CASPER, Wyo. — The Beacon Club hosted another Saturday with some twang in it, bringing Gillette’s Kellen Smith down to open up for South Dakota’s Tyler Halverson. Almost every Saturday you can find the dance floor moving at the Beacon to another underappreciated regional powerhouse of an act; it’s almost like we’re spoiled around here […]
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(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Star Trek: Picard’ season 3
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… Check it out, folks — I’m in love! OK, maybe that phrase is a bit misleading. What I mean is, I’m watching Star Trek: Picard Season 3, and I’m in love with so many things about this show, it’s crazy. Not the least of […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just another gal from Casper – watching ‘General Hospital’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… I love the Daytime Soap Opera genre, but the only one I currently watch is ABC’s General Hospital. I started watching back in the O.G. Supercouple Luke and Laura heyday. Fans called in sick to work, played hooky from school and sat glued to […]
(PHOTOS) Teenage Bottlerocket brings 8th Annual Birthday Bash to Casper
Thursday night was quite a bit more raucous than your average work night in Casper as concert season warms up, alongside the weather.
(OPINION) Governor Gordon Legislative Accomplishments: A win for the people of Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Note: The following is an opinion piece written by Gov. Mark Gordon regarding the 2023 Legislative Session. At the commencement of the 67th Legislature, in my State of the State address and my supplemental budget request, I identified multiple legislative priorities focused on ensuring Wyoming’s success, now and into the future. I […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – (Re)Watching ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’
“Good Morning, Vietnam,” released in 1987, is a flick I dig for all sorts of reasons, the main one being a brilliant performance by the legendary Robin Williams. Williams plays airman and radio personality Adrian Cronauer. (Cronauer is based on an actual serviceman/DJ, but most of the movie — and character/s — are fiction.)
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Listening to Manhattan Transfer
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW EDITION… I don’t have much of a bucket list. Most times, when I have an amazing experience, I’ll refer to it as something that was “on my bucket list” after the fact. (Notable exception: Watching my awesome friend Pat compete on Jeopardy — in […]
(OPINION) Help Food Bank of Wyoming fight food insecurity among older adults
“Everything we do is fueled by the support of our community and donors, and every dollar raised in Wyoming stays in Wyoming,” Jessica Stanbury writes.
(OPINION) Schedule regular screenings and stay ahead of colorectal cancer
“Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer deaths,” Anna Allmond writes.
(OPINION) Healthy Natrona County encourages responsible consumption for St. Patrick’s Day, every day
With so many choices for local breweries and drinking establishments, it can be easy to always have just one more drink. What’s important is to hold yourself accountable and know your personal drinking limits.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… Paul Rudd. Michael Douglas. Michelle Pfeiffer. Pretty attention-grabbing names, right? How about Evangeline Lilly, Kathryn Newton, Jonathan Majors? Some you’ll know, some you’ll be glad to know after watching the newest Marvel movie, Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania. Aside from a fabulous cast (although I desperately […]
(OPINION) Letter: Get checked for colon cancer
Oil City News publishes letters, cartoons and opinions as a public service. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Oil City News or its employees. Letters to the editor can be submitted by following the link at our opinion section. Dear Casper, Colon cancer is a topic that is often not discussed. It is […]
(PHOTOS) Electronic music brings new look to Casper’s music scene
CASPER, Wyo. — As proof of an ever-growing and diversifying community, genres not commonly associated with Wyoming’s roots were on full display Friday night at The Hangar. The Recurring Dreams Tour brought together some of Wyoming’s and the region’s upcoming bass and electronic musicians, with headlining artist Josh Teed even performing with what one might […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… When Raiders of the Lost Ark was released, my mom and dad had recently split. Once-a-week hang time with dad usually consisted of dinner and movies. But I don’t really remember the flicks we saw together — except for Raiders! The plot, the acting/characters, […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Star Trek TNG’
To be fair, as I’ve admitted before, I’m always watching Star Trek in one form or another. And, since the 3rd and final season of Picard just started on Paramount Plus, I’ve been revisiting some of my favorite episodes from its main source material, Star Trek: The Next Generation.
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… I can’t remember when I first watched Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead. I know I didn’t see it in the theatre for its 1991 debut. I probably thought it was a dumb title and would be an equally idiotic movie. I also can’t remember […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Reading Franscell’s ‘Deaf Row’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M READING RIGHT NOW EDITION… Last spring, I read my first Ron Franscell book. It was a true crime story so engaging that I knew it wouldn’t be my last. This New York Times best-selling author (and former Casperite) knows how to keep his readers wanting more! I was […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Watching ‘Wednesday’ on Netflix
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M WATCHING RIGHT NOW EDITION… “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky…” And they’ve been around forever. Springing from a cartoon in 1938, this “altogether ooky” Addams Family has graced screens small and large for years. The latest storyline, Netflix’s Wednesday, focuses on the broodiest of the bunch — […]
(OPINION) Letter: Wyoming lawmakers should focus on Wyoming people
Oil City News publishes letters, cartoons and opinions as a public service. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Oil City News or its employees. Letters to the editor can be submitted by following the link at our opinion section. Dear Casper, As a resident/registered voter of Wyoming, I strongly object to Wyoming giving […]
(PHOTOS) Robert Burns Day Bash goes on despite snow
CASPER, Wyo. — A longtime party for local musicians in Casper took over two stages at Frontier Brewing and Black Tooth Brewery for the 7th Annual gathering for 18th century Scottish poet Robert Burns. Tasty local brews, haggis and plenty of popcorn were available for those braving the weather, and Casper’s new Gringo food truck […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – Listening to Awesome Cover Songs
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW EDITION… Song covers — people seem to love ’em or hate ’em. I love ’em. In fact, I probably listen to more cover songs than original ones. Sometimes the original’s great. Sometimes I really don’t like the original, but give that tune a new […]
(OPINION) Letter: City says crew shortage leaves piles of snow in road
Oil City News publishes letters, cartoons and opinions as a public service. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Oil City News or its employees. Letters to the editor can be submitted by following the link at our opinion section. Dear Casper, This winter we have had several pretty good snow storms which has […]
(COLUMN) Rice: Just Another Gal from Casper – playing ‘Taboo’
JUST ANOTHER GAL FROM CASPER: WHAT I’M PLAYING RIGHT NOW EDITION… Actually, it would be more accurate to say “What I played over the Holidays” edition. That would be the board game Taboo. Yeah, I know. We live in the age of video and computer games, so why mess with the old-school stuff? Because it’s interactive, it’s […]