respect our river

"This is what a sad Life Jacket Loaner Station looks like!" the post from Respect Our River stated. "We have lost A LOT of life jackets this summer

The City of Casper has put out a statement imploring the community to bring back loaner life jackets that are used for water activities.

Officials say among preventable injuries, drowning is the leading cause of death for children one to four years old.

Respect Our River – Saved by the Jacket is an organization created on September 9, 2014 after a tragic drowning on the Platte River, with the initiative to “Create a safer river environment for our residents and visitors”. A collaboration between local businesses, the City of Casper and over 30 local sponsors...