COVID-19

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Tiny COVID concert: Zack Schommer

COVID-19 closures have affected businesses we all depend on, making it tough for Oil City residents to make ends meet. Perhaps no one has felt this more than our local... Read more »

04/06/20 9:09 PM

Medical supply drive to be held at Natrona County Public Library on Tuesday

04/06/20 7:31 PM

26th COVID-19 case confirmed for Natrona County

04/06/20 4:59 PM

Walking or playing at Casper parks and trails? Health officials say keep distance, wash hands after

04/06/20 3:39 PM

CNCHD defines “recovery” and “exposure” to COVID-19, talks facemasks

04/06/20 3:15 PM

County health officials release info on COVID-19 cases #22-25

04/06/20 3:11 PM

Casper Municipal Court extends emergency orders until May 31

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s Municipal Court is adopting an Order issued by the Wyoming Supreme Court, extending COVID-19 emergency orders until May 31, 2020. The announcement was made by Casper Mayor... Read more »

04/06/20 3:06 PM

Casper Mayor reminds that Council meeting will be held remotely

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s Mayor Steve Freel reminded citizens that the Casper City Council would be conducting their meeting remotely, in the wake of the coronavirus caused COVID-19 pandemic. According to... Read more »

04/06/20 3:04 PM

Casper looks to fund joint COVID-19 response team in $50K increments

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council will consider a resolution during their Tuesday, April 7 meeting which would formally recognize that the joint “Emergency Operations Center” has the power... Read more »

04/06/20 2:58 PM

Wyomingites encouraged to wear facemasks to curb spread of COVID-19 when in public

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health said on Monday, April 6 that they are now recommending that people wear facemasks in some situations to help curb the spread... Read more »

04/06/20 2:19 PM

Casper ski coach plans 24-hr run to help feed essential workers and first responders (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – Ultra-distance running is nothing new for Justin Kinner, head coach of the Casper Nordic Club ski team. Now he’s tackling another endurance feat to raise money for... Read more »

04/06/20 1:51 PM

46th annual Wyoming Writers Conference cancelled

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Writers Inc has announced that they have cancelled their 2020 Writers Conference that was set to take place in Lander, Wyoming in June. “These times are... Read more »

04/06/20 12:28 PM

Wyo. Game and Fish close some overnight camping areas due to COVID-19

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on April 3 that they were closing overnight camping area at some locations in Platte County to help prevent the... Read more »

04/06/20 12:03 PM

Enzi and Barrasso encourage Administration to support farmers during COVID-19 pandemic

CHEYENNE, Wyo.– On April 6th, 2020, U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., joined a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to urge the Administration to... Read more »

04/06/20 10:38 AM

Mobile food pantries serve 6,000 Wyomingites in one week amid COVID-19 outbreak

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies says that their drive-thru mobile food pantries “served over 6,000 food-insecure Wyoming residents at just five locations” during the first... Read more »

04/06/20 10:06 AM

Two new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Natrona, bringing total to 23

CASPER, Wyo. — Two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus were reported over the weekend in Natrona County, the Casper-Natrona County Health Department said on Monday, April 6. That... Read more »

04/06/20 8:52 AM

Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid

Apr 05, 2020 By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Every day, grocery workers are restocking toilet paper, eggs, produce and canned goods as fast as the items... Read more »

04/06/20 5:58 AM

Wyoming COVID-19 cases reach 200 mark on Sunday

CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Health said the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Wyoming has reached 200 as of Sunday evening. The cases in 17 counties... Read more »

04/06/20 5:20 AM

Wyoming now has 197 confirmed COVID-19 cases

The Wyoming Department of Health is now reporting 197 COVID-19 cases in the state–more than double the number from a week ago. 3,237 tests have been completed between the Wyoming... Read more »

04/05/20 11:05 AM

Trump says ‘toughest’ weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads

Apr 04, 2020 By KEVIN FREKING and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is warning that the country could be headed into its “toughest” weeks yet... Read more »

04/05/20 7:13 AM

Fremont County reports 9 new confirmed cases of COVID-19

Fremont County health officials report nine new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county. The new cases bring the county’s total to 36, according to Fremont County Public... Read more »

04/04/20 4:03 PM

Wyoming school closures extended to April 30; Superintendent Balow says districts are prepared

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced on Friday, April 3 that three existing statewide closure orders intended to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus have been extended... Read more »

