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With new facility, Mourning Dove Grief Care expands help for survivors of loss
CASPER, Wyo. — Death can be natural, or it can be cruel and unexpected. It is, however, an inevitable part of the human experience that can affect survivors in countless ways, possibly for the...
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Jury trial dates set in Wyoming Freedom Caucus PAC defamation case
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile One year after two Sweetwater County lawmakers filed a defamation suit against a Wyoming Freedom Caucus-affiliated political action committee, a jury trial has been scheduled...
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Natrona County Recent Arrests (7/15/25–7/16/25)
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...
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Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident report log (7/15/25–7/16/25)
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 privacy reasons,...
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Lace Up for the T-Bird Trek – Where Every Step Supports Students!
Ready to spend a perfect fall morning supporting Casper College students while getting your heart pumping? The T-Bird Trek is calling your name! This signature Casper College Alumni Association event...
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Public information meeting scheduled for North Platte Park Utilities Project...
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper-area community members will be able to learn more about and share their thoughts on the upcoming North Platte Park Utilities Project at a July 24 informational meeting. The...
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Off-duty Casper police officer holds home intruder at gunpoint
CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper man is facing felony charges, and more are expected, after authorities say he let himself into the home of an off-duty Casper police officer earlier this month. Paul Jonathan...
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Wyoming teen dead after driver strikes 2 elk on road near Medicine Bow
MEDICINE BOW, Wyo. — An 18-year-old woman is dead after the vehicle she occupied struck two elk in a row Monday morning. The deceased, identified as Wyoming resident Sammantha Brooks, was a passenger...
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Due to unexpected web page issues, WyoGives extends giving day to noon Thursday
CASPER, Wyo. — WyoGives Day is in full swing, and Wyoming is already proving that it does, in fact, give. But due to unexpected technical glitches, WyoGives is extending its giving timeframe until...
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Casper man gets the max for enticing minor by text; accused of similar crime...
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County prosecutors say a Casper man requested sexually explicit photos and wanted to meet with someone representing as a 13-year-old female while on bond, and after having...
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Casper DDA looking to fill 2 positions
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Downtown Development Authority is looking to fill two seats on its board of directors. Downtown business owners, property owners and residents are encouraged to apply, the...
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Casper PD Incident Report logs (7/15/25–7/16/25)
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Food Bank of Wyoming bustles as volunteers work during WyoGives Day 2025
CASPER, Wyo. — Hauling a cart in one hand while clutching a clipboard in the other, Food Bank of Wyoming volunteer and supporter Tracy Padilla moved quickly through the organization’s warehouse on...
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Court blocks Wyoming wild horse roundup, cites ‘ecological balance’ questions
by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile A federal court on Tuesday stopped the Bureau of Land Management from capturing thousands of wild horses, saying the agency failed to explain whether the roundup...
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UW offensive linemen Barnett, Walsh named Preseason All-MW
By Nick Seeman LARAMIE, Wyo. — A pair of University of Wyoming linemen were recently named to the Mountain West Conference’s preseason All-Conference team. Wyoming seniors Caden Barnett and Jack Walsh...
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Obituaries: Hughes; Jacobson; Machan; Maher
Brenda Lee Hughes: d. 2025 Brenda Lee Hughes 67, of Ottawa, Kansas left for the great beyond on July 6th in Casper, Wyoming. Brenda was born in Ottawa, Kansas to Katherine Hughes (Clark) and Richard...
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Red flag warning in effect Thursday as temps, gusts rise
CASPER, Wyo. — The risk of wildfires is expected to rise with the temperatures in central Wyoming and Natrona County on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, a red flag...
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Evansville vehicle pursuit ends in canal; 3 detained
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — A police chase that started with an attempted traffic stop in Casper ended Wednesday after a pursuit with the Evansville Police Department when the suspect’s car went off the road...
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2 dead, 1 seriously injured in head-on crash near Washakie
CASPER, Wyo. — Two people are dead and one is hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on crash in Washakie County on Wednesday. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at...
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All-female ‘Forest Corps’ fills federal agency gaps for Wyoming trail projects
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile Monica Elliot joined the U.S. Forest Service last year when she was hired to work on a backcountry trail crew based in Pinedale. Clinching the job felt big, she said. “I...
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Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident report log (7/16/25–7/17/25)
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 privacy reasons,...
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Natrona County Recent Arrests (7/16/25–7/17/25)
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...
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Yellowstone National Park kills black bear
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park staff recently killed an adult female black bear following a number of incidents in the northern part of the park. The bear was killed July 11. On...
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Filing a Lawsuit Doesn’t Make You the Bad Guy – It Makes You a Protector
Filing a lawsuit doesn’t make you the bad guy — it makes you the one willing to take a stand when others stay silent. In many communities, especially among hard-working families, there’s a deep...
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Community Night Out with law enforcement set for Aug 5 at David Street Station
CASPER, Wyo. — David Street Station will host the National Night Out, a longstanding tradition aimed at strengthening the bond between law enforcement and the community, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, according...
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Cheyenne Frontier Days 2025 schedule: Everything to know about the ‘Daddy of...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The world’s largest outdoor rodeo and western-themed festival is back for another year of cowboy action, family fun and live musical entertainment. With well over a week chock-full of...
