Natrona County News

While a tornado of that magnitude is unlikely to hit in Wyoming, the state does see twisters here and there.

The Combined Accident Reduction Traffic Enforcement task force, also known as CARTE, will be in effect throughout the Memorial Day weekend to crack down on drunk driving.

The Riverton City Council agreed Tuesday night to help fund $3,500 toward the establishment of a local satellite office of the Children's Advocacy Project, or CAP, based in Casper.

The standoff between authorities and a 25-year old man who barricaded himself in a home ended peacefully around 11 this morning.

A study conducted by anti-smoking groups found that air quality improved in Casper businesses that ceased to allow smoking when a city-wide smoking ban took effect.

"I have worked with families that have preschoolers to those who are twenty-one. Some of those families even have infants who come home from the hospital and they are homeless from the day they are born," said Hinderliter.

The president and CEO of Victorville-based 10 Tanker Air Carrier, Rick Hatton, told the Casper Star-Tribune that its two tankers and about 16 employees will be based at the Casper/Natrona County airport as early as next month.

The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Friday that Fremont County recorded some growth in jobs, up by .4%, and wages, up 1.3%, during the third quarter of 2012.

When checking your mail the last couple of days you may have noticed a little blue bag inside; however, this is not one of your typical grocery bags, but the start of the 21st annual Letter Carriers' Food Drive.

Gov. Matt Mead has appointed Circuit Court Judge Daniel Forgey of Sweetwater County to serve as district judge in Natrona County.

However, experts say the recent boost in snow levels might not be enough as run-off is expected to be below normal for much of the state.

A recent U.W. survey and analysis center study shows alcohol abuse costs Wyoming more than tobacco or illegal drugs do, and that's not counting costs to families or intangibles like pain and suffering.

As of Tuesday afternoon, a winter weather advisory was posted for much of Natrona county and parts of Fremont county.

Children who are removed from their homes and passed around the legal, social work and foster system can sometimes feel abandoned.

This summer's improvements is apart of the long-term project that started back in 2007 and K2's Xavier Walton breaks down what this multi-million dollar project will do for Casper.

It isn't often that the state of Wyoming produces a top prospect that is sought-after by schools from across the country, but that's the case with Natrona County OL/DL Taven Bryan who has offers from schools in the Big 10 and the Pac 12.

A third-grade teacher from Natrona County will visit schools in Brazil this summer as part of a trip sponsored by the National Education Association Foundation.