Alert Top Story Spotlight This nonprofit turns veterans into peer coaches who help other veterans find support, connection and direction Allison Allsop May 16, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Tom Johnson poses for a photo at the Veterans' Park in Casper on Friday, May 15, 2026. Andrew Towne Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Allison Allsop Veterans Talking to Veterans offers a safe, supportive space where veterans can share their experiences with others who understand.kAmqFE 62C?:?8 E92E ECFDE :D?’E 62DJ[ r@249 %@> y@9?D@? D2:5]k^AmkAmy@9?D@? CF?D 2 @?46 H66<=J 8C@FA >66E:?8 :? &AE@? 7@C '6E6C2?D %2=<:?8 E@ '6E6C2?D] w6 D2:5 96 92D `c A6@A=6 6?C@==65 :? 9:D AC@8C2> 3FE EJA:42==J D66D 2C@F?5 6:89E 2E 6249 >66E:?8]k^AmkAmy@9?D@? D6CG65 :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D p:C u@C46 7@C a_ J62CD 367@C6 364@>:?8 2 4:G:= D6CG2?E]k^Am kAmxE 42? E2<6 H66<D[ 6G6? >@?E9D 367@C6 G6E6C2?D 368:? E@ D92C6 E96:C DE@C:6D[ y@9?D@? 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Here's how 'Checkgate' activist Bextel announces 'insurance policy' gubernatorial campaign Stick it, don’t block it: Here’s the deal about political signs in Casper The new Hell’s Half Acre boardwalk has opened to fanfare, and an archaeological controversy Budget cuts mean Wyoming high school sports could face uncertain future What happened in his final days? Authorities seek clues in Natrona County unattended death case Two ‘heavily soiled’ local men now face decades in prison—over a scrap haul worth just a little more than $1K Laramie County Sheriff’s Office topped nation in immigration arrests during April operation kAmQxE E2<6D E:>6] xEVD E:>6 2?5 ECFDE[Q y@9?D@? E@=5 E96 $E2C\%C:3F?6] Q}@C>2==J[ 7@C >6[ :EVD 23@FE 2 G6E6C2? 4@>:?8 E@ 2 >66E:?8 E9C66[ 7@FC[ 7:G6 E:>6D 367@C6 E96JVC6 4@>7@CE23=6 6?@F89 E@ DE2CE @A6?:?8 FA[ 2?5 E96? x 5@?VE 92G6 E96> @A6? FA 2== 2E @?46] xEVD G6CJ :?4C6>6?E2=] $@>6 @7 >J 8FJD 92G6 366? 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Courtesy, Robin Elledge kAmp7E6C 8C@H:?8 7@C 7@FC J62CD[ E96 AC@8C2> 564:565 E@ E2<6 @77 @? :ED @H?] %9:D J62C[ '6E6C2?D %2=<:?8 E@ '6E6C2?D 3642>6 :ED @H? ?@?AC@7:E] xE :D DE:== 2DD@4:2E65 H:E9 |6?E@C p8:=:EJ E@ AC@G:56 E96 EC2:?:?8D]k^AmkAm%96 AC@8C2> 92D 2=D@ 6IA2?565 @FED:56 @7 (J@>:?8] %96C6 2C6 ?@H 4@2496D 2?5 H66<=J >66E:?8D :? x529@ 2?5 }6H |6I:4@]k^Am kAmy@9?D@? 42==65 E96 EC2:?:?8D “6I92FDE:?8” 2?5 >6?E2==J 5C2:?:?8]k^Am kAmQxE H2D :?E6?D6] xE H2D >6?E2==J 6I92FDE:?8] xE ;FDE 7C:65 J@FC 3C2:? 46==D[ 3FE x 6?;@J65 :E[Q y@9?D@? D2:5]k^AmkAmu@C 9:>[ :E H2D 2== H@CE9 :E]k^Am Tom Johnson poses for a photo at the Veterans' Park in Casper on Friday, May 15, 2026. Andrew Towne kAmQx =:<6 :E 3642FD6 :E D9@H65 >6 2 5:776C6?E H2J E@ 5@ D@>6E9:?8] xE H2D 2 H9@=6 5:776C6?E H2J[Q y@9?D@? D2:5] Qx ?6G6C E9@F89E @7 E96 DE@CJE6==:?8 AC@46DD E92E :D 6>A92D:K65 :? E96 AC@8C2>[ FD:?8 E96 >JE9D E@ 8F:56 A6@A=6 E@ @A6? 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