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School facilities committee continues work on minor projects funding

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on School Facilities continued its work Tuesday in Casper related to using a portion of major maintenance funds for necessary renovations to modernize or adapt school buildings. The proposed legislation was discussed during the committee’s previous meeting. If enacted, it would allow school districts to fund small renovations and adjustments for educational functionality that don’t meet major maintenance requirements. Del McOmie, the director of the State Construction Department (SCD), testified alongside Shelby Carlson, the School Facilities Division administrator for the SCD, and outlined their concerns about the proposed legislation. McOmie noted his agreement in finding a way to address smaller issues, such as a school removing a wall to better accommodate educational needs, but expressed his concerns about the larger impact on the major maintenance program. He recommended adding restrictions such as a dollar amount, or maximum percentage of major maintenance funds that could be used on these types of projects. “This is just an open-ended dollar amount, and we will not be able to correlate the dollars coming out of that with projections in the future for major maintenance work,” he said. McOmie also expressed concern about how this drain on major

Wyoming · 17d

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BrightNight discusses $740M natural gas-fired generation project with Converse County residents

BrightNight’s Deer Creek Natural Gas-fired Generation Project in Converse County is expected to require a capital investment of $740 million or above, BrightNight Director Stefan Eckmann said Oct. 14. Company officials held an informational open house for the public on consecutive nights – Oct. 14 in Douglas and Oct....

Converse County, WY · 18d

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Casper Crews Tackling 2nd Street Water Damage Monday, 7 To 11 A.m. Closure Planned

If you drive through downtown Casper on Monday, 2nd Street between Center and Wollcott will be closed until 11 a.m. while crews finish pavement work from a recent water main break.

Casper, WY · 20d

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Riverside Plaza’s Morrow named Maintenance Man of the Year

Riverside Plaza I & II have let the cat out of the bag and with good reason: The plazas’ maintenance technician Dave Morrow has recently been named the “2026 Maintenance Man of the Year” by the Rocky Mountain Heartland Affordable Housing Management Association (RMHAHMA). The award was...

Douglas, WY · 18d

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Natrona County divorce filings (10/5/26–10/12/26)

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is a list of those who filed for a divorce from Oct. 5 through Oct. 12. All filings are reported to Oil City News by the Natrona County District Court. The log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the divorces in Natrona County. The report excludes sealed cases and confidential parties.

Natrona County, WY · 20d

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Wyoming boys’ school staff lose qualified immunity: abuse lawsuit can proceed

The first of six civil suits alleging abuse at the Wyoming Boys’ School will proceed to trial after a federal judge rejected the facility’s bid to shield staff with qualified immunity — a decision that raises fresh questions about how the state confines and disciplines adjudicated juveniles. The ruling centers on claims that some uses of solitary confinement at the Worland facility were punitive rather than tied to safety, and it sends the initial case to a Casper courtroom this fall.

Wyoming · 20d

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Historic Standard Oil No. 1 steam engine heads to Casper after decades in Colorado

CASPER, Wyo. –– A mechanical ghost from Casper’s oil boom era has returned home after decades away. A small steam locomotive built in 1920 that lumbered around the Casper’s Standard Oil refinery for some 40 years has arrived in Casper after a group of volunteers and train enthusiasts hauled it from a museum in Colorado on Monday, according to Con Trumbull.

Casper, WY · 19d

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Natrona County asks for stricter federal review of Seminoe pump storage project

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, Natrona County commissioners ratified a letter to federal regulators asking for expanded environmental reviews and binding protections for the proposed Seminoe Pumped Storage Project. The action followed a Tuesday afternoon work session where commissioners reviewed their comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and...

Natrona County, WY · 18d

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Casper City Council approves winter maintenance supplies, snowplow purchases

CASPER, Wyo. — With fall underway and winter fast approaching, the Casper City Council approved a pair of winter maintenance purchases on Tuesday totaling $348,800 for street de-icing supplies and new facility plowing equipment. Councilors unanimously approved a $305,300 professional services agreement with Saltworx LLC for 2,500 tons of...

Casper, WY · 17d

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WYDOT to close northbound Beverly off-ramp Oct. 24–27

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently announced that on Saturday, Oct. 24, the northbound off-ramp to Beverly Street/Bryan Stock Trail (Exit 186) will be closed in order to allow the contractor to remove the old ramp concrete and install a temporary off-ramp. It is expected that...

