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Hundreds Rally at Casper’s Healing Park in Statewide ‘No Kings’ Protests
Casper joined 13 other Wyoming cities Saturday as hundreds of residents gathered at Veteran's Park and marched down 2nd Street to Healing Park in what organizers called part of the largest single-day protest in American history.
The local "No Kings" rally drew an estimated 350 to 400 participants who held signs, chanted, and listened to speakers addressing a range of grievances including immigration policies, the war in Iran, and what organizers described as authoritarian overreach by the federal government.
Rev. Dan Odell of Casper's First United Methodist Church was among the featured speakers. "This is not about party. This is about principle," Odell told the crowd. "When people of conscience feel compelled to stand in the public square, that is democracy at work."
Renée Eberhardt, president of the Wyoming Letter Carriers' Association, also addressed the gathering, speaking about the impact of federal workforce reductions on postal services in rural Wyoming communities.
The Casper rally was one of 22 held across Wyoming on Saturday, with events also taking place in Cheyenne, Jackson, Cody, Douglas, Torrington, and other communities. Hundreds showed up at the Cheyenne State Capitol rally as well.
Nationally, the March 28 protests included more than 3,300 organized events across the country that drew a combined estimated eight to nine million protesters, according to organizers. Major rallies took place in cities including Minneapolis, where Bruce Springsteen headlined a demonstration.
The protests were originally organized in response to the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti in January 2026. After the 2026 Iran war began, organizers expanded the scope to include opposition to "senseless war."
The rally in Casper remained peaceful throughout, with Casper Police Department officers present but reporting no incidents. Participants dispersed by late afternoon.
"People came out because they care about their country," said local organizer Janet Simmons. "That's true whether you're in New York City or Casper, Wyoming."
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