Author: Brendan LaChance

Wildfire threatening oil and gas wells west of Big Piney

CASPER, Wyo. — Firefighting crews are battling a wildfire located west of Big Piney that is putting multiple resources, including oil and gas wells, at risk, the Bridger-Teton National Forest... Read more »

07/28/21 6:09 PM

Casper ‘Guns n’ Hoses’ blood drive challenge seeking donors to help patients in need

07/28/21 4:21 PM

Burning coal seam suspected cause of rapidly growing ~3,000-acre Deer Creek 2 Fire in Wyoming

07/28/21 3:03 PM

Casper leaders think dockless scooters could increase use of downtown parking garage

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council on Tuesday approved proposed ordinance changes on second reading that would allow dockless scooters to operate in Casper. The proposed new ordinance would... Read more »

07/28/21 2:39 PM

Casper looking to beautify I-25 as WYDOT prepares reconstruction from Poplar to East Yellowstone

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is preparing to reconstruct Interstate 25 in the Casper area between the Poplar Street interchange to East Yellowstone Highway starting in 2023,... Read more »

07/28/21 12:36 PM

Report: Trump meets with Cheney opponents Gray, Smith

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is facing a field of challengers in her bid for re-election to the Cowboy State’s sole seat in the United State House... Read more »

07/28/21 10:48 AM

100 Casper businesses pledge support for LGBTQ community

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper LGBTQ Advisory had a presence at Casper Pride events this summer and have been working on recommendations for the Casper City Council’s consideration. Committee member... Read more »

07/27/21 7:26 PM

Knell suggests Mouthful, Spotlight Lounge should get bar and grill licenses over Wyoming Downs

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council have two available bar and grill licenses that they can allocate to businesses wishing to offer customers drinks in a bar or lounge... Read more »

07/27/21 5:13 PM

VIDEO: Casper City Council voting on scooter, skateboard ordinance during special meeting

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council is holding both a regular work session and a special council meeting on Tuesday, July 27. The work session begins at 4:30 p.m.... Read more »

07/27/21 4:34 PM

Risk of heavy rainfall, flash flooding as thunderstorms return to Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — Thunderstorms from Wednesday through the weekend could produce heavy rainfall across much of Wyoming. Burn scar areas in particular have an increased risk of flash flooding. Flooding... Read more »

07/27/21 4:15 PM

YMCA of Natrona County names new CEO as new aquatics center project advances

CASPER, Wyo. — The NERD YMCA of Natrona County announced on Tuesday that Stephanie Disburg has been named as its new chief executive officer. Disburg formally stepped into the role... Read more »

07/27/21 3:41 PM

Wyoming reports 10 more COVID deaths, 59 new variant cases Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 10 additional COVID-19-related deaths among Wyoming residents during their 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 27 update. 776 Wyoming residents have died after contracting... Read more »

07/27/21 3:26 PM

Third victim of Poudre Canyon flooding found; one still missing

CASPER, Wyo. — The body of a third person suspected to have been killed during flooding and mudslides in the Poudre Canyon was located on Monday, July 26, according to... Read more »

07/27/21 2:55 PM

Fire in Bighorn National Forest expected to intensify; temps near 93 degrees possible

CASPER, Wyo. — The Crater Ridge Fire, which is burning in the Bighorn National Forest about 30 miles northeast of Lovell, has burned an estimated 641 acres and remains 0%... Read more »

07/27/21 1:58 PM

Casper Fire-EMS respond to 441 fires so far in 2021; unattended cooking a leading cause of residential fires

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Fire-EMS Department has so far responded to 441 total fires in 2021. Engineer and Public Information Officer Andrew Sundell said during a Tuesday morning briefing... Read more »

07/27/21 1:11 PM

Casper firefighters respond after lifeguards pull unconscious person from Mike Sedar pool

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper firefighters responded to an emergency call at Mike Sedar Aqua Park on Monday, July 26, according to Casper Fire-EMS Department Engineer and Public Information Officer Andrew... Read more »

07/27/21 12:43 PM

Casper Shrine Club’s ‘Wing Ding’ to feature up to 20 cooking teams, wing eating contest

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Shrine Club will be hosting their third annual “Wing Ding” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 28. “Come out and taste the best... Read more »

07/27/21 11:47 AM

Green River access and fish habitat improvement project to begin August 9

CASPER, Wyo. — A project to improve access and fish habitat on the Green River about 12 miles west of Pinedale is expected to begin on Monday, August 9, according... Read more »

07/27/21 10:56 AM

Oil City Speaks! ‘It’s a good place to live. Quit dissing North Casper’

CASPER, Wyo. — Good afternoon, Oil City readers, and welcome to the latest edition of Oil City Speaks! Do you think North Casper is unfairly stereotyped? Should life jackets be... Read more »

07/22/21 6:09 PM

Casper looking at $90 annual fee per dockless scooter; more expensive than Cheyenne

