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WYDOT: Wagonhound Rest Area along I-80 in Wyoming temporarily closed

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wagonhound Rest Area along I-80 is temporarily closed starting Monday, July 6, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. WYDOT says that the closure is for... Read more »

07/06/20 3:27 PM

Monday: Nine COVID-19 patients in Wyoming hospitals, one at WMC

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reports that nine COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the state as of Monday, July 6. That includes one patient at the Wyoming Medical Center... Read more »

07/06/20 11:20 AM

‘Family Day Drive-Thru’ offering free summer fun bags and lunch Tuesday in Casper

NOTE: The Family Day Drive Thru is on Tuesday, July 7. A previous version of this article said it would take place on Monday. Oil City regrets this error. CASPER,... Read more »

07/06/20 10:56 AM

Country music legend Charlie Daniels has died

Legendary country music musician Charlie Daniels has died. He was 83.

07/06/20 10:48 AM

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Three Trails EFAP Seeking Part-Time Counselor

Three Trails Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) is a non-profit counseling clinic located in Casper, Wyoming. We are seeking a part-time counselor for 10 hours a week. Evening hours are... Read more »

07/06/20 8:13 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

BOCC candidate Worth hosting public forums Monday-Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo — Candidate V Worth Christie , running for one of two opening seats on the Natrona Board of County Commissioners, is hosting public forums Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday... Read more »

07/05/20 6:28 PM

Severe thunderstorm warnings for Johnson, Converse, and other counties until 11:00 pm

CASPER, Wyo — The National Weather Services in Riverton and Cheyenne have issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Southeastern Johnson County, including Kaycee, and Converse County, in effect until 5:45. Other... Read more »

07/05/20 5:22 PM

New Parks rules would require FAA Certificate to operate drones in designated areas

CASPER, Wyo — Current draft revisions to the Natrona County Parks Rules and Regulations would require that those operating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or “drones” in the county to obtain... Read more »

07/05/20 3:18 PM

New county parks rules would clarify ban on bicycles in Rotary Park

CASPER, Wyo — Changes to the Natrona County Parks Rules and Regulations explicitly prohibiting bicycles in Rotary Park are expected to come before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at... Read more »

07/05/20 3:00 PM

Naked men and drunks: England assesses the reopening of pubs

July 5, 2020 By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It seems to have been more like a typical Saturday night than a drunken New Year’s Eve. The reopening... Read more »

07/05/20 12:44 PM

Fewer will attend camp this summer; some camps won’t survive

July 5, 2020 By DAVID SHARP Associated Press FAYETTE, Maine (AP) — Camp Winnebago was founded during the Spanish Flu and weathered all manner of health scares from polio to... Read more »

07/05/20 12:36 PM

Sunday: labs confirm 23 new COVID-19 cases in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo — 23 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 10:36 am Sunday, July 5. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

07/05/20 11:20 AM

Details released in fatal July 2 motorcycle crash near Buffalo

CASPER, Wyo — Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have released details on a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred July 2 2020, on U.S. 16 near Buffalo.... Read more »

07/05/20 11:11 AM

Driver fatigue cited in fatal crash July 1 near Cheyenne

CASPER, Wyo — Wyoming Highway Patrol has released details on a fatal crash that occurred July 1, 2020, on I-80 near Cheyenne. Authorities believe 94-year-old Illinois resident Raymond Battersby was... Read more »

07/05/20 10:51 AM

NWS shares pictures of July 4 Buck Moon

CASPER, Wyo — The penumbral lunar eclipse on July 4 may have been underwhelming or barely discernible, but the full moon itself was worthy of seeing and capturing on film.... Read more »

07/05/20 10:21 AM

Paint schemes go political as NASCAR season heats up

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Many a fan is quick to insist they do not like politics in their sports — no kneeling, no raised fists,... Read more »

07/04/20 9:01 PM

Truck, camper fire close I-25 near Casper (PHOTOS)

All southbound lanes of I25 between marker 185 and 186 were closed briefly this afternoon as units from Evansville Fire EMS, Casper Fire-EMS, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Natrona County Sheriffs Office,... Read more »

