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Casper’s historic Grant Street Grocery announces permanent closure after weekend
CASPER, Wyo. –– A beloved piece of Casper’s neighborhood fabric for more than a century will go dark after business hours this weekend, according to its owners. The impending closure of Grant Street Grocery & Market was announced in a Facebook update posted on Friday afternoon…
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…
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…
Casper’s vintage fashion boutique GiGi’s on 2nd gets second chance with new owner
CASPER, Wyo. –– Like a lot of loyal customers at GiGi’s on 2nd, Anastasia Avramidis was upset to hear that owner Jody Sauers was planning to retire and close the vintage boutique consignment store. “When I found out, I was sad and thought that somebody should purchase it,” she…
‘It’s killing me’: Soaring fuel prices pound Wyoming’s food providers and producers
CASPER, Wyo. –– Rapidly rising fuel prices are eating into the budgets of Wyoming organizations that help local producers and those facing food insecurity. “Transportation is not an easy task, and any one of my transportation routes is pretty much a 500-mile round trip,” said Eat…
Wyoming Starbucks stores spared as company plans closures across North America
CASPER, Wyo. –– Wyoming won’t be deprived of caffeine, at least when it comes to one of the largest coffee providers. On Thursday, Starbucks announced that it will close 250 of its stores across North America as part of an ongoing effort to upgrade and revive their locations. The…
‘It’s killing me’: Soaring fuel prices pound Wyoming’s food providers and producers
CASPER, Wyo. –– Rapidly rising fuel prices are eating into the budgets of Wyoming organizations that help local producers and those facing food insecurity. “Transportation is not an easy task, and any one of my transportation routes is pretty much a 500-mile round trip,” said Eat…
Wyoming Behavioral Institute Welcomes Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Maddison Hussey, MD
Child and adolescent psychiatrist Maddison Hussey, MD joined the medical staff at Wyoming Behavioral Institute in Casper this month. Child and adolescent psychiatrists complete advanced training focused specifically on the emotional, developmental and psychiatric needs of young…
Hilltop Bank restores personal, business banking services
CASPER, Wyo. — In recent days, Hilltop Bank has continued to restore key digital banking systems, including personal and business online banking and mobile applications, following a network outage earlier this month triggered by a cybersecurity breach. Hilltop Bank President and…