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, 2026 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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