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‘Down with death penalty,’ conservative, liberal, and religious Wyoming protesters say (PHOTOS)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — What do the Catholic Church, the League of Women Voters, the Greek Orthodox Church and a group of concerned conservatives all have in common? They want the... Read more »

12/10/19 4:26 PM

On historic anniversary of women’s suffrage, student challenges Wyoming to address suicide (PHOTOS)

12/10/19 11:46 AM

OC Events Tuesday: KW Band Winter Concert, Cowgirl Run Fund, Love Notes+Cookies and more!

12/10/19 6:42 AM

FDA: E. coli outbreak linked to popular salad mix bags

CASPER, Wyo. – The FDA is warning against eating some Fresh Express brand Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad kits. In a release sent on Monday evening, the FDA says U.S. state... Read more »

12/10/19 5:17 AM

Casper PD Incident Report Log (12/6/19 – 12/9/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department Incident Summary Report is provided by the Casper Police Department and is published as a public service to our readers. For privacy reasons,... Read more »

12/09/19 3:32 PM

Warrant Roundup 12/9/19

CASPER, Wyo. — The Warrant Roundup is provided as a public service to the citizens and visitors of Casper, Wyoming. The list below represents warrants that have been confirmed by the... Read more »

12/09/19 2:54 PM

New Mexico granting fewer cyanide bomb OKs for coyotes

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Records show New Mexico agricultural officials have approved fewer licenses for the use of cyanide bombs — a device deployed by ranchers to kill coyotes.... Read more »

12/09/19 1:02 PM

US wildlife officials agree to Lower 48 grizzly bear review

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials will review whether grizzly bears have enough protections across the Lower 48 states after advocates sued the government in... Read more »

12/09/19 12:54 PM

‘Feathers and Fur’- wildlife and energy development topic for Werner presentation

CASPER, Wyo. — A series of wildlife presentations, free and open to the public, hosted by Casper College’s Werner Wildlife Museum continues in December with a presentation from two biologists.... Read more »

12/09/19 12:40 PM

Casper PD: Dozens of stolen packages recovered

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department says that they have retrieved dozens of packages that were stolen from homes over the weekend. The packages are suspected of being stolen... Read more »

12/09/19 12:07 PM

Wind chills 5 below zero, snow may return by weekend

CASPER, Wyo. – The latest winter push left a skiff of snow in the Casper area on Sunday night, but the cold temperatures will remain. The National Weather Service in... Read more »

12/09/19 5:02 AM

Top 5 in the OC: Casper College Concert, Cycle and OM Holiday Brunch, Gentle Hatha and more!

CASPER, Wyo. — Its Sunday here in the OC and we wanted to share with you a few ways to cap off another festive weekend. Wind it down with some... Read more »

12/08/19 12:38 AM

Top 5 in the OC: Cocktails & Clay, Skate w/ Santa, Wyoming Symphony Concert and more!

CASPER, Wyo. — It’s Saturday in the Oil City and there is A LOT going on! This is our pick of the top 5 but be sure to check the... Read more »

12/07/19 12:14 AM

Casper police arrest man suspected in manslaughter of adult female

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department have arrested a suspect in a homicide investigation. “The adult male suspect was arrested Friday afternoon after a nearly week long investigation into... Read more »

12/06/19 6:26 PM

‘A Christmas Carol’ opening night in Casper to benefit Olivia Caldwell Foundation (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — “A Christmas Carol” opens tonight, Friday, Dec. 6 at Stage III Community Theatre. “Tonight is the special event,” Stage III says. “All proceeds of tonight’s show will... Read more »

12/06/19 4:02 PM

Truck and RV catch fire on I-90 near Wyoming-South Dakota border

CASPER, Wyo. — A large camper-style recreational vehicle and a truck it was pulling caught fire along I-90 near the Wyoming-South Dakota border. “The driver of an eastbound RV pulling... Read more »

12/06/19 3:22 PM

Casper school lockouts were due to stolen vehicle case and police chase

CASPER, Wyo. — Both Kelly Walsh High School and Verda James Elementary School went on brief lockouts on Friday, Dec. 6. The lockouts were due to a chase between the... Read more »

12/06/19 3:03 PM

KW runner continues in brothers’ footsteps; signs with Colorado Christian University (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Beth Pierantoni is a senior at Kelly Walsh High School. She recently signed her National Letter of Intent to run cross-country and track at Colorado Christian University... Read more »

12/06/19 2:37 PM

KWHS, Verda James placed on brief lockout Friday

CASPER, Wyo. — Kelly Walsh High School and Verda James Elementary School were placed on lockout at about 11:43 am Friday, Dec. 6. The reason for the lockout was a... Read more »