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council is looking to adopt some ordinance changes that would allow dockless electronic scooter businesses to operate around the city. The proposed ordinance would... Read more »

07/22/21 3:53 PM

Wyoming hospitals see 70 COVID patients for first time in almost six months

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 123 new confirmed COVID-19 cases during their 3 p.m. Thursday, July 22 update. The additional confirmed cases brought Wyoming’s total to 53,674 since... Read more »

07/22/21 3:08 PM

10-year-old girl’s death linked to plague as Colorado confirms disease in six counties

CASPER, Wyo. — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed the presence of plague in animals and fleas in six counties, the Denver Post reported on Thursday.... Read more »

07/22/21 2:37 PM

PHOTOS: ‘Medicine Lodge Kids Outdoor Day’ offers gold panning, shooting practice, atlatl throwing and more

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Wyoming State Parks will be holding the “Medicine Lodge Kids Outdoor Day” on Saturday, August 28 at Medicine Lodge State... Read more »

07/22/21 1:25 PM

BLM planning to remove 3,555 wild horses in SW Wyoming this fall

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management said on Thursday that they plan to remove 3,555 wild horses from populations in southwestern Wyoming in early October. The horses will... Read more »

07/22/21 1:09 PM

Body recovered after Colorado mudslide; at least three still missing

UPDATE: An earlier version of this story reported that a second body had been recovered. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office have reported the recovery of only one deceased female. This... Read more »

07/21/21 5:22 PM

Cheney: Jan. 6 insurrection ‘worst attack’ since 1814 burning of Washington

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is not backing down from her condemnations of the January 6 insurrection inside the United States Capitol in which supporters of President... Read more »

07/21/21 4:48 PM

Air Quality Alert in effect across large swath of NW Wyoming due to wildfire smoke

CASPER, Wyo. — An Air Quality Alert has been issued for a large swath of northwestern Wyoming, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park, due to wildfire smoke. The alert... Read more »

07/21/21 3:55 PM

Wyo-Ben awarded for work reclaiming bentonite mine near Thermopolis

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Depratment of Environmental Quality said on Wednesday that they have awarded Wyo-Ben, Inc. with their 2021 “Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award” for a non-coal reclamation... Read more »

07/21/21 3:40 PM

Wyoming DEQ awards Antelope Coal for mine reclamation work

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded Antelope Coal, LLC with their 2021 “Excellence in Mining Reclamation Award” for reclamation work to reconstruct Spring Creek... Read more »

07/21/21 3:26 PM

Wyoming reports 67 new variant COVID cases Wednesday; 64 patients in hospitals

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 109 new confirmed COVID-19 cases during their 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 update. The additional confirmed cases brought Wyoming’s total to 53,551 since... Read more »

07/21/21 3:12 PM

Three lightning-caused wildfires start in Shoshone National Forest in two days

CASPER, Wyo. — The Shoshone National Forest said on Wednesday, July 21 that a new wildfire has been discovered in the Absorka-Beartooth Wilderness Area. The fire is the “third fire... Read more »

07/21/21 2:40 PM

BLM rangers issuing citations for illegal campfires found on Muddy Mountain

CASPER, Wyo. — Bureau of Land Management law enforcement rangers “are issuing citations for unlawful campfires on Muddy Mountain,” the BLM Wyoming said on Wednesday. The BLM Wyoming says that... Read more »

07/21/21 2:10 PM

PHOTOS: One dead, two missing in Colorado flood, mudslide; Poudre River closed for all use

CASPER, Wyo. — The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado said on Wednesday that they received reports of flooding in the Poudre Canyon above Rustic at around 6:05 p.m. Tuesday.... Read more »

07/21/21 1:36 PM

Firefighters help reunite lost Wyoming sheep dog with his flock

CASPER, Wyo. — Firefighters responding to the Shale Creek Fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest south of Kemmerer “had an unexpected visitor” on Tuesday evening. “A young, lost, hungry, but... Read more »

07/21/21 1:24 PM

FDA warns fentanyl patches pose deadly risk to children

CASPER, Wyo. — The United States Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that “accidental exposure to medication is a leading cause of poisoning in children.” “Young children, in particular,... Read more »

07/21/21 11:00 AM

Woman dies after drift boat accident on the Snake River in Wyoming on Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. — A 67-year-old woman died on the Snake River on Tuesday, July 20 after a drift boat she was riding “hit an eddyline, tipped over and took on... Read more »

07/21/21 10:32 AM

Conditions remain unsafe for direct fire line work on Crater Ridge fire in northern Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bighorn National Forest said on Wednesday morning that conditions remain unsafe for fire crews to try to construct a direct fire line adjacent to the Crater... Read more »

07/21/21 10:21 AM

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Author: Brendan LaChance

Wildfire threatening oil and gas wells west of Big Piney

Water restrictions: Casper area asked to limit irrigation to two days per week

Casper Fire-EMS promotes 23-year vet Jack Moore to battalion chief

Casper Fire-EMS seeing overlapping calls about 47% of the time

Casper ‘Guns n’ Hoses’ blood drive challenge seeking donors to help patients in need

