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

CASPER, Wyo. – Skilled seamstresses and quilt-makers have always taken their craft seriously. Over the past few weeks as it becomes clear that sewing can potentially save lives, that seriousness... Read more »

03/30/20 12:44 PM

New State Office Complex showing progress as construction gets underway (PHOTOS)

02/26/20 1:13 PM

Photos: St. Anthony’s students pause for Ash Wednesday mass

CASPER, Wyo. – Like millions of faithful around the globe, the students, parents and faculty of St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School celebrated Ash Wednesday this morning before classes. The ritual... Read more »

02/26/20 10:34 AM

New 3D digital x-ray brings ‘science fiction’ into reality

CASPER, Wyo. – An area at the Wyoming Medical Center where salads and sandwiches were once served now houses one of the most cutting edge pieces of medical technology in... Read more »

02/19/20 3:27 PM

Photos: David Street Station plaza lets ice slip, preps for warmer seasons

CASPER, Wyo. – Imagining a place where kids splash in the warm sunshine is difficult while standing in a single-digit wind chill, but that’s just what crews were doing on... Read more »

02/18/20 1:09 PM

Gallery: Wyoming legislators return to the restored historic Capitol

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming’s lawmakers gathered on Monday morning in the newly restored Wyoming State Capitol building for the start of the 2020 budget session. Gov. Mark Gordon gave the... Read more »

02/10/20 4:22 PM

Photos: Casper virtually shut down as blizzard slams state

CASPER, Wyo. – A powerful winter storm disabled virtually all travel in and out of Casper on Monday. Parts of the city resembled a windy, winter ghost town as dozens... Read more »

02/03/20 4:36 PM

Hidden Casper: Long-lost Chevy relics appear during Nolan renovation

CASPER, Wyo. – Relics from automotive’s early days are being unearthed as crews strip decades of additions and construction away from an old car dealership and furniture store. Now known... Read more »

01/29/20 3:19 PM

Paradise Valley DLI students celebrate ‘Year of the Rat’ (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo – The Paradise Valley Elementary fifth-grade students performed a play titled “The Clever Rat” in celebration of the Chinese lunar New Year on Thursday morning. The play was... Read more »

01/23/20 3:05 PM

Casper’s New Year’s baby born after Denver detour (Photos)

BreAnna McFarland and her husband Cody spent her 21st birthday and Christmas away from home. Not because of a birthday vacation, but because their first child, Paxton, was on the... Read more »

01/03/20 2:58 PM

Backstory: Christmas in Casper over the decades (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – Christmastime is a season of nostalgia as many people recall their own magical childhood holiday experiences. In memory, the food seems better, the toys cooler, and the... Read more »

12/23/19 9:32 AM

Photos: A photographic look back at 2019 in the Oil City

CASPER, Wyo. – Nearing the year’s end, it’s customary to pause and reflect. In our case, we do that with photos. At Oil City News, we often use visual journalism... Read more »

12/23/19 5:57 AM

Park School students, staff brave cold to break ground for new building (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – Park Elementary School students and faculty gathered outside their building on Monday afternoon, huddling close to each other for warmth against the bitter cold. The reason for... Read more »

12/16/19 4:17 PM

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

CASPER, Wyo. – The 2019 holiday season is in full swing after the annual Community Christmas Tree lighting and the Downtown Christmas Parade on Saturday night. The events took place... Read more »

12/01/19 7:05 AM

Casper digs out after powerful storm trounces region (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – Casper was a lonely, snowy island unto itself on Saturday as a storm pummeled the region this weekend. Roads leading into and out of Casper were closed... Read more »

11/30/19 2:33 PM

Dan Cepeda earns honor for Oil City News (PHOTOS)

EDITORIAL by Trevor T. TrujilloEditor-In-Chief, Oil City News It’s been just over three years since the announcement that Oil City News had been purchased by an owner in the Casper... Read more »

11/29/19 3:10 PM

Southridge students pack Christmas packages for overseas troops (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – Wyoming solders serving in the Middle East are about to receive some warmth from home. Members of the Southridge Elementary Kindness Club gathered on a snowy Monday... Read more »

11/26/19 5:19 PM

Casper Police Department donates recovered bikes to local groups (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – Forty-three lost and lonely bikes in various states of repair sat in a dark storage garage. On Thursday, representatives from three local organizations gave those bikes new... Read more »

