Author: Dan Cepeda

Gordon: Mental health funding among ‘difficult’ state cuts being considered

CASPER, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon discussed the state’s budget difficulties during a live briefing from the State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon. Gordon said he would be meeting with is... Read more »

07/08/20 4:06 PM

Secrecy high as Discovery’s ‘Street Outlaws: Fastest in America’ shoots in Casper

07/08/20 12:50 PM

Casper doctor: Wearing masks matter of ‘community health’ to control COVID spread

CASPER, Wyo. – As parts of the nation reopen after COVID-19 shutdowns, health officials are becoming increasingly concerned about rapidly increasing cases. Last week, Natrona County saw its highest single-day... Read more »

07/01/20 1:31 PM

Casper’s newest brewery pays homage to town’s blue-collar roots

CASPER, Wyo. – The workers of Sperry Drilling all got together in a new Casper brewery recently. It’s not the first time they’d gather to talk about work while sharing... Read more »

06/30/20 7:45 AM

Casper Police investigate projectile shot through home window

CASPER, Wyo. – Casper Police are investigating after a residential window was shot on Wednesday morning. Brenda Reynolds Jennings told Oil City News that what appears to be a pellet... Read more »

06/27/20 5:54 AM

Photo Gallery: NCHS drumline thrills assisted living residents

CASPER, Wyo. – It only took 15 minutes of playing before the bandages came out. It’s been months since the NCHS drumline played together, and calluses on fingers have long... Read more »

06/25/20 6:01 AM

Wyoming RV sales go full speed as COVID-weary public looks for safe recreation

CASPER, Wyo. – With fewer leisure options available in the COVID era, more people are turning to the outdoors and recreational vehicles. It’s the first time Chris Stanek has seen... Read more »

06/18/20 2:26 PM

Casper’s first Crumbl Cookies bakes comfort with a tech twist

CASPER, Wyo – The day before opening might make any first-time business owner rightly terrified. In Elizabeth Hogan’s case, she feels more like a kid at Christmas. “It’s so exciting,”... Read more »

06/18/20 6:12 AM

Casper 2020 July 4 Fireworks show is on, with COVID modifications

CASPER, Wyo. – After some uncertainty, it’s been announced that the annual July 4th fireworks celebration will proceed this year. According to a Casper Events Center release, this year’s event... Read more »

06/17/20 8:09 AM

New food truck brings tacos back to Casper streets

CASPER, Wyo. – Street tacos are the main reasons food trucks exist. The rolling culinary tradition really took hold out of necessity in areas with large migrant populations who craved... Read more »

06/16/20 6:11 AM

Photo Gallery: Casper ‘Drive-Up Pride’ parade celebrates Pride Month, social distancing style

CASPER, Wyo. – There’s still room for Pride even in era of COVID-19. Casper Pride’s annual week-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community has been scaled back due to coronavirus this... Read more »

06/13/20 12:31 PM

Casper’s Blackmore Marketplace plans drive-in movie nights this summer

CASPER, Wyo. – An undeveloped plot of land will be transformed into a family-friendly outdoor movie theater this summer. “We’re going to put a 46-foot screen up and everybody will... Read more »

06/11/20 11:57 AM

Mountain Hops Brewhouse hopes to break into Casper’s growing craft beer scene

CASPER, Wyo. – Eric Magnuson intends on making a positive new experience out of a Mishap. After the Mishap brewery in downtown Buffalo closed, Magnuson saw an opportunity to realize... Read more »

06/09/20 12:00 PM

Gordon paints bleak economic picture, warns of painful decisions on horizon

CASPER, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon gave a direct and bleak assessment of Wyoming’s impending economic challenges during a speech on Thursday afternoon. Gordon says Wyoming could see revenue losses... Read more »

06/04/20 4:32 PM

PHOTOS: A day of protest in Casper sees peace mixed with tension

CASPER, Wyo. – They marched silently from David Street Station to the Hall of Justice, where the Casper Police Department is housed. The silence from the protesters was in memory... Read more »

