CASPER, Wyo. —The Casper Area Transportation Coalition, or CATC, continues to provide its bus service during the COVID-19 outbreak and has not made any changes in service or schedules. Public health orders have required a limit of ten passengers aboard at any one time and a change in cleaning protocols. “We are utilizing USEPA-approved and […]
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Mayor: filing to run for Casper City Council seats opens in May
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mayor Steve Freel said at the end of a Tuesday, April 14 work session that the period to apply to run for open city council seats is approaching. Freel said the candidate filing period will be open from May 14-29. He said that he thinks there will be open positions with […]
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Casper council supports preventing city seasonal workers from collecting unemployment
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council discussed several draft resolutions during their Tuesday, April 14 work session which the city will bring to the Wyoming Association of Municipalities for consideration as WAM develops a 2021 Wyoming legislative agenda. WAM works to advocate for the common interest of Wyoming cities and towns with the Wyoming […]
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Casper moving forward on rules cracking down on unsafe, unsanitary living conditions
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council continued discussing a proposed ordinance which intends to protect against or remediate structures deemed to be unsafe for people to occupy during their Tuesday, April 14 work session. The council initially talked about the proposal during a March 10 work session in which they reviewed photos of unsanitary […]
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Casper shifts toward rules enforcing COVID-19 quarantine, self-isolation directions
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mayor Steve Freel said during a Tuesday, April 14 city council work session that the community has seen challenges ensuring that people known to have been exposed to COVID-19 follow self-isolation guidelines. Freel said he was opposed to a proposed ordinance which would make it a misdemeanor in the Casper Municipal […]
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Watch the Casper City Council work session live
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council is holding a work session starting at 4:30 pm Tuesday, April 14. The work session is being held virtually due to COVID-19 coronavirus social distancing rules. An agenda and work packet for the work session is available here. The work session can be viewed via the City of […]
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Dispatchers awarded for responses to 2019 Casper home explosion, avalanche, possible abduction 911 calls
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department awarded telecommunicators working at the Casper-Natrona Public Safety Communication Center for outstanding work in responding to 911 calls in 2019 during their annual awards ceremony in February. April 12-18 is “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” and the Casper PD shared stories which led to selecting “2019 Telecommunicator Award” […]
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Oil City Police Calls (4/13/20 – 4/14/20)
CASPER, Wyo. — Did you hear emergency sirens and wonder where they were headed? You can use our handy map to find out more about Casper Police Department calls in the Oil City. For privacy reasons, exact addresses and certain types of calls may not be included or certain calls may have some information withheld. The […]
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While depots are closed, other recycling options exist in Casper during COVID-19
CASPER, Wyo. — Recycling depots around Casper are closed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. However, there are other recycling options people can consider. The City of Casper says that recycling depots and other services such as e-waste dropoff and hazardous waste self-serve dropoff are suspended, but that the Casper Regional Landfill is still accepting […]
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Boys & Girls Club sends Easter feasts home to 350 Casper families (Photos)
CASPER, Wyo. – Normally on Good Friday, the Boys & Girls Club of Central Wyoming is filled with children and their families all enjoying food and company ahead of the Easter holiday. This Good Friday is anything but normal. Fighting the spread of COVID-19 means most people won’t gather in groups. It also means more […]
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CNCHD confirms 28th Natrona County COVID-19 case
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department has announced an additional case of COVID-19 in the community. This brings the Natrona County case totals to 28 confirmed cases. “We assure you, we are working rigorously to identify and locate anyone else who may be ill or at risk from exposure and recommend they take […]
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Casper PRIDE postpones events, launches LGBTQ needs survey
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper PRIDE has announced that Pride events for 2020 will be postponed, but said they are heading forward with a needs survey for the LGBTQ community in Casper. Pride, a nationwide series of events events celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, will be postponed for Casper. Events had originally been scheduled for […]
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Oil City Police Calls (4/8/20 – 4/9/20)
CASPER, Wyo. — Did you hear emergency sirens and wonder where they were headed? You can use our handy map to find out more about Casper Police Department calls in the Oil City. For privacy reasons, exact addresses and certain types of calls may not be included or certain calls may have some information withheld. The […]
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Protestors gather in Casper amid COVID-19 concerns, speak against closures (PHOTOS)
CASPER, Wyo. — Multiple people gathered, carried signs, and waved at honking vehicles, Thursday April 9, 2020. Literature handed out at the gathering described the event as a “Peaceable Assembly to Defend Our Constitutional Republic.” A slogan on one sign, printed on the literature, and repeated by the event organizers was “we can save lives and […]
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The Wyoming Business and Industry Federation unveils ‘battle plan’ in response to COVID-19
CHEYENNE, Wy. – The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce has announced that they have partnered with the Wyoming Business & Industry Federation, to unveil a “battle plan” to help mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 and strengthen businesses state-wide. “So far, Wyoming has confirmed 230 cases of the virus, with experts saying it is highly likely the […]
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Casper PD investigating masks missing from WMC
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Police and officials with the Wyoming Medical Center say that law enforcement is investigating approximately 1,000 masks that went missing from Wyoming Medical Center. “On Wednesday evening, Wyoming Medical Center filed a police report in regards to the missing face masks donated by community members,” officials with Wyoming Medical Center told Oil […]
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Casper fire captain retires, ready to go fishing
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Fire-EMS Department Captain Marty Mittlestadt has retired, Casper Firefighters said on Facebook on Thursday, April 9. Mittlestadt served with the department for 25 years. “Congratulations to Captain Marty Mittlestadt on his retirement,” Casper Firefighters said. “Thank you for serving Casper for 25 years.” “Casper Firefighters are losing a great deal of […]
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‘Feed the Front Line Casper’ feeds essential workers, supports restaurants
By Oil City Staff Writer Gregory Hirst CASPER, Wyo. — “It’s a little surreal, a little sad without our customers,” said Leslie Colburn, who owns The Cottage Cafe with her husband Tom Colburn. Like the rest of Casper’s restaurants, the venue sits empty, chairs stacked on the tables. “I was literally sitting at the kitchen […]
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Casper City Council authorizes $75,000 for COVID-19 response
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council has announced the release of $75,000 to agencies in Natrona County to assist in the fight against coronavirus caused COVID-19 The announcement was made by Casper Mayor Steve Freel at a public Natrona County Emergency Operations Center briefing on Tuesday, April 8, 2020. “To run the EOC and […]
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Mayor Freel: CNFR cancelation not an easy decision
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s Mayor, Steve Freel, issued a statement Wednesday afternoon, following the announcement that the College National Finals Rodeo would be cancelled. “I want to stress to everyone, that this was not an easy decision. Leadership on all levels in many organizations have been struggling for weeks, talking through every option, every concern, […]
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Decline in volume of positive cases not indicative of a slowing of COVID-19
CASPER, Wyo. — Officials say that a recent decline in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Natrona County is likely due to a change in sample criteria by the Wyoming Department of Health, and is not indicative of a backing down or a slowing down of the disease. Casper-Natrona County Health Department spokesperson Hailey Bloom addressed […]
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Details released in Natrona County COVID-19 cases #26 and #27
CASPER, Wyo. — Details have been released in two recent COVID-19 cases that were confirmed in Natrona County. The information was released by the Casper-Natrona County Health Department at a public briefing Tuesday, April 8, 2020. According to CNCHD spokesperson Hailey Bloom, the cases are not related to each other, and one case stems from […]
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Amid COVID-19 cancellations, NCSD still considering options for graduation
CASPER, Wyo. — In the wake of a recent round of event cancellations, including the announcement by the Wyoming High School Athletics Association suspending spring sports, Natrona County School District officials are still considering options for graduation. “We are continuing to work on identifying what’s next for graduation ceremonies at NCSD. We understand the incredible […]
