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Council rejects proposed landscaping ordinance
New City of Casper landscaping requirements that passed easily on first reading in February failed to pass muster with the seven members of the Casper City Council attending the meeting on March 2. The ordinance change had support from only four council members, one short of the five votes required to pass a city ordinance. Mayor Bill Brauer and council member Stefanie Boster did not attend the meeting.
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‘Springtime in Paris’ benefits Angels Program
Join the Wyoming Medical Center Foundation for “Springtime in Paris” to benefit the Angels Program on Friday, March 26 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ramkota Hotel in Casper.
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Youth baseball umpires needed
Casper Youth Baseball is in dire need of umpires for the 2010 season. It is a great opportunity for those who enjoy baseball and make money having fun.
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Library hosts student art show reception March 18
Join Natrona County School District elementary students as they personally show off their artwork at the Elementary Art Show Reception on Thursday, March 18 at the Natrona County Public Library. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.
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Build Gingerbread Castles March 20 at library
Can’t wait until next Christmas to play with gingerbread and candy? Children are invited to construct their own Gingerbread Castles (and eat them, too) on Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Natrona County Public Library’s Crawford Room. Materials for constructing and decorating the castles will be provided.
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Arts

Take great pictures, support Audubon
Bruce Nichols loves sharing his 40 years of photography experience, especially in the peaceful setting among human and wildlife visitors at the Audubon Center at Garden Creek. Nichols has taught photography courses at Casper College, and has been teaching private seminars and classes for the last 10 years.
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Romance in the air for Wyoming Symphony
“This is a good one for people who have never been to a symphony,” said Wyoming Symphony Director Matthew Savery.
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Tate Saturday Club n fun with prehistoric creatures
The Saturday Club at the Tate gives young people a way to entertain their brains and learn something new each month.
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Sports

Gibson sets state mark; NC second in slalom
Natrona County senior Baillie Gibson set a new Wyoming State High School Indoor Track and Field record in the shot put while winning the event Friday in Laramie. Her toss was 47 feet, one-half inch.
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Mustangs, Fillies win regional titles, take top seeds to state
Both the Natrona County High School boys’ and girls’ teams will have No. 1 seeds in this week’s Class 4A State Basketball Tournament in Casper after winning 4A West Regional tourney titles at Star Valley High School.
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2010 Tier II Girls 19U Northern Plains District Playoff Champions.
Team Wyoming Girls 19U Ice Hockey Team won the 2010 Tier II Girls 19U Northern Plains District Playoff in Rapid City, S.D., the weekend of Feb. 26-28. The team defeated the Brookings Rangers (SD) 6-0 and the Big Sky Wildcats (MT) 4-0 to advance to the championship game. Team Wyoming Girls beat the Brookings Rangers 3-1 to win the championship. Team Wyoming Girls scored 13 goals in the three games and only allowed one goal. The USA Hockey National 19U Girls Tier II Tournament will be held April 7-11 in East Lansing, Mich. Members of Team Wyoming Girls are, front row from left, Lindsey Sullivan (Gillette), Sierra Alarid (Cheyenne), Kelsey Cross (Cody), Martha Smith (Casper), Bailey Coons (Casper), Caitlin Marcus (Douglas), Morgan Praska (Douglas); back row, head coach Titia Leisz (Casper), assistant coach Mike Leisz (Casper), Kiana Leisz (Casper), Rhena Snyder (Cheyenne), Hayden Shea (Jackson), Aubree Lee (Casper), Macy Sullivan (Gillette), Rebecca Bird (Rock Springs), Ashleigh Trujillo (Laramie), Shea Dulaney (Rock Springs/Salt Lake), Lindsay Watkins (Laramie), manager Patsy Smith (Casper). Not pictured: Katie Miller (Douglas).
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