CASPER, Wyo. —  Nineteen years after becoming a lifeguard, the City of Casper’s Aquatics Supervisor Edwin Luers was awarded the Wyoming Recreational Professional of the Year through the Wyoming Parks and Recreation Association. Luers was recognized for the statewide award at the Casper City Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5.  

“The person chosen for this award exemplifies what it means to be a dedicated professional focused on the betterment of the community through the power of recreation,” said Recreation Manager Nicholas Whipps

City administrative assistant Chrissy Batt told the council that Luers is now in charge of the 85 employees who operate 12 pools at five city facilities. She said he’s taught thousands of people through swimming lessons and lifeguard training. She said he updated the lifeguard training manual and also volunteers to help other departments with their events.

“His professional conduct is a shining example to all of us,” Batt said.

Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Manager Zulima Lopez said Luers’s management responsibilities are complex and that he’s adapted to staff shortages, facility overhauls, and mechanical breakdowns with “creativity and agility.”

“He’s a walking, talking, and smiling example of Casper’s core values of communication, accountability, stewardship, professionalism, efficiency, and responsiveness,” Lopez said.

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NEW RICHMOND, W.Va. (WVVA) – The Wyoming East Lady Warriors and Liberty Lady Raiders clashed in the Class AA R3 co-championship Wednesday night.

The Lady Raiders would be the ones to pounce early in both the first and second sets, but the Lady Warriors would rally in both of them to come back and take a 2-0 lead.

In the third, it was all smoothing sailing for Wyoming East winning 25-12, winning the regional and heading to the state tournament for the first time in program history.

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WYOMING, Mich. — A child is safe after Wyoming police say they were inside a vehicle that had been stolen Tuesday night.

Officers responded to the incident at around 8 p.m. in the 3300 block of South Division Avenue, according to the Wyoming Police Department (WPD).

We’re told a suspect made off in a stolen vehicle while a child was still inside. At one point, the suspect took the child out of the car and dropped them off.

WPD says the child was found by a parent. They were unhurt during the incident.

The carjacking remains under investigation.

Those with knowledge related to the incident are encouraged to connect with investigators at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.

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