07/04/20 7:44 PM

Fire officials stand ready on the Fourth of July — ‘Prime time’ for fires

CASPER, Wyo — Casper-Fire and EMS and Natrona County Fire District (NCFD) officials are standing by this Fourth of July in the midst of a partial fire ban, Red Flag warnings,... Read more »

07/04/20 5:09 PM

(PHOTOS) Casper Chase runners and Patriot Guard Riders honor Wyoming’s fallen on July 4

CASPER, Wyo — Over 200 runners and walkers turned out Saturday morning on the Fourth of July, 2020, for the Casper Chase 5k. Members of the Wyoming Patriot Guard Riders... Read more »

07/04/20 12:09 PM

Casper College to offer certificates and degrees in bookkeeping

CASPER, Wyo — Casper College will begin offering a degree or certificate in bookkeeping. Those looking to improve their skills, start a new career, or have recently graduated from high... Read more »

07/03/20 8:58 PM

Evansville PD steps up code enforcement, animal control, and community relations with new officer position

CASPER, Wyo —After a month of nationwide protests and calls for police reform legislation passing all the way through the U.S. House of Representatives, Evansville Police Chief Mike Thompson has... Read more »

07/03/20 7:53 PM

Epstein cohort’s arrest becomes new test for plea deal

July 3, 2020 By TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Before Jeffrey Epstein’s jailhouse suicide last year, his defense hinged on a 2008 deal... Read more »

07/03/20 5:03 PM

`Huge bummer’: July Fourth will test Americans’ discipline

July 3, 2020 By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press The U.S. headed into the Fourth of July weekend with many parades and fireworks displays canceled, beaches and bars closed, and health... Read more »

07/03/20 2:39 PM

Search for hunter missing in Wyoming since October finds no clues

CASPER, Wyo. — Mark Anthony Strittmater was reported missing on Oct. 19, 2019. He went missing while hunting in the Medicine Bow National Forest. The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office said... Read more »

07/03/20 1:13 PM

Casper Legion Post select Officer Bigelow as ‘Lawman of the Year’

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department said on Friday, July 3 that veterans with the Casper branch of the American Legion attended a CPD morning briefing to honor an... Read more »

07/03/20 12:55 PM

Elevated fire weather in Natrona County; NWS warns Wyomingites of fireworks danger

CASPER, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Riverton said on Friday, July 3 that elevated fire weather conditions will occur between noon and 8 pm in parts of Wyoming.... Read more »

07/03/20 12:45 PM

Thunderstorms, hail possible in Wyoming on Friday and July 4

CASPER, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Riverton issued a hazaradous weather outlook on Friday, July 3. The outlook calls for possible thunderstorms that “could produce strong wind gusts... Read more »

07/03/20 12:35 PM

Wyoming COVID-19 rent and mortgage assistance up to $2,000 per month available

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office reminded people on Thursday, July 2 that rent and mortgage assistance remains available for Wyoming residents who “have suffered substantial financial hardship”... Read more »

07/03/20 12:17 PM

Wyoming’s $100 million COVID business interruption grant closes; 548 in Natrona applied

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Business Council (WBC) said on Friday, July 3 that they are no longer accepting applications for a Wyoming COVID-19 business interruption stipend program. While applications... Read more »

07/03/20 11:52 AM

Friday: 34 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 7 in Natrona County

CASPER, Wyo — 34 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 9 am Friday, July 3. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

07/03/20 11:16 AM

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse visible in Casper on July 4

A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse is expected to be easily visible in the Casper area on July 4. The National Weather Service in Riverton is expecting clear skies on Saturday night.

07/03/20 7:25 AM

Thursday: 30 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 4 in Natrona

CASPER, Wyo — 30 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Wyoming as of 3 pm Thursday, July 2. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

07/02/20 3:06 PM

NCSO warns of phone scam reported in Natrona County

Residents of Natrona County have reported phone calls receiving phone calls stating they have an arrest warrant.

07/02/20 2:55 PM

Fireworks cause blaze at Casper cemetery

The fire reportedly involved about a quarter acre of grass...