12/06/19 12:33 PM

Casper artists breathe life into Shoshoni ‘House of Wonder’ with hand-drawn animations (VIDEO+PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Animation refers to the state of being full of life or vigor. Shoshoni, a town located in the center of Wyoming near the Wind River Reservation, may... Read more »

12/06/19 11:35 AM

Casper PD Incident Report Log (12/05/19 – 12/06/19)

12/06/19 11:07 AM

Crash closes I-80 eastbound between Rawlins and Laramie

CASPER, Wyo. — I-80 is facing some eastbound closures in Wyoming on the morning of Friday, Dec. 6. Eastbound traffic between Rawlins and Laramie is closed due to a crash.... Read more »

12/06/19 8:44 AM

With new facility on horizon, Casper’s VA clinic plans for future

CASPER, Wyo. – There are around 2,500 veterans living in the Casper area today, and Casper’s VA clinic aims to serve all of them. Casper’s first VA clinic opened nearly... Read more »

12/06/19 6:01 AM

Traffic chaos as semi crashes block I-80 and other roadways for over three hours in Rawlins

CASPER, Wyo. — Multiple crashes involving commercial vehicles led to other motorists getting stuck in Rawlins and blocked traffic for several hours on Thursday, Dec. 5 on multiple roadways, including... Read more »

12/05/19 8:01 PM

Shelton, Adkins, Church, Rhett, Johnson headline 2020 CFD

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, and Eric Church have been announced as among the many night shows coming to the Daddy of ‘Em All next summer. In a... Read more »

12/05/19 5:45 PM

Casper PD Incident Report Log (12/04/19 – 12/05/19)

12/05/19 4:46 PM

Backstory: Color photo of Casper’s first McDonald’s brings 1960s back to life

CASPER, Wyo. – A color photo of the Golden Arches in Casper captures a moment when the town was growing east during its post-war boom. The photo, shot on color... Read more »

12/05/19 1:02 PM

Casper named to host 2020 AOPA ‘Fly-In’; will welcome pilots from across the country

CASPER, Wyo. — Three locations have been selected to host 2020 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Fly-Ins. Casper is among them. “Dust off your boots and hitch up your chaps,... Read more »

12/05/19 11:49 AM

Intramural youth basketball leagues starting soon in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — Intramural youth and high school basketball leagues are set to begin in January. The youth league will be open to boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth... Read more »

12/05/19 11:06 AM

OC Events Thursday: Chocolate Walk, Create Your Own Beer Stein, Model Train Exhibit and more!

CASPER, Wyo. — It’s Thursday in the Oil City and there are a variety of events scheduled throughout the day. The Chocolate Walk begins at 5:00pm tonight. Grab your map... Read more »

12/05/19 10:55 AM

Police to monitor area after suspicious person reported near Casper school bus stop

CASPER, Wyo. — A parent reported a suspicious person near a bus stop in Mathew Campfield Park in North Casper on Thursday, Dec. 5. Both the Natrona County School District... Read more »

12/05/19 9:43 AM

Casper sunny, high near 38 Thursday, winds to pick up Friday

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper is looking at high in the upper 30s or 40s through the weekend. The high temperature on Thursday, Dec. 5 may reach 38 degrees, according to... Read more »

12/05/19 8:58 AM

Over 100 people ill after consuming lettuce likely grown in California

CASPER, Wyo. — An outbreak of a strain of E. coli has infected at least 102 people. The source of the outbreak is likely romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California,... Read more »

12/04/19 6:41 PM

Wyoming troops overseas express gratitude for holiday care packages

CASPER, Wyo. — The 115th Field Artillery Brigade of the Wyoming National Guard is on deployment to the Middle East. With Thanksgiving about a week in the rear view mirror... Read more »

12/04/19 5:56 PM

NCSD ‘Dual Language Immersion’ meetings mandatory to enroll kindergarteners in 2020

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District offers Dual Language Immersion programs at three elementary schools. In-coming kindergarteners at Verda James and Park Elementary have the opportunity to receive... Read more »

12/04/19 4:52 PM

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Shop local campaign uses $2 bills to help spread awareness

Casper, WY will join a list of other Wyoming cities this holiday shopping season by encouraging its residents to take part in a $2 Shop Local campaign — the goal... Read more »

12/04/19 4:18 PM

Explore Old West Christmas traditions at Fort Caspar Museum

CASPER, Wyo. — Wondering how Christmas was celebrated in the Old American West? Fort Casper Museum will be offering a “Simple Pleasures: Old West Christmas Traditions” program from 1-3 pm... Read more »

12/04/19 3:04 PM

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Community

‘Down with death penalty,’ conservative, liberal, and religious Wyoming protesters say (PHOTOS)

On historic anniversary of women’s suffrage, student challenges Wyoming to address suicide (PHOTOS)

Rib & Chop House will bring the steakhouse experience back to downtown Casper

Country singer Josh Turner to perform in Casper

Today marks 150th anniversary of suffrage in Wyoming

OC Events Tuesday: KW Band Winter Concert, Cowgirl Run Fund, Love Notes+Cookies and more!

