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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cody man whose girlfriend disappeared while the couple and their two children were returning from Alabama in 2023 was sentenced on Friday for charges relating to the case. Adam Shane Aviles Jr., of Cody, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition. Base ...

Samuel Joseph Vigneri: 1968 – 2024 We are heartbroken to share the unexpected passing of Dr. Samuel Joseph Vigneri. He died September 8, 2024 in Casper, Wyoming. He was 56. Sam was born March 2, 1968 in Redondo Beach, California, to Joseph and Betsy Vigneri. He l...

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 Sept. 4 to Sept. 10. All filings are reported to Oil City News by the County Clerk’s Office. The log...

CASPER, Wyo. — It’ll be a breezy 73 degrees today in Casper. That’ll help clear out some of that smokey air, making for a nice day to go out and enjoy what Casper has to offer. Here’s some of the events happening today. For more happenings...

Gary Wayne Potter: 1954 – 2024 Gary Wayne Potter, born June 2, 1954, in Casper, Wyoming, to Thelma and Charles Ralph Potter, passed away on September 8, 2024. Gary attended Grant Elementary, Dean Morgan Junior High School, and graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in 1973. Gary ...

Enjoy taking a trip down memory lane by attending the 14th Annual Dancing with the Stars of Casper – Music Video Nights benefiting Mercer Family Resource Center on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Ford Wyoming Center. The evening includes a plated meal, a friendly dance competition featuring community leaders and spirited bidding on a variety of silent and live auction packages. This... Re

CASPER, Wyo. — Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park has acquired an accessible beach mat to enhance recreational opportunities, according to a press release. Mobi-Mat makes the heavy-duty portable ramp from 100% recycled polyester material, “to create a stable and durable surface over soft or unstable ground,” according to the press release. The ramp prov...

During their first week of school at Casper College, new students were participating in a scavenger hunt as a gamified way for them to discover resources across the campus. One stop on the scavenger hunt: a food pantry housed inside of the Union/University building...

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Wildlife managers are asking hunters to submit samples from their harvest in a continued effort to track chronic wasting disease in Wyoming.  Chronic wasting disease is a fatal neurological disease affecting American cervids, or members of the deer family, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose, according to the U.S. Geologi ...

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon and the Campbell County Commissioners are hosting “The Cowboy State Economy: Keeping Wyoming Energy Strong,” a forum for community members to hear from industry and elected leaders who are working to keep Wyoming energy jobs and core industries strong. The evening f...