07/02/20 2:45 PM

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WYDOT: Wagonhound Rest Area along I-80 in Wyoming temporarily closed

Casper child care facility closed as Natrona County traces new COVID cases

Monday: 37 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 8 in Natrona County

Inmates housed in Mississippi and Nebraska return to Wyoming

Mills PD receives $125,000 grant to hire additional police officer

Oil City Police Calls (7/2/20 – 7/6/20)

Monday: Nine COVID-19 patients in Wyoming hospitals, one at WMC

‘Family Day Drive-Thru’ offering free summer fun bags and lunch Tuesday in Casper

Country music legend Charlie Daniels has died

Three Trails EFAP Seeking Part-Time Counselor

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

BOCC candidate Worth hosting public forums Monday-Wednesday

Severe thunderstorm warnings for Johnson, Converse, and other counties until 11:00 pm

New Parks rules would require FAA Certificate to operate drones in designated areas

New county parks rules would clarify ban on bicycles in Rotary Park

Naked men and drunks: England assesses the reopening of pubs

Fewer will attend camp this summer; some camps won’t survive

Sunday: labs confirm 23 new COVID-19 cases in Wyoming

Details released in fatal July 2 motorcycle crash near Buffalo

Driver fatigue cited in fatal crash July 1 near Cheyenne

NWS shares pictures of July 4 Buck Moon

Paint schemes go political as NASCAR season heats up

Truck, camper fire close I-25 near Casper (PHOTOS)

Fire officials stand ready on the Fourth of July — ‘Prime time’ for fires

(PHOTOS) Casper Chase runners and Patriot Guard Riders honor Wyoming’s fallen on July 4

Casper College to offer certificates and degrees in bookkeeping

Evansville PD steps up code enforcement, animal control, and community relations with new officer position

Epstein cohort’s arrest becomes new test for plea deal

`Huge bummer’: July Fourth will test Americans’ discipline

Search for hunter missing in Wyoming since October finds no clues

Casper Legion Post select Officer Bigelow as ‘Lawman of the Year’

Elevated fire weather in Natrona County; NWS warns Wyomingites of fireworks danger

Thunderstorms, hail possible in Wyoming on Friday and July 4

Wyoming COVID-19 rent and mortgage assistance up to $2,000 per month available

Wyoming’s $100 million COVID business interruption grant closes; 548 in Natrona applied

Friday: 34 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 7 in Natrona County

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse visible in Casper on July 4

Thursday: 30 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 4 in Natrona

NCSO warns of phone scam reported in Natrona County

Fireworks cause blaze at Casper cemetery

Crime

Crime

Man charged with Aggravated Assault following Cheyenne arrest

Cheyenne man arrested after allegedly brandishing ‘mini-uzi’ during argument

Laramie Man charged with Aggravated Assault and Battery

Oil City Police Calls (7/7/20 – 7/8/20)

Recent Arrests (7/7/20 – 7/8/20)

Obituaries

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Obituaries: Broadway, Carnahan, Langley, Williams, Yovannides, Wimer, Park

Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91

Hugh Downs, genial presence on TV news and game shows, dies

Obituaries: Parton, Whalen, Bradley, Finch, Warne

Obituaries: Williams, Aanestad, Page, Harbarger

Wyoming

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Wildfire west of Glenrock burns 252 acres, one structure, three outbuildings

Appeals court: Judge was right to revive grizzly protections

Man charged with Aggravated Assault following Cheyenne arrest

Gordon supports local control after Trump threat to withhold funds if schools don’t re-open

Cheyenne man arrested after allegedly brandishing ‘mini-uzi’ during argument

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Former Coroner Connie Jacobson endorses James Whipps for NC Coroner

Casper Facility Welcomes New Radiation Oncologist

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Data Suggests Unexpected Behavioral Health Surge On Its Way

Galleries

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PHOTO GALLERY: Crews fight wildfire near Glenrock on Tuesday

Backstory: Parades of Casper’s Past (Photos)

Photo Gallery: NCHS drumline thrills assisted living residents

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

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

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Network: Shepard Smith joins CNBC for weeknight news program

Kanye West breaks with Trump, claims 2020 run is not a stunt