Wyoming

Hearing ordered as miners protest by blocking coal trains

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A judge has ordered an evidentiary hearing within two weeks on a protest involving coal miners who have blocked trains transporting coal. News outlets report lawyers... Read more »

08/24/19 10:34 AM

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

CASPER, Wyo. — Want to get a belly full of Casper Mountain berries? That may be more easily said than done. As she forages on public areas of the mountain,... Read more »

08/22/19 4:35 PM

Charging bison damages rental car in Yellowstone (VIDEO)

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A video shows employees at a rental car agency all they need to know about how a car got damaged in Yellowstone National Park.... Read more »

08/22/19 1:24 PM

Five Wyo. school districts awarded for enhancing breakfast programs

CASPER, Wyo. — Five school districts have been named the winners of the “Wyoming Breakfast Challenge.” The following districts won the challenge and will receive $1,000 to support their school... Read more »

08/22/19 1:19 PM

Court: Electoral College members not bound by popular vote

By DAN ELLIOTT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A U.S. appeals court in Denver said Electoral College members can vote for the presidential candidate of their choice and aren’t bound... Read more »

08/22/19 11:30 AM

US fossil fuel official tours Wyoming amid coal shutdowns

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. government official who oversees research into fossil fuel technology is visiting Wyoming at a crucial time for the coal-mining state. Financial troubles have shut... Read more »

08/22/19 11:27 AM

Night Crawler 12-hour overnight challenge returns tomorrow

Justin Kinner has the ultra running bug. Big time. The high school Nordic ski instructor has always been athletic. When his brother convinced him to try an ultra marathon in... Read more »

08/22/19 8:38 AM

Chance of thunderstorms Wed. night

CASPER, Wyo. — Tonight, August, 21, 2019; the National Weather Service says to look for scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9:00 pm. Partly cloudy skies, with a low around... Read more »

08/21/19 6:11 PM

Natrona County sales and use tax collections outpace three year average by 16.8%

CASPER, Wyo. — Sales and use tax collections are up in Natrona County according to a new August economic indicators report. Through the first six months of 2019, such collections... Read more »

08/21/19 4:48 PM

Casper’s employment and wages on the rise

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper has been adding new jobs this summer, according to an August economic indicators report. Casper counted 39,900 jobs in June, up 500 from 2018. “The total... Read more »

08/21/19 4:40 PM

Sublette Co. officials confirm body found is missing woman

CASPER, Wyo. — Officials with Sublette County have released a statement, confirming that a body found over the weekend is that of a missing woman. Sublette County Search and Rescue... Read more »

08/21/19 11:42 AM

Teachers share goals for the coming school year

CASPER, Wyo. — With the new school year approaching, Natrona County School District teachers are sharing some goals they have as kids prepare to return to class on September 3.... Read more »

08/21/19 11:24 AM

Burn pile starts grass fire near Cole Creek Road (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — A 1.7 acre fire near Cole Creek Road and West of Geary Dome Road has been contained. The fire is thought to have started when wind blew... Read more »

08/21/19 10:43 AM

Wyo. DEQ: 4 current advisories warn of dangerous blue-green algae blooms

CASPER, Wyo. — At least four large bodies of water in Wyoming are experiencing harmful cyanobacterial blooms, which are also known as blue-green algae blooms. “Cyanobacteria…can form blooms that produce... Read more »

08/21/19 9:53 AM

Groups: Current Moneta oilfield discharges already violate law

August 20, 2019 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Two conservation groups allege that existing flows of produced water from the Moneta Divide oil and gas field violate federal and state environmental... Read more »

08/21/19 9:43 AM

Cheyenne Police respond to vehicle vs. pedestrian crash

CASPER, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Police Department says that officers responded to a pedestrian involved vehicle crash, Wednesday morning. According to a Cheyenne PD statement, released at 8:25 am, August... Read more »

08/21/19 8:30 AM

Kids walking to school this year? Police provide safety tips

CASPER, Wyo. — With the new school year set to begin with classes starting Sept. 3, the Casper Police Department suggests parents and guardians keep a couple of things in... Read more »

08/20/19 12:32 PM

$50,000 grants available to Wyo. early childhood learning providers

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming school districts and nonprofit early childhood learning providers can apply for $50,000 grant awards. The Wyoming Department of Education helps administer these “Early Childhood Community Collaboration... Read more »

08/20/19 12:12 PM

Highway crash closes I-25, no major injuries reported

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol has released information about a Tuesday morning crash that closed a portion of I-25, between Casper and Glenrock. WHP reportedly received reports of the... Read more »

08/20/19 11:59 AM

With new options to meet Hathaway elective requirements, public comment sought

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Legislature passed the “Senate Enroll Act 20” in 2019, giving high school students more options to meet Hathaway scholarship elective requirements. “Prior to the new... Read more »

08/20/19 11:51 AM

Digital safety stressed as NCSD prepares for new school year

CASPER, Wyo. — With students set to head back to school on Sept. 3, the Natrona County School District and Natrona County Sheriff’s Office are reminding parents, guardians and students... Read more »

08/20/19 10:05 AM

High school students can gain Early Childhood credentials at Pathways this year

CASPER, Wyo. — Pathways Innovation Center will be offering Natrona County School District high school students a new opportunity this school year. “Starting with this upcoming school year, NCSD High... Read more »

08/20/19 9:11 AM

One prison company out, another in on Evanston ICE jail

August 19, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile The for-profit prison company that proposed building an immigration jail in Evanston has withdrawn its interest, but a Uinta county commissioner says a different prison... Read more »

08/20/19 8:46 AM

‘Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy’ cadets can gain high school credit

