Author: Oil City Staff

Texas executes avowed racist in black man’s dragging death

By JUAN A. LOZANO and MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — An avowed racist who orchestrated one of the most gruesome hate crimes in U.S. history was executed... Read more »

04/24/19 7:17 PM

Trump makes new threat to send soldiers to US-Mexico border

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump made a new threat Wednesday to send armed soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump tweeted that “Mexico’s Soldiers recently pulled guns on our National... Read more »

04/24/19 8:44 AM

Trump’s threat to go to court over impeachment defies ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’ll go directly to the U.S. Supreme Court “if the partisan Dems” ever try to impeach him. But Trump’s strategy could run... Read more »

04/24/19 8:36 AM

Americans getting more inactive, computers partly to blame

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Americans are becoming increasingly sedentary, spending almost a third of their waking hours sitting down, and computer use is partly to blame, a new... Read more »

04/24/19 5:49 AM

New strategy aims to save sagebrush in Western states

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A new plan to save sagebrush habitats in Western states that support cattle ranching, recreation and 350 wildlife species — including... Read more »

04/24/19 5:39 AM

Wyoming man takes plea deal in fatal Nebraska accident

GERING, Neb. (AP) — A Wyoming man is scheduled to be sentenced next month for fatally injuring a pedestrian in western Nebraska. Scotts Bluff County Court records say 31-year-old Tyson... Read more »

04/24/19 5:34 AM

Obituaries: Anderson, Eldredge, Jr., Vollmar

Grace Anderson, 103, passed away on April 22, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. She was born on October 19, 1915 in Swindon, England. A funeral service will be held at 3:00... Read more »

04/24/19 5:25 AM

Crews respond to Tuesday house fire in Casper (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. — No injuries were reported and one dog was rescued at a Tuesday afternoon house fire in Casper. Officials say that the call came into emergency dispatch for... Read more »

04/23/19 4:17 PM

Events roundup for Tuesday, April 23

Stay in Your Lane, Bro! – fireside chat with WY senior statesmen One of the smartest things America’s founding fathers did was to create a government with three separate but... Read more »

04/23/19 3:21 PM

Sri Lanka, like world, again sees scourge of suicide attacks

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Easter attacks in Sri Lanka are a bloody echo of decades past in the South Asian island nation, when... Read more »

04/23/19 9:16 AM

Now Hiring: The latest jobs in the OC

Home nurse RNs and home health aides, full and part time CNA/home health aides and a student success counselor are just some of the new positions listed at Oil City!... Read more »

04/23/19 9:05 AM

2020 Democrats clash over impeachment, felons’ right to vote

By STEVE PEOPLES and HUNTER WOODALL Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — California Sen. Kamala Harris joined the call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment as five leading Democratic presidential contenders... Read more »

04/23/19 8:38 AM

Wyoming gold, copper mining could resume with Zinke’s help

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A former gold and copper mining area in Wyoming could get a new lease on life with help from former U.S.... Read more »

04/23/19 5:49 AM

Court to hear arguments over citizenship question on census

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over the Trump administration’s plan to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census, a... Read more »

04/23/19 5:44 AM

Conservation groups ask judge to halt Trump drilling plan

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Four conservation groups have asked a judge to block a Trump administration plan allowing drilling, mining and other activities in seven... Read more »

04/23/19 5:41 AM

Obituaries: Olson, Humberson, Temple

Katheryn L. “Kathy” Olson, age 69, of Casper, WY passed away April 18, 2019 at her home. Kathy was born December 6, 1949 in Lincoln, NE to Dr. William and... Read more »

04/23/19 5:32 AM

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Did you know that you can SUBSCRIBE to Oil City News? It’s true…we’ll send an ad-free digest to your inbox, chock full of the day’s top headlines from Casper’s #1... Read more »

04/22/19 9:00 AM

BLM offers draft for Moneta: font of revenue, pollutants

April 19, 2019 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile The Bureau of Land Management published Thursday its analysis of four options for expanding the Moneta Divide oil and gas field — a... Read more »

04/22/19 8:47 AM

US won’t renew sanctions waivers for importing Iranian oil

By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is poised Monday to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that they will no... Read more »

04/22/19 5:58 AM

Antler hunting in western Wyoming can’t start until May 1

PINEDALE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reminding antler hunters that the gathering of horns or shed antlers does not begin until May 1 on public... Read more »

04/22/19 5:52 AM

Now Hiring: Latest jobs in the OC

Home nurse RNs and home health aides, full and part time CNA/home health aides and a student success counselor are just some of the new positions listed at Oil City!... Read more »

04/22/19 5:13 AM

Obituaries: Anderson, Schroeder, Walkin,

Alexander “Alex” Warren Anderson went to be with Jesus on March 28, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. Alex was born to Josh and Tina Matthews on April 19, 1994. He was... Read more »

04/22/19 5:02 AM

Events roundup for Thursday, April 18

Acoustic Jam + Upslope Tap Takeover at Frontier Brewing Company Join us for the Acoustic Jam at Frontier! Musicians of all ages, instruments and skill levels are invited to bring... Read more »

04/18/19 1:11 PM

America about to see Mueller report; Barr gets in first word

By CHAD DAY, ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After nearly two years of waiting, America is getting some Trump-Russia answers straight from Robert Mueller. Eager... Read more »

04/18/19 8:43 AM