Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday are happening this Friday and Saturday. Local shops in the downtown core will be open for Christmas shoppers who want to get the best deals and shop local. And folks are encouraged to support local businesses for their holiday gifts and treats. Menard’s Black Friday event started today and will run for 10 days.
Thanksgiving is a day where we stuff our faces with great food and celebrate with family, all that we have. But not everyone has the same celebration. So this year let’s all remember all of the things that really matter to us. Thanksgiving is a special day when we connect with our family and loved ones.
The holidays are an enjoyable time for most Americans, but for some, it can cause anxious feelings. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, about 28.8 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
In the spirit of the holiday season, many travel to share this time of year with family and loved ones. The Wyoming Department of Transportation is sharing driver recommendations for getting around safely during the holiday season.
“Jason’s friends has been there for us from the very beginning and so it’s definitely an easy thing to give back to because I want to help those kids in need as well,” said Vaughn.
“Well, our bees make the honey I don’t make the honey I steal it from them not all of it but we steal their honey from them, and we’ve been doing this about I think this is our fifth winter that we’re over wintering our bees,” said Christine Bulow.
A normal day of going through the mail turned into a joyous one for the Downtown Development Authority. The organization received a 100 thousand dollar donation from an anonymous donor.
Full flights across the country are beginning to take off with Thanksgiving this week, and that’s no different here in Wyoming. The holiday season is the busiest time of year for Casper Natrona County International Airport.
As if flu and cold season aren’t enough, there’s another virus for parents to watch out for. The sickness commonly known as RSV is the most common virus seen in children under two years old, putting them in the hospital.
The 31st annual Cheyenne Christmas Parade kicks off on Saturday, November the 27th, at 5:30 pm. There will be several pre-Parade events, like a wreath hanging ceremony and the Christmas lights’ lighting starting at 4:30 pm. Santa will also be at the Depot Plaza for the little ones.
“Our disciples are the ones that are gonna be handing out the food boxes so they’re gonna go door to door and just check in and see if somebody needs a Thanksgiving meal,” said Programs Director Dave Matthews.
Stories were shared about how lack of health care access has affected individuals and communities, and the group made plans to continue advocating for Medicaid expansion in the state.
Wyomingites can take a trip back in time and learn how kids in the 1920s went to school. The Hot Springs County Museum is bringing to life a schoolhouse exhibit.
The support group was designed to help health care employees overcome feelings of grief and stress that have risen from the pressures of supporting others through a pandemic.
“I ordered everything for Christmas in January,” she reported. “It was the absolute earliest I was able to order. But a lot of the Christmas decor items, things like that - they’re still sitting in freight containers on the ocean. I haven’t received a single Christmas tree, including for my own shop; so we’re like the shop without a Christmas tree. It’s a little sad.”
The Wyoming Department of Health encourages eligible fully vaccinated Wyoming adults to enhance and extend their protection against COVID-19 by getting a single booster dose of one of the available free, safe and effective vaccines.
The University of Wyoming continues to strongly encourage but not require COVID-19 vaccinations for almost all employees and all students while multiple lawsuits proceed regarding federal vaccine mandates.
The University of Wyoming’s Board of Trustees has delayed its comprehensive review of the performance of President Ed Seidel to next year as a result of highly unusual conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A major reorganization of the University of Wyoming’s academic programs will proceed as outlined by the university’s administration, following votes of support Thursday by UW’s Board of Trustees.
“We are specifically seeing increased reports of E.coli across the state recently compared to previous years, which can be particularly concerning in children under 5,” Peterson said.
27 applicants turned into four winners as Visit Casper concluded their first ever Business Challenge. The challenge featured mentor-ship opportunities and more to see what businesses would flourish in Casper.
Over half of all home heating fires across the nation will happen over the next three months. Casper Fire-EMS is reminding residents to be careful this holiday season.
A major reorganization of the University of Wyoming’s academic programs will proceed as outlined by the university’s administration, following votes of support Thursday (Nov. 18) by UW’s Board of Trustees.
Each week Blue Federal Credit Union and Wyoming News Now are teaming up to salute our community helpers with our Do Gooder award. This week’s recipient is Butch Heimsoth.
Casper resident Mackenzie Kern is hoping to make history as Wyoming’s first Miss USA. Kern was crowned Miss Wyoming USA in June at the state competition at Natrona County High School. Wyoming News Now reporter and anchor Haley Roedder sat down with Kern in the studio yesterday to hear about her year as a titleholder so far and her hopes for Miss USA.
Police say after a pursuit, a man left the vehicle and fled from officers. Heat from the vehicles ignited dry grass causing two patrol vehicles and the vehicle to catch fire.
“You would be surprised about the number of friendships that develop both as a result of these programs but offline too. I have many that I have made acquaintance with on various programs I have been on and now we email back and forth or even telephone occasionally if there’s something we want to visit about,” said St. John.
“The holiday season is a time for togetherness, celebration, and giving,” said AARP State Director Sam Shumway. “Unfortunately, the gift-giving process, from purchasing the perfect gift to making sure it gets to the recipient, also brings a plethora of opportunities for scammers to enrich themselves.”
The event is back after not taking place in 2020. It is the first night Christmas lights will be on in Healing Park, afterwards they will be on every night until Jan 1. The lights will turn on at 5 p.m. and the light show will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Masks will continue to be required inside most University of Wyoming buildings where 6-foot social distancing isn’t possible, following action by the UW Board of Trustees.
If your broadband is slow or you live in a dead zone, Connect Wyoming has something that could help. The Wyoming Business Council opened applications for the Wyoming program this week. The program will target broadband expansion in unserved and under-served areas.
Entrepreneurs have been struggling more than usual since the pandemic began. On Wednesday, the Governor’s Business Forum gave community leaders a chance to finally re-connect.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met in Riverton this week for their last meeting of 2021. Concluding a big year for wildlife management, the Commission allocated $500,000 to the Kaycee to Buffalo wildlife crossing initiative on Interstate 25, which fully-funds the $3.8 million dollar project. The planned fencing and underpasses will reduce accidents with mule deer and white-tailed deer on a 15-mile stretch of road. Support came from 17 different funding sources, including partners, local government and donations from the public.
The U.S. Department of Education awarded five-year TRIO grants totaling $852,000 annually. UW’s EOC program was selected among 289 proposals submitted in the grant competition to help individuals in Wyoming who are less likely to enter or succeed in college.
“We have turned a tragedy into philanthropy; and that is what we are going to ride the rest of our lives, because it is important to us,” said Black 14 member, John Griffin.
