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The Jackalope, center, is among several mythical creatures to be featured in a series of new stamps to be issued by the U.S. Postal Service in 2027, according to a release. (Courtesy USPS) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/110926-stamps.jpg?fit=780%2C392&ssl=1" /> CASPER…
CPD Call Logs " data-image-caption=" CPD Call Logs " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CPD-Call-Logs.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Casper Police Department Incident Summary Report and Map is provided by the Casper Police Department and is…
Assistant DA Patrick LeBrun hands Judge Kevin Taheri a file in circuit court on 8/25/25 (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lebrun-taheri-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C547&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from…
Through Visit Casper’s Casper Anthem competition, musicians were invited to put their love for Casper into words and music, creating an original anthem that celebrates the people, places, and experiences that make our corner of Wyoming so special. Casper Anthem contest winner Zack Scott turned a lifetime of Natrona…
Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper vehicle on 6/23/23. (Greg Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/whp.jpg?fit=720%2C533&ssl=1" /> “The investigation shows that the driver of the passenger vehicle turned in front of the motorcycle,” Trooper Healy said “The…
Voters line up at Storey Gym during the 2026 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Cheyenne. (Dan Cepeda for Oil City News and WyoFile) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/110326-CheyenneVoting013-1200x835-1.webp?fit=780%2C543&ssl=1" /> by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile…
Interim Fire Chief Devin Garvin stands outside the current Fire Station No. 1. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/IMG_5604-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Architectural and engineering designs for the replacement of the Casper…
Water vapor and pollutants rise from stacks at PacifiCorp’s Jim Bridger coal-fired power plant near Point of Rocks in southwest Wyoming on Jan. 19, 2022. Two of the coal-burning units have since been converted to natural gas. (Dustin Bleizeffer/WyoFile) "…
CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a…
NCSO Call Logs " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NCSO-Call-Logs.png?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident summary report and map is provided by the NCSO and is published as a public service to our readers. For…
Sherry Johnson, a Marine Corps Veteran, poses with the Marine Corps flag at Veteran Services at Casper College (Sydney Denekamp, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/377B220E-932A-4622-B36A-94ADBC2DD426_1_201_a-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. —…
A man prepares to pump gasoline. (Shutterstock) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pumping-Gas.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County’s average gas price plummeted 21 cents over the last week to an average of $3.82 per gallon, according to AAA data…
Yoga " data-image-caption=" Contributed " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/yoga-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Monday is here once again. Don’t worry: The week will go by quickly. It always does. To pass the time, there are a few things happening throughout…
Washington Park in Fall 2021 fall sunny mild " data-image-caption=" Washington Park in fall 2021. (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/fall-weather-sunny-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. –– Central Wyoming will see mild and…
Marriages " data-image-caption=" Shutterstock " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MarriagesV1.png?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Congratulations to all of the happy couples applying for marriage licenses in Natrona County. Here is a list of those who applied for a…
(Shutterstock) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/shutterstock_1195555699-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Here is a list of those who filed for a divorce from Oct. 26 through Nov. 3. All filings are reported to Oil City News by the Natrona County District…
Bobby Koester of WyoFind at a vigil for Kandice Gunter on Friday, Nov. 5 (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/candle-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C606&ssl=1" /> “There’s no way I could have made through this week without her family,” Tyler said.
