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Lunar eclipse totality will last until 10:53 p.m., National Weather Service meteorologists say. Did you watch the moon go dark?

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After two years online, the Wyoming Outdoor Expo has returned to the Ford Wyoming Center.

Hundreds of students from area schools moved through the exhibitions on Thursday, getting the chance to safely learn the basics of firearms and fly fishing, and even getting to pilot canoes in a makeshift pond.

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The Lemonade Day kickoff was a huge success! Check out all the photos on Oil City News!

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Happy Star Wars Day! May the fourth be with you!

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Habitat for Humanity, the Heart of Wyoming’s Harris Crossing is an entirely new subdivision on a plot of land that before 2017 was just a field of grass. It sits next to established neighborhoods in southern Casper just west of Beverly Street, and is a significant departure from previous projects. Three houses are currently under construction, and when they’re done, the total number of houses on the cul-de-sac will be 13.

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Walking with Lyle Murtha is like putting on a pair of architect’s goggles — the lenses can spot features on old buildings worth salvaging, can give background information about terracotta on a restored fire station or tell the story behind a design team’s decision to turn an industrial cone crusher into a hand warmer at an outdoor ice rink.

Murtha, principal architect at Stateline No. 7, helped design David Street Station, ART 321, The Nolan, the Hotel Virginia Apartments, and the new Thyra Thomson State Office Building, to name some examples in downtown Casper and the Old Yellowstone District. With an eye for drawing new life out of old buildings, his projects include over 60 redevelopments around the region and more to come.

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It will be the “bittersweet end of an era” when Sunrise Lanes closes for a major remodel May 9, but there will be much more than just bowling when it reopens this summer, said Sunrise Shopping Center owner Chuck Hawley.

“We’re turning the page to something that’s new and dynamic,” Hawley told Oil City on Saturday. As a managing partner for Cornerstone Real Estate, Hawley has been managing the bowling alley, restaurant, and liquor store for the last eight months.

Following a turnover in tenants and some deferred maintenance on the 60-year-old equipment, Hawley said it’s time for a complete overhaul.

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The Casper Mountain Young Marines Youth Group and the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Casper are teaming up to honor the veterans who are buried in the Oregon Trails Veterans Cemetery in Casper, WY. Their goal is to lay 4,200 roses on the graves of the veterans buried in the cemetery.

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The Casper Civic Chorale is rehearsing in person again as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and members are feeling the rejuvenating energies of spring as they prepare for an upcoming “Songs of Hope” performance under a new director.

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Wolcott Galleria’s new owners plan to take Casper landmark into future while preserving legacy.

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Casper Gymnastics Center is excited to be taking nine young athletes to compete this season for regionals. This will only be the third year they are attending regionals; last year they only took one competitor.

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Restaurant owner Patricia White poses at the counter at Johnny J’s in Casper. White, who has 35-years in the restaurant business, bought Johnny J’s from the Johnson Restaurant Group in January. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News)

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The compost starts out as a mixture of horse and cow manure, bedding materials and leftover hay and straw. Instead of hauling it to the landfill, the waste is taken to Kidder’s composting sites, where it’s is turned into something good.

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Oliver Soulek, a 14-year-old student at Centennial Middle School, has been selected to perform with the Middle School Honors Junior Choir at the 2022 Middle School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York.

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KWHS Students Cole Connell, Chloe Stone, Meade Stubson after signing their letter of intent with the University of Wyoming

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Trail racing season kicks off in Casper with 3-mile, 10-mile Trail Mix Run this Saturday

CASPER, Wyo. — Trail racing season kicks off Saturday, May 21 with the annual Trail Mix

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Casper Mountain to see up to 70 mph winds Thursday, three inches of snow by Friday

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Governor reminds Wyoming residents property tax refunds available under new law; deadline approaching

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Natrona County recent applications for marriage (5/11/22–5/17/22)

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Natrona County divorce filings (5/10/22–5/17/22)

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Trail racing season kicks off in Casper with 3-mile, 10-mile Trail Mix Run this Saturday

CASPER, Wyo. — Trail racing season kicks off Saturday, May 21 with the annual Trail Mix

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Casper Mountain to see up to 70 mph winds Thursday, three inches of snow by Friday

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Governor reminds Wyoming residents property tax refunds available under new law; deadline approaching

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Natrona County recent applications for marriage (5/11/22–5/17/22)

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Natrona County divorce filings (5/10/22–5/17/22)

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Petroleum Association of Wyoming files formal protest of BLM’s final environmental analysis for oil and gas lease sale

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Obituaries: Donelan, Guseman, Villegas