CASPER, Wyo. — The Guernsey-based “Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy” is geared toward non-traditional students aged 16-18, including high school drop-outs or those at risk of dropping out. With the program... Read more »

08/19/19 4:52 PM

Prison chief: Staff shortage could create dangerous conditions

August 16, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile Staffing issues at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins and the Wyoming Women’s Center in Lusk could jeopardize prison safety, Wyoming Department of Corrections Director... Read more »

08/19/19 2:02 PM

NCSD Bus Hub hosts open house as kids gear up for school

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District’s bus hub will be holding an open house from 4:30-6:30 pm on Thursday, Aug. 22. “Students and families will have the opportunity... Read more »

08/19/19 12:57 PM

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation helps provide 46,500 acres of Wyo. hunting, fishing access

CASPER, Wyo. — A $15,000 donation from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will provide about 46,500 acres of hunting and fishing access in Wyoming. That will support the Wyoming Game... Read more »

08/19/19 12:11 PM

Report: 6 million acres of state lands in West inaccessible

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Public land advocates say more than 6 million acres of state property scattered across 11 Western states are landlocked by private property and largely inaccessible to... Read more »

08/19/19 11:41 AM

1 dead after rollover crash near Wheatland

One person is dead after a single-vehicle rollover crash near Wheatland on Saturday morning. According to a Wyoming Highway Patrol report, Colorado resident Mariano Perez Solis, 26, was driving a... Read more »

08/19/19 6:16 AM

Wildfire leads to evacuations in west-central Wyoming

PINEDALE, Wyo. (AP) — A human-caused wildfire has led to evacuations in west-central Wyoming as fire crews deal with a fire-weather warning for gusty wind and low humidity — conditions... Read more »

08/19/19 4:29 AM

Wyoming woman gets prison for fatal stabbing

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming woman has been sentenced to five to eight years in prison for fatally stabbing her boyfriend’s wife. Tanya Pearson of Cheyenne was sentenced Friday... Read more »

08/19/19 4:23 AM

Aggressive bears close portion of Grand Teton National Park

MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — Part of Grand Teton National Park is temporarily closed due to aggressive bears. Park officials say visitors fed bears Tuesday on Signal Mountain Summit Road. A... Read more »

08/18/19 12:40 AM

Cheyenne collision causes power disruption

CASPER, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Police Department says that intersections in the capital city were closed for a time, after a vehicle collided with a power pole. According to a Cheyenne... Read more »

08/16/19 1:12 PM

Power play: Big investment firm escapes Blackjewel ‘unscathed’

August 13, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile Though Wyoming miners and local businesses struggle with unpaid debts and though tens of millions of dollars in state and county revenue could be wiped... Read more »

08/16/19 9:20 AM

Cheyenne Police investigate back-to-back armed robberies

CASPER, Wyo. — The Cheyenne Police department is investigating two armed robberies that occurred within about an hour and a half of each other on August 14 and August 15.... Read more »

08/15/19 4:51 PM

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Wyoming

Hearing ordered as miners protest by blocking coal trains

USDA: Crop insurance covers irrigation tunnel collapse loss

Low-down on the hubbub at the NCSD Bus Hub (PHOTOS)

One dies in I-90 motorcycle crash

Fire detected in remote part of Yellowstone

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

Court: Electoral College members not bound by popular vote

US fossil fuel official tours Wyoming amid coal shutdowns

Night Crawler 12-hour overnight challenge returns tomorrow

Chance of thunderstorms Wed. night

Natrona County sales and use tax collections outpace three year average by 16.8%

Casper’s employment and wages on the rise

Sublette Co. officials confirm body found is missing woman

Teachers share goals for the coming school year

Burn pile starts grass fire near Cole Creek Road (PHOTOS)

Wyo. DEQ: 4 current advisories warn of dangerous blue-green algae blooms

Groups: Current Moneta oilfield discharges already violate law

Cheyenne Police respond to vehicle vs. pedestrian crash

Kids walking to school this year? Police provide safety tips

$50,000 grants available to Wyo. early childhood learning providers

Highway crash closes I-25, no major injuries reported

With new options to meet Hathaway elective requirements, public comment sought

Digital safety stressed as NCSD prepares for new school year

High school students can gain Early Childhood credentials at Pathways this year

One prison company out, another in on Evanston ICE jail

‘Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy’ cadets can gain high school credit

Prison chief: Staff shortage could create dangerous conditions

NCSD Bus Hub hosts open house as kids gear up for school

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation helps provide 46,500 acres of Wyo. hunting, fishing access

Report: 6 million acres of state lands in West inaccessible

1 dead after rollover crash near Wheatland

Wildfire leads to evacuations in west-central Wyoming

Wyoming woman gets prison for fatal stabbing

Aggressive bears close portion of Grand Teton National Park

Cheyenne collision causes power disruption

Power play: Big investment firm escapes Blackjewel ‘unscathed’

Cheyenne Police investigate back-to-back armed robberies

Crime

Crime

Police arrest man on multiple counts of Aggravated Assault

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)

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

Arts

Casper gathers for second annual 5150′ Festival (Gallery)

Check Out OC’s Top Events – Sunday, August 25

Crews respond to Saturday fire in Casper

USDA: Crop insurance covers irrigation tunnel collapse loss

Western states oppose plan to charge for US reservoir water

Promoted

Community

Join the Oil City News team!

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

Galleries

Arts

Casper gathers for second annual 5150′ Festival (Gallery)

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)

National/World

AP

Hearing ordered as miners protest by blocking coal trains

USDA: Crop insurance covers irrigation tunnel collapse loss