Obituary " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/OCHS_OBITS_GRAPHIC_BRIGHT.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Here are the compiled death notices published by Oil City News and Natrona County funeral homes from Oct. 31 through Nov. 7. Birth and death dates included below…
Health Inspection " data-image-caption=" Shutterstock " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Breeze_FBpost_Image-5.png?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units…
yoga wellness fitness studio " data-image-caption=" (Shutterstock) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_598120454-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Sunday is here, and it’s the perfect day to relax, recharge and reinvigorate so that you’re ready for…
Gia Ireland holds the WHSAA State Volleyball Championship trophy, surrounded by celebrating teammates (Sydney Denekamp, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/7B5FCF4A-26F2-45C7-BBE7-B7BB04D09E65-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Kelly Walsh placed…
Mills Police Department vehicles (Nick Perkins, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Photo-2026-11-07T194618.783.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> MILLS, Wyo. — The Mills Police Department is actively searching for a wanted suspect who is known to have an outstanding…
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Photo-2026-11-07T170908.083.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> BUFFALO, Wyo. — The U.S. Forest Service offered an update on the still-burning Foot Creek Fire, which sparked about 12 miles west of Buffalo in…
Weekly Arrest Report Arrests for 5/18/21 " data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Weekly-Arrest-Report-Image-2.jpg?fit=780%2C408&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Here are the week’s compiled arrest logs for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The logs…
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(Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/090525-NCHSvsRockSpringsFootball006.webp?fit=706%2C511&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Here’s a look at the high school football scores from this week across Wyoming. Scores including local schools (in Natrona County) are…
fall weather clear leaves downtown bike street " data-image-caption=" A fall afternoon seen from David Street in Casper on September 30, 2026 (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/from-david-stret-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C556&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. —…
The ensemble cast sing around the Beggar Woman (Kristen Labriskie) (Sydney Denekamp, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/9310BAE9-16B5-42A3-BA41-55B2995A97D0_1_201_a-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Saturday is here once again, and with it comes…
road closure, road work, repair " data-image-caption=" Courtesy of the City of Cheyenne " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/road-closed.jpeg?fit=480%2C356&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper announced on Friday that it has approved a permit to close Poplar Street in…
Clockwise from top left: Shade Allen Meacham, Carter Fleck, Nicholas Lipham, Michael Phillip Martinez (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News; CPD) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/district-court.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The following are summaries of proceedings in…
Visit Casper’s Casper Anthem competition puts local creativity in the spotlight as the community awaits the announcement of a $10,000 winning song. What does Casper sound like? Maybe it’s the North Platte River rushing over the rocks, the wind blowing across Casper Mountain, or the sounds of a bustling downtown on a…
Obituary " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/OCHS_OBITS_GRAPHIC_YELLOW.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> Oil City News thanks Ochs Law Firm for their support of our free obituary service. To order a free or custom obit, please follow the link at our obits page.
The cast of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” gazes at Beggar Woman’s (Kristen Labriskie) impersonation of barber’s tools during dress rehearsal at the Fox III Theatre (Sydney Denekamp, Oil City News) "…
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Photo-2026-11-06T111712.485.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> BUFFALO, Wyo. — A fire is currently burning 12 miles west of Buffalo, in the Bighorn National Forest. The Foot Creek fire, as it’s been dubbed…
David Street Station parking lot July 20, 2026 (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/david-street-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C566&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper 16-year-old has pleaded guilty to five counts of aggravated assault and battery and admitted…
NCSO Call Logs " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NCSO-Call-Logs.png?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident summary report and map is provided by the NCSO and is published as a public service to our readers. For…
