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oilcity.news > crime > 09/10/2026 > 1-pound-each-of-suspected-meth-cocaine-seized-in-traffic-stop-near-casper

1 pound each of suspected meth, cocaine seized in traffic stop near Casper

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (275+ words) CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Highway Patrol said it seized over a pound of suspected cocaine and a pound of suspected methamphetamine in a traffic stop outside Casper on Monday, Sept. 7. Fermin-Fernando Fernandez-Saucedo, 31, was arrested and charged on Tuesday with possession…...

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oilcity.news > accidents > 09/08/2026 > 2-casper-residents-dead-in-side-by-side-rollover-on-muddy-mountain-on-sunday

2 Casper residents dead in side-by-side rollover on Muddy Mountain on Sunday

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (270+ words) CASPER, Wyo. — Two Casper residents died Sunday after their side-by-side rolled down a hill on the front side of Muddy Mountain, according to the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office. “Natrona County Coroner Jim Whipps has notified next of kin and identified…...

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oilcity.news > obituaries > 09/06/2026 > weekly-death-notices-8-29-26-9-5-26

Weekly Death Notices (8/29/26–9/5/26)

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (144+ words) oilcity.news Over 3 million readers this year! CASPER, Wyo. — Here are the compiled death notices published by Oil City News and Natrona County funeral homes from Aug. 29 through Sept. 5. Birth and death dates included below are reported as provided in…...

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oilcity.news > crime > 09/04/2026 > casper-man-charged-with-turning-on-sprinklers-shutting-off-ac-other-public-utility-crimes

Casper man charged with turning on city sprinklers, shutting off AC, other public utility crimes

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (347+ words) CASPER, Wyo. — Casper police filed theft and trespassing charges against a man for allegedly accessing underground valves at a city park and turning on sprinklers that ran for 13 hours twice in late June, costing the city 72,345 gallons of water valued…...

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oilcity.news > community > county-community > county > 09/02/2026 > natrona-county-moves-ahead-on-fifth-cent-projects-2-lodging-tax-for-november-ballot

Natrona County moves ahead on fifth-cent projects, 2% lodging tax for November ballot

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (338+ words) CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County is moving ahead with two ballot tax measures this fall, setting off a race to pick fifth-cent sales tax projects while backing a 2% lodging tax. The fifth-cent tax, an optional 1% sales tax also referred to as…...

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oilcity.news > community > city > 09/01/2026 > casper-signs-off-on-10-year-cnfr-extension

Casper signs off on 10-year CNFR extension

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (341+ words) CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council on Tuesday officially signed off on a 10-year hosting and sponsorship agreement to keep the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper through 2037. Under the terms of the agreement, the City of Casper and Natrona…...

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oilcity.news > community > city > 09/01/2026 > casper-oks-funding-plan-for-3rd-phase-of-new-justice-facility-project

Casper OKs funding plan for 3rd phase of new justice facility project

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (302+ words) Oil City News Over 3 million readers this year! CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council took another step forward in its ongoing project to convert the former Casper Business Center into a new Casper Police Department headquarters, voting Tuesday to authorize…...

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oilcity.news > community > city > 09/01/2026 > video-casper-city-council-to-consider-package-liquor-drive-throughs-at-tuesday-meeting

(VIDEO) Casper City Council to consider package liquor drive-throughs at Tuesday meeting - Casper, WY Oil City News

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (179+ words) CASPER, Wyo. — After approving the proposed change on its two prior readings, the Casper City Council will vote to officially expand its liquor ordinances and align with state statute by allowing package drive-through sales. Casper licensing specialist Carla Mills-Laatsch previously…...

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oilcity.news > community > events > 09/01/2026 > former-nbc-news-correspondent-pete-williams-returns-home-to-headline-casper-college-seminar

Former NBC News correspondent Pete Williams returns home to headline Casper College seminar

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (319+ words) CASPER, Wyo. — Former NBC News justice correspondent and Casper native Pete Williams will deliver the keynote address at Casper College’s Constitution Day seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The free, public event, titled “Freedom at the Core: The First Amendment in a…...

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oilcity.news > general > 08/31/2026 > house-of-sushi-in-downtown-casper-permanently-closes

House of Sushi in downtown Casper permanently closes

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (178+ words) CASPER, Wyo. –– Casper’s only dedicated sushi restaurant has closed permanently. House of Sushi, located at 260 S. Center St., closed after nearly 20 years in business. It is the latest in a string of restaurant closures in the Casper area that include…...