06/03/20 7:22 PM

COVID: 2020 Longmire Days to go ‘virtual’ this year

Only a global pandemic could slow down Sheriff Longmire. Longmire Days, the annual celebration of all things Longmire, has been canceled this year in Buffalo. According to a post on... Read more »

06/01/20 2:45 PM

Natrona County 4-H/FFA livestock sale and events to continue despite fair cancellation

CASPER, Wyo. – Organizers are planning to hold Natrona County 4-H/FFA events traditionally scheduled during the annual Fair and Rodeo this year, despite the cancelation of the 2020 event due... Read more »

06/01/20 2:32 PM

Nicolaysen cancels 2020 NIC Fest due to COVID concerns

CASPER, Wyo. – The 2020 NIC Fest has been canceled, according to a statement posted on social media on Friday afternoon by the Nicolaysen Art Museum. The museum had postponed... Read more »

05/29/20 4:14 PM

Photos: Roosevelt High School graduating class of 2020 celebrate in the sun

CASPER, Wyo. – It was getting pretty hot on Friday afternoon. Roosevelt High School seniors gathered with their families on the asphalt in the Casper Events Center parking lot under... Read more »

05/29/20 3:46 PM

Photos: KWHS grads and family celebrate in Events Center parking lot

CASPER, Wyo. – There was something slightly familiar about the Kelly Walsh High School graduation ceremonies on Thursday evening. The annual celebration was held at the Casper Events Center, just... Read more »

05/28/20 8:22 PM

Photos: Midwest School seniors graduate in the sun on Thursday

MIDWEST, Wyo. – Science and math teacher Ronni Mull handed out 13 face masks she lovingly hand-stitched with the over the past couple of months. The 14th mask, for a... Read more »

05/28/20 6:09 PM

Photos: Casper honors fallen on Memorial Day

CASPER, Wyo. – Jasmine Jenkins, 4, ran among the flags and flowers before crawling on her grandfather’s back on Monday. For Memorial Day, David and Kathy Anderson brought their granddaughter,... Read more »

05/26/20 6:15 AM

Backstory: Wyoming-born J.C. Penney thrived for decades in Casper (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – A little store started in Kemmerer, Wyoming, grew up to be one of the biggest retailers in the country. Now, along with so many legacy retailers, its... Read more »

05/25/20 7:32 AM

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 »

05/21/20 5:56 AM

Tourist injured after approaching bison in YNP

A Yellowstone National Park visitor was injured after approaching a bison in the Old Faithful Upper Geyser Basin. According to a release from Yellowstone National Park communications, the incident happened... Read more »

05/20/20 5:54 PM

Casper’s J.C. Penney store to reopen amid company bankruptcy

CASPER, Wyo. – One of the last remaining legacy anchor stores at Eastridge Mall will reopen after closing in March for safety concerns as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in... Read more »

05/19/20 5:39 AM

Female grizzly killed after injuring man near Dubois over weekend

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department are investigating a grizzly bear attack on a man who was hunting shed antlers. According to a release, the man was attacked on Saturday,... Read more »

05/18/20 11:22 AM

Photos: Wings Across Wyoming flies low over Casper as dozens gather

CASPER, Wyo. – Dozens of people gathered around the Wyoming Medical Center on Friday afternoon to see the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing C-130 transport aircraft fly over the... Read more »

05/15/20 3:05 PM

Vintage Wyoming tourism film flaunts wildlife feeding and state’s features

CASPER, Wyo. – A vintage feature selling Wyoming’s attractions shows family vacations in a more innocent era, back when feeding and touching wildlife was not only accepted, it was in... Read more »

05/15/20 11:15 AM

Wyo Air National Guard to flyover Casper on Friday afternoon to salute healthcare heroes

CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing will be flying over Wyoming cities on Friday in honor of the state’s healthcare workers. According to a release issued... Read more »

05/15/20 5:20 AM

UW Survey: Wyoming losing support for COVID restrictions

CASPER, Wyo. – The latest survey from the University of Wyoming’s Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) shows most people in Wyoming still support policies designed to slow the spread of... Read more »