State superintendent candidate Steve Harshman is emotional while speaking at a watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at the Wyo Sports Ranch in Casper.(Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/110326-CasperVoting028.jpg?fit=780%2C587&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo…
CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a…
Outgoing Shoshoni Mayor Joel Highsmith, pictured here in 2023, was cited Tuesday for unlawful conduct following a confrontation with mayoral candidate and councilmember Jordan Whitener. (Kathryn Ziesig/Jackson Hole News&Guide) "…
(Shutterstock) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Karaoke.jpg?fit=780%2C539&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — It’s Friday once again, which means, once again, you made it through another week. You should be proud of yourself, and you should treat yourself to the myriad of events and…
A couple plays fetch with their dogs at Washington Park (Sydney Denekamp, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_9632-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. –– Casper’s recent weather pattern is expected to continue throughout the weekend. According to…
Metro Animal Services Director Jodi Decker smiles as city officials ceremonially break ground on the new Metro Animal Services building on Thursday, Nov. 5. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/metro-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. —…
From left, Casper Mayor Ray Pacheco, Amber Pollock, Pat Sweeney, Michael Bond and Matt Larsen take part in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 Casper City Council meeting. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/council3-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo…
Seventh Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Kevin Taheri presided at initial appearances (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8517.jpg?fit=780%2C539&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in…
WE Soda mines trona and processes it into soda ash in southwest Wyoming. (WE Soda) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/GR-antelope-WE-Soda-1200x801-1.webp?fit=780%2C521&ssl=1" /> by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile Wyoming trona miner and soda ash producer WE Soda will convert its…
kelly walsh lady trojans volleyball state tournament kw " data-image-caption=" Kelly Walsh Trojan Kendal Allaire serves during her team’s five-set loss to Thunder Basin on Friday. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/v2.jpg?fit=780%2C510&ssl=1" />…
uw football pokes cowboys " data-image-caption=" (via University of Wyoming Athletics) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/stadium.webp?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming has produced several NFL players currently making an impact. Here’s how they…
CASPER, Wyo. — 30-year-old Kandice Gunter, who had been reported missing days prior, was found among the wreckage of a Casper Mountain car crash Nov. 1. A report by the Wyoming Highway Patrol indicates that her truck traveled around 75 feet in the air before hitting the ground. The investigation into the crash is still
The Casper College Thunderbird sign glows red after its neon was restored recently. The sign’s neon, which was installed by local neon artist Connie Morgan, was destroyed after it was toppled by high winds a couple of years ago. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) "…
EVANSTON, Wyo. — A Utah woman was killed Oct. 24 after she reportedly entered and drove westbound in the eastbound lane of travel on Interstate 80 near Evanston and was hit by an oncoming truck. The truck driver, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, was uninjured. A report made by the WHP and published by
Inset from left: Kerry Davis Muggenburg, Shane Mitchell Patrick (CPD; NCSO) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/adidasprint.jpg?fit=780%2C561&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County District Attorney Dan Itzen said the jury took about 20 minutes to return a conviction Wednesday…
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A 25-year-old Wyoming woman was killed near Gillette on Oct. 24 after failing to negotiate a curve in the road and rolling the vehicle. The deceased has been identified as Abbie Melling. She was driving west on Bypass Road in a Toyota RAV4 approaching the Highway 59 intersection at 7:05 a.m…
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Cheyenne man was killed Oct. 22 while driving a street sweeper on College Drive. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol investigators, concrete dust kicked up by the machine obscured the view of another driver before he crashed into the sweeper, ejecting its driver. A report published by the Wyoming…
Members of the Kelly Walsh High School Junior ROTC group perform a flag passing ceremony during an assembly for Veterans Day at Casper Classical Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) "…
Obituary " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/OCHS_OBITS_GRAPHIC_YELLOW.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> Oil City News thanks Ochs Law Firm for their support of our free obituary service. To order a free or custom obit, please follow the link at our obits page.
