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StartUp

Oil City News is proud to present the #StartUp series. Throughout the next few months, #StartUp will take readers on a behind-the-scenes journey into the process of starting a new business, telling the stories of local founders and their businesses. If you have an idea for Casper’s next great Start-Up, be sure to check out the 2019 Casper Start-Up Challenge, which will award three local businesses a share of $50,000 in seed money. Entries accepted through September 12th. Details at https://casperstartupchallenge.com/


Gunwerks breaks ground in Cody

Gunwerks broke ground on its new facility in Cody, Wyoming on March 26. The building will reportedly house the manufacturing of Gunwerks’ long-range shooting systems, rifles, optics, rangefinders, and ammunition;... Read more »

03/27/19 2:18 PM

CAEDA explains importance of bringing ‘Opportunity Zone’ investments to Casper

03/26/19 4:10 PM

City selling former Fire Station No. 5 and former Beverly Street Ball Field parcel

03/22/19 1:45 PM

New pharmacy brings Hallmark store back to Casper

03/21/19 3:59 PM

Shopko latest retail fatality, liquidating all stores

03/19/19 8:52 AM

CAEDA requests $10,000 from City Council for ‘Opportunity Zone’ funding

03/13/19 2:55 PM

Bourgeois Pig hopes to bring good coffee to the masses

Josh Tinnell knows what he wants and does not want in his new coffee shop. He wants good coffee, made properly with Wyoming-roasted beans. He wants music and eclectic decor... Read more »

03/12/19 6:43 AM

Ridley’s to close Casper CY store

Ridley’s Family Markets has announced it will close the Casper store on CY Avenue. In a statement released March 7, the Idaho-based company said it will wind down operations at... Read more »

03/07/19 9:02 PM

Council rings the bell for Plains Furniture redevelopment proposals round two

The Casper City Council rejected the proposals the City received to redevelop the Plains Furniture block of properties during Tuesday’s council meeting. Council then proceeded to reopen its request for... Read more »

03/05/19 7:30 PM

‘Horse Palace’ to partially open Monday—awaiting Bar and Grill Liquor License [PHOTOS]

A new Casper legal gaming business plans to open its doors at 5 p.m. Monday, March. The business is called the Horse Palace and will offer electronic games based on... Read more »

03/04/19 4:40 PM

Casper JCPenney store not among closures

Legacy retailer JCPenney announced on Thursday that it will close 27 stores this year. According to Business Insider, the stores include “18 full-line department stores and nine home furniture stores.”... Read more »

03/01/19 1:53 PM

Developers disappointed in Council’s Plains Furniture decision—say downtown needs housing [DESIGN PHOTOS]

Spokesmen for the two Plains Furniture redevelopment proposals the City received say they’re disappointed with City Council’s expected decision to open another request for proposals to develop the properties. The... Read more »

02/28/19 12:08 PM

Retail in flux: When Macy’s closes, who fills the void

Casper native Jayme Grange felt a sense of melancholy as she picked through the racks at Macy’s in the Eastridge Mall last month. Only a couple of weeks earlier, Macy’s... Read more »

02/15/19 8:20 PM

PowerUp Gaming Lounge brings communal video gaming to Casper (Photos and Story)

Chad Jones has been playing video games most of his life. “Since I was a kid, it was the main thing that brought us together,” recalls Jones. “We had a... Read more »

02/05/19 5:03 PM

Basement Shift transforms former storage space into hip co-work space

The building currently occupied by Stateline No. 7 Architects at 444 South Center has a lot of history. It was built in 1917 by the Chicago and Northern Railroad, back... Read more »

01/24/19 12:30 PM

Former VFW building to become center for fresh, locally produced food

Vendors and customers alike braved the brutal Casper winds to attend the first Winter Market of the season on Saturday. The market, organized by the Wyoming Food for Thought Project,... Read more »

01/21/19 3:46 PM

Skull Tree Brewing makes big flavors in small space

Story by Brendan LaChance for Oil City News Casper has a new brewery in town, but you might need to pull out your map to find it. Skull Tree Brewing... Read more »

01/14/19 11:21 AM

Stalkup’s RV Superstore to close

A familiar name in the recreational vehicle business is about to ride into the sunset. Stalkup’s RV Superstore is in the process of winding down operations, according to co-owner Ray... Read more »

12/29/18 8:39 AM

Okes Jewelers closes after nearly 70 years of business in Casper

The display cases are nearly empty in Okes Jewelers on Second and Wolcott Streets in downtown Casper. After several weeks of liquidation sales, it’s almost time for Mark Okes to... Read more »

