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Local band Pleasure People will release its second studio album in the coming days, “Why Am I Still Here?” (Submitted Photo) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/pp-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C533&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — After releasing its debut album in 2024, local band Pleasure…
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…
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…
We found seven existing or recent baseball diamonds in Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks. (Ryan Dorgan/WyoFile) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-5.45.56-PM-2000x1105-1.webp?fit=780%2C431&ssl=1" /> by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile We’ll get…
Paul Joseph Clark (courtesy Casper Police Department; File photo by Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/paul-clark.jpg?fit=780%2C480&ssl=1" /> Police saw a "goose egg" on one man's head from Clark's alleged attack with a knife a hammer.
(Shutterstock) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/letter-to-the-editor.jpg?fit=780%2C520&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…
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…
In late May, members of the Regency Hotel Management team accepted the role of overall management of Boston’s Pizza and the Best Western Downtown Casper Hotel. After 40 years of owning and managing the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, it was a natural fit and an exciting opportunity to lend Regency’s expertise to…
(Shutterstock) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/shutterstock_2674177171.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Drivers in Natrona County saw gas prices fall about 3 cents over the past week to an average of $4.18 per gallon Monday, according to AAA data. Wyoming’s…
Casper Karma Fest 2024 (Courtesy Samantha Martinez) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/yogafest.jpg?fit=780%2C439&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…
Wyoming Boys’ School (Sletten Companies) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_8461-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> by Tennessee Watson, WyoFile The first of six lawsuits alleging Wyoming Boys’ School residents suffered abuse and civil rights violations will move forward…
(Dan Cepeda, Oil City News File) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/092922-leaves003.jpg?fit=780%2C535&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. –– Unseasonably warm and dry weather has increased fire conditions in central Wyoming. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, a red…
Marriages " data-image-caption=" Marriages " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MarriagesV2-696x464-1.png?fit=696%2C464&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…
Divorces " data-image-caption=" Divorces " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Divorces.png?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Here is a list of those who filed for a divorce from Sept. 21 through Sept. 28. All filings are reported to Oil City News by the Natrona County…
CASPER, Wyo. — Here are the compiled death notices published by Oil City News and Natrona County funeral homes from Sept. 26 through Oct. 3. Birth and death dates included below are reported as provided in that person’s obituary.
Under the lights with the peaks of the southern Teton Range towering over the horizon, the Jackson Giants host the Missoula Prospects on May 21, 2016, at Giants Field in Jackson, some six miles south of Grand Teton National Park’s southern boundary. (Ryan Dorgan/Jackson Hole News&Guide) "…
(Shutterstock) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/letter-to-the-editor.jpg?fit=780%2C520&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…
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…
Photo Courtesy of Tae & The Neighborly " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/799645636_1622242316613130_315005310908366093_n.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Sunday is here, and it’s the perfect day to relax, recharge and reinvigorate so that you’re ready for the…
The 2026 Wyoming Pop Culture Con at the Eastridge Mall (Nick Perkins, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_1779-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Pop Culture Con came to the Eastridge Mall on Saturday and, for lovers of all things…
PINEDALE, Wyo. — Two residents of the Czech Republic have been killed in a crash in Sublette County near Pinedale on U.S. Highway 189/191. A preliminary report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol says that Tomas Divin and Jan Dusek were killed, while two others were injured in the crash near mile marker 123.5 According to
(Photo Courtesy of Banner Wyoming Medical Center) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design-2024-03-18T142804.720.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Police responded to an alleged swatting incident at Wyoming Medical Center early Saturday morning. A…
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…
natrona county mustangs high school football file sports " data-image-caption=" (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/101224-2024OilBowl009.jpg?fit=780%2C486&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Here’s a look at the high school football scores from this week…
Sunny, cloudy Casper Mountain View (Kailee Robinson) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_6420-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — A weak cold front moving through central Wyoming on Saturday will do little to erase an unusually warm start to October, with…
Election workers help register a voter during the 2026 Wyoming primary elections on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Cheyenne Kiwanis Community Center. (Dan Cepeda for Oil City News and WyoFile) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/081826-PrimaryKiwanis003-1200x800-1.webp?fit=780%2C520&s…
Photo Courtesy of Backwards Distilling Company " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Photo-2026-10-02T200744.393.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Saturday is here once again, and with it comes a slew of events and activities happening all throughout town! It’s a busy…
Customers are seen eating outside of Grant Street Grocery on Oct. 15, 2025. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News File) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/101525-grocery006.jpg?fit=780%2C554&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. –– A beloved piece of Casper’s neighborhood fabric for more than a century…
