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GILLETTE, Wyo. — A rookie Gillette police officer is facing multiple felonies with Utah prosecutors alleging he engaged in a custodial sexual relationship, tampered with a witness and illegally accessed protected information while employed as a Hurricane City police officer, Washington County court records state. C...

CASPER, Wyo. — Eric Bischoff has lived a thousand lifetimes. He knows what it means to struggle. He also knows what it means to succeed. He’s thrived, and he’s survived. Like another pro wrestling legend and close friend of Bischoff’s used to say, he’s “dined with kings and queens, and dined on pork ‘n beans.” Eric Bischoff has done it all and, a...

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CASPER, Wyo. — A Natrona County jury found a Casper man not guilty of first-degree sexual assault stemming from allegations that he raped a woman in his home last February. The jury could not reach a verdict on the second count of sexual assault in the second degree. According ...

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming has a meat judging team. Not only that, but the team recently made a very impressive showing during a fall performance. That’s according to a release from the University of Wyoming, which stated that the UW team finished in the top 10 overall in four different contests it participated in during the fall season. In two of ...

Garrett Lane Cestnik: 1996 – 2024 Garrett was born June 28, 1996 in Casper, Wyoming and passed away November 28, 2024 in Greeley, Colorado. Accepting the loss of someone you love is never easy, but saying goodbye to our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend is the most challenging thing our family has ever experienced. Alth ...

CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper man allegedly pepper-sprayed a liquor store clerk, stole over $2,000 worth of cigarettes and led police on a chase before his arrest Tuesday night, Casper Police Department spokesperson Amber Freestone told Oil City News. F...

CASPER, Wyo. — Food Bank of Wyoming recently announced that the organization is participating in a Holiday Matching Challenge in order to provide meals to those experiencing food insecurity. That’s according to a release from the nonprofit organization, which stated that thanks to a gift from the John P. Ellbogen F ...

CASPER, Wyo. — Congratulations to all of the happy couples applying for marriage licenses in Natrona County. Here is a list of those who applied for a marriage license from Nov. 27 through Dec. 3. All filings are reported to Oil City News by the County Clerk’s Office. The log...

Kathelene Willis Baker: 1947 – 2024 Kathelene (Kathy) Baker passed away on November 22, 2024, joining her beloved husband, Willard (Bink) Baker, in heaven. Together, Kathy and Bink shared 42 years of love and memories. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, on August 14, 1947, Kathy grew up in a military family and lived in several places during her childhood, including Louisiana and Alaska. She ...