Gov. Mark Gordon " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Mark-Gordon.jpg?fit=570%2C380&ssl=1" /> 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…
The entrance to the Riverside Hotel is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Casper. The hotel was built in the 1960s as a Holiday Inn, and has operated as a Ramada and an Econo Lodge in recent years. It was closed and condemned by the city in 2023 after it was overrun by vandals when its previous owners abandoned the…
CPD Call Logs " data-image-caption=" CPD Call Logs " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CPD-Call-Logs.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Casper Police Department Incident Summary Report and Map is provided by the Casper Police Department and is…
NCSO Call Logs " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NCSO-Call-Logs.png?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident summary report and map is provided by the NCSO and is published as a public service to our readers. For…
Constitution Party candidate for Wyoming governor Rebecca Bextel takes her opening question on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, during the Wyoming PBS gubernatorial debate in Riverton. (Carl Cote/County 10) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Cote-202610142.jpg?fit=780%2C519&ssl=1" />…
CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a…
Republican candidate for governor Eric Barlow is emotional before speaking at a watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at the Wyo Sports Ranch in Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/110326-CasperVoting018.jpg?fit=780%2C558&ssl=1" /> CASPER…
Shutterstock " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/shutterstock_2183644865-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Thursday is here once again, which means Friday is only a day away. Tomorrow, tomorrow, you’ll love it tomorrow. But you can love today too, because…
Trees change colors around Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church (Sydney Denekamp, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_9564-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. –– A string of seasonably mild days with some blustery periods will continue into early next…
Photo Courtesy of the Food Bank of Wyoming " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Photo-2026-11-04T175453.497.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The Food Bank of Wyoming recently announced that it is partnering with Smith’s Food and Drug to host a community food drive…
Casper City Council meets Tuesday, Nov. 3. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/council2-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council voted Tuesday to terminate legacy property use restrictions on four downtown lots once…
Councilor Michael Bond speaks during Tuesday’s Casper City Council meeting. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/council5-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — In the near future, Casper will begin its next phase of work at the Casper…
From left, Casper Councilors Brandy Haskins, Gena Jensen and Michael McIntosh listen during Tuesday, Nov. 3’s City Council meeting. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/council4-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the…
From left, Casper Mayor Ray Pacheco, Amber Pollock, Pat Sweeney, Michael Bond and Matt Larsen take part in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 Casper City Council meeting. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/council3-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo…
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Obituary " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/OCHS_OBITS_GRAPHIC_WHITE.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> Oil City News thanks Ochs Law Firm for their support of our free obituary service. To order a free or custom obit, please follow the link at our obits page.
The David Street Station Christmas tree was placed at the downtown plaza on Wednesday, Nov. 4. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/tr-cover-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — It’s beginning to look at least a bit like Christmas in…
NCSO Call Logs " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NCSO-Call-Logs.png?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident summary report and map is provided by the NCSO and is published as a public service to our readers. For…
Top row, from left: Casper City Council candidates Brett Hobza, Brandy Haskins, Terry Wingerter and Michael Bond. Bottom row, from left: Bar Nunn mayoral candidate Brad Childress, Mills Mayor Leah Juarez and Evansville mayoral candidate Phil Gierke. (Oil City News file photos) "…
Governor candidate Eric Barlow hugs state treasurer Curt Meier at a watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at the Wyo Sports Ranch in Casper. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/110326-CasperVoting030.jpg?fit=780%2C564&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. ––…
CPD Call Logs " data-image-caption=" CPD Call Logs " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CPD-Call-Logs.jpg?fit=780%2C440&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Casper Police Department Incident Summary Report and Map is provided by the Casper Police Department and is…
CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended charges against them. The arrest log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the arrests made in a…
Left: U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman. Right: Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray (Oil City News file photos) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Hageman-Gray.jpg?fit=780%2C479&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Republicans completed a sweeping victory across the ballot Tuesday…
A Wyoming Highway Patrol state trooper squad car at the Laramie Jubilee Days Parade on July 8, 2023, in Laramie, Wyoming. (Tony Webster/Flickr Creative Commons) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/53035004661_a8e9e1e61a_k-1200x742-1.webp?fit=780%2C482&ssl=1" /> by Maya Shimizu…
