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‘Sixth cent’ tax would give Casper ~$2.3M for Midwest Ave. reconstruction; survey finds 62% support

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County may wind up holding a special election this November to ask voters to consider supporting a temporary “sixth-cent” special purpose sales and use tax. Funds... Read more »

05/10/21 12:49 PM

Crime

Recent Arrests (5/7/21 – 5/10/21)

All of those cited or arrested are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Charges are subject to change following official filings from the Natrona County District Attorney’s Office.

05/10/21 10:27 AM

Local agencies observe National Police Week

05/10/21 9:35 AM

Man kills 6, then self, at Colorado birthday party shooting

05/09/21 4:59 PM

Weekly arrest report: (4/30/21 – 5/7/21)

05/08/21 10:30 AM

Laramie PD seeks subjects in alleged attempted auto theft with children in car

05/07/21 7:08 PM

Wyoming Supreme Court enforces subpoena against ‘purported’ debt relief company WyoLaw

05/07/21 3:50 PM

#COVID-19

EU agrees potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer jab

May 8, 2021 By RAF CASERT and BARRY HATTON Associated Press PORTO, Portugal (AP) — The European Union cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology Saturday... Read more »

05/08/21 10:39 AM

States scale back vaccine orders as interest in shots wanes

05/08/21 8:27 AM

NCSD reports 3 student positive COVID cases this week; none reported at Casper College.

05/07/21 6:07 PM

81 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyoming Friday, 8 in Natrona County

05/07/21 3:27 PM

Gordon bans requiring ‘vaccine passports’ to access Wyoming spaces, services

05/07/21 2:28 PM

Wyoming reports 62 more confirmed COVID cases; zero again in Natrona

05/06/21 3:06 PM

Community

‘Sixth cent’ tax would give Casper ~$2.3M for Midwest Ave. reconstruction; survey finds 62% support

05/10/21 12:49 PM

Wyoming communities to sound tornado warning sirens as part of Wednesday drills

05/10/21 12:06 PM

Gordon orders flags in Wyoming at half staff on ‘Peace Officers Memorial Day’

05/10/21 11:27 AM

Cause of fatal Casper motorcycle crash under investigation

05/10/21 11:12 AM

Gordon proclaims Wyoming ‘Economic Development Week’

05/10/21 11:08 AM

Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum in Casper seeking volunteers as museum lifts COVID pause

05/10/21 10:53 AM

Wyoming

White Eagle to get posthumous honorary doctoral degree from UW

White Eagle served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was twice wounded in combat, receiving the Purple Heart and many other medals.

05/10/21 12:11 PM

Sage grouse hunters shot about 7,600 birds in 2019

05/10/21 11:38 AM

Rollover near Cheyenne claims life of 89-year-old man

05/10/21 11:31 AM

Gordon proclaims Wyoming ‘Economic Development Week’

05/10/21 11:08 AM

Platte River Trails ‘Spring Clean-up’ seeking volunteers to nab trash and debris

05/10/21 10:08 AM

Storm advisory upgrades forecast impacts to I-25, I-80 in SE Wyoming through Tuesday

05/09/21 4:53 PM

Partners

Promoted

WMC launches Scheduling Center for primary care visits.

From newborns to seniors, east to west, Banner Wyoming Medical Center is making health care easier. All of our primary care providers are accepting new patients. Choosing the right primary... Read more »

05/05/21 2:41 PM

Promoted

Get Outside and Garden Wyoming!

05/04/21 2:22 PM

Promoted

May is Mental Health Month

05/03/21 2:09 PM

Promoted

Security Officers, utilize your skills by applying for a position with The GEO Group

04/29/21 2:10 PM

Promoted

David Street Station sets 100k fundraising goal

04/29/21 9:56 AM

Promoted

One trusted healthcare team, two convenient options

04/21/21 10:38 AM

Galleries

(PHOTOS) La Cocina wins Taco Fest; pineapple tacos from Grant Street a sleeper hit

CASPER, Wyo —La Cocina’s house special won People’s Choice for best taco at David Street Station’s second annual “Taco Fest” Saturday afternoon, May 8. Owner Jim Childs told Oil City News... Read more »

05/08/21 5:54 PM

Backstory: Historic photos give glimpse at Casper’s mostly-gone small grocers

05/07/21 8:17 AM

Backstory: When 70+ grocery stores dotted Casper’s neighborhoods

04/30/21 11:58 AM

Backstory: Trove of photos document vintage Casper in glorious color

04/21/21 2:20 PM

Backstory: When a beloved, aging Casper school was sacrificed for a midcentury masterpiece

04/14/21 12:10 PM

Creators of alley photo shoot featuring topless models aim to spotlight rape culture, double-standards

