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oilcity.news > general > 01/30/2026 > beloved-comedy-actress-catherine-ohara-dies-at-age-71

Beloved comedy actress Catherine O'Hara dies at age 71

Beloved comedy actress Catherine O'Hara dies at age 7112+ min ago   (208+ words) CASPER, Wyo. " The brilliant and beloved Canadian comedy actress Catherine O'Hara has died, according to multiple news outlets. Her death was confirmed by her manager, according to Variety, adding that she died at her home in Los Angeles following a…...

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oilcity.news > accidents > 01/30/2026 > cheyenne-man-dies-in-thursday-rollover-wreck

Cheyenne man dies in Thursday rollover wreck

Cheyenne man dies in Thursday rollover wreck1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (172+ words) Cheyenne man dies in Thursday rollover wreck'Oil City News - Get home delivery of Oil City Weekly newspaper, arriving by mail each Friday. - Score early digital access to every issue, including back issues. Swipe through the pages of the Weekly on…...

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oilcity.news > crime > 01/30/2026 > casper-man-faces-possible-life-in-prison-on-aggravated-kidnapping-battery-charges

Casper man faces possible life in prison on aggravated kidnapping, battery charges

Casper man faces possible life in prison on aggravated kidnapping, battery charges4+ hour, 1+ min ago   (196+ words) CASPER, Wyo. " A Casper man is facing a minimum of 20 years in prison and a maximum of life after allegedly attacking his girlfriend with a bladed weapon last December, resulting in injuries that required 30 stitches. He was at large for…...

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oilcity.news > community > business > 01/30/2026 > photos-after-decades-of-darkness-historic-downtown-buildings-top-floors-are-restored

(PHOTOS) After decades of darkness, historic downtown building's top floors are restored

(PHOTOS) After decades of darkness, historic downtown building's top floors are restored4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (594+ words) CASPER, Wyo. " The lights are on upstairs in a downtown historic building for the first time in decades. The building at 114 W. 2nd Street suffered a similar fate of many downtown structures, where second story offices were slowly abandoned and underutilized as…...

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oilcity.news > crime > 01/30/2026 > upton-man-sentenced-to-30-months-imprisonment-for-planting-a-destructive-device

Upton man sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment for planting a destructive device

Upton man sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment for planting a destructive device4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (327+ words) Upton man sentenced to 30 months" imprisonment for planting a destructive device'Oil City News - Get home delivery of Oil City Weekly newspaper, arriving by mail each Friday. - Score early digital access to every issue, including back issues. Swipe through the pages…...

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oilcity.news > crime > court > 01/30/2026 > judge-suggests-wolf-captor-cody-roberts-felony-case-will-proceed-to-trial

Judge suggests wolf captor Cody Roberts’ felony case will proceed to trial

5+ hour, 17+ min ago   (669+ words) GREEN RIVER'A Sweetwater County judge on Wednesday told Cody Roberts" defense attorney that his interpretation of state law as it relates to predators "goes too far," a suggestion that the Daniel resident"s felony animal cruelty charge is headed toward…...

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oilcity.news > community > events > 01/30/2026 > your-friday-jan-30-guide-five-things-to-do-in-casper-today

Your Friday, Jan. 30 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City

Your Friday, Jan. 30 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City11+ hour, 1+ min ago   (327+ words) CASPER, Wyo. " It's the weekend! You made it through the week and you should be proud of yourself. To reward yourself, have a drink. Take in a movie. Go to dinner. Do all of that and more, plus any of…...

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oilcity.news > community > 01/29/2026 > retired-judge-christensen-reflects-on-40-years-in-courts-diversion-advocacy

Retired Judge Christensen reflects on 40 years in courts, diversion advocacy

Retired Judge Christensen reflects on 40 years in courts, diversion advocacy13+ hour, 43+ min ago   (708+ words) CASPER, Wyo. " Former colleagues and courtroom adversaries of retired Circuit Court Judge Brian Christensen gathered Tuesday to celebrate his enduring impact on the state justice system by forging reforms to connect defendants, particularly juveniles, to community resources. Youth Crisis Center…...

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oilcity.news > community > city > 01/29/2026 > school-zone-traffic-violations-retail-thefts-top-concerns-at-public-safety-town-hall

School zone traffic violations, retail thefts top concerns at public safety town hall

School zone traffic violations, retail thefts top concerns at public safety town hall19+ hour, 21+ min ago   (658+ words) CASPER, Wyo. " The second of three public safety town halls hosted by the Casper Police Department focused on traffic violations, especially in and around school zones, and burglary and shoplifting cases in the largest of Casper's patrol areas. The department…...

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oilcity.news > wyoming > 01/29/2026 > wyoming-public-land-housing-project-spurs-debate-over-land-use

Wyoming public land housing project spurs debate over land use

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (519+ words) by'Leigh Reagan Smith, WyoFile The Jackson Town Council voted unanimously last week to initiate the annexation of the 3.15-acre forest parcel. The council will need to vote three more times to make the annexation official. Employee housing is critical'for maintaining…...