Alert Top Story Spotlight Longtime Casper legislator, Korean War veteran Gail Zimmerman dies at 92 Dylan Farrell Aug 5, 2025 Aug 5, 2025 Updated Sep 9, 2025 0 1 of 2 Gail Zimmerman, a longtime Casper legislator and Korean War veteran, died Wednesday. He was 92. Contributed photo Gail Zimmerman, a longtime Casper legislator and Korean War veteran, died Wednesday. He was 92. Contributed photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dylan Farrell Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the Zimmermans' family structure and the timeline of Gail Zimmerman's public service. kAmv2:= +:>>6C>2?[ H9@ C6AC6D6?E65 >F=E:A=6 5:DEC:4ED[ :?4=F5:?8 r2DA6C[ 36EH66? E96 DE2E6 9@FD6 2?5 D6?2E6 7C@> `hgd\`hhh[ 5:65 @7 ?2EFC2= 42FD6D @? 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Casper is set to host a major outdoor celebration. Here’s what’s coming July 18-19 One of Wyoming’s biggest outdoor celebrations is returning to Casper and organizers are adding new opportunities for the public to take part.
GALLERIES: The cheers, competition & community that defined the Central Wyoming Fair & PRCA Rodeo The dust has settled, but the memories remain. Revisit the biggest moments from the Central Wyoming Fair & PRCA Rodeo through our photo galleries.
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You no longer have to live near Casper to volunteer with Wyoming's food bank New volunteer options are designed to help more Wyoming residents support hunger relief from their own communities while the organization laun…
Provided Emergency road repair forces I-80 westbound closure WYDOT closed I-80 westbound near mile marker 146 for five hours to repair heat-damaged pavement in a work zone, with the closure point set in Laramie.