11/21/19 1:44 PM

‘God give us answers:’ Community gathers to pray for Joey Peterson (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo, – Citizens who entered the Highland Park Community Church’s main sanctuary on Tuesday night were greeted with a familiar face. The face was of Joseph “Joey” Peterson, whose... Read more »

11/20/19 4:00 AM

Searchers take to horseback and sky on fifth day of search for missing Casper boy (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – With horse trailers and a Blackhawk helicopter nearby, searchers gathered at Goose Creek Circle just off Hat Six Road on a cold Thursday morning for their daily... Read more »

11/14/19 10:47 AM

KWHS beats Cheyenne Central, heads to semifinals in state volleyball (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – The KWHS Lady Trojans easily defeated Cheyenne Central in three matches during quarterfinals at the 4A 2019 Wyoming State High School Volleyball Championships on Thursday night. KWHS... Read more »

11/08/19 5:37 AM

Backstory: Ghosts of Nolan Chevrolet’s auto empire still linger in Casper (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – When Casper’s Nolan Chevrolet was established in 1924, the American auto industry was very young. The dealership was started by Jack Nolan, who soon sold part of... Read more »

11/05/19 1:57 PM

SNAPPED: “Robot Worm” art car highlights Downtown Halloween celebrations (VIDEO)

An “art car’ created for the Nevada desert’s Burning Man Festival might be the last thing you’d expect to see on a snowy Halloween night in Downtown Casper. But trick-or-treaters... Read more »

11/01/19 9:24 AM

Backstory: Casper wasn’t fooled by 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast

It has become synonymous with “mass hysteria.” Orson Welles’ infamous War of the Worlds radio broadcast celebrates its 81st anniversary this year. On October 30th, 1938, the modernized and Americanized... Read more »

10/30/19 2:13 PM

Lighting the way for the downtown holiday season (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – City of Casper crews were out on Wednesday hanging Christmas lights on downtown trees. The decking of downtown streets usually starts this time of year while the... Read more »

10/17/19 5:43 AM

Backstory: Remembering the Rex, Casper’s first luxury theater (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – The lot at 124 South Center in downtown Casper has likely been a parking lot longer than it was anything else. Its longest resident, other than the... Read more »

10/08/19 2:16 PM

First responders help teach kids, drivers about school safety (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – First responders and volunteers gathered at Verda James Elementary School on Wednesday morning to help raise awareness of road and crosswalk safety. The annual event is organized... Read more »

10/02/19 2:56 PM

Bright colors welcome first day of autumn (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – Monday, September 23 marked the first day of the 2019 autumn season. Some trees on Casper Mountain are starting to reflect the new season with changing colors.... Read more »

09/23/19 4:21 PM

Moving ceremony welcomes 23 orphaned veterans to final resting place (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – The remains of 23 people who served their country were given military honors before being interred at their final resting place on Wednesday at the Oregon Trail... Read more »

09/18/19 1:43 PM

National Guard soldiers deploy to Middle East (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – Members of the Wyoming National Guard received a police escort as they caravanned to the Natrona County International Airport on Monday afternoon. Soldiers in A Battery, 2nd... Read more »

09/10/19 12:30 PM

Casper Naturalization Ceremony: ‘I encourage you to make us a more diverse and skilled country’ (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – Jesus Davila was living in a small town in northern Mexico with his family when he first came to America as a migrant worker in the sugar... Read more »

09/04/19 3:10 PM

Hugs and tears as new school year kicks off (PHOTOS)

Like all schools in the Natrona County School District, Verda James Elementary buzzed on Tuesday morning with the start of another school year. Parents hugged their children and choked back... Read more »

09/03/19 10:13 AM

Mural honoring Casper civil rights activist James Reeb dedicated (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – A Casper hero is finally getting the recognition he has long deserved in his hometown. A mural celebrating the life and achievements of the Rev. James Reeb... Read more »

08/29/19 4:20 AM

Man’s quest to mow lawns in 50 states brings him to Casper (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. – Rodney Smith Jr. is on a mission. Again. The founder of Raising Men Lawn Care Service is traveling the country for the sixth time, mowing lawns in... Read more »