04/03/20 4:44 PM

Governor Gordon directs travelers from out-of-state to self quarantine

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s Governor Mark Gordon is directing people entering the state for non-business related travel, to quarantine for a certain period. The announcement came during a briefing from the... Read more »

04/03/20 4:20 PM

UW School of Pharmacy produces hand sanitizer during COVID-19 supply shortage

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – As people quickly learned during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many household staples normally in plentiful supply suddenly vanished from grocery store shelves. Among those products... Read more »

04/03/20 4:15 PM

Gordon critical of FEMA for cancelling Wyoming PPE orders amid COVID-19 shortages

UPDATE: This article has been updated to include further information shared by Wyoming Office of Homeland Security Director Lynn Budd. CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon criticized the federal... Read more »

04/03/20 4:08 PM

Watch Live: Wyo Governor Mark Gordon and Wyo Dept. of Health briefing on COVID-19 (4/3/20)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Governor’s office has announced a briefing concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, scheduled for 3:30 pm, April 3. Oil City News is sharing the live feed of... Read more »

04/03/20 3:01 PM

Casper mayor says possible county-wide ‘shelter in place’ order would be a joint decision

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mayor Steve Freel said during a Friday, April 3 press conference that it would be a joint decision among various local leaders were Natrona County to... Read more »

04/03/20 2:50 PM

Events Center prepared for emergency use during COVID-19 pandemic

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mayor Steve Freel announced Friday that the Casper Events Center is among facilities that has the potential to be used by the City of Casper and Natrona... Read more »

04/03/20 2:31 PM

CNCHD: 3 epidemiological clusters identified

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department has released details regarding the exposure of recent patients who have tested positive for coronavirus caused COVID-19 in Natrona County. Hailey Bloom... Read more »

04/03/20 2:17 PM

WMC encourages virtual appointments for other health needs

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Medical Center officials are encouraging people with ongoing medical needs to make virtual appointments with healthcare providers in the area. “In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic,... Read more »

04/03/20 2:13 PM

NCSD: Virtual Adapted Remote Learning to begin April 6

CASPER, Wyo. — This upcoming week, Natrona County School District 1 say they will be using Virtual Adapted Remote learning beginning April 6, 2020. District officials said Friday afternoon that... Read more »

04/03/20 2:06 PM

Emergency Operations Center still requesting PPE donations

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Emergency Operations Center is still looking for donations of PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment, for healthcare professionals on the frontlines of the coronavirus caused... Read more »

04/03/20 2:03 PM

Watch Live: Natrona County Emergency Operations Center COVID-19 briefing (3/3/20)

CASPER, Wyo. — Multiple agencies in the city of Casper and Natrona County have announced that they will hold briefings throughout the week concerning public health related to coronavirus cause... Read more »

04/03/20 2:01 PM

Fremont area physicians conduct 764 COVID-19 consultations in last two weeks, 672 directed to self-isolate

CASPER, Wyo. — The Fremont County Incident Management Team have been sharing data regarding COVID-19 coronavirus in the area on a daily basis. Confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Fremont... Read more »

04/03/20 12:56 PM

Community donates supplies, food to WMC healthcare workers

CASPER, Wyo. – The Casper community is continuing to show its support for the Wyoming Medical Center staff as they prepare for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients. The WMC... Read more »

04/03/20 12:45 PM

Policing a pandemic: Wyo law enforcement amid COVID-19

March 31, 2020 by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile Law enforcement agencies across the state report that calls and crime have slowed down, so far, as many businesses remain closed, jobs remain in jeopardy... Read more »

04/03/20 12:09 PM

Rocky Mountain Power donates $311,500 to support children, homeless, seniors amid COVID-19

CASPER, Wyo. — Rocky Mountain Power said in a Friday, April 3 press release that their charitable arm has committed $311,500 to community organizations in Wyoming, Utah and Idaho. “Food... Read more »

04/03/20 11:38 AM

Health department conducting contact tracing on two new Natrona COVID-19 cases

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department received noticed of two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on the morning of Friday, April 3. Those new cases bring the... Read more »

04/03/20 10:22 AM

University of Wyoming plans virtual commencements

The University of Wyoming has announced they will not hold traditional spring commencement ceremonies in May, due to concerns surrounding large gatherings, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The university is reportedly... Read more »

04/03/20 10:15 AM

COVID-19 cases up to 21 in Natrona, increase to 162 statewide

CASPER, Wyo. — Confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus increased to 21 in Natrona County as of 10 am Friday, April 3. Statewide, the Wyoming Department of Health now reports... Read more »

