Author: Oil City Staff

Trump, Biden push into crucial first 2020 campaign face-off

With just 35 days until the election, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are barreling into their crucial first debate Tuesday night, the most pivotal moment so far in a race that has remained stubbornly unchanged in the face of historic tumult.

09/29/20 1:49 PM

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.

09/29/20 7:45 AM

Mullen Fire grows to 82,649 acres, zero percent contained Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo –The Mullen Fire burning 38 miles west of Laramie in the Medicine Bow National Forest is covering 82,649 acres, based on estimates from aerial operations late Monday night.... Read more »

09/29/20 4:52 AM

Grizzlies killed in attacks on 2 bow hunters in Wyoming

One hunter was injured and another unhurt by grizzly bears in two separate attacks in Wyoming.

09/29/20 4:11 AM

Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women

President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court has close ties to a charismatic Christian religious group that holds men are divinely ordained as the "head” of the family and faith. Former members of the group, called People of Praise, say it teaches that wives must submit to the will of their husbands.

09/28/20 3:56 PM

US to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools

President Donald Trump planned to announce Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week and urging governors to use them to reopen schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

09/28/20 2:46 PM

Report: Trump likely went further than other uber-rich to avoid tax bills

Sep 28, 2020 By PAUL WISEMAN and MARCY GORDON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The tax-avoidance strategies that President Donald Trump capitalized on to shrink his tax bill to... Read more »

09/28/20 2:42 PM

Obituary: Jody Lee Crabb

Jody Lee Crabb December 4, 1956 – September 24, 2020 (age 63) Jody Lee Crabb Born on December 4th, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas to Jimmy Crabb and Betty Jo Watts.... Read more »

09/28/20 2:31 PM

Nicolaysen Art museum hosts regular youth art classes through May

CASPER, Wyo — The Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper has released its lineup of recurring weekend art classes for youth, as well as a one-off Halloween-themed class for kids aged 7-12.... Read more »

09/28/20 1:14 PM

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.

09/28/20 6:06 AM

Lockdowns are fading, but GOP outrage isn’t in campaigns

When the coronavirus pandemic slammed the U.S. economy this spring, Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther became an overnight symbol of rebellion against lockdown measures, spending two days in a Texas jail for refusing to close her doors.

09/28/20 6:00 AM

5 takeaways from NY Times report on Trump’s tax returns

Sep 27, 2020 By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York Times report that President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income... Read more »

09/28/20 5:24 AM

On guns, abortion, high court could become more conservative

If Congress confirms President Donald Trump's nominee to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court would become more conservative, and also perhaps more ready to tackle certain hot-button issues like abortion and guns. Chief Justice John Roberts would also likely become less able to steer the outcome in divisive cases.

09/27/20 7:25 AM

Pennsylvania hunters, robbed last week, bring loaned gear and pizza to Casper PD

CASPER, Wyo –Though unsuccessful in their elk hunt in the Bighorn mountains, bowhunters Daniel Toomey, Jake Meals and Hunter Lefever began their return journey to Butler, Pennsylvania with a better... Read more »

09/25/20 5:33 PM

Registration opens for 21st Annual UW Entrepreneurship Competition

The registration period for teams to enter the University of Wyoming’s 21st annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition is now open and runs through Friday, Oct. 23.

09/25/20 11:47 AM

Casper event to feature UW Athletics Director, Men’s Basketball Coach

University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman and men’s basketball Coach Jeff Linder will be among the speakers during a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Wednesday

09/25/20 11:39 AM

NWS: Critical fire danger today, but possible rain and cooler temps by weekend

CASPER, Wyo. – There may be some relief to the unusually warm, dry and windy weather that has persisted in central Wyoming. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton,... Read more »

09/25/20 10:30 AM

Judge says 2020 census must continue for another month

A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at the end of September and ordered the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident to continue for another month through the end of October, saying a shortened schedule likely would produce inaccurate results.

09/25/20 8:01 AM

Ginsburg is first woman to lie in state at US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Commemorations are set to begin Friday honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman in American history to lie in state... Read more »

09/25/20 7:58 AM

Juvenile justice cuts could increase youth detentions, costs

Wyoming has one of the highest juvenile incarceration rates in the nation, and state budget cuts are likely to make that problem worse, according to members of the State Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice.

09/25/20 5:21 AM

Biden’s low-key campaign style worries some Democrats

The final stretch of a presidential campaign is typically a nonstop mix of travel, caffeine and adrenaline. But as the worst pandemic in a century bears down on the United States, Joe Biden is taking a lower key approach.

