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New downtown coworking space comes to Casper's oldest building

2 days ago | oilcity.news | Tommy Culkin

CASPER, Wyo. — A building that has stood in downtown Casper since the 1800s recently found new life as Casper CitiWerks, recently opened in the Odd Fellow building on East 2nd Street, the oldest building in the city. CitiWerks aims to provide people with a space to work and professionally collaborate. “CitiWerks is a coworking space that acts as a hot desk, essentially,” CitiWerks manager Avery Maxner said. “People can come here for remote working, business planning, meetings — you name it.
City to reduce holiday lights at Healing Park in 2025

2 days ago | oilcity.news | Tommy Culkin

CASPER, Wyo. — Citing staffing cuts and decreased funds, the City of Casper will be scaling back the holiday lighting at Healing Park on Conwell during the Christmas season. Last year, the holiday square at Healing Park featured 67 lit trees. This year, the number of trees will be reduced by more than half to 30. The gazebo and various other displays will be lit like usual, though.
Annual PIT Count shows 11% increase in local homelessness

2 days ago | oilcity.news | Tommy Culkin

CASPER, Wyo. — Recorded instances of homelessness in the Casper area community are up roughly 11% from the prior year, according to data collected in this year’s Point in Time count. Performed annually by Community Action Partnership, the PIT Count is designed to identify and connect with the unsheltered and unstably housed members of the community. When conducting the count, teams take to the streets, visiting places in the community that are frequented by the homeless population.
Mike Sedar Pool to host free 'Tropical Splash Bash'

3 days ago | oilcity.news | Tommy Culkin

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper area families will be able to enjoy an evening of summertime fun in the coming days, as Mike Sedar Pool will host its Tropical Splash Bash on June 28. The event is scheduled to last from 6 to 8 p.m.In addition to open swim, the event will feature a variety of refreshments, snacks and raffle prize giveaways. Raffle participants must be present to win.
Annual Golf Country Classic raises money for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming

3 days ago | oilcity.news | Tommy Culkin

CASPER< Wyo. — More than $42,000 was recently raised for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming at the Vista Toyota Golf Country Classic fundraiser. Hosted on June 20, the annual event raised $42,655 in total, which will be used to support the club’s annual operating budget. This year’s winning team included Matt Cassel, Paul Bertoglio, Gary Johnson and Tom Popilek. This year, competitors heard from teen club member and Career Works program participant Lillie P.
(PHOTOS) Casper College's Perrin crowned saddle bronc champion at CNFR

5 days ago | oilcity.news | Tommy Culkin

CASPER, Wyo. — The best college rodeo competitors in the nation faced off this week in Casper, and in saddle bronc riding it was Casper College Thunderbird James Perrin who stood apart from the rest and claimed the national title. Entering his final run at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, Perrin found himself in a good position and not needing much to finish in the top three. He proceeded to do more than enough to finish atop the winners’ podium, however.
(PHOTOS) Good times, drinks aplenty at annual downtown Brew Fest

6 days ago | oilcity.news | Tommy Culkin

CASPER, Wyo. — Locals flocked to David Street Station on Saturday afternoon for plenty of drinks, fun and games, live music and more at the annual Brew Fest. More than a dozen Wyoming breweries set up booths at the downtown venue, giving attendees a wide variety of brews to taste. All are welcome to take part in the festivities, but attendees must purchase a ticket to take advantage of the unlimited brew tasting. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased at David Street Station.
Warm water temperatures, low river flows prompt early fishing closures at select Yellowstone rivers

6 days ago | oilcity.news | Tommy Culkin

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — Earlier this week, Yellowstone National Park began closing certain fishing spots at 2 p.m. each day due to warm water temperatures and low river flows. Water temperatures in certain rivers and streams have exceeded 68 degrees in recent days, while flows remain low. According to park staff, these conditions can be lethal to trout.
Forecasts predict hot and hazy start to weekend

6 days ago | oilcity.news | Tommy Culkin

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County residents can expect hazy conditions and temperatures in the 90s on Saturday, before the weekend wraps up with cooler weather on Sunday. Today, the National Weather Service predicts sunny skies and a high temperature of 90 degrees. The day is expected to feature widespread haze before 3 p.m. Meanwhile, the NWS predicts windy conditions throughout much of the afternoon, with gusts up to roughly 35 mph possible.
Bar Nunn Fire Department auctioning off vintage truck to raise money

1 week ago | oilcity.news | Tommy Culkin

BAR NUNN, Wyo. — Those who want a chance to own a piece of firefighting history while supporting a local fire department will be able to bid on a 1980s fire truck being auctioned off by the Bar Nunn Fire Department. The department is auctioning off a vintage 1986 American General Fire Truck. The auction is currently open online and will run through June 30. In a release, the Bar Nunn FD announced that all of the proceeds from the auction will go to the Bar Nunn Fire Department.