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Ruff day: K9 officers thrill camp kids, bruise counselors (Photo Gallery)

During a camp counselor meeting on Wednesday night, Justin Dorman began to realize the next day would be memorable. “They said ‘who wants to take a bite suit’ and everyone... Read more »

06/13/19 4:57 PM

Photo Gallery: 2019 KWHS Graduation Ceremonies

Over 450 students crammed into the tunnels under the Casper Events Center bleachers before marching out in groups during the 2019 Kelly Walsh High School commencement ceremonies on Friday, May... Read more »

06/01/19 6:27 AM

Photo Gallery: NCHS 2019 Graduation Ceremonies

Natrona County High School held its 122nd commencement ceremony on Thursday evening. Nearly 340 graduating students lined the halls at the Event Center before marching down the stadium isles to... Read more »

05/31/19 5:58 AM

Photo Gallery: 2019 Roosevelt High graduation ceremonies

Students, family and faculty gathered in the Casper Events Center to celebrate the 2019 graduating class of Roosevelt High School on Thursday afternoon. The roughly 43 grads sat in front... Read more »

05/30/19 5:18 PM

CPD: All clear after Dean Morgan receives bomb threat (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — All students, staff and faculty are safe and normal school operations have resumed at Dean Morgan Junior High School following a bomb threat on Friday, May 24.... Read more »

05/24/19 2:44 PM

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! #OCgrads

Class of 2019, represent! Today, we’re celebrating 2019 graduates, and we’d like to commend you for all of your hard work, dedication and perseverance. Earlier this week, Oil City invited... Read more »

05/19/19 9:00 AM

Photos: Highlights from 2019 State High School Track & Field

Athletes from around the state are in Casper this weekend for the 2019 WHSAA State Track & Field Championships at Kelly Walsh High School. Track prelims were run on Friday,... Read more »

05/18/19 6:45 AM

Photos: Lincoln Elementary students plant trees for Arbor Day

Twenty Lincoln Elementary School students ranging from third to fifth grade helped beautify Mike Campfield Park in North Casper on Tuesday afternoon. The students planted seven trees in all during... Read more »

05/15/19 8:23 AM

Photos: Naturalization ceremony honors 19 new U.S. citizens in Casper

In a packed courtroom on Monday afternoon, Chief United States District Judge of Wyoming Scott Skavdahl asked Mariya Krueger why she left Uzbekistan for Casper, Wyoming. Mariya answered with one... Read more »

05/14/19 5:44 AM

Photos: Hospice-bound veterans honored in ceremony

Two men who served their country during the Korean War sat quietly in wheelchairs right next to each other. Around them were their families, eyes red and emotions welling, and... Read more »

05/10/19 7:35 AM

Photos: Caravan carries Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers to deployment

A caravan of Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers and their families was escorted by area law enforcement as they made the drive from the National Guard’s headquarters on CY Avenue... Read more »

05/09/19 5:04 PM

Photos: Deployment ceremony sends off Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers

A ceremony was held in a packed Natrona County High School auditorium on Wednesday afternoon for 160 soldiers and their families before their deployment to the Middle East. The Wyoming... Read more »

05/08/19 5:52 PM

Photos: Casper comes out for first Casper Art Walk of 2019

Paradise Valley School fifth-grader Ayden Robinett ran through the crowded Nicolaysen Art Museum’s main gallery on Thursday evening, jumping as she showed his family the ceramic flowers he’d made in... Read more »

05/03/19 6:14 AM

Traveling Vietnam Wall ‘will bring back memories’ (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. — Marine Chief Warrant Officer Edward Hogue recalls the final moments of his senior year in high school. “I graduated on a Wednesday, got a draft letter on... Read more »

05/02/19 12:52 PM

Backstory: This lost Casper hotel was a Palace in name only

The name of a Palace Hotel brings thoughts of luxury and grandeur. The Palace Hotel in San Fransisco, for instance, is recognized nationally as a historic landmark in that area.... Read more »

04/26/19 7:35 AM

Children get hands-on healthcare lessons at WMC

Children delivered babies on Thursday morning at the Wyoming Medical Center. Fortunately, the babies were made of rubber and the children were related to WMC staffers. About 75 kids ranging... Read more »