09/25/20 5:09 AM

Mountain West joins fall college football revival on West Coast

Sep 25, 2020 By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer A major college football season that was in peril six week ago as conferences succumbed to concerns about COVID-19... Read more »

09/25/20 4:53 AM

School district reports 3 new COVID cases in Casper schools

Casper, Wyo. – The Natrona County School District has updated its COVID-19 findings over the past two days. On Thursday it was announced that a staff member at Crest Hill... Read more »

09/24/20 3:12 PM

WDH: 120 new lab-confirmed COVID cases in state, 22 in county

CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Health has updated its COVID-19 numbers for Thursday. On Thursday, the WDH added 120 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases, with a total of 4,488.... Read more »

09/24/20 3:05 PM

NWS: Records and near-records today as Wyo heats up

CASPER, Wyo. – The National Weather Service in Riverton says unseasonably warm temperatures are threatening to approach or break record highs in the state on Thursday. According to an NWS... Read more »

09/24/20 2:01 PM

Don’t Blow Away

Thanks for stopping by to get that daily dose of light, local news (and more). Kelly’s on vacation, so you are getting a whole lotta Dalt today and tomorrow. Luckily,... Read more »

09/24/20 12:14 PM

Poll: Support for racial injustice protests declines

As the decision in Kentucky to bring charges against only one of three police officers involved in a raid that killed Breonna Taylor sparks renewed protests nationwide, a new survey finds support has fallen for demonstrations against systemic racism.

09/24/20 10:18 AM

Cheney says she’d accept if Trump loses election

Congressional Republicans pushed back Thursday after President Donald Trump again declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.

09/24/20 8:02 AM

NWS: Fire danger high as temps near 90 degrees in central Wyo today

CASPER, Wyo. – The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued red flag warnings for much of Wyoming today as strong winds, low humidity and unusually high temperatures persist. The... Read more »

09/24/20 7:42 AM

Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses

President Donald Trump on Wednesday again declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.

09/24/20 6:08 AM

Obituaries: Clark, Meyer, Jr., Langdon, II

CASPER, Wyo. – Ralph Edward Clark: December 8, 1959 ~ September 18, 2020 (age 60) Ralph E. Clark passed away September 18, 2020 at Wyoming Medical Center with his loving wife by his... Read more »

09/24/20 6:04 AM

88 whales rescued from Australia’s worst mass beaching

Authorities have rescued 88 pilot whales and are attempting to free 20 others that survived Australia’s worst mass stranding, as crews prepare to remove 380 decomposing carcasses from the shallows of Tasmania state, officials said Thursday.

09/24/20 5:33 AM

California is ready to pull the plug on gas vehicles

California will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks in 15 years, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, establishing a timeline in the nation's most populous state that could force U.S. automakers to shift their zero-emission efforts into overdrive.

09/24/20 5:23 AM

Suspect charged with Agg Assault in Cheyenne shooting

A 39-year-old man is facing two counts of Aggravated Assault following an investigation into a shooting incident that police say took place on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020.

09/23/20 3:18 PM

WDH posts 137 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Health is reporting 137 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, with 16 new probable cases. There are 22 new cases in Natrona... Read more »

09/23/20 3:07 PM

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Mullen Fire grows to 82,649 acres, zero percent contained Tuesday

Grizzlies killed in attacks on 2 bow hunters in Wyoming

Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women

US to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools

Report: Trump likely went further than other uber-rich to avoid tax bills

Obituary: Jody Lee Crabb

Nicolaysen Art museum hosts regular youth art classes through May

Now Hiring: The latest jobs in the OC

Lockdowns are fading, but GOP outrage isn’t in campaigns

5 takeaways from NY Times report on Trump’s tax returns

On guns, abortion, high court could become more conservative

Pennsylvania hunters, robbed last week, bring loaned gear and pizza to Casper PD

Registration opens for 21st Annual UW Entrepreneurship Competition

Casper event to feature UW Athletics Director, Men’s Basketball Coach

NWS: Critical fire danger today, but possible rain and cooler temps by weekend

Judge says 2020 census must continue for another month

Ginsburg is first woman to lie in state at US Capitol

Juvenile justice cuts could increase youth detentions, costs

Biden’s low-key campaign style worries some Democrats

Mountain West joins fall college football revival on West Coast

School district reports 3 new COVID cases in Casper schools

WDH: 120 new lab-confirmed COVID cases in state, 22 in county

NWS: Records and near-records today as Wyo heats up

Don’t Blow Away

Poll: Support for racial injustice protests declines

Cheney says she’d accept if Trump loses election

NWS: Fire danger high as temps near 90 degrees in central Wyo today

Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses

Obituaries: Clark, Meyer, Jr., Langdon, II

88 whales rescued from Australia’s worst mass beaching

California is ready to pull the plug on gas vehicles

Suspect charged with Agg Assault in Cheyenne shooting

WDH posts 137 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

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