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🌱 Patch AM: What Casper neighbors learned from new crime and traffic data meetings
Spotted on the Casper calendar: Benson Boone
Good morning to you Casper! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Casper neighbors learned from new crime and traffic data meetings
- Why Casper's Tate Geological Museum is more than just dinosaur bones.
- What charges and bonds were set in Natrona County court Monday
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!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 86, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around Casper
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Casper
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★ Featured events ★
- Benson Boone →
Ford Wyoming Center, 1 Events Dr, Casper
8:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
- Planning Commission Meeting
Town of Mills 704 4th St, Mills, WY 82604
5:30 pm - SUPPORT FOR WARD DAVIS →
Rialto Casper, 100 E 2nd St, Casper
7:00 pm - 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 - The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight →
Ford Wyoming Center, 1 Events Dr, Casper
8:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
📣 Casper Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Planning Commission Meeting
Town of Mills 704 4th St, Mills, WY 82604
5:30 pm - 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 - Harland Williams →
Rialto Casper, 100 E 2nd St, Casper
7:00 pm - Raynes & David Wimbish →
Rialto Casper, 100 E 2nd St, Casper
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Tuesday September 8
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- MISSING CAT!
Our cat, Pippin, has not been seen since this morning, 8/30/26. Park and Lind area, very close to Grant St Grocery. No collar, but he is chipped… (Nextdoor Big Tree) - I will be retiring from my current employer soon and want to gear up my handyman business, so I am doing a survey.
I am experienced in almost any small home repair. I am a carpenter by trade and that is and will always be my favorite, but I am not afraid to take… (Nextdoor Maple Street)
- Pizza Ranch posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Casper. Apply here.
- Ridley's Family Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Bakery Department Assistant Manager - Experience Required 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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