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Wyoming elections chief applauds Supreme Court’s ruling on controversial voter data system
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily revived a controversial federal database that Wyoming and other states have uploaded their voter lists to, clearing the way for the Trump administration to use the information to verify voters’ citizenship ahead of…
Former bookkeeper sentenced to 8–10 years in prison for embezzlement of $212,858 from Special Olympics of Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — A Bar Nunn woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $213,000 from the Special Olympics of Wyoming between 2018 and 2025 as the nonprofit organization’s bookkeeper faced sentencing before Judge Catherine Wilking on Thursday morning. Christine Marie Rodriguez,…
WYO Sports Ranch and YMCA partner to present Battle for the Boot: 307 Corporate Games
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 Games are happening Thursday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 3, and they’re designed to determine the best of the best when it…
Obituaries: Adams; Overman; Plummer
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Former bookkeeper sentenced to 8–10 years in prison for embezzlement of $212,858 from Special Olympics of Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — A Bar Nunn woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $213,000 from the Special Olympics of Wyoming between 2018 and 2025 as the nonprofit organization’s bookkeeper faced sentencing before Judge Catherine Wilking on Thursday morning. Christine Marie Rodriguez,…
Natrona County Recent Arrests (9/30/26–10/1/26)
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…
Obituary: Autumn Tau Phillips
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(OPINION) Everyone thinks everyone else is a bad driver
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 submitted by following the link at our opinion section. The vote is in: Casper drivers…
A Celebration of Food, Community & a Hunger-Free Future
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…
(LETTERS) Youth exodus, nuclear safety, enjoy the WSO and NCHS groundskeeping
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 submitted by following the link at our opinion section. Keeping Wyoming families here…
Registration open for 2026 Wyoming Bee College in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Registration is open for the University of Wyoming Extension’s 2026 Wyoming Bee College, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at Casper College. The conference takes place on the third floor of the Casper College Student Union, 125 College Drive.…
Your Thursday, Oct. 1 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City
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 there’s a ton going on all throughout town. From an Open Mic Night to a virtual author talk with the author of the…