The Quality Inn & Suites off of North Poplar Street (Sydney Denekamp, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/09486F3F-C030-4528-A7B5-E5B6A6653E1B_1_201_a-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER Wyo. — This November, Natrona County voters will have the chance to…
The Quality Inn & Suites off of North Poplar Street (Sydney Denekamp, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/09486F3F-C030-4528-A7B5-E5B6A6653E1B_1_201_a-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER Wyo. — This November, Natrona County voters will have the chance to…
Izaak Walton Club House (Sydney Denekamp, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_7994-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The High Plains Renaissance Faire will host a Midnight Court Masquerade Ball from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at the Izaak…
An ambulance in Fremont County. (Matthew Copeland/WyoFile) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AmbulanceInFtWashakie.jpg?fit=780%2C516&ssl=1" /> by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The union representing 30 emergency medical technicians and paramedics serving Fremont County cancelled…
Inset: Javier Hermosillo Jr. appears by video in circuit court on 9/30/26 (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/hermosillo.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — A 20-year-old Bar Nunn man was reportedly in possession of about 3 pounds of…
File Photo dated 12/16/23 (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sheriffncso-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C531&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — A 43-year-old Florida man was reportedly seeking Buffalo Bills quarterback and 2024 MVP Josh Allen to pitch him to play for…
From left: Commissioners Casey Coates, Dave North, Dallas Laird and Jim Milne at the Natrona County Commission’s regular meeting on Dec. 2, 2025. (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/featured-bocc-minus-peter-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C485&ssl=1" />…
Representatives from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies meet in Cheyenne Oct. 2, 2026 to announce the completion of a year-long investigation into a multi-county drug trafficking network in Wyoming (Garrett Grochowski, Cap City News) "…
Patricia (Patty) Kay Stalick Boyer " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Photo-2026-10-02T123608.013.png?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…
Justin Duane Overman " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Photo-2026-10-02T123148.040.png?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.
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.
Photo Courtesy of Jake Bigelow " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Photo-2026-07-25T180133.041.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> Every week, Oil City News presents VOICES, a series of questions designed for members of the community to share their upcoming events and activities…
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 (NCSO) incident summary report and map is provided by the NCSO and is published as a public service to our readers…
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…
Did you know that hospitality and tourism is Wyoming’s second largest industry? Millions of visitors from all over the world travel here to experience our parks, outdoor recreation, history, arts and culture, and Natrona County plays host to hundreds of thousands of those visitors throughout the year. Those visitors…
(Shutterstock) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/letter-to-the-editor.jpg?fit=780%2C520&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…
Deep snow blankets the Upper Hoback River valley in March 2023. This view is of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts’ Jackson Fork Ranch. (Mike Koshmrl/WyoFile) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Upper-Hoback-River-Road-view-scaled-1.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> by Mike Koshmrl…
The lobby of the WYO Sports Ranch features multiple state-of-the-art video boards that can be customized and programmed for daily events. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/012425-sportsranch002.webp?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — It’s…
(Dan Cepeda, Oil City News File) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/100224-fall010.jpg?fit=780%2C780&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. –– Warm and dry conditions will continue beyond the weekend in central Wyoming. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Friday will be…
Volunteers work on a Habitat for Humanity home in north Casper on July 28, 2023. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News File) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/072823-habitat009.jpg?fit=780%2C544&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. –– Two different families could become future neighbors in the latest…
Natrona County District Attorney Dan Itzen is seen here between meetings on Oct. 1, 2026 (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Hall-of-Justice-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C529&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — “It’s haunting,” Natrona County District Attorney Dan…
Photo Courtesy of Adam Carolla " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Photo-2026-10-01T174629.362.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Two legendary comedians are coming to Casper this weekend, and they’re playing at The Rialto. Famed comedian Harland Williams is performing…
An inflatable Santa moves through downtown Casper during the 2025 Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/120625-2025XmasParadel037.jpg?fit=780%2C525&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — On Thursday, the Casper Area Chamber of…
FIle Photo (Greg Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/police-hirst-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C481&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Casper police say a single-vehicle crash in west Casper on Thursday caused minor injuries to the driver, who was transported for treatment…
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray at the UW 2025 Homecoming parade Oct. 4 (Garrett Grochowski, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_1030-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C513&ssl=1" /> by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily revived a controversial…
(Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/121125-2025CompeteCasperClassic012.jpg?fit=780%2C519&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — WYO Sports Ranch and the YMCA of Natrona County are partnering to put on a battle for the ages. The Battle for the Boot: 307 Corporate…
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.
