Cap City News

https://capcity.news
Screenshot of the Cap City News website
Cap City News is the Cheyenne affiliate of Oil City News LLC, a nonpartisan media organization and central Wyoming's largest locally owned independent news platform. The outlet specializes in hyperlocal coverage of Cheyenne and communities within 50 miles, covering local government, crime, weather, roads, business, events, and community happenings, with a particular focus on state government coverage that also feeds sister platforms in Casper (Oil City News) and Gillette/Campbell County (County 17). Content is always free to readers, with no paywall. Cap City News generates over 479,000 monthly page views and has more than 15,000 Facebook followers, making it one of Cheyenne's fastest-growing local news sites.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