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Natrona County District Court criminal case hearings (10/24/25–10/31/25)

CASPER, Wyo. — The following are arraignments, judgments and sentences rendered in criminal cases in Natrona County District Court. This is not a comprehensive log and is based on hearings attended by ...
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Gov. Gordon orders lowering of flags to half-staff to honor former Vice President Dick Cheney

U.S. and State of Wyoming flags being flown at half-staff. (Gregory Hirst, Oil City File) CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Following the announcement of Dick Cheney’s death, Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered that all ...
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Old Yellowstone lot chosen for new Fire Station 1 as 6th-cent tax collects

This lot in the Old Yellowstone District seen here on 10/28/25 is the future site of a new Fire Station 1.(Gregory Hirst, Oil City News) CASPER, Wyo. — An empty lot at Spruce and Midwest streets in ...
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Casper acts on Poplar Street accident; no more crossings planned

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper responded to a child’s injury earlier this year by installing a marked crosswalk, but the action stops there for now. The city installed the crosswalk at South Poplar ...
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Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office holding public auction of abandoned, court-forfeited vehicles

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that it is hosting a public auction of abandoned and court-forfeited vehicles on Tuesday, Nov. 4. That’s according to a ...
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Regulatory hurdle blocks nuclear factory as Radiant Industries rejects Wyoming for Tennessee

Radiant Industries is proposing a 350,000-square-foot nuclear microreactor manufacturing plant north of Bar Nunn. (Radiant graphic) CASPER, Wyo. — Radiant Industries, a company pioneering ...
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(PHOTOS) Community members stand against Trump at No Kings rally

Protesters lined 2nd Street near Healing Park on Conwell Saturday afternoon as part of the nationwide No Kings protest movement. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) CASPER, Wyo. — Hundreds of community ...
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(OPINION) Tough decision: Wyoming’s spent fuel law drove Radiant Industries from Natrona County to Tennessee

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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CWD discovered in new northeast Wyoming elk unit

A bull elk searches for food beneath the snow in Yellowstone National Park. (Jacob W. Frank/NPS) CASPER, Wyo. — Hunters beware: A new unit area in Wyoming’s elk hunting map has tested positive for ...
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Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident report log (10/21/25–10/22/25)

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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Oil City Beer Co. receives liquor license for new downtown location

Pictured is the location for a new Oil City Beer Company brewery in downtown Casper. (Tommy Culkin, Oil City News) CASPER, Wyo. — Oil City Beer Company’s plans to open a second location in downtown ...
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Casper/Natrona County International Airport picked for cockpit alert testing

Casper-Natrona County International Airport CEO Glenn Januska speaks to the Casper Kiwanis Club about testing a new Honeywell Aerospace safety system on Thursday afternoon. (Klark Byrd, Oil City News) ...