04/25/19 2:49 PM

Photos: Yorkie rugby in the park

CASPER, Wyo. — When the weather finally starts to warm up in Wyoming, it’s almost impossible not to find someone enjoying a picnic and throwing around a ball. On Tuesday... Read more »

04/23/19 2:18 PM

Recap: An Instagram Easter Weekend in the OC

Residents of the Oil City celebrated Easter with style this weekend! In Recap, our editors select Instagram images that tell the story of the last 24 hours in the Oil... Read more »

04/22/19 9:13 AM

Backstory: A ghostly living room survives the decades on South Durbin (Photos)

CASPER, Wyo. — A first time time visitor to Casper might be taken aback by the curious ghost sign on the side of a downtown building. While the building appears... Read more »

04/19/19 6:10 AM

Photos: Heart, sweat and tears at WAWA state amateur wrestling

Young wrestlers from all over the state are in Casper competing in the annual Wyoming Amateur Wrestling Association’s Kids/Cadet State Championship. The championships are at the Casper Events Center and... Read more »

04/12/19 3:04 PM

Gallery: Casper College’s ‘The Firebird’ final rehearsal

Casper College’s Department of Theatre and Dance’s performed their final dress rehearsal for Igor Stravinsky’s “The Firebird” ballet on Wednesday night. The production premiered at Thursday, in the Gertrude Krampert... Read more »

04/04/19 6:07 AM

Recap: An Instagram Vernal Equinox in the OC

Residents of the Oil City welcomed Spring this week! In Recap, our editors select Instagram images that tell the story of the last 24 hours in the Oil City through... Read more »

03/21/19 6:01 AM

Recap: An Instragram St. Paddy’s Day in the OC

Residents of the Oil City are always on the move. In Recap, our editors select Instagram images that tell the story of the last 24 hours in the Oil City through... Read more »

03/18/19 5:12 AM

Nearly 1,100 pool players in town for annual tournament (Photos)

Snowballs didn’t stop the pool balls this week. The 25th Annual VNEA Wyoming State 8-Ball Pool Tournament kicked off Wednesday at the Casper Events Center as scheduled. According to organizer Tom... Read more »

03/15/19 1:30 PM

NCHS production of classic ‘Oklahoma!’ premieres (Gallery)

The first performance of the Natrona County High School theatre group’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic “Oklahoma!” premiered Thursday, March 14, at NCHS. 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of... Read more »

03/14/19 6:44 PM

Photo Gallery: Snowstorm slams Casper and Natrona County

A strong winter storm brought heavy snowfall and gusty winds to much of Wyoming on Wednesday. The storm started overnight and intensified through the day, causing schools, businesses and most... Read more »

03/13/19 11:35 AM

‘Paws to Read’ brings kids and pups to the library (Gallery)

There were a lot of distractions as children’s librarian Chelsie Troutman read colorful books during StoryTime at the Natrona County Public Library on Saturday morning. In this case she wasn’t... Read more »

03/11/19 9:52 AM

KW boys advance to semifinals in 4A state hoops (Photos)

The Kelly Walsh Trojans fought off Cheyenne Central on Thursday afternoon to advance to the semifinals. KW beat Central 55-50 today at Casper College and will play Cheyenne East on... Read more »

03/07/19 4:46 PM

Ash Wednesday: A time of ‘penance and conversion’ (Photos)

Like Catholics around the world, the congregation of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Casper gathered March 6, 2019 for Ash Wednesday mass. Pope Frances wrote on Twitter Wednesday... Read more »

03/06/19 12:05 PM

‘Her heart is still beating’: Friends, family remember Deborah Steplock (Gallery)

A classic Elvis Presley song called “I Got Lucky” played as photos were projected on big overhead screens during a memorial service for Deborah Steplock at Highland Park Community Church... Read more »

03/05/19 6:30 PM

Recap: An Instagram weekend in the OC

Residents of the Oil City are always on the move. In Recap, our editors select Instagram images that tell the story of the last 24 hours in the Oil City... Read more »

03/04/19 10:29 AM

Casper Police honor their own with 2018 Awards (Gallery)

Casper Police Chief Keith McPheeters handed out accolades to members of the police force on Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony started on a somber note following a press conference on a... Read more »

02/28/19 1:38 PM

Recap: An Instagram Tuesday in the OC

Residents of the Oil City are always on the move. In Recap, our editors select Instagram images that tell the story of the last 24 hours in the Oil City... Read more »