12/27/18 2:12 PM

Casper’s Frosted Tops bakery ready for next sweet step

Tucked away on the east side of the sprawling Parkway Plaza Hotel is one of Casper’s sweetest secrets. It’s in that unassuming space, formally a pizza restaurant, where Kirstin Bott... Read more »

12/20/18 2:15 PM

Rum Cakes of Wyoming: Longtime friends bake up a new business

Suzy Studer wanted to start a mail order baking business, but she needed a plan. Cheesecakes were first considered, but she couldn’t get past the feeling that cheesecakes are a... Read more »

12/18/18 10:52 AM

UW’s Casper Start-Up Challenge Pitch Day Thursday

The 2018 Pitch Day for the Casper Start-Up Challenge will be held on Thursday, November 15th at 4:00 pm at The Lyric in Casper.

11/14/18 9:06 PM

StartUp: Casper firefighter-turned-entrepreneur makes rugged outdoor gear

Story by Tom Mast, special to Oil City News  A broken backpack far from the nearest road can make for a decidedly unhappy camper. Cameron Siplon, a Casper firefighter and... Read more »

11/02/18 1:03 PM

Sheridan-based Bighorn Design Studio buys 1890 Inc.

1890 Inc., Casper’s home-grown apparel and custom screen printing shop, has been sold to Sheridan-based Bighorn Design Studio. “It all has happened so fast,” said Bighorn Design Studio owner PJ... Read more »

10/30/18 3:40 PM

Start-Up: Livestock Wx blends weather forecasting with market analyses

Story by Tom Mast, special to Oil City News For farmers and ranchers, a roll of the weather dice can turn up droughts or floods, good spring rain or inadequate... Read more »

10/25/18 10:12 AM

Start-Up Challenge: New invention gives oil or gas field workers automated control

Being able to monitor and optimize the use of additives in oil or gas wells from an office perhaps a hundred miles away is the objective of one finalist in... Read more »

10/17/18 12:07 PM

Barnwood Bros thrives, advances in Casper Start-Up Challenge

By Tom Mast, special to Oil City News  Adam Jackson was already thinking about ways to grow his reclaimed wood business within two months of opening its doors. Now, he... Read more »

10/03/18 8:34 AM

Start-Up Challenge Pitch Day scheduled for November

The Wyoming Technology Business Center has announced the 2018 Pitch Day for the Casper Start-Up Challenge on Thursday.

10/02/18 11:13 AM

Little Shop of Burgers scares up business in north Casper

  Dining out has gotten a little more frightening in Casper. Little Shop of Burgers opened this month on Friday the 14th, unfortunately just barely missing a perfect pun by... Read more »

09/25/18 5:20 AM

UW’s Casper Start-Up Challenge Announces Finalists

Finalists have been announced for UW''s Casper Start-Up Challenge.

09/19/18 2:45 PM

Wyoming SBDC offers ‘Foodpreneur’ training tour in Wyoming

Marty Butts is owner of Small Potatoes, a boutique marketing, advocacy and consulting firm specializing in working with small-scale and startup food product companies.

09/13/18 12:12 PM

Casper’s last neighborhood grocery store celebrates 100 years of business

Small grocery stores were once a common feature in neighborhoods. Dozens of them dotted central Casper at one time. Before families had multiple cars, having a nearby place to buy... Read more »

09/07/18 7:11 AM

Heavy boots and a hardhat: Ily Nunn discovers new direction after Start-Up Challenge

By Tom Mast, special to Oil City News After completing a college degree in business management, Ily Nunn expected to work dressed in white-collar attire. Instead, she ended up wearing... Read more »

09/04/18 9:04 AM

Wyo Farmers’ Market Conference and Annual Meeting scheduled for Sept. in Casper

Attendees will be able to "learn from the experts" at the conference.

08/30/18 2:41 PM

Casper Start-Up Challenge helps make Gutter Bin a reality

By Tom Mast, special to Oil City News The 2016 Casper Start-Up Challenge helped Brian Deurloo realize a dream. And not a “dream” in the form of a wakeful ambition... Read more »

08/22/18 11:08 AM

UW’s Casper Start-Up Challenge Hosts Informational Mixer

An informational mixer for the UW Casper Start-Up Challenge will be hosted on August 22nd.

