climbs (oilcity.news)
Casper Mountain
- Natrona County Sheriff's Office incident report log (9/28/26-9/29/26) (oilcity.news)
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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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