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I-90 Jane Doe identified after 33 years; alleged killer to be extradited to...
CASPER, Wyo. — An unidentified female whose body was discovered abandoned near Interstate 90 on April 13, 1992, has been positively identified using DNA technology. According to a release from the...
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Accused bird thief fails to appear for preliminary hearing
CASPER, Wyo. — The California woman accused of taking an expensive bird from a downtown Casper shop failed to appear for her preliminary hearing last Thursday, July 10. Lisa Katrina Erickson, 63, was...
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No, you probably don’t have a warrant for missing jury duty, says NCSO
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a warrant scam is currently circulating around the community. That’s according to a social media post from the NCSO, which states...
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Deadline for Habitat for Humanity applications fast approaching
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper-area residents in need of affordable housing have until the end of the month to submit an application for Habitat for Humanity’s Homeownership Program. The program offers safe...
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Casper Fire-EMS douses garage fire early Wednesday morning
CASPER, Wyo. — The cause of a fire in the attached garage of a single-family residence in the Sagewood area of south Casper is under investigation, Casper Fire-EMS “A” Platoon Battalion Chief Todd...
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Mills city officer chased by dogs; multiple agencies respond
CASPER, Wyo. — A frantic radio transmission by a Mills city worker chased by dogs prompted a significant law enforcement response on Thursday, according to a statement to Oil City News by Mills Police...
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UW’s Koprowski inducted as Linnean Society of London Fellow
LARAMIE, Wyo. — John Koprowski, the dean of the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources and a Wyoming Excellence Chair, has been inducted as a Fellow of the...
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Casper PD Incident Report logs (7/16/25–7/17/25)
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Wyoming Firearms & Outdoor Recreation Expo coming to David Street Station on...
CASPER, Wyo. — Two years ago, there was an idea. In 2023, the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation partnered with local organizations to host the inaugural Wyoming Firearms & Outdoor Recreation...
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Eighth annual Bar Nunn Fire Department Car Show happening on Saturday
CASPER, Wyo. — Get ready to rev your engines in support of a great cause. On Saturday, July 19, the Bar Nunn Fire Department is hosting its Eighth Annual Bar Nunn Fire Department Car Show, promising a...
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Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (7/16/25-7/17/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Wednesday and Thursday. Assistant District Attorney Jared Holbrook represented the...
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Casper native Bramlet to be honored July 26
CASPER, Wyo. — One of the most successful athletes to hail from the Oil City will be honored later this month, as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming recently announced that July 26, 2025,...
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Wooden Derrick Cafe relocates into historic downtown Casper Woolworth space
CASPER, Wyo. — As Wooden Derrick Cafe owners Gabriel and Kelly Reyes look toward the future, they can’t help but look back to the past, especially as they take root in one of Casper’s downtown time...
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Afternoon thunderstorms Friday ahead of hot weekend in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper and central Wyoming could see periods of unsettled weather on Friday afternoon ahead of a warming weekend. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, chances of...
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Ranch owner asks Supreme Court to decide corner crossing’s legality, says...
by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Elk Mountain Ranch owner Fred Eshelman on Wednesday petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision that corner crossing is not trespassing. The...
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(LETTERS) Cite plow drivers who pile snow on sidewalks; No nuclear in our...
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...
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Celebrate Wyoming’s Outdoor Industry at the 2025 Firearms & Outdoor...
Celebrate Wyoming’s firearms and outdoor recreation industry at the third annual Wyoming Firearms & Outdoor Recreation Expo on July 19, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Casper, WY, at...
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Casper man charged with felony DUI blew almost 4 times the legal limit,...
CASPER, Wyo. — A 38-year-old Casper mechanic is facing a felony DUI charge, with prosecutors saying this latest allegation would mark his fifth DUI in 10 years. A fourth DUI in 10 years is a...
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Game and Fish to clear select sections of Big Horn coniferous zones; supports...
SHERIDAN, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, in partnership with the Big Horn National Forest, is preparing to conduct a clearing operation of some coniferous trees that have encroached on...
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Media members expect Wyoming to finish tenth in conference for football; only...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Mountain West Conference held its media days this week, which saw much speculation about how each of the conference’s teams will perform this season. The main pre-season poll,...
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Casper PD Incident Report logs (7/17/25–7/18/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Casper Police Department Incident Summary Report and Map is provided by the Casper Police Department and is published as a public service to our readers. For privacy...
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‘We aren’t giving up hope’: GoFundMe created for veteran lost at Flathead...
CASPER, Wyo. — “We aren’t giving up hope,” said Michelle Leachman. Leachman is a friend — no, almost a second daughter — to James “Dingo” Dominguez, a veteran whose boat capsized on Flathead Lake in...
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Lopez to serve as interim city manager
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities director Zulima Lopez will serve as the city’s interim city manager following the departure of outgoing city manager Carter Napier. The...
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Casper Humane Society seeking community’s help after 40 guinea pigs left at gate
CASPER, Wyo. — Just a day after the Casper Humane Society raised more than twice its fundraising goal during WyoGives Day, a situation recently unfolded that proved how important those donations...
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