Daron, Kat and Ben Gruner pose in part of the Gruner Brothers Brewing facility recently in Casper. Kat, Daron’s daughter, will run the brewery’s new downtown restaurant, Spark’s, which is slated to open early this summer. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) "…
casper sunny fall weather " data-image-caption=" (Greg Hirst) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/caspersunnyfall-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C495&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. –– Seasonable temperatures and conditions are expected through this week and into the weekend. According to the…
Windows and a doorway to a basement space are temporarily uncovered during construction at the historic Daly Building on Center Street in downtown Casper. The space is under what is now occupied by the Cadillac Cowgirl. (Courtesy Photo) "…
property taxes house calculator file stock " data-image-caption=" Shutterstock " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shutterstock_248873464.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming voters have rejected a constitutional amendment that would have established a 50%…
From left: Chief Deputy District Attorney Blaine Nelson and District Attorney Dan Itzen at the Townsend Justice Center on 9/5/25 (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/danandblaine.jpg?fit=780%2C468&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The following are…
Wyoming Supreme Court " data-image-caption=" Wyoming Supreme Court (Shutterstock) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/shutterstock_517538311-3.jpg?fit=780%2C780&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Three Natrona County judicial seats were up for retention in Tuesday’s election, and voters…
Casper resident Brian Costello is running for House District 37. (Courtesy photo) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Costello.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County voters have chosen Republican Brian Costello to succeed state Rep. Steve Harshman for the…
Rancher and former BOCC chair Rob Hendry is elected chairman of the Natrona County GOP at the Ramkota ballroom on March 13, 2025. (Greg Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/hendry-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C529&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Republican Rob Hendry will…
Rep. Steve Harshman smiles during an Election Night watch party at the Ford Wyoming Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News and WyoFile) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Steve-Harshman-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Republican State…
Newly-elected Rep. Julie Jarvis mingles at an election party by Americans for Prosperity at the Rib & Chop Restaurant in downtown Casper on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/110524-GeneralElectionNight005.jpg?fit=780%2C544&ssl…
Converse County Commissioner Robert Short speaks during an Election Night watch party at Ford Wyoming Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News and WyoFile) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Robert-Short-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. —…
Chuck Gray, Secretary of State (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/011023-legi025.jpg?fit=780%2C559&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming has chosen to send Secretary of State Chuck Gray to Washington, D.C., to fill the state’s lone U.S. House of…
Rep. Art Washut, Natrona County (Dan Cepeda, Oil City) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/021822-legi017.jpg?fit=780%2C577&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Republican State Rep. Art Washut will return in the next legislative session as the Wyoming House District 36 representative. In…
Photo Courtesy of Casper Mountain Fire Protection District Facebook " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Photo-2026-10-21T164156.402.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Tuesday’s ballot included the director races for the Natrona County Fire, Casper Mountain Fire, Senior…
Rep. J.R. Riggins glances around the chamber during the 2026 budget session. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/021226-2026LegislatureBudgetSession026.jpg?fit=780%2C581&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Republican Rep. J.R. Riggins has retained his Wyoming…
Brian Childress (Submitted photo) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Brian-Childress.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Bar Nunn has chosen its next mayor. Voters in Tuesday’s election picked Brian Childress to succeed outgoing Mayor Peter Boyer, who vacated the…
Bill Allemand (Submitted photo) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bill-Allemand.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Republican Rep. Bill Allemand defeated two challengers to return to the Wyoming House of Representatives for House District 58. On Tuesday, Allemand…
one-cent one cent fifth cent tax " data-image-caption=" Casper Fire-EMS (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_8236-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County voters have renewed their support for the optional fifth-cent…
The Casper College campus. (Casper College photo) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Casper-College-e1787419770362.jpg?fit=780%2C442&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Three of seven Casper College Board of Trustees candidates have been voted onto the board. In Tuesday’s election, the…
Phil Gierke (Submitted photo) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Phil-Gierke.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Evansville will see yet another change in leadership after Tuesday’s general election as voters chose challenger Phil Gierke to unseat interim Mayor Ernie…
Top, from left, Brett Hobza and Casper City Councilor Michael Bond. Bottom, from left, Terry Wingerter and Casper City Councilor Brandy Haskins. (Oil City News file photos) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Hobza-Bond-Wingerter-Haskins.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo…