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(PHOTOS) Protesters collect food for area nonprofit

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9 months ago

April 19, 2025

(PHOTOS) Protesters collect food for area nonprofit

CASPER, Wyo. — On Saturday, protesters spoke out against President Donald Trump and the current administration while collecting nonperishable items to be donated to the Wyoming Food for Thought Project.

The protest comes roughly two weeks after the “Hands Off” protests swept the nation, including Casper. Both protests have been organized by the Casper Unity and Solidarity Project, or CUSP — a local group formed in February.

“We were looking around and didn’t see anyone responding to what’s going on,” CUSP member Jane Ifland said. “We wanted to take a two-pronged approach, and so CUSP will have both a political action side and a mutual aid side.”

Organizer Amber Bland said CUSP members knew they wanted to incorporate a donation drive or fundraiser in Saturday’s protest, and ultimately decided to support Wyoming Food for Thought because of the problem food insecurity poses.

“Food insecurity was, by and large, the biggest issue that we agreed as a group to focus on, especially with the food banks taking such a big hit [through Department of Governmental Efficiency cuts].”

In March, the Food Bank of Wyoming lost roughly $535,000 of funding when DOGE cuts eliminated a USDA grant that allowed food banks to purchase fresh food directly from Wyoming suppliers.

In addition to the food drive for Food for Thought, Bland said CUSP established an online fundraiser raising money for the Wyoming Food Bank. People can donate here.

Bland said CUSP plans on hosting many more mutual aid events and projects in the future, from clothing drives to fundraisers and possibly creating or working on a community garden.

“There’s a lot we have in the works and are excited about, but at the moment we’re still getting started,” she said.

At Saturday’s protest, attendees voiced anger and concern about a number of issues, including the deportation of Maryland man Kilmar Abrego-Garcia to CECOT, a detention center in El Salvador. The federal government initially referred to Abrego-Garcia being sent there as a mistake, but later walked back that stance. Despite a 9–0 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that he must be sent back, the Trump administration and the El Salvadorian government have stated that he will not be returned to the country.

“We’re seeing an outright attack against our Constitution,” Ifland said. “It flies in the face of everything that America stands for.”

Other topics on protesters’ minds included tariffs, DOGE cuts, reproductive rights and more.

CUSP’s next rally is scheduled for May 1 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Healing Park on Conwell. Ifland said the rally will be a show of support for the Wyoming Education Association and the Wyoming State AFL-CIO.

(Tommy Culkin, Oil City News)

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From Douglas to Jackson, Week 4 Is Loaded for Wyoming Boys’ Swim & Dive

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6 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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From Douglas to Jackson, Week 4 Is Loaded for Wyoming Boys’ Swim & Dive

It is Week 4 in the 2026 Wyoming High School boys’ swimming and diving season. It features several medium-sized competitions. After a dual in Douglas on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday are packed with meets. Jackson hosts its two-day invitational with four teams heading to Teton County. There are three-team events in Casper, Gillette, and Sheridan on Friday, plus two five-team meets at Cody and Rock Springs.

WYOPREPS BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING WEEK 4 SCHEDULE 2026

Saturday also has swim invites at Evanston, Powell, and Sheridan. The schedule for Week 4 of the prep boys’ swimming and diving season in the Cowboy State is below. The schedule is subject to change.

RAWLINS AT DOUGLAS – dual

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CASPER TRI at NCHS – Cheyenne East, Kelly Walsh, Natrona County.

CODY INVITE – Cody, Newcastle, Powell, Riverton, Worland.

GILLETTE TRI – Campbell County, Cheyenne Central, Thunder Basin.

JACKSON INVITE – Jackson, Kemmerer, Lander, Laramie, Sublette County.

ROCK SPRINGS INVITE – Evanston, Lyman, Green River, Rawlins, Rock Springs.

SHERIDAN PRE-INVITE – Buffalo, Douglas, Sheridan.

CHEYENNE CENTRAL AT CAMPBELL COUNTY – dual

EVANSTON INVITE at Davis MS – Evanston, Green River, Lyman, Rock Springs.

GENE DOZAH INVITATIONAL at Powell – Buffalo, Cody, Newcastle, Powell, Riverton, Worland.

JACKSON INVITE – Jackson, Kemmerer, Lander, Laramie, Sublette County.

SHERIDAN INVITE – Douglas, Kelly Walsh, Natrona County, Sheridan, Thunder Basin.

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4A Boys State Swimming & Diving Meet-2025

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Wyoming motorcyclist dies in Laramie County wreck

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18 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Wyoming motorcyclist dies in Laramie County wreck

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Wyoming man died Dec. 22 in a motorcycle-versus-truck collision in Laramie County.

According to a recently released incident report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Wyoming man Kyle Pandullo was headed west on a motorcycle as a van approached from the opposite direction. The WHP reports that the van attempted to turn left into a business entrance, forcing Pandullo to brake in an effort to avoid a crash. His bike tipped over onto its side, sliding into the van.

The WHP lists driver inattention as a possible contributing factor in the wreck.

This story contains preliminary information as provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol. The agency advises that information may be subject to change.

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Documentary ‘399 Forever’ to make its Wyoming debut at The Center on Jan. 6

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January 5, 2026

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Documentary ‘399 Forever’ to make its Wyoming debut at The Center on Jan. 6

JACKSON, Wyo. — Everyone’s favorite grizzly will grace the big screen this month.

Documentary 399 Forever will make its Wyoming premiere at The Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $13.

The film follows passionate wildlife guides and photographers who dedicated their lives to tracking, teaching, and protecting Grizzly 399, the world’s most famous bear. As they capture her story, they also confront the growing impact of social media on wildlife, work to educate the public, and fight for practical solutions like bear-proof trash cans to keep both bears and people safe.

With mounting pressure to remove grizzlies from the endangered species list, the film explores the heart of a complex and emotional debate: What does it really mean to protect a wild animal?