FDA: E. coli outbreak linked to popular salad mix bags

Casper PD Incident Report Log (12/6/19 – 12/9/19)

Warrant Roundup 12/9/19

New Mexico granting fewer cyanide bomb OKs for coyotes

US wildlife officials agree to Lower 48 grizzly bear review

‘Feathers and Fur’- wildlife and energy development topic for Werner presentation

Casper PD: Dozens of stolen packages recovered

Wind chills 5 below zero, snow may return by weekend

Top 5 in the OC: Casper College Concert, Cycle and OM Holiday Brunch, Gentle Hatha and more!

Top 5 in the OC: Cocktails & Clay, Skate w/ Santa, Wyoming Symphony Concert and more!

Casper police arrest man suspected in manslaughter of adult female

‘A Christmas Carol’ opening night in Casper to benefit Olivia Caldwell Foundation (PHOTOS)

Truck and RV catch fire on I-90 near Wyoming-South Dakota border

Casper school lockouts were due to stolen vehicle case and police chase

KW runner continues in brothers’ footsteps; signs with Colorado Christian University (PHOTOS)

KWHS, Verda James placed on brief lockout Friday

Casper artists breathe life into Shoshoni ‘House of Wonder’ with hand-drawn animations (VIDEO+PHOTOS)

Casper PD Incident Report Log (12/05/19 – 12/06/19)

Crash closes I-80 eastbound between Rawlins and Laramie

With new facility on horizon, Casper’s VA clinic plans for future

Traffic chaos as semi crashes block I-80 and other roadways for over three hours in Rawlins

Shelton, Adkins, Church, Rhett, Johnson headline 2020 CFD

Casper PD Incident Report Log (12/04/19 – 12/05/19)

Backstory: Color photo of Casper’s first McDonald’s brings 1960s back to life

Casper named to host 2020 AOPA ‘Fly-In’; will welcome pilots from across the country

Intramural youth basketball leagues starting soon in Casper

OC Events Thursday: Chocolate Walk, Create Your Own Beer Stein, Model Train Exhibit and more!

Police to monitor area after suspicious person reported near Casper school bus stop

Casper sunny, high near 38 Thursday, winds to pick up Friday

Over 100 people ill after consuming lettuce likely grown in California

Wyoming troops overseas express gratitude for holiday care packages

NCSD ‘Dual Language Immersion’ meetings mandatory to enroll kindergarteners in 2020

Shop local campaign uses $2 bills to help spread awareness

Explore Old West Christmas traditions at Fort Caspar Museum

Crime

AP

Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer

Court documents: Suspects in murder case turned selves in

Colorado man claimed to be kidnapped, arrested on charges of possession and false reporting

Suspects in Casper murder investigation return to Natrona County (PHOTOS)

Obituaries

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Obituaries: Gunn, Grosso, Huaf

Caroll Spinney- Sesame Street’s Big Bird, Oscar; dies at age 85

Obituaries: Stamps, Meloy

Obituaries: Newport, Dolajak Jr., Lujan, Tanner

Obituaries: Smith, Realing, Olson, Richards, Haynes

Wyoming

AP

Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

Court documents: Suspects in murder case turned selves in

‘Down with death penalty,’ conservative, liberal, and religious Wyoming protesters say (PHOTOS)

Colorado man claimed to be kidnapped, arrested on charges of possession and false reporting

Suspects in Casper murder investigation return to Natrona County (PHOTOS)

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Community Health Center of Central Wyoming

CHCCW launch Veterans Community Care Program

State Farm Agent, Eric Brinkerhoff a.k.a. “Agent 307”; is taking you out to the movies once again!

Both the End and the Beginning of a Long Road Introducing WPDN’s Newest Associate, Zara Mason

Shop local campaign uses $2 bills to help spread awareness

David Street Station gives thanks for Community Christmas Tree help (PHOTOS)

Galleries

Community

Casper welcomes holiday season with tree lighting and parade (PHOTOS)

Casper digs out after powerful storm trounces region (PHOTOS)

Dan Cepeda earns honor for Oil City News (PHOTOS)

Southridge students pack Christmas packages for overseas troops (Photos)

Holiday Square lighting ushers in holiday season in Casper (Photos)

National/World

AP

6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer

Barr: FBI’s Russia investigation based on ‘bogus narrative’