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US wildlife boss departs after stirring fears on species law
By MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is stepping down after a 14-month tenure in which the agency proposed broad changes to rules...
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Hair goes the neighborhood: New Salon Emme opens in former dive bar (Story...
A building once known for rowdy, drunken behavior has been transformed into an oasis of luxurious grooming and massaging. Matt Cisneros opened his new Salon Emme on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and...
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Recent Arrests (8/9/18)
Here is a recap of recent law enforcement activity. All of those cited or arrested are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Charges are subject to change following official filings from...
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Bank of the West’s environmental stand faces blowback
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL and MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press Bank of the West’s decision to divest from certain fossil fuel investments has run headlong into threats of retaliation in states that get much...
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Events roundup for Friday, Aug. 10
Hairball the Band at Gaslight Social Outside Show including Yard & Lot Next Door!! Limited To Approx. 1000 Tickets = Event Will SELL OUT Air Guitar Competition Prior w/ Special Guest Tickets For...
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Recent Births (7/26/18-8/4/18)
Hearty congratulations to the newest additions to the Oil City area, and a big congratulations to all of their parents, families, and friends! The recent births list is provided by Wyoming Medical...
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Yosemite to reopen Tuesday, 14 days after blaze choked air
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yosemite National Park will reopen Tuesday, 14 days after a wildfire choked the park with smoke at the peak of tourist season, officials said...
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Hearings for Supreme Court nominee to start Sept. 4
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will begin the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Sept. 4. Sen. Chuck Grassley, the Republican chairman of the Judiciary Committee, says the...
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Helicopter drops golfballs for Hero’s Fund fundraiser and tourney (PHOTOS and...
In light of the tragic events surrounding Officer Jacob Carlson and the subsequent outpour of community support, Casper’s first ‘Heroes Fund’ has been established. This fund will help cover expenses if...
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County coroner identifies body found in ditch
The Natrona County Coroner’s Office has identified the body found on Tuesday in a drainage ditch near the intersection of Second Street and Beverly Street. He is identified as 46 year old Jerremy Baker...
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National rig count jumps by 13; Louisiana gains 6 rigs
Aug 10, 2018 HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. has jumped by 13 this week to 1,057. At this time a year ago there were 949 active rigs. Houston oilfield...
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Hairball rocks Casper with retro glam and metal tribute show (Photo gallery)
That sound you heard last night in Casper was the sound of hundreds of smiling faces melting all at once. The band Hairball rocked for over two-hours, blasting out covers of classic metal and rock, and...
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Police investigate incident in north Casper on Saturday morning
Casper Police were investigating an incident on N. Lennox Street between A and B Streets on Saturday morning. Casper Police have not released a statement, but two witnesses who declined to be...
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Bills rookie QB Josh Allen causing big buzz in Buffalo
By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A week before launching his first pass in a competitive NFL setting, rookie quarterback Josh Allen stood in awe amid a throng of Buffalo Bills...
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Governors say ban on land deals could hurt beleaguered bird
DAN ELLIOTT Associated Press DENVER (AP) – Some governors in the U.S. West say a new Trump administration directive threatens to undermine a hard-won compromise aimed at saving a beleaguered bird...
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Wyoming changing to new temporary vehicle tags
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – The Wyoming Department of Transportation says temporary vehicle tags are getting a makeover to make them more secure and to prevent fraud. The agency is dropping the green...
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Now Hiring: New job postings on Oil City Works
Hilltop National Bank and Trademark Employment Services are now hiring for full and part-time positions. If these are not the right jobs for you, keep reading! Oil City Works has dozens of local job...
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Recap: An Instagram Weekend in the OC (Photos)
Residents are soaking up the summer sun and everything Casper has to offer from community spaces to live music, and Casper Mountain to Alcova Lake. In our new feature, Recap, our editors select...
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Stage III hosts directing workshop ahead of September show
Award-winning director Rick Bumgardner taught participants the ins and outs of directing a production while sharing stories of his own journey. Bumgardner is directing Stage III’s upcoming production...
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Obituaries: Bittle, Haley
Charles “Merle” Bittle, 89 was born in his home in Loma, CO on 06.17.1929, and passed away in Casper, WY on 08.07.2018. He was the son of Charles “Boyd” Bittle and Beatrice Watkins Bittle. Merle...
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