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🌱 Which calls brought deputies to Evansville-area roads this week?

What's up Evansville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which calls brought deputies to Evansville-area roads this week?
  • How Casper’s early tax rollback could affect Evansville shoppers

Also on today's calendar: Struggle Jennings.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, snow showers; colder, with a high of 40 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 57, low: 33.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Natrona County Sheriff's Office incident report log (4/15/26–4/16/26) (oilcity.news) — Natrona County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest incident log, including traffic stops, a bomb incident response, and disturbances on key routes Evansville drivers use like Hat Six Road, Salt Creek Highway, and I‑25. While details are limited for privacy, the report offers a clear snapshot of recent law enforcement activity around the Evansville area.
   

• Casper's SPEC tax: here's when it will end (trib.com) — Casper’s special purpose sales tax will end July 1, dropping the city’s rate back to 5%, which also matters for Evansville residents who shop in Casper. Officials say collections wrapped up ahead of schedule, and remaining funds will still cover approved projects while easing the overall sales tax burden sooner than expected.
   

📸 Around Evansville

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Other local events
    Friday May 1
  • Struggle Jennings
    The Gaslight Social , 314 W Midwest Ave , Casper
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday May 3
  • Three Dog Night
    Ford Wyoming Center , 1 Events Dr , Casper
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Evansville. Apply here.
  • Spectrum posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Casper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evansville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Casper

  • Casper Planning and Zoning recommends blight study approval (oilcity.news)
  • Casper Police resolve domestic standoff peacefully following three-hour negotiation (oilcity.news)
  • Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire, optimism grows on ending Iran war (trib.com)

Bar Nunn

  • Bar Nunn Woman Accused Of Embezzling $200,000 From Special Olympics Wyoming (cowboystatedaily.com)

Casper Mountain

  • NCHS Nordic skier Braden Bosco signs with University of Wisconsin at Green Bay (oilcity.news)

Ok Evansville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Evansville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Evansville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.