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Hello Casper! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Logan Wilson youth camps, a Wells Fargo metals vault partnership, and Mammoth Day + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Casper protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.

📰 In the news

Skills, swag, and teamwork: Logan Wilson will host two Wyoming youth football camps this summer, including Casper on June 20 for grades 1 to 8. Limited spots benefit the Brooks Joshua Anderson Foundation — see dates, pricing, and perks.

Institutional metals custody milestone: Wells Fargo Bank recently partnered with The Wyoming Reserve to store precious metals at its Casper vault, after Foreign Trade Zone activation and Wyoming choosing it to vault state metals — read the full story.

Safer streetside greenery plan: Casper City Council approved seeking a $100,000 forestry grant to boost the urban tree canopy, funding removal and replacement of about 25 to 40 high-risk trees for public safety — see how funds will be used.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Learn country waltz, support local charities
• Build wellness together with your tribe
• Hands-on STEAM camp for ages 7–12
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home

💎 Local business spotlight

Homemade pie happiness: When a sweet tooth strikes, Johnny J’s Diner quietly delivers the classics, with flaky fruit pies, silky cream pies, and seasonal slices that taste like someone’s grandma made them. Perfect after lunch, or whenever nostalgia calls… each bite feels familiar, warm, and unfussy.

Brighten your week: When birthdays, apologies, or just-because moments sneak up, Keefe’s Flowers makes it simple to send what you pictured, with thoughtful designs, lush plants, and gift options from the team that’s kept Casper blooming since 1911.

Local outdoor upgrade: Since 2009, Gear Up and Get Out There outfits Casper with camping gear, bikes, workwear, footwear, and activewear. When your gear closet needs a quick refresh for that after-work adventure, their crew will steer you to durable picks that go the distance.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏀 WY State 3A/4A Basketball Championships @ Ford Wyoming Center | Thursday (3/12) at 9:00 AM – An all-session pass gets you into every 3A/4A state showdown at the Ford Wyoming Center. Settle in for small-town pride, loud pep bands, buzzer beaters, and the annual reminder that Wyoming parents can outlast the wind, the refs, and your voice.

✏ Drawn Together @ ART321 | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – An inclusive arts and crafts meetup for all abilities, with a monthly project and supplies covered. Think rainy-day creativity without glitter in your carpet, tinker at your pace with a buffet of materials, prompts, and ideas. Open to all ages, under 13s bring a grown-up.

🏁 Pinewood Derby @ Eastridge Mall | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Remember the Pinewood Derby? Cub Scout Pack 13 is bringing it to Eastridge Mall, in the old Rue 21 space next to Target. Handcrafted cars, proud parents, and bragging rights on the line, plus the kind of wholesome chaos you secretly love.

🎡 4-H Carnival @ Industrial Building | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – 4-H is taking over the Industrial Building with a homespun carnival of cake walks, ring toss, and those raffle baskets that somehow weigh more than a calf. Bring cash, your inner kid, and room for pie, then brag you supported tomorrow’s stock show stars.

🦣 Mammoth Day @ Tate Geological Museum | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Celebrate Casper’s biggest celebrity at the Tate, Dee, the largest mounted Columbian mammoth in North America. It’s a free Dee-Union with a discovery talk, a wander through Dee’s Ice Age world, cake, punch, and free posters for kids while they last. Bring the herd.

✂ Grand Opening Celebration & Ribbon Cutting @ Spellbound Arcade | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Come watch the big ribbon meet its fate, then let the kids live their best juice box life with free drinks. They’re raffling off $150 in prizes, plus three birthday party packages for six, so you might just win future bragging rights, and fewer planning headaches.

🌳 Afternoon on the Green @ David Street Station | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Grab your lawn chair and your least embarrassing green shirt, and head to the green for an afternoon of lawn games, green beer, corned beef and cabbage, and live tunes. It’s St. Paddy’s vibes without the bar crawl chaos, just quality craic.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Casper report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 45°F – Low: 35°F – Precip: 3%

Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 21 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 63°F – Low: 42°F – Precip: 1%

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 36 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 64 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 24 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 58 mph.

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