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12-24 Club welcomes new executive director
CASPER, Wyo. — This past May, the 12-24 Club welcomed a new executive director, Joy Shain, onto its team. She said service and resilience were core values driving her leadership. Shain moved to Casper in 2005 and has lived here for most of her life, though she and her...
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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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Casper DDA supports pair of downtown business projects through Boost grant program
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Downtown Development Authority board approved funding for two downtown projects while turning down a sponsorship request for an art exhibition through its DDA Boost program on Thursday. The board voted to approve a $5,000 DDA Boost sponsorship for the Casper Youth Hub to host...
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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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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.