08/28/19 6:14 AM

Photos: Music under the stars during WSO’s Pops in the Park concert on Saturday

The third-annual “Pops in the Park” outdoor performance by the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra filled central Casper with music on Saturday evening. On a near-perfect Casper summer night, hundreds packing lawn... Read more »

08/26/19 6:05 AM

Casper gathers for second annual 5150′ Festival (Gallery)

CASPER, Wyo. — David Street Station buzzed with energy on Saturday as the second 5150′ Festival kicked off, bringing a full day of live music and local vendors to downtown... Read more »

08/25/19 11:20 AM

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Galleries

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

7 days: The week Casper responded to coronavirus (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: 2020 State High School Wrestling Championships in Casper

PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for 101-year-old WWII Marine with no family

2020 Sheriff’s Awards honor department milestones (Photos)

New State Office Complex showing progress as construction gets underway (PHOTOS)

Photos: St. Anthony’s students pause for Ash Wednesday mass

New 3D digital x-ray brings ‘science fiction’ into reality

Photos: David Street Station plaza lets ice slip, preps for warmer seasons

Gallery: Wyoming legislators return to the restored historic Capitol

Photos: Casper virtually shut down as blizzard slams state

Hidden Casper: Long-lost Chevy relics appear during Nolan renovation

Paradise Valley DLI students celebrate ‘Year of the Rat’ (PHOTOS)

Casper’s New Year’s baby born after Denver detour (Photos)

Backstory: Christmas in Casper over the decades (PHOTOS)

Photos: A photographic look back at 2019 in the Oil City

Park School students, staff brave cold to break ground for new building (Photos)

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)

Casper Police Department donates recovered bikes to local groups (PHOTOS)

‘God give us answers:’ Community gathers to pray for Joey Peterson (Photos)

Searchers take to horseback and sky on fifth day of search for missing Casper boy (Photos)

KWHS beats Cheyenne Central, heads to semifinals in state volleyball (PHOTOS)

Backstory: Ghosts of Nolan Chevrolet’s auto empire still linger in Casper (Photos)

SNAPPED: “Robot Worm” art car highlights Downtown Halloween celebrations (VIDEO)

Backstory: Casper wasn’t fooled by 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast

Lighting the way for the downtown holiday season (Photos)

Backstory: Remembering the Rex, Casper’s first luxury theater (Photos)

First responders help teach kids, drivers about school safety (Photos)

Bright colors welcome first day of autumn (PHOTOS)

Moving ceremony welcomes 23 orphaned veterans to final resting place (PHOTOS)

National Guard soldiers deploy to Middle East (Photos)

Casper Naturalization Ceremony: ‘I encourage you to make us a more diverse and skilled country’ (Photos)

Hugs and tears as new school year kicks off (PHOTOS)

Mural honoring Casper civil rights activist James Reeb dedicated (PHOTOS)

Man’s quest to mow lawns in 50 states brings him to Casper (Photos)

Photos: Music under the stars during WSO’s Pops in the Park concert on Saturday

Casper gathers for second annual 5150′ Festival (Gallery)

Crime

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Police looking for firearm in Big Horn murder

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Recent Arrests (3/30/20 – 3/31/20)

Alleged murder suspect, victims identified in Sheridan County case

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Former Sen. Tom Coburn, known as a political maverick, dies

Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader and MLK aide, dies at 98

Community

COVID-19

Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery temporarily closed due to COVID-19

NWS: 9 inches of snow on Casper Mountain possible as winter weather returns

Trump says ‘life and death’ at stake in following guidelines

Wyoming is last state without a COVID-19 death after Hawaii reports its first

Wyoming program brings raptors into the home

Wyoming

AP

Wyoming is last state without a COVID-19 death after Hawaii reports its first

Wyoming program brings raptors into the home

Police looking for firearm in Big Horn murder

Wyoming allows continued ‘winter blend’ gasoline and diesel use amid COVID-19

‘Recession all but certain,’ Wyoming economic report states

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Health

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

Wyoming Behavioral Institute issues update on virus response

Pathways residential treatment integrates art, music, and movement

National/World

AP

Trump says ‘life and death’ at stake in following guidelines

Wyoming is last state without a COVID-19 death after Hawaii reports its first