02/27/19 5:41 AM

Recap: An Instagram Monday in the OC

Residents of the Oil City are taking in the winter season in all its glory. In Recap, our editors select Instagram images that tell the story of the last 24... Read more »

02/26/19 5:54 AM

Recap: An Instagram weekend in the Oil City

Residents of the Oil City are taking in the winter season in all its glory. In Recap, our editors select Instagram images that tell the story of the last 24... Read more »

02/25/19 8:58 AM

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Ruff day: K9 officers thrill camp kids, bruise counselors (Photo Gallery)

Photo gallery: 2019 CNFR kicks up the dirt on Tuesday night

Photo Gallery: Weekend of PRIDE, NIC Fest and Rockabilly

Photos: Art of PRIDE show kicks off big NIC weekend

Photos: Splash pad open, summer schedule released for David Street Station

Photo Gallery: 2019 Casper Marathon

Photo Gallery: 2019 KWHS Graduation Ceremonies

Photo Gallery: NCHS 2019 Graduation Ceremonies

Photo Gallery: 2019 Roosevelt High graduation ceremonies

CPD: All clear after Dean Morgan receives bomb threat (PHOTOS)

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! #OCgrads

Photos: Highlights from 2019 State High School Track & Field

Photos: Lincoln Elementary students plant trees for Arbor Day

Photos: Naturalization ceremony honors 19 new U.S. citizens in Casper

Photos: Hospice-bound veterans honored in ceremony

Photos: Caravan carries Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers to deployment

Photos: Deployment ceremony sends off Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers

Photos: Casper comes out for first Casper Art Walk of 2019

Traveling Vietnam Wall ‘will bring back memories’ (Photos)

Backstory: This lost Casper hotel was a Palace in name only

Children get hands-on healthcare lessons at WMC

Photos: Yorkie rugby in the park

Recap: An Instagram Easter Weekend in the OC

Backstory: A ghostly living room survives the decades on South Durbin (Photos)

Photos: Heart, sweat and tears at WAWA state amateur wrestling

Gallery: Casper College’s ‘The Firebird’ final rehearsal

Recap: An Instagram Vernal Equinox in the OC

Recap: An Instragram St. Paddy’s Day in the OC

Nearly 1,100 pool players in town for annual tournament (Photos)

NCHS production of classic ‘Oklahoma!’ premieres (Gallery)

Photo Gallery: Snowstorm slams Casper and Natrona County

‘Paws to Read’ brings kids and pups to the library (Gallery)

KW boys advance to semifinals in 4A state hoops (Photos)

Ash Wednesday: A time of ‘penance and conversion’ (Photos)

‘Her heart is still beating’: Friends, family remember Deborah Steplock (Gallery)

Recap: An Instagram weekend in the OC

Casper Police honor their own with 2018 Awards (Gallery)

Recap: An Instagram Tuesday in the OC

Recap: An Instagram Monday in the OC

Recap: An Instagram weekend in the Oil City

Crime

Community

Weekly Arrests (6/7/19 – 6/13/19)

Students hear shooting story directly from wounded officer (PHOTOS)

Man arrested in May shooting now faces recommended drug charges

Cheyenne Police seek information on armed robbery (VIDEO)

Recent Arrests (6/13/19)

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Obituaries: Matney, Sedar, Strohman

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Community

Weekly Arrests (6/7/19 – 6/13/19)

Students hear shooting story directly from wounded officer (PHOTOS)

Streaming service lets Casper Planetarium add more summer programming

New CAEDA director will keep flying with bird’s eye economic approach

Roscoe- Casper Humane Society’s Pet of the Week

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Students hear shooting story directly from wounded officer (PHOTOS)

New CAEDA director will keep flying with bird’s eye economic approach

Wyoming man fined $500 for fatal accident in Nebraska

Cheyenne Police seek information on armed robbery (VIDEO)

West Nile virus detected in Laramie mosquito sample

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Last chance! Enter to win a V.I.P. CNFR package from Oil City News

Solarbration on the Circle event slated for June 22 at Amoco Park

New Counseling Center CEO Kevin Hazucha and staff seek to improve community well-being

Proud Wyoming Woman Retreat announced

Win a V.I.P. CNFR package from Oil City News

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Migrants complain of poor conditions at US holding centers

Major oil companies commit to carbon pricing at Vatican