Burning coal seam suspected cause of rapidly growing ~3,000-acre Deer Creek 2 Fire in Wyoming

Casper leaders think dockless scooters could increase use of downtown parking garage

Casper looking to beautify I-25 as WYDOT prepares reconstruction from Poplar to East Yellowstone

Report: Trump meets with Cheney opponents Gray, Smith

100 Casper businesses pledge support for LGBTQ community

Knell suggests Mouthful, Spotlight Lounge should get bar and grill licenses over Wyoming Downs

VIDEO: Casper City Council voting on scooter, skateboard ordinance during special meeting

Risk of heavy rainfall, flash flooding as thunderstorms return to Wyoming

YMCA of Natrona County names new CEO as new aquatics center project advances

Wyoming reports 10 more COVID deaths, 59 new variant cases Tuesday

Third victim of Poudre Canyon flooding found; one still missing

Fire in Bighorn National Forest expected to intensify; temps near 93 degrees possible

Casper Fire-EMS respond to 441 fires so far in 2021; unattended cooking a leading cause of residential fires

Casper firefighters respond after lifeguards pull unconscious person from Mike Sedar pool

Casper Shrine Club’s ‘Wing Ding’ to feature up to 20 cooking teams, wing eating contest

Green River access and fish habitat improvement project to begin August 9

Oil City Speaks! ‘It’s a good place to live. Quit dissing North Casper’

Casper looking at $90 annual fee per dockless scooter; more expensive than Cheyenne

Wyoming hospitals see 70 COVID patients for first time in almost six months

10-year-old girl’s death linked to plague as Colorado confirms disease in six counties

PHOTOS: ‘Medicine Lodge Kids Outdoor Day’ offers gold panning, shooting practice, atlatl throwing and more

BLM planning to remove 3,555 wild horses in SW Wyoming this fall

Body recovered after Colorado mudslide; at least three still missing

Cheney: Jan. 6 insurrection ‘worst attack’ since 1814 burning of Washington

Air Quality Alert in effect across large swath of NW Wyoming due to wildfire smoke

Wyo-Ben awarded for work reclaiming bentonite mine near Thermopolis

Wyoming DEQ awards Antelope Coal for mine reclamation work

Wyoming reports 67 new variant COVID cases Wednesday; 64 patients in hospitals

Three lightning-caused wildfires start in Shoshone National Forest in two days

BLM rangers issuing citations for illegal campfires found on Muddy Mountain

PHOTOS: One dead, two missing in Colorado flood, mudslide; Poudre River closed for all use

Firefighters help reunite lost Wyoming sheep dog with his flock

FDA warns fentanyl patches pose deadly risk to children

Woman dies after drift boat accident on the Snake River in Wyoming on Tuesday

Conditions remain unsafe for direct fire line work on Crater Ridge fire in northern Wyoming

Crime

AP

Sheriff: Boy says he killed father, body found in Wyoming

Cheyenne PD arrest suspect accused of setting six dumpster fires Wednesday morning

Recent Arrests (7/27/21 – 7/28/21)

Casper PD investigating alleged knife attack at Casper park

Recent Arrests (7/26/21 – 7/27/21)

Obituaries

AP

Ron Popeil was the sizzle of American ingenuity, personified

ZZ Top legend Dusty Hill dies at age 72

Obituaries: Mertz, Sehlmeyer, Maxwell, Ake

Wyo U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi was known as consensus-builder in polarized Washington

Former Wyoming U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi dies at age 77

Community

City

Water restrictions: Casper area asked to limit irrigation to two days per week

Hot Rods and Harleys for a cause

Casper Fire-EMS promotes 23-year vet Jack Moore to battalion chief

Casper Fire-EMS seeing overlapping calls about 47% of the time

Casper ‘Guns n’ Hoses’ blood drive challenge seeking donors to help patients in need

Wyoming

Latest News

Wildfire threatening oil and gas wells west of Big Piney

Burning coal seam suspected cause of rapidly growing ~3,000-acre Deer Creek 2 Fire in Wyoming

Sheriff: Boy says he killed father, body found in Wyoming

Cheyenne PD arrest suspect accused of setting six dumpster fires Wednesday morning

Report: Trump meets with Cheney opponents Gray, Smith

Promoted

Community

WPDN Tom Reese Profile

Drive Wyoming Roads? Have a say in their improvement

Dancing with the Stars of Casper is putting the Villains center stage this year!

Rocky Mountain Behavioral Healthcare and Park Ridge Behavioral Healthcare are looking for psychologists and providers

WyoGives 2021 can involve the whole family!

Galleries

Animals

Let’s yak about it: why yaks have become so popular (PHOTOS)

(Photo Gallery) South Casper neighborhood watches as Police search for reported shooting suspects