08/17/18 5:00 AM
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Casper Start-Up Challenge helps launch drone project

By Tom Mast, special to Oil City News  For a start-up technology company to succeed, it will need many things, not least of which are great ideas, smart product development... Read more »

08/16/18 2:00 PM

Wyoming Food for Thought to open new Free Store

Wyoming Food for Thought Project found itself with too much of a good thing. Actually, a lot of things. A national charity group called Good 360 organized to send overstock... Read more »

08/09/18 12:47 PM

Casper Video Game Developers Gaining Steam (Story and Photos)

Oil City News is proud to introduce our new series, #StartUp. Throughout the next few months, #StartUp will take readers on a behind-the-scenes journey into the process of starting a... Read more »

08/09/18 8:21 AM

UW’s Casper Start-Up challenge kicks off 3rd year

the latest competition will have a $50,000 seed fund to help early-stage entrepreneurial companies launch. The Casper Area Economic Development Alliance (CAEDA)/Forward Casper is providing the seed funds.

08/08/18 11:43 AM
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Crime

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Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

12/10/19 6:29 PM

6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer

12/10/19 6:18 PM

Court documents: Suspects in murder case turned selves in

12/10/19 5:35 PM

Colorado man claimed to be kidnapped, arrested on charges of possession and false reporting

12/10/19 3:23 PM

Suspects in Casper murder investigation return to Natrona County (PHOTOS)

12/10/19 3:06 PM

Obituaries

Latest News

Obituaries: Gunn, Grosso, Huaf

12/10/19 5:28 AM

Caroll Spinney- Sesame Street’s Big Bird, Oscar; dies at age 85

12/08/19 11:20 AM

Obituaries: Stamps, Meloy

12/06/19 5:56 AM

Obituaries: Newport, Dolajak Jr., Lujan, Tanner

12/05/19 5:15 AM

Obituaries: Smith, Realing, Olson, Richards, Haynes

12/04/19 4:38 AM

Community

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‘Down with death penalty,’ conservative, liberal, and religious Wyoming protesters say (PHOTOS)

12/10/19 4:26 PM

On historic anniversary of women’s suffrage, student challenges Wyoming to address suicide (PHOTOS)

12/10/19 11:46 AM

Rib & Chop House will bring the steakhouse experience back to downtown Casper

12/10/19 11:35 AM

Country singer Josh Turner to perform in Casper

12/10/19 7:37 AM

Today marks 150th anniversary of suffrage in Wyoming

12/10/19 7:21 AM

Wyoming

AP

Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

12/10/19 6:29 PM

Court documents: Suspects in murder case turned selves in

12/10/19 5:35 PM

‘Down with death penalty,’ conservative, liberal, and religious Wyoming protesters say (PHOTOS)

12/10/19 4:26 PM

Colorado man claimed to be kidnapped, arrested on charges of possession and false reporting

12/10/19 3:23 PM

Suspects in Casper murder investigation return to Natrona County (PHOTOS)

12/10/19 3:06 PM

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Community Health Center of Central Wyoming

CHCCW launch Veterans Community Care Program

12/10/19 2:16 PM
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State Farm Agent, Eric Brinkerhoff a.k.a. “Agent 307”; is taking you out to the movies once again!

12/09/19 4:24 PM
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Both the End and the Beginning of a Long Road Introducing WPDN’s Newest Associate, Zara Mason

12/06/19 2:08 PM
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Shop local campaign uses $2 bills to help spread awareness

12/04/19 4:18 PM
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David Street Station gives thanks for Community Christmas Tree help (PHOTOS)

11/28/19 12:01 AM

Galleries

Community

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

12/01/19 7:05 AM

Casper digs out after powerful storm trounces region (PHOTOS)

11/30/19 2:33 PM

Dan Cepeda earns honor for Oil City News (PHOTOS)

11/29/19 3:10 PM

Southridge students pack Christmas packages for overseas troops (Photos)

11/26/19 5:19 PM

Holiday Square lighting ushers in holiday season in Casper (Photos)

11/25/19 6:06 AM

National/World

AP

6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer

12/10/19 6:18 PM

Barr: FBI’s Russia investigation based on ‘bogus narrative’

12/10/19 6:13 PM

Bloomberg at UN: US president must end fossil fuel subsidies

12/10/19 7:46 AM

Democrats unveil 2 articles of impeachment against Trump

12/10/19 7:43 AM

George Laurer, inventor of ubiquitous UPC, dies at 94

12/10/19 5:02 AM
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