Screenshot " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Community-Cleanup-Day.jpeg?fit=780%2C516&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — More than 100 volunteers joined city and federal workers Saturday to remove trash and eradicate invasive trees along the North Platte River as part of the 19th…
Benson Boone (Photo credit: Justin Campbell, Ford Wyoming Center) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/benson.jpg?fit=780%2C472&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The recent Casper concert by pop star Benson Boone generated more than $700,000 in direct local spending, according to data…
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…
Autumn Tau Phillips " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Photo-2026-10-01T102227.155.png?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.
Christine Rodriguez appears by video in circuit court on 4/15/26 (Greg Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/rodriguez-cop.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — A Bar Nunn woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $213,000 from the Special Olympics…
Audrey Coutherman " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Audrey-Coutherman.jpg?fit=780%2C501&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…
Join Wyoming Food for Thought Project for Localicious 2026, an evening celebrating the incredible food, people, businesses, and community partnerships that make Casper special. Friday, October 23, 2026 | 6:00 PMTate Pumphouse | Casper, Wyoming Localicious is more than a night centered around great food. It’s an…
(Shutterstock) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/letter-to-the-editor.jpg?fit=780%2C520&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…
April Marie Morganroth — known as Marie Hamilton — was the managing editor and primary reporter for The Platte County Record-Times. (Lisa Phelps) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/April-Marie-Morganroth.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> by Joshua Wolfson, WyoFile The criminal cases…
Participants arrive at the 2025 Wyoming Bee College conference. (Photo courtesy of UW Extension) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2025_Wyoming-Bee-College-Casper-0692-checkin-copy.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Registration is open for the University of Wyoming…
The three winning pitches: Kaleb Koslowsky with Legacy AI Technologies, Nicole Carlson with Culture Club and Micheal Clyde and Cian Melker with RangeLink Technologies (Sydney Denekamp, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_7959-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1"…
Photo Courtesy of ARTCORE " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Photo-2026-09-30T184624.743.png?fit=780%2C439&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…
(Dan Cepeda, Oil City News File) " data-image-caption=" (Dan Cepeda, Oil City) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/092121-fall011.jpg?fit=780%2C517&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. –– Mild conditions will continue in central Wyoming, though a warming trend and winds may reappear…
Pictured, a sign for the planned Trails West Recreation Area sits on a fence near the Whispering Springs area. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/t1-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Outdoor enthusiasts will soon have more local…
The Butterfly Ball Adult Prom (Courtesy) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/022120-butterfly-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The Olivia Caldwell Foundation is inviting adults to prom with its signature Butterfly Ball event, happening on Saturday, Jan. 30 from…
Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Sweet presides an initial appearances while Assistant DA Jared Holbrook represents the state on July 13 2026 (Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sweet-holbrook-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C515&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Provided…
Josh Davis with his family (Courtesy of Davis family) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-30-160951.png?fit=718%2C403&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Famer Josh Davis learned early in his college basketball career that…
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…
A Sublette Herd pronghorn sizes up an intruder in its habitat within the confines of Jonah Energy’s Normally Pressured Lance gas field in August 2023. (Mike Koshmrl/WyoFile) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Gasfield-pronghorn-scaled-1.jpg?fit=780%2C510&ssl=1" /> by Mike…
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INSET: Darrick Mittlestadt OUTSET: Laramie County Governmental Complex " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-9.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Derrick Mittlestadt, the 50-year-old former Laramie County Fire District 1 chief, was convicted last week on two…
U.S. Senate candidate James Byrd speaks Tuesday at a town hall in Casper. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/byrd-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s Democratic Party U.S. Senate candidate James Byrd challenged Republican…
A panel of judges ask questions to one of the finalists from the 2025 Casper Start-Up Challenge. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City News) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/103125-StartUp021.jpg?fit=780%2C545&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Five local startups will pitch their businesses to a…
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.
