CASPER, Wyo. — Dean Morgan Junior High School in Casper will see it’s parking lot repaired by Halls Custom Paving and Excavation Inc. Halls was awarded the $248,000 contract during the Natrona County School District Board of Trustee’s Monday, April 13 meeting. The Mills-based company submitted the lowest of six bids received by the district: […]
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Four Casper schools getting new ‘computer managed locks’ for $140,623
CASPER, Wyo. — Four Casper schools are set to see computer managed locks replaced. The new locks will be installed at Fort Caspar Academy, Crest Hill Elementary, Oregon Trail Elementary and Paradise Valley Elementary. The Natrona County School District Board of Trustees awarded the contract for the project to Casper-based Comtronix Inc. during their Monday, […]
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Extra security cameras to be added at all Casper high schools for $120K
CASPER, Wyo. — Kelly Walsh, Natrona County and Roosevelt High School will see the installation of additional security cameras. The $120,042 project was approved by the Natrona County School District Board of Trustees during their Monday, April 13 work session. Casper-based Alliance Communications and Technologies, LLC will carry out the installation of the new cameras. […]
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CTE meets PPE: Natrona teachers join push to produce masks for medical workers (PHOTOS)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District said on Monday, April 13 that several career and technical education instructors with the district have joined in the push to create personal protective equipment for healthcare workers amid COVID-19 related shortages. The efforts are similar to one Casper College announced last week that involves theater and […]
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Midwest School seeking approval of four-day week, alternative schedule
CASPER, Wyo. — Midwest School serves students from preschool through 12th grade and operates under a four-day school week schedule. “Midwest School has operated on an approved alternate schedule for four years,” the Natrona County School District says. “Every two years a school must apply to the Wyoming Department of Education with approval from the […]
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Casper considering fines, jail sentences for violations of Wyoming’s COVID-19 orders
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council plan to consider establishing an ordinance which would make it a misdemeanor in Casper for violating provisions of statewide public health orders related to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Existing statwide public health orders, which include the mandated closure of businesses like restaurants or prohibitions against gathering in groups greater […]
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While flu season may be winding down, COVID may be disrupting influenza testing in Natrona
CASPER, Wyo. — Flu season typically starts to wind down this time of year, according to Casper-Natrona County Health Department (CNCHD) Public Information Officer Hailey Bloom. Bloom said during a press conference on Monday, April 13 that seasonal influenza tends to last between December and April. “Typically we see seasonal influenza gear up more toward […]
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Officials give details on 5 latest COVID-19 cases confirmed in Natrona County
CASPER, Wyo. – Details on the latest five confirmed cases of COVID-19 since last Thursday were given during a live briefing by the Natrona County Emergency Operations Center on Monday afternoon. According to Casper/Natrona County Health Department spokesperson Hailey Bloom, case number 28 is a male in his 50s whose exposure is believed to be […]
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Natrona County Health Officers ‘strongly encouraging’ citizens to wear masks
CASPER, Wyo. – Casper/Natrona County Health Department spokesperson Hailey Bloom says the Natrona County Health Officers along with other infectious disease doctors in the community are now “strongly encouraging our community to adhere” to recommendations from the Center for Disease Control to wear masks in public. The masks should be worn in public settings during […]
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Two sentenced for poaching elk, deer in Wyoming; one was on probation for grizzly poaching
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department say that two Dubois men have been sentenced after being convicted on poaching related charges. Spencer Carrico received his first conviction for wildlife related crimes, while Kelly J. Grove had been convicted on two prior occasions. The two were found guilty on different charges related to […]
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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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Oil City Police Calls (4/10/20 – 4/13/20
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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First death from coronavirus in Wyoming confirmed
A Johnson County man has died from complications of coronavirus, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. “This is a sad development we hoped we wouldn’t see in Wyoming and we want this person’s family to know they have our sympathy,” said Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with WDH said in a […]
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Casperite runs 106 miles in 24 hours; raises $7,500 to support COVID-19 response workers (PHOTOS)
By Oil City Staff Writer Gregory Hirst CASPER, Wyo. — “That’s the goods,” said Justin Kinner, leaning over the rail of a small foot bridge at about 9 pm Friday April 10 to take in the sights and sounds of Garden Creek flowing below. This pause came after he had spent the last 14 hours running, […]
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First responders thank Natrona’s 911 dispatchers during ‘National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week’
CASPER, Wyo. — April 12-18 marks “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.” Some fire and police agencies in the Casper area kicked off the week by expressing gratitude for dispatchers at the Casper-Natrona County Public Safety Communications Center on Monday, April 13. “Thank you to our dispatchers,” Casper Firefighters said on Facebook. “24-7, they are a […]
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911 services to use video during COVID-19
CASPER, Wyo. — Emergency dispatch in Natrona County will be utilizing video technology, during the ongoing coronavirus caused COVID-19 pandemic. According to a release from the Natrona County Emergency Operations Center, the Casper-Natrona County Public Safety Communications Center, which fields emergency calls for the area, will be utilizing a live video response service. “This is […]
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Almost 90% of Wyoming businesses expect revenues to take a hit due to COVID-19 pandemic
CASPER, Wyo. — A survey conducted by the Wyoming Business Alliance found that 88.5% of Wyoming businesses expect to see revenue losses surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. 34.9% of respondents said they plan to decrease their workforce amid the outbreak. Among these respondents, 32% said they expect to cut up to five employees. The Wyoming […]
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Five COVID-19 cases reported in Natrona County over weekend
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department say that five cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the county over the weekend, bringing the total to 33 confirmed cases. CNCHD says that they and the Wyoming Department of Health are working to complete thorough contact tracing on these cases and any positive cases identified […]
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases up to 270 in Wyoming, 33 in Natrona County
CASPER, Wyo. — Laboratory confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 are up to 270 across Wyoming along with an additional 94 “probable cases,” according to the Wyoming Department of Health. The department, who last updated COVID-19 data at 3 pm Sunday, April 12, add that there are 33 confirmed positive cases in Natrona County along with […]
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NWS: Cold persists, snow returns this week in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. – Casper is in for at least a few more days of unusually cold weather, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. Monday’s high is expected to reach 28 degrees, with wind chill values around minus 5 degrees. The overnight low is expected to dip to 7 degrees. Tuesday’s high could hit […]
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Cheyenne pastor reminds community to focus on hope and kindness as churches limit access during pandemic
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – As many churches around the world remain closed due to COVID-19, Father Tom Cronkleton, of Holy Trinity Parish in Cheyenne, Wyoming, offers an honest reflection on the challenges and hope that he sees during these harrowing times. “I never thought that there would come a day when I would be asking people […]
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NWS: Casper low of zero expected Sunday night, new records likely
CASPER, Wyo. – The winter-like storm bringing very cold temperatures and snow is likely to break records. The storm could break multiple low records across western and central Wyoming, said the National Weather Service in Riverton. The NWS says a low of zero degrees is expected overnight on Sunday, breaking the previous record of 12 […]
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Staff member for the Wyoming Women’s Center tests positive for COVID-19
Cheyenne, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) has announced that one staff member from the Wyoming Women’s Center has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. According to the WDOC, the affected staff member’s access within the institution was very limited and as a result there does not appear to have been any heightened […]
