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Look back: 2017 Eclipse Festival put Casper on center stage (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. – On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse made its way from coast to coast. Casper was one of the prime spots for eclipse tourists for both... Read more »

08/21/19 9:20 AM

Check Out OC’s Top Five Events – Friday, August 9

It is summertime in the city and events are in full swing around the community! From live music and food events to family-friendly celebrations, fun-filled days are on the horizon.... Read more »

08/09/19 5:00 AM

Families enjoy a National Night Out with the Casper Police (Gallery)

Tuesday evening, David Street Station was packed with families enjoying the National Night Out with the Casper Police Department and the Food For Thought Summer Market. Lights flashed, sirens echoed,... Read more »

08/07/19 11:35 AM

Backstory: Police’s hidden museum of Casper crime and prevention (Photos)

Casper’s Hall of Justice missed out on some interesting times. The building that houses the Casper Police Department and Natrona County Sheriff’s Office was completed in 1977. Its flourecent-lit walls... Read more »

08/07/19 6:02 AM

Skid Row rocks Beartrap Meadow with headlining set (Gallery)

Following the last-minute headliner change from Survivor to Skid Row, the New Jersey rock band took the stage for a headlining set. Despite a 45 minute delay, fans of all... Read more »

08/04/19 10:19 AM

The Meadow fills for 2019 Beartrap Summer Festival (Gallery)

Lawn chairs lined the grass in front of the stage as music resonated through the meadow all day. With plenty of sunshine, food, and beer in sight, Beartrap Summer Festival... Read more »

08/04/19 9:55 AM

Downtown Casper fills with music and families (Gallery)

With not even a breeze in sight Thursday evening, the streets of downtown Casper quickly filled with people celebrating Rock the Block and August’s Art Walk. From business to business,... Read more »

08/02/19 11:28 AM

Teenage Bottlerocket brings a night of Wyoming punk back to Casper

Classic punk riffs and striking vocals filled The Gaslight Social on Thursday night. A small mosh pit broke out on the floor as the stage lights quickly changed from blue... Read more »

07/26/19 12:38 PM

‘House concerts’ rocking Casper neighborhoods for over a decade (Photo Gallery)

CASPER, Wyo. – The unmistakable sound of live music started reverberating on a hot, sunny Tuesday afternoon in one of Casper’s big tree neighborhoods. At around 4 p.m. the lawn... Read more »

07/24/19 2:37 PM

Photo Gallery: Jalan Crossland plays David Street Station

CASPER, Wyo. – One of Wyoming’s most enduring singing and picking troubadour performed a free solo show at the David Street Station outdoor plaza on Friday evening. Ten Sleep’s Jalan... Read more »

07/13/19 7:26 AM

Last flying B-24 plane lands at airport, open for tours and rides

The annual Wings of Freedom Tour landed at the Casper/Natrona County International Airport this week allowing visitors to tour and ride in historic World War II bomber planes. These planes... Read more »

07/11/19 12:10 PM

Backstory: Parades of Casper’s Past (Photos)

Like countless communities around the globe, Casper loves its parades. Casper College Western History Center archivist Vince Crolla searched the college’s collection for the best parade photos made over the... Read more »

07/09/19 4:47 PM

Casper Chase 5K honors fallen Wyoming soldiers (Gallery)

American flags waved gently, and photos of soldiers lined the sidewalk. Laces are tied, and water bottles filled as participants meet at the starting line. Runners of all ages gathered... Read more »

07/09/19 11:26 AM

Central Wyoming Fair celebrates 2019 opening weekend (Gallery)

Saturday night’s stormy weather didn’t stop fair-goers from enjoying the opening weekend of the Central Wyoming Fair. Following the downpour, the neon lights kicked back on and the screams of... Read more »

07/07/19 10:18 AM

Casper’s first Comic Con brings pop culture fans together (Gallery)

Superheroes, villains, princesses, video game characters, and more roamed the Events Center yesterday for the opening day of Casper’s first Comic Con. Fans of all ages lined up at the... Read more »

06/30/19 11:37 AM

Oil City Street Slam takes over downtown Casper (Gallery)

This weekend, Wyoming’s largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament takes over downtown Casper. Teams of all age divisions play in a festival-like style all day Saturday and Sunday as friends... Read more »

06/29/19 12:32 PM

Home at last- Remains of Laramie veteran return after 77 years (PHOTOS)

LARAMIE, Wyo. — WWII Veteran, Machinist Mate First Class George Hanson, who was killed in action during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has returned to his community for the for the... Read more »

06/27/19 2:07 PM

Photo Gallery: 2019 Crimson Dawn Midsummer’s Eve

Hundreds gathered on a crisp, summer solstice evening on Casper Mountain for the annual Crimson Dawn Midsummer’s Eve on Friday, June 21. The festival started 90 years ago after homesteader... Read more »

06/22/19 7:47 AM

UW pep rally filled with Cowboy spirit (Gallery)

A sea of brown and gold filled David Street Station Thursday night for the University of Wyoming Pep Rally. Despite the looming gray clouds, the crowd buzzed as the evening... Read more »

06/21/19 5:03 AM

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: Weekend of PRIDE, NIC Fest and Rockabilly

One of the most eventful weekends of the summer just past. With the 2019 NIC Fest, Casper PRIDE weekend, CNFR kickoff and a performance by the legendary rockabilly act Reverend... Read more »