Screenshot of video on social media of a joint CPD/ATF search of an east Casper townhouse (Joanna Clement, Casper Rants and Raves, Facebook) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-30-at-11.49.01-AM.png?fit=780%2C464&ssl=1" /> Police suspect Trillo also drove one…
Screenshot of video on social media of a joint CPD/ATF search of an east Casper townhouse (Joanna Clement, Casper Rants and Raves, Facebook) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-30-at-11.49.01-AM.png?fit=780%2C464&ssl=1" /> Police suspect Trillo also drove one…
CY Middle School students participate in a STEM project. (Photo Courtesy of the Natrona County School District 1) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Photo.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Casper College and its School of Science are partnering with local…
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 (NCSO) incident summary report and map is provided by the NCSO and is published as a public service to our readers…
Shutterstock " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/shutterstock_2262073551-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Attorney General Keith G. Kautz is encouraging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation regarding generic drug purchases. He’s also…
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…
Casper, WY — Dust off your boots and get ready for a night of rhinestones, rhythm, and a little western flair as Mercer Family Resource Center presents the 16th Annual Dancing with the Stars of Casper on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Ford Wyoming Center. This year’s western-themed celebration will bring together…
One of WE Soda’s primary soda ash processing facilities lights up in southwest Wyoming. (WE Soda) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MonoPlant-WE-Soda-1200x828-1.webp?fit=780%2C539&ssl=1" /> by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile After decades of quietly chugging along as the state’s…
Sponsored by Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Photo-2026-09-29T174239.437.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Happy Hump Day! Wednesday is here, which means you made it halfway through the work week. You should be proud of yourself, and…
(Dan Cepeda, Oil City News File) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/092922-leaves011.jpg?fit=778%2C1024&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. –– Weather will continue to be pleasant and calm, with blustery winds returning later this week in central Wyoming. According to the National Weather…
Bills quarterback Josh Allen muscles his way into the endzone touchdown in his team’s Sunday win over the Rams. (via University of Wyoming Athletics) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/allen.webp?fit=780%2C454&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming has produced…
Sydney Denekamp " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/headshot-scaled.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&ssl=1" /> Greetings to the Oil City News readers. I am excited to introduce myself to you all as the new features writer and photojournalist here at Oil City News. I am looking forward to…
Caleb Hill and Ashlyn Cooper " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Caleb-and-Ashlyn.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — This month, Oil City News has welcomed its first fall interns from Casper College onto its staff. Ashlyn Cooper and Caleb Hill are students at Casper…
Athletes run in the 2020 Law Enforcement Torch Run to open the Special Olympics Wyoming Fall Tournament. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/100820-torch007-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C529&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — Special Olympics Wyoming recently announced that…
Photo Courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Photo-2026-09-29T180118.935.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that it has filed charges against 18 individuals on the Wind River…
Travis Eugene Nelson, 9/29/26 booking photo (courtesy Natrona County Sheriff’s Office) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traviseugencelnelson.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> CASPER, Wyo. — A 27-year-old Casper man got a straight prison sentence on Tuesday for discharging a…
Pictured, Kelly Walsh High School swimmers Danica Lamb, Jaden MacRae, Sadie Lebsock and Reese Mosley speak at the Sept. 28 Natrona County School District Board of Trustees meeting. (via YouTube) "…
A visitor with a Cubs T-shirt is seen in Moose, Wyoming, in front of the Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park shortly after news broke about a potential major league baseball game there. (Angus M. Thuermer Jr./WyoFile) "…
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Brian George Sunrhodes (courtesy of Casper Police Department) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/oilcity.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sunrhodesCOP.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> Prosecutor Pat LeBrun laid out the details of what the responding Casper Police Department officers saw after getting a call to the park…