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Oil City News presents: VOICES w/ Jake Bigelow
Every week, Oil City News presents VOICES, a series of questions designed for members of the community to share their upcoming events and activities, happening throughout Casper. Each week, a new voice will be heard. This week’s edition of VOICES features Jake Bigelow, an owner…
Habitat seeks candidates for 2 new neighboring homes to be built in Evansville
CASPER, Wyo. –– Two different families could become future neighbors in the latest building project by Habitat for Humanity, the Heart of Wyoming. A plot of land in Evansville has been secured by the organization for two future homes, making it the first time they’ve built in…
Ahead of Sunday vigil for victims of domestic violence, DA Itzen reflects on community’s role in prevention
CASPER, Wyo. — “It’s haunting,” Natrona County District Attorney Dan Itzen told Oil City News on Thursday as he reflected on domestic violence cases he’s seen in his 26 years as a prosecutor. “We all probably know somebody in our lives that has been affected by it,” Itzen said.…
Casper volunteers remove litter and invasive species along Platte River
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 annual Platte River Revival Volunteer Day. The cleanup, organized in conjunction with National Public…
Platte River Trails, Central Wyoming Trails Alliance partner on west Casper project
CASPER, Wyo. — Outdoor enthusiasts will soon have more local amenities to enjoy, as miles of new multi-use trails are coming to west Casper through a project led by Platte River Trails. The project, which planners have dubbed the Trails West Recreation Area, aims to establish a…
Tourism Keeps the Lights On for the People and Places We Rely On
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…
Benson Boone show a hit for local economy, per Visit Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — The recent Casper concert by pop star Benson Boone generated more than $700,000 in direct local spending, according to data from Visit Casper. The Sept. 3 performance at the Ford Wyoming Center, a stop on Boone’s Wanted Man Tour, injected $734,067 directly into…
Three local start-ups win Advance Casper’s Start-Up Challenge
CASPER, Wyo. — Three local start-ups won Advance Casper’s Start-Up Challenge on Wednesday, putting them in position to return to pitch for a portion of a $50,000 pool of seed money. The winners included Kaleb Koslowsky with Legacy AI Technologies, Micheal Clyde and Cian Melker…
Wyoming basketball family rallies around Josh Davis after cancer diagnosis
CASPER, Wyo. — University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Famer Josh Davis learned early in his college basketball career that overthinking on the court could paralyze his game. Now, the former Cowboys standout is leaning on that same mindset as he faces an unexpected opponent:…
Local startups to compete in Casper Start-Up Challenge Pitch Night tonight
CASPER, Wyo. — Five local startups will pitch their businesses to a panel of five judges and the Casper community tonight during Advance Casper’s annual Pitch Night for the Casper Start-Up Challenge. The winner will receive $50,000 in seed funding, personalized mentorship and…
Oil City News welcomes new feature writer and photojournalist
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 putting down roots here in Casper and to becoming a part of your community. As the features writer at…
Kelly Walsh swimmers decry cancellation over Oil Bowl scheduling conflict
CASPER, Wyo. — Four members of the Kelly Walsh High School girls swim and dive team addressed the Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees at its Monday meeting to protest the cancellation of an upcoming home meet, which they say was done to allow more parking for the…