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🌱 Patch AM: What charges appeared in this week’s Natrona County arrest log?
Also check out Creative Writing Club on the Casper Patch calendar

Good day Casper! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What charges appeared in this week's Natrona County arrest log?
- How Douglas cemetery stories quietly intertwine with Casper's own past.
Also on today's calendar: Guernsey-Sunrise at Casper Christian and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Very windy; partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 39.
- Tuesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Natrona County Weekly Arrest Report (10/2/26–10/8/26) (oilcity.news) — Law enforcement agencies in Natrona County have released their weekly arrest log for Oct. 2–8, detailing recent arrests and recommended charges affecting the Casper area. The report excludes juveniles, certain sensitive cases, and those who bonded out early, and reminds readers that all listed individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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• Inside The Douglas Cemetery: Hero Cop, Ranching Legends, Bronc Riding Champ, Doomed Bride (cowboystatedaily.com) — Several remarkable lives connected to Douglas Park Cemetery also intersect with Casper's history, from the Ayres Natural Bridge signs you pass on I-25 to a Natrona County deputy's 1958 Starkweather encounter and the tragic Cole Creek train wreck that claimed Casper resident Minnie Owens. These stories bring to life the people, places, and events that shaped the wider Casper–Douglas region.
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📸 Around Casper
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Casper
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★ Featured events ★
- Creative Writing Club →
Bookin' It, 118 East 2nd Street, Casper
5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- 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 16
Wednesday October 21
Friday October 23
Wednesday October 28
📣 Casper Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Glenrock - Adult - Book & Brew: →
Ft. Diablo, 1136 US-87, Glenrock
1:00 pm - Glenrock - Adult - Cross Stitch Basics & Beyond Class →
Glenrock Branch - The Magenta Room, 506 S 4th St, Glenrock
2:00 pm - Douglas - Children's Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead: Sharknados →
Douglas Branch, 300 E Walnut St., Douglas
4:00 pm - Adult Cookbook Club- CCL →
Douglas WY
6:00 pm - Douglas - Teen Billiards Hangout →
Douglas Branch - Conference Room, 300 E Walnut St., Douglas
4:00 pm - Douglas - Adult Book Club: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson →
Blend Coffee & Co., 813 E Richards St, Dougla
5:30 pm - Regular City Council Meeting
Town of Mills, 704 4th St, Mills
7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Was responsive, came for a free estimate within two days of phone call and tree work within two weeks of estimate.
Certified arborist with good advice on trees. Excellent job cleaning up, would definitely recommend and will use again. (Nextdoor North PV) - Missing 2 dogs that got loose by mistake.
The brown one is named Hoss. He was last seen on Mariposa. He was running with a white dog with black spots. They are very friendly. Please call me… (Nextdoor Garden Creek Hills)
- True Companies posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Janitor in Casper. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Food/Consumables Team Supervisor in Casper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casper here.
🗞 Nearby News
Casper Mountain
- Crime Clips (10/9/26): DUI crash with child endangerment; witness intimidation (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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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