06/10/19 7:02 AM

Photos: Art of PRIDE show kicks off big NIC weekend

The Art of PRIDE show on Thursday evening was the start of a busy weekend in Casper. The show, which featured dancers, music and singing by drag queens, and fire... Read more »

06/07/19 2:10 PM

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

Water at the David Street Station splash pad started flowing at 10 a.m. on Saturday, kicking off the 2019 summer season at the outdoor public plaza. The splash pad will... Read more »

06/03/19 9:31 AM

Photo Gallery: 2019 Casper Marathon

Runners from all over the globe lined up at the Casper Events Center early Sunday morning for the annual Casper Marathon. Runners started at 6 a.m. sharp, turning east on... Read more »

06/03/19 5:44 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

Photos: A somber Memorial Day service in Casper honors the fallen

CASPER, Wyo – Clouds darkened the sky above the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day on Monday, May 27 in Evansville. Hundreds of small flags marking the graves... Read more »

05/27/19 2:05 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

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: Students gather downtown for 21st annual Wyoming Reads event

Each armed with sunglasses and a new book, 1,050 first-graders gathered downtown for the 21st annual Wyoming Reads literacy event on Tuesday. The students came from elementary schools and home... Read more »

05/14/19 1:49 PM

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: 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

Crowds gather in Cheyenne and Laramie, send-off for locomotives (PHOTOS)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Two historic steam locomotives kicked off their tour of the Union Pacific rail system in Cheyenne and Laramie Saturday morning. Large crowds gathered in both cities to... Read more »

05/04/19 1:54 PM

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Galleries

Look back: 2017 Eclipse Festival put Casper on center stage (PHOTOS)

Summer comes to a close as Casper College students return to campus (Gallery)

Love is the cure: Medical emergency leads to hospital wedding

Summer Readers party in the park to mark achievement (Photos)

Rescued exotic birds begin journey to Colorado (Photos)

Wardrobe Cleaners folds after a century in business (Photos)

Check Out OC’s Top Five Events – Friday, August 9

Families enjoy a National Night Out with the Casper Police (Gallery)

Backstory: Police’s hidden museum of Casper crime and prevention (Photos)

Skid Row rocks Beartrap Meadow with headlining set (Gallery)

The Meadow fills for 2019 Beartrap Summer Festival (Gallery)

Downtown Casper fills with music and families (Gallery)

Teenage Bottlerocket brings a night of Wyoming punk back to Casper

‘House concerts’ rocking Casper neighborhoods for over a decade (Photo Gallery)

Photo Gallery: Jalan Crossland plays David Street Station

Last flying B-24 plane lands at airport, open for tours and rides

Backstory: Parades of Casper’s Past (Photos)

Casper Chase 5K honors fallen Wyoming soldiers (Gallery)

Central Wyoming Fair celebrates 2019 opening weekend (Gallery)

Casper’s first Comic Con brings pop culture fans together (Gallery)

Oil City Street Slam takes over downtown Casper (Gallery)

Home at last- Remains of Laramie veteran return after 77 years (PHOTOS)

Photo Gallery: 2019 Crimson Dawn Midsummer’s Eve

UW pep rally filled with Cowboy spirit (Gallery)

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

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: NCHS 2019 Graduation Ceremonies

Photo Gallery: 2019 Roosevelt High graduation ceremonies

Photos: A somber Memorial Day service in Casper honors the fallen

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

Photos: Highlights from 2019 State High School Track & Field

Photos: Lincoln Elementary students plant trees for Arbor Day

Photos: Students gather downtown for 21st annual Wyoming Reads event

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

Photos: Caravan carries Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers to deployment

Photos: Deployment ceremony sends off Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers

Crowds gather in Cheyenne and Laramie, send-off for locomotives (PHOTOS)

Crime

Crime

Recent Arrests (8/22/19)

Serial killer who preyed on gay men executed in Florida

Casper man recommended for charge of Child Endangerment with Meth

Recent Arrests (8/21/19)

NCSO seeks info on CRC escapee

Obituaries

AP

Billionaire David Koch, conservative donor, dies at age 79

Obituaries: Geuke, Webb, Marken

Obituaries: Hicks, Leggett, Johnson, Cook

Obituaries: West, Swanson, Romango

‘Easy Rider’ star and writer Peter Fonda has died at 79

Community

Breaking News

Wyo. Game and Fish: here’s how experienced hunters can help newbies

Lawmakers ask USDA to cover ‘catastrophic’ losses from Wyo., Neb. irrigation tunnel collapse

Acclaimed Violinist Sandy Cameron to share passion for music at Pops in Park concert

Check Out OC’s Top Events – Friday, August 23

Flavorful foraging: an intro to edible treats on Casper Mountain (PHOTOS)

Wyoming

AP

US fossil fuel official says tech can help coal industry

Flavorful foraging: an intro to edible treats on Casper Mountain (PHOTOS)

Charging bison damages rental car in Yellowstone (VIDEO)

Five Wyo. school districts awarded for enhancing breakfast programs

Powell may signal future rate cuts, but would they matter?

Promoted

Latest News

Donate Life Wyoming Scavenger Hunt “Honor. Celebrate. Recognize.”

2019 Casper Start-Up Challenge open for entries

Toy Town’s Lego Contest

4th Annual No Cost To You Sports Physicals

Emergency Room or walk-in clinic: Do you know where to go?

National/World

AP

Serial killer who preyed on gay men executed in Florida

Billionaire David Koch, conservative donor, dies at age 79