05/14/20 10:00 AM

Governor ‘anxious’ but hopeful as state relaxes COVID orders, opens tourism

CASPER, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon said he is “anxious” after detailing new relaxed health orders put into place to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Wyoming. “I am anxious... Read more »

05/13/20 4:29 PM

Natrona County’s COVID response team to demobilize

CASPER, Wyo. – The Natrona County Emergency Operations Center COVID-19 Response Team is preparing to demobilize by May 15, according to a release. “As our community begins to re-open, the... Read more »

05/13/20 10:28 AM

Woman falls, burned at Old Faithful feature after illegally entering YNP

A woman was life-flighted to the Burn Center at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after falling into a thermal feature at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. According to a... Read more »

05/12/20 3:41 PM

Papa’s Pork Chop cruises into Casper’s food truck scene

CASPER, Wyo. – Does a new food truck in Casper have the chops to be successful? If early sales are any indication, the answer seems to be a resounding ‘yes.’... Read more »

05/11/20 2:24 PM

‘See You Later:’ Mouthful won’t reopen after COVID closing

CASPER, Wyo. – The gourmet burger maker Mouthful announced on Facebook they would not be reopening after closing in March. “We tried our best, gave it our all and this... Read more »

05/07/20 7:58 AM

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Author: Dan Cepeda

Gordon: Mental health funding among ‘difficult’ state cuts being considered

Secrecy high as Discovery’s ‘Street Outlaws: Fastest in America’ shoots in Casper

PHOTO GALLERY: Crews fight wildfire near Glenrock on Tuesday

Backstory: Parades of Casper’s Past (Photos)

NWS: Fire warnings issued, 96 degree highs expected by Tuesday

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse visible in Casper on July 4

Casper doctor: Wearing masks matter of ‘community health’ to control COVID spread

Casper’s newest brewery pays homage to town’s blue-collar roots

Casper Police investigate projectile shot through home window

Photo Gallery: NCHS drumline thrills assisted living residents

Wyoming RV sales go full speed as COVID-weary public looks for safe recreation

Casper’s first Crumbl Cookies bakes comfort with a tech twist

Casper 2020 July 4 Fireworks show is on, with COVID modifications

New food truck brings tacos back to Casper streets

Photo Gallery: Casper ‘Drive-Up Pride’ parade celebrates Pride Month, social distancing style

Casper’s Blackmore Marketplace plans drive-in movie nights this summer

Mountain Hops Brewhouse hopes to break into Casper’s growing craft beer scene

Gordon paints bleak economic picture, warns of painful decisions on horizon

PHOTOS: A day of protest in Casper sees peace mixed with tension

COVID: 2020 Longmire Days to go ‘virtual’ this year

Natrona County 4-H/FFA livestock sale and events to continue despite fair cancellation

Nicolaysen cancels 2020 NIC Fest due to COVID concerns

Photos: Roosevelt High School graduating class of 2020 celebrate in the sun

Photos: KWHS grads and family celebrate in Events Center parking lot

Photos: Midwest School seniors graduate in the sun on Thursday

Photos: Casper honors fallen on Memorial Day

Backstory: Wyoming-born J.C. Penney thrived for decades in Casper (Photos)

Now Hiring: The latest jobs in the OC

Tourist injured after approaching bison in YNP

Casper’s J.C. Penney store to reopen amid company bankruptcy

Female grizzly killed after injuring man near Dubois over weekend

Photos: Wings Across Wyoming flies low over Casper as dozens gather

Vintage Wyoming tourism film flaunts wildlife feeding and state’s features

Wyo Air National Guard to flyover Casper on Friday afternoon to salute healthcare heroes

UW Survey: Wyoming losing support for COVID restrictions

Governor ‘anxious’ but hopeful as state relaxes COVID orders, opens tourism

Natrona County’s COVID response team to demobilize

Woman falls, burned at Old Faithful feature after illegally entering YNP

Papa’s Pork Chop cruises into Casper’s food truck scene

‘See You Later:’ Mouthful won’t reopen after COVID closing

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