School board approves $4.8 million salary increase
The Natrona County School District's budget for 2008-09 is close to $283 million.

Council gets tough on downtown parking
The Casper City Council is serious about parking violations.

Family plans hair-raising fund-raiser for ACS
Wanted: hair, long length a plus, and sponsors who will pay a fee per inch of hair that has been cut.

Weekend festival full of hot air
Casper skies once again will host the Central Wyoming Balloon Festival with 16-17 hot air balloons and their pilots coming to town July 26-27.

Award to honor behind the scenes youth workers
A new collaboration between the Youth Crisis Center and the Five Trails Rotary Club will bring recognition to those who quietly work to better the lives of Casper’s children.

Quilters gather for show at CC
One class invited all “strippers and wannabes” to enjoy the process of strip quilting at this year’s Quilt Wyoming.

Free shots
Free routine childhood immunizations for ages 2 months through 18 years will be given at the Casper-Natrona County Health Department.

Relay For Life slated Aug. 1-2
The American Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser, Relay For Life, will start at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, and end at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2.

Military
Dr. Marty Thone of Casper recently completed recertification training at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., as a Naval Academy Information (“Blue and Gold”) Officer.