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Poplar Street closed Tuesday evening due to subgrade failure
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently announced that, due to unexpected subgrade failure along Poplar Street between 11th Street and West Collins Drive, Oftedal Construction has requested a closure of both open lanes of Poplar Street between 11th and Collins to fix the issue. A release...
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Casper to replace water lines under North Platte
CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper will soon replace two aging water transmission lines beneath the North Platte River as part of an ongoing river restoration project. The authorization follows a City Council vote Tuesday approving a contract with the Central Wyoming Regional Water System. Per the agreement,...
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Casper City Council approves $15M lease financing for justice facility remodel
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council has approved an ordinance authorizing a $15 million lease financing transaction to fund the final construction phase of the new Casper Justice Facility. The measure, adopted Tuesday on third and final reading, authorizes the issuance of Certificates of Participation to cover the...
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Mayor Roumell: ‘Aged’ cast iron main water line needs replaced
The Town of Glenrock is planning on borrowing just over an estimated $12 million dollars from the Wyoming Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund for construction of a seven-mile water transmission main to move municipal well water to the town’s storage and distribution system. The revolving loan fund is...
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Devin Garvin named Casper’s interim fire chief
Casper, Wyo. – City Manager Janine Jordan has selected Deputy Chief Devin Garvin to serve as Casper’s interim fire chief. During nearly 25 years with the City of Casper’s Fire-EMS Department, Garvin has progressed from firefighter to deputy chief and held leadership roles in operations, training, community risk reduction, and fire prevention, including serving as fire marshal.
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City updates water rate structure to tiered system
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council has voted to overhaul the city’s municipal water rate structure, replacing planned across-the-board percentage increases with a tiered model that will eliminate volume charges on essential household water while shifting costs to heavy seasonal users. Councilors previously delayed moving forward with...
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Bar Nunn Town Council considers secondary bank account following Hilltop outage
BAR NUNN, Wyo. — The Bar Nunn Town Council is moving forward with plans to establish a secondary emergency bank account designed to safeguard town operations and guarantee municipal payroll, following unexpected banking disruptions caused by the recent cybersecurity breach at Hilltop Bank that temporarily took bank operations offline.
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Casper approves $129.9M budget amendment
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council voted Tuesday to authorize a $129.9 million amendment to the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget. The measure adds $129,958,755 in total spending authority, incorporating new operational needs, contract renewals and reauthorizations for multi-year capital infrastructure projects, according to Financial Services Director Jill Johnson.
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(LETTERS) Nuclear safety, Prop 1 opposition and support
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. TRISO safety does not end the questions Gillette...
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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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Blind 9/11 Survivor Saved By Hero Guide Dog Coming To Wyoming To Share Story
CASPER — Five hours before a hijacked jetliner slammed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Michael Hingson's guide dog Roselle was afraid. Roselle, a yellow Labrador, hated thunderstorms. Hingson, who has been blind since infancy, has recalled getting up with her in the middle of the night as a storm passed through.