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Look Back at These 12 Lost Wyoming Street Corner Sights and See What You Still Remember
Wyoming’s old downtown photographs tell stories that a surviving street grid cannot tell by itself. Grand hotels disappear, a courthouse is replaced, a storefront acquires a new front, and rail vehicles stop passing through the frame. Sometimes a familiar name remains after the physical scene has changed. These twelve...
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NIC’s Maluchnik receives Wyoming Woman of Influence award for arts
CASPER, Wyo. — Nicolaysen Art Museum Executive Director Allison Maluchnik was recently recognized for her impact on the arts in Wyoming by being named a 2026 Woman of Influence in the state. Honors were given in a number of different fields, including health, government, entrepreneurship, real estate and construction,...
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Special Olympics State Fall Tournament brings spirit of camaraderie to Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Special Olympics State Fall Tournament arrived in Casper tonight with teams from across the state. Athletes and coaches alike looked forward to connecting with the Special Olympics community and having fun in their sports. The night included the Wyoming Law Enforcement Torch Run from...
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Oil City News presents: VOICES w/ Amanda Yonker
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 Amanda Yonker, curator of art for the Nicolaysen Art Museum.
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Local band Pleasure People’s 2nd album to tell story of grief
CASPER, Wyo. — Two years after releasing its debut record, Casper indie folk band Pleasure People is returning to the stage with a new lineup, a heavier sound and a sophomore album. The group will celebrate the release of “Why Am I Still Here?” with a concert Wednesday at...
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Artist Chris Navarro Unveils Snow Fence He Created Out Of Wind Turbine Blades
The dedication of a giant wind turbine blade made into a head-turning marriage of public art and functional snow fence along Wyoming Highway 94 drew supporters Saturday — and a two-man protest. Wyoming sculptor Chris Navarro, known for his bronze public monuments, dedicated “Windborne,” a 120-foot public art installation...
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Casper Celtic Irish Festival returns Aug. 28-29: live music, dance and family fun
The Casper Celtic Irish Festival returns to central Wyoming on August 28–29, 2026 at the Ramkota in Casper, bringing live music, dance and hands-on workshops to the heart of the community. The weekend offers opportunities for families, performers and local businesses to connect with Irish culture—and for residents to take part in events that spotlight regional arts and tourism.
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Masquerade ball promises a night of enchantment
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 Walton Club House. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The evening will include performances by four actors, interspersed by live art auctions, dancing,...
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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 local transportation, retail, recreation, lodging and food and beverage businesses, per Visit Casper.
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Saddle Up for the 16th Annual Dancing with the Stars of Casper
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...
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Bucking the wind: Wyoming artists transform wind blade into snowfence
A collection of Wyoming artists is hoping for a few good, blustery snowstorms this winter in the Esterbrook community in the Medicine Bow National Forest — an opportunity to test a new art installation, and to inspire. “Windborne,” functionally, is a modern-day snowfence made of a single wind turbine...