Author: Dan Cepeda

Casper’s food options grow as El Ranchito food truck dishes tacos

CASPER, Wyo. – The first few days of operation took the owners of the new El Ranchito food truck by surprise. “We closed for restocking because we ran out of... Read more »

08/12/20 10:56 AM

Photo Gallery: COVID-era puts new spin on YMCA spin class

08/12/20 5:47 AM

Photos: CWCC dedicates new statewide suicide prevention hotline in Casper

08/11/20 3:01 PM

Natrona Health Dept. receives ‘many, many’ complaints on restaurant COVID concerns

08/05/20 2:35 PM

Casper restauranteur reboots business for COVID era

08/01/20 9:12 AM

New Casper tamale restaurant helps keep family traditions alive

07/29/20 6:09 AM

Governor Gordon: Rise in COVID cases ‘concerning’

Governor Mark Gordon expressed his concern during a live news briefing on Tuesday about a spike in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks. Wyoming’s lab-confirmed positive cases on Tuesday... Read more »

07/28/20 4:37 PM

Traveling memorial honoring thousands of fallen veterans stops in Casper

Rhiley Anderson stood next to his step-grandmother on a hot Monday afternoon as the two looked over the dozens of smiling faces on a panel. All of them are no... Read more »

07/27/20 3:37 PM

PHOTOS: Comet NEOWISE fading but still fascinating in view from Muddy Mountain

CASPER, Wyo. – Comet NEOWISE was just discovered by NASA in March and gave residents in the Northern Hemisphere a thrill through most of July. The comet was at its... Read more »

07/27/20 6:13 AM

UW Survey: Wyoming majority support local mask requirements

A recent survey published on Friday from the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) has found that 56 percent of Wyoming residents say they "strongly or somewhat support local ordinances requiring face mask use in indoor public places."

07/17/20 5:43 AM

Target and CVS stores joining retailers requiring masks for customers

CASPER, Wyo. – Target and CVS will require all customers entering the store to wear masks, adding to a growing number of major U.S. retailers adopting the policy to help... Read more »

07/16/20 11:11 AM

Casper’s JCPenney spared from immediate round of store closures

CASPER, Wyo. – Casper’s JCPenney, one of the last remaining original anchor stores in the Eastridge Mall, will continue to operate at least for the foreseeable future. “Our Casper location... Read more »

07/16/20 10:14 AM

PHOTOS: Comet Neowise seen streaking over Casper on clear Wednesday night

CASPER, Wyo. – A newly-discovered comet is blazing past Earth lately, exciting professional and amateur astronomers and sky watchers. According to the Associated Press, Comet Neowise — the brightest comet... Read more »

07/16/20 6:09 AM

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

CASPER, Wyo. – “Street Outlaws: Fastest in America” is a competition docu-reality series, but in many ways it’s a mystery. The highly popular Discovery Channel series “Street Outlaws” has run... Read more »

07/08/20 12:50 PM

Backstory: Parades of Casper’s Past (Photos)

This post was first published on July 9, 2019, and has been updated with additional photos. Like countless communities around the globe, Casper loves its parades. Casper College Western History... Read more »

07/07/20 7:00 AM

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

CASPER, Wyo. – An unusually dry spring has given way to a hot summer, which the National Weather Service in Riverton says has elevated fire dangers in Natrona County. The... Read more »

07/06/20 6:24 AM

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

Officials: No evidence recent Wyoming COVID cases tied to Floyd protests

CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming health officials say there is no direct evidence linking a recent jump in Wyoming COVID-19 cases to protests against racial injustice and police brutality earlier this... Read more »

06/26/20 2:20 PM

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

COVID spike in Uinta county tied to public party attended by young people

Uinta County has become one of Wyoming’s most active counties in the increase in COVID-19 cases. During a live briefing on Tuesday afternoon, Wyoming’s State Health Officer Alexia Harrist said... Read more »

06/16/20 4:39 PM

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

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds march in peaceful vigil on Friday in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. – Nine minutes can seem like an eternity. That’s about how long a roughly 1,000-strong crowd stood in silence on a lot on David Street Station on Friday... Read more »

06/06/20 7:48 AM

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

Photos: NCHS graduates say goodbye to high school in bittersweet ceremony

CASPER, Wyo. – The fourth and final COVID-era high school graduation took place on Friday evening, as the Natrona County High School class of 2020 said farewell to their school... Read more »

05/29/20 8:34 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

An emotional Gordon explains painful decision to cancel major Wyoming rodeos in COVID era

Governor Mark Gordon made a somewhat un-governor statement on Wednesday. “This coronavirus thing sucks.” Gordon, flanked by six officials from Wyoming’s major rodeos, couldn’t hold back his emotions during a... Read more »

05/27/20 4:30 PM

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

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Author: Dan Cepeda

Casper’s food options grow as El Ranchito food truck dishes tacos

Photo Gallery: COVID-era puts new spin on YMCA spin class

Photos: CWCC dedicates new statewide suicide prevention hotline in Casper

Natrona Health Dept. receives ‘many, many’ complaints on restaurant COVID concerns

Casper restauranteur reboots business for COVID era

New Casper tamale restaurant helps keep family traditions alive

Governor Gordon: Rise in COVID cases ‘concerning’

Traveling memorial honoring thousands of fallen veterans stops in Casper

PHOTOS: Comet NEOWISE fading but still fascinating in view from Muddy Mountain

UW Survey: Wyoming majority support local mask requirements

Target and CVS stores joining retailers requiring masks for customers

Casper’s JCPenney spared from immediate round of store closures

PHOTOS: Comet Neowise seen streaking over Casper on clear Wednesday night

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

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

Backstory: Parades of Casper’s Past (Photos)

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

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

Officials: No evidence recent Wyoming COVID cases tied to Floyd protests

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

COVID spike in Uinta county tied to public party attended by young people

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

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds march in peaceful vigil on Friday in Casper

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

Photos: NCHS graduates say goodbye to high school in bittersweet ceremony

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

An emotional Gordon explains painful decision to cancel major Wyoming rodeos in COVID era

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

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