Casper-area candidates remain in Wyoming primary filing window
Wyoming’s 2026 primary filing and report-filing period runs through Aug. 11, with Natrona County election administration based at a Casper address.
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Casper school, college and district candidate filing opens Aug. 5
Casper-area candidates for school board, Casper College and special-district offices can file Aug. 5-24 for seats scheduled for the Nov. 3 general election.
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BLM keeps Rim Campground near Casper closed because of increased bear activity
The Bureau of Land Management temporarily closed Rim Campground in Natrona County effective July 15, 2026, citing increased bear activity and public-safety concerns. No reopening date has been announced.
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Casper voters face Aug. 18 primary that includes City Council Ward I contest
Natrona County has listed a Casper City Council Ward I contest for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary election. Primary campaign-finance reports are due during an Aug. 4–11 reporting window.
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Casper Council approves six-month halt to gambling expansion
Casper City Council approved a six-month pause on gambling-related business expansion while the city considers its regulatory approach.
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Casper FY2027 budget materials identify $7 million street funding gap, planned borrowing
Casper’s FY2027 budget materials identify aging infrastructure as a priority, including a $7 million gap in street funding and planned debt for capital projects.
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Casper City Council approves six-month pause on new horse-racing simulcasting locations
The Casper City Council voted 7-2 on July 7, 2026, to pause approval of new horse-racing simulcasting operations for six months while the city researches the industry and considers potential zoning requirements.
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Ford Wyoming Center schedules One Night of Queen for Aug. 12
One Night of Queen, performed by Gary Mullen & The Works, is scheduled to appear at Casper’s Ford Wyoming Center on Aug. 12, 2026.
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Casper’s Tate Geological Museum schedules free Cave Crawl for Aug. 8
The Tate Geological Museum at Casper College will hold its free 2026 Cave Crawl on Saturday, Aug. 8, with simulated caving and science activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Casper Council Reportedly Approves $26M Downtown Hilton Plan
Casper City Council reportedly approved an urban-renewal plan for a proposed downtown Hilton hotel, but financing, permits and construction timing remain unresolved.
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Casper Daily Brief: Clinic Fire Investigation and a Mild February Turn
Casper, WY — February 6, 2026 — Investigators probe a suspected arson at a downtown clinic site as Casper enjoys unusually mild February weather heading into the weekend.
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Casper’s Annual Outreach Program Supports Unhoused Residents
Casper, WY — January 30, 2026 — The Casper Housing Authority is hosting Project Homeless Connect today, offering resources and support to the city’s unhoused community.