04/10/21 5:48 PM

Obituaries

Obituaries: Cardenas, McKendree, Taylor, Ridenour

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05/10/21 5:50 AM

Lloyd Price, singer and early rock influence, dies at 88

05/08/21 3:24 PM

Tawny Kitaen, star of ’80s rock music videos, dies at 59

05/08/21 12:56 PM

Obituaries: Saunders, Korn, Pickler, Hollander

05/06/21 4:51 AM

Obituaries: Barnum, Molyneux, Korn

05/04/21 5:49 AM

Bobby Unser, 87, Indy 500 champ in great racing family, dies

05/03/21 10:58 AM

Jobs

Now Hiring: The latest jobs in the OC

Oil City Jobs is the job board dedicated to helping Oil City News readers find employment in the Casper and Natrona County area. If these are not the right jobs... Read more »

05/07/21 5:12 AM

Preschool Teacher

Casper College Full Time

Project Manager – Geoscientist

NU Locating Full Time

Utility Locator

NU Locating Full Time

Facilities Scheduling Assistant

Casper College Part Time

Key Camp Coordinator

Casper College Full Time Temporary

National/World

Colorado police seek motive in party shooting that killed 7

DENVER (AP) — A shooting at a birthday party inside a trailer park home in Colorado Springs that killed six people before the gunman took his own life stunned a state weary of gun violence just weeks after another Colorado mass shooting killed 10 people.

05/10/21 12:44 PM

‘Sixth cent’ tax would give Casper ~$2.3M for Midwest Ave. reconstruction; survey finds 62% support

White Eagle to get posthumous honorary doctoral degree from UW

Wyoming communities to sound tornado warning sirens as part of Wednesday drills

Sage grouse hunters shot about 7,600 birds in 2019

Rollover near Cheyenne claims life of 89-year-old man

Oil City Opinions: ‘Three Cheers for Superintendent Balow’

Recent Arrests (5/7/21 – 5/10/21)

Local agencies observe National Police Week

Man kills 6, then self, at Colorado birthday party shooting

Weekly arrest report: (4/30/21 – 5/7/21)

Laramie PD seeks subjects in alleged attempted auto theft with children in car

Wyoming Supreme Court enforces subpoena against ‘purported’ debt relief company WyoLaw

EU agrees potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer jab

States scale back vaccine orders as interest in shots wanes

NCSD reports 3 student positive COVID cases this week; none reported at Casper College.

81 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyoming Friday, 8 in Natrona County

Gordon bans requiring ‘vaccine passports’ to access Wyoming spaces, services

Wyoming reports 62 more confirmed COVID cases; zero again in Natrona

‘Sixth cent’ tax would give Casper ~$2.3M for Midwest Ave. reconstruction; survey finds 62% support

Wyoming communities to sound tornado warning sirens as part of Wednesday drills

Gordon orders flags in Wyoming at half staff on ‘Peace Officers Memorial Day’

Cause of fatal Casper motorcycle crash under investigation

Gordon proclaims Wyoming ‘Economic Development Week’

Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum in Casper seeking volunteers as museum lifts COVID pause

White Eagle to get posthumous honorary doctoral degree from UW

Sage grouse hunters shot about 7,600 birds in 2019

Rollover near Cheyenne claims life of 89-year-old man

Gordon proclaims Wyoming ‘Economic Development Week’

Platte River Trails ‘Spring Clean-up’ seeking volunteers to nab trash and debris

Storm advisory upgrades forecast impacts to I-25, I-80 in SE Wyoming through Tuesday

WMC launches Scheduling Center for primary care visits.

Get Outside and Garden Wyoming!

May is Mental Health Month

Security Officers, utilize your skills by applying for a position with The GEO Group

David Street Station sets 100k fundraising goal

One trusted healthcare team, two convenient options

(PHOTOS) La Cocina wins Taco Fest; pineapple tacos from Grant Street a sleeper hit

Backstory: Historic photos give glimpse at Casper’s mostly-gone small grocers

Backstory: When 70+ grocery stores dotted Casper’s neighborhoods

Backstory: Trove of photos document vintage Casper in glorious color

Backstory: When a beloved, aging Casper school was sacrificed for a midcentury masterpiece

Creators of alley photo shoot featuring topless models aim to spotlight rape culture, double-standards

Obituaries: Cardenas, McKendree, Taylor, Ridenour

Lloyd Price, singer and early rock influence, dies at 88

Tawny Kitaen, star of ’80s rock music videos, dies at 59

Obituaries: Saunders, Korn, Pickler, Hollander

Obituaries: Barnum, Molyneux, Korn

Bobby Unser, 87, Indy 500 champ in great racing family, dies

Now Hiring: The latest jobs in the OC

Preschool Teacher

Project Manager – Geoscientist

Utility Locator

Facilities Scheduling Assistant

Key Camp Coordinator

Colorado police seek motive in party shooting that killed 7

McConnell poised for starring role in voting bill fight

Pipeline hit by cyberattack could be back by week’s end

Reversing Trump, US restores transgender health protections

Police seek motive in shooting at Colorado birthday party

After pipeline cyberextortion attempt, gasoline ticks higher

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