Casper, WY · 18d

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School facilities committee continues work on minor projects funding

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on School Facilities continued its work Tuesday in Casper related to using a portion of major maintenance funds for necessary renovations to modernize or adapt school buildings. The proposed legislation was discussed during the committee’s previous meeting. If enacted, it would allow school districts to fund small renovations and adjustments for educational functionality that don’t meet major maintenance requirements. Del McOmie, the director of the State Construction Department (SCD), testified alongside Shelby Carlson, the School Facilities Division administrator for the SCD, and outlined their concerns about the proposed legislation. McOmie noted his agreement in finding a way to address smaller issues, such as a school removing a wall to better accommodate educational needs, but expressed his concerns about the larger impact on the major maintenance program. He recommended adding restrictions such as a dollar amount, or maximum percentage of major maintenance funds that could be used on these types of projects. “This is just an open-ended dollar amount, and we will not be able to correlate the dollars coming out of that with projections in the future for major maintenance work,” he said. McOmie also expressed concern about how this drain on major

Wyoming · 18d

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Detailed Map of Casper Mountain, Wyoming

This beautifully detailed map of Casper Mountain, Wyoming was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It’s a one-of-a-kind view of Casper Mountain that combines accurate data with a vintage aesthetic. The map shows every building in its true location, many of the roads carry their names, and the shaded topographic relief shows the shape of the land.

Casper Mountain, WY · 20d

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Casper Crews Tackling 2nd Street Water Damage Monday, 7 To 11 A.m. Closure Planned

If you drive through downtown Casper on Monday, 2nd Street between Center and Wollcott will be closed until 11 a.m. while crews finish pavement work from a recent water main break.

Casper, WY · 20d

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New Casper-Natrona County International Airport tower among Wyoming projects to receive USDA funding

CASPER, Wyo. — A $3 million federal grant to help build a new air traffic control tower at the Casper-Natrona International Airport is part of a broader $146 million investment in rural Wyoming infrastructure, housing and economic development made recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The $3 million...

Casper, WY · 19d

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WYDOT to close northbound Beverly off-ramp Oct. 24–27

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently announced that on Saturday, Oct. 24, the northbound off-ramp to Beverly Street/Bryan Stock Trail (Exit 186) will be closed in order to allow the contractor to remove the old ramp concrete and install a temporary off-ramp. It is expected that...

Casper, WY · 18d

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Wyoming higher education leaders gather for annual Articulation Summit

CHEYENNE – Representatives of all eight Wyoming community colleges and the University of Wyoming gathered at UW at Casper and Casper College on Friday for the annual Wyoming Articulation Summit. The statewide event brought together higher education faculty and staff to streamline course transfers, troubleshoot credit barriers and improve degree progression for students across the state. The summit opened with a general session and panel discussion introduced by Kathy Wells, vice president of Central Wyoming College. The panel featured key leaders in Wyoming higher education: Laurel Ballard, Wyoming Community College Commission executive director; Brandon Kosine, president of Casper College; and Anne Alexander, UW interim provost. “The Articulation Summit is designed to bring representatives from Wyoming’s institutions of higher education together to have meaningful conversations around how we can ensure smooth and efficient transfer from the community colleges to the University of Wyoming,” said Ballard. “Incredibly important conversations occur at the summit, which ultimately help students reach their educational goals more quickly.” Throughout the day, participants explored strategies for course-for-course articulation agreements and received updates from UW representatives on the Wyoming Transfer Alignment Guides. Afternoon breakout sessions allowed faculty and staff to collaborate in specialized areas, focusing on curriculum, advisement, records

Wyoming · 18d

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Natrona County health and food inspections (10/9/26–10/15/26)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and food vending operations. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, “There are three types of violations: priority, priority foundation and core.”

Natrona County, WY · 21d

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(VIDEO) Casper City Council to consider gambling zoning updates at Tuesday meeting

CASPER, Wyo. — After ordering a pause on new gambling establishments in July, the Casper City Council will revisit the matter at its Tuesday meeting and vote on updates to the city’s code that would add a municipal review process and limit what zoning designations new establishments can operate within.

Casper, WY · 18d

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Residents invited to Community Conversation on Property Tax Initiative

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper is inviting residents to a Community Conversation on the Property Tax Initiative, happening on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Casper College Gateway Building, Room 225. “Join Mayor Ray Pacheco, Vice Mayor Kyle Gamroth, and Councilor Amber Pollock...

Casper, WY · 21d