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Two Wyoming men convicted after poaching multiple bull elk, buck mule deer

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Yellowstone Garage still hosting ‘Cruizin’ With the Oldies’ Memorial Day weekend car show in Casper

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UPDATE: Mills PD say missing teen located, safe

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Officers able to peacefully negotiate with suicidal subject near Kelly Walsh; school lockout lifted

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Kelly Walsh on precautionary lockout due to law enforcement activity in the area; students, staff safe

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Wyoming man dies in rollover crash near Kemmerer

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Wind gusts up to 75 mph to rock Wyoming ahead of heavy snow

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Lives on the line: Working Wyo’s first statewide suicide prevention hotline

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Fort Caspar offering free summer admission to military families as a Blue Star Museum

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‘Tough decision’: Casper’s Rachel Bailey leaves WSO to lead Food Bank of Wyoming

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County to pay 5.5% of maximum commitment to SkyWest, agrees to subsidy extension

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Casper hosting 180 outdoor writers and media professionals for OWAA conference this week

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‘I love this job’: Matt Keating running for reelection as Natrona County Assessor

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Two Wyoming men convicted after poaching multiple bull elk, buck mule deer

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Natrona County Crime Clips (5/16/22–5/17/22)

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Casper PD Incident Report log (5/16/22–5/17/22)

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Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident report log (5/16/22–5/17/22)

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Casper PD Incident Report log (5/13/22–5/16/22)

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Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident report log (5/13/22–5/16/22)

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Mother of infant at center of Gillette child abuse trial pleads no contest to child endangerment

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Petroleum Association of Wyoming files formal protest of BLM’s final environmental analysis for oil and gas lease sale

CASPER, Wyo. — The Petroleum Association of Wyoming has submitted a formal protest of the Bureau

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Yellowstone Garage still hosting ‘Cruizin’ With the Oldies’ Memorial Day weekend car show in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — The annual "Cruizin' With the Oldies" Memorial Day weekend car show will go

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UPDATE: Mills PD say missing teen located, safe

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Officers able to peacefully negotiate with suicidal subject near Kelly Walsh; school lockout lifted

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Kelly Walsh on precautionary lockout due to law enforcement activity in the area; students, staff safe

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Wind gusts up to 75 mph to rock Wyoming ahead of heavy snow

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Lives on the line: Working Wyo’s first statewide suicide prevention hotline

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Fort Caspar offering free summer admission to military families as a Blue Star Museum

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‘Tough decision’: Casper’s Rachel Bailey leaves WSO to lead Food Bank of Wyoming

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County to pay 5.5% of maximum commitment to SkyWest, agrees to subsidy extension

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COVID-19 status moves to red for Wyoming Women’s Center

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Women's Center's COVID-19 status has moved to red, the Wyoming Department

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Fauci: ‘Pandemic phase’ over for US, but COVID-19 still here

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AARP: Wyoming nursing homes see third highest COVID-19 death rate in U.S., second highest rate of staff cases

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Gordon signs executive orders rescinding COVID-19 emergency, addressing nursing staff shortage ’emergency’

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Wyoming reports 53 new lab-confirmed COVID cases Friday, nine in Natrona County

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‘I love this job’: Matt Keating running for reelection as Natrona County Assessor

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County Assessor Matt Keating told Oil City on Tuesday that there were

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Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce meeting in Casper May 23–24

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Wyoming candidate Hageman eyes seats on US House Committees

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Kick-off the summer with Wyoming’s free fishing day

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Sen. Cale Case latest subject of Wyoming GOP censure

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Casper Medical Imaging achieves Breast Imaging Center of Excellence and what that means

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Wyoming State Fair announces Livestock Judges 110 days out from the 110th State Fair

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Wyoming psychiatrist authors new book exploring anxiety and creativity

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Obituaries: Donelan, Guseman, Villegas

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PHOTOS: Natrona County first graders fill library during annual ‘Wyoming Reads’ event on Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. — More than 1,000 first graders in Natrona County participated in the annual Wyoming

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PHOTOS: Total lunar eclipse glows over Casper on Sunday night

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper was treated to mostly clear skies as well as a rare windless

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May snow showers possible in Casper Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Strong thunderstorm tracked in rural Natrona County

NWS: Casper area should seek shelter with hail, strong winds possible Monday evening

Thunderstorms, elevated fire danger in Wyoming this week; Casper could see snow Friday

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Red Cross registers hundreds of Ukrainian POWs from Mariupol

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Russian military said Thursday that more Ukrainian fighters who were making

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Red Cross registers hundreds of Ukrainian POWs from Mariupol

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