04/03/20 10:03 AM

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COVID-19

Tiny COVID concert: Zack Schommer

Medical supply drive to be held at Natrona County Public Library on Tuesday

26th COVID-19 case confirmed for Natrona County

Walking or playing at Casper parks and trails? Health officials say keep distance, wash hands after

CNCHD defines “recovery” and “exposure” to COVID-19, talks facemasks

County health officials release info on COVID-19 cases #22-25

Casper Municipal Court extends emergency orders until May 31

Casper Mayor reminds that Council meeting will be held remotely

Casper looks to fund joint COVID-19 response team in $50K increments

Wyomingites encouraged to wear facemasks to curb spread of COVID-19 when in public

Casper ski coach plans 24-hr run to help feed essential workers and first responders (PHOTOS)

46th annual Wyoming Writers Conference cancelled

Wyo. Game and Fish close some overnight camping areas due to COVID-19

Enzi and Barrasso encourage Administration to support farmers during COVID-19 pandemic

Mobile food pantries serve 6,000 Wyomingites in one week amid COVID-19 outbreak

Two new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Natrona, bringing total to 23

Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid

Wyoming COVID-19 cases reach 200 mark on Sunday

Wyoming now has 197 confirmed COVID-19 cases

Trump says ‘toughest’ weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads

Fremont County reports 9 new confirmed cases of COVID-19

Wyoming school closures extended to April 30; Superintendent Balow says districts are prepared

Governor Gordon directs travelers from out-of-state to self quarantine

UW School of Pharmacy produces hand sanitizer during COVID-19 supply shortage

Gordon critical of FEMA for cancelling Wyoming PPE orders amid COVID-19 shortages

Watch Live: Wyo Governor Mark Gordon and Wyo Dept. of Health briefing on COVID-19 (4/3/20)

Casper mayor says possible county-wide ‘shelter in place’ order would be a joint decision

Events Center prepared for emergency use during COVID-19 pandemic

CNCHD: 3 epidemiological clusters identified

WMC encourages virtual appointments for other health needs

NCSD: Virtual Adapted Remote Learning to begin April 6

Emergency Operations Center still requesting PPE donations

Watch Live: Natrona County Emergency Operations Center COVID-19 briefing (3/3/20)

Fremont area physicians conduct 764 COVID-19 consultations in last two weeks, 672 directed to self-isolate

Community donates supplies, food to WMC healthcare workers

Policing a pandemic: Wyo law enforcement amid COVID-19

Rocky Mountain Power donates $311,500 to support children, homeless, seniors amid COVID-19

Health department conducting contact tracing on two new Natrona COVID-19 cases

University of Wyoming plans virtual commencements

COVID-19 cases up to 21 in Natrona, increase to 162 statewide

Crime

Community

Casper Municipal Court extends emergency orders until May 31

Oil City Police Calls (4/3/20 – 4/6/20)

Details released in the investigation into the murder of Gannon Stauch

Recent Arrests (4/4/20 – 4/6/20)

Oil City Police Calls (4/2/20 – 4/3/20)

Obituaries

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Obituaries: LaDuke, Harris, Prill

‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

Obituaries: Anderson, Stoneking, Norton

Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirus

Obituaries: Marvel, Sands

Community

#BetterTogether

Tiny COVID concert: Zack Schommer

Medical supply drive to be held at Natrona County Public Library on Tuesday

Satellite imagery shows ‘quite a number of fires’ in Nebraska; NWS says outdoor burning needs to wait

26th COVID-19 case confirmed for Natrona County

Casper eyeing downtown parking lot for food truck and other community congregations (PHOTOS)

Wyoming

Latest News

Satellite imagery shows ‘quite a number of fires’ in Nebraska; NWS says outdoor burning needs to wait

Department of Workforce Services says aid to more Wyoming resident coming soon

Walking or playing at Casper parks and trails? Health officials say keep distance, wash hands after

CNCHD defines “recovery” and “exposure” to COVID-19, talks facemasks

Casper ski coach plans 24-hr run to help feed essential workers and first responders (PHOTOS)

Promoted

Community

WyoCentral celebrates National Credit Union Youth Month with coloring contest and prizes

Celebrate National Donate Life month this April by paying it forward

Job opportunity for pediatric physical therapist

Informed by their experience and interests Western Heritage continues to deliver

CK Mechanical changing the perspective of the industry by changing the community

Galleries

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Photos: Ride is over Old Yellowstone District livery stable

Casper volunteers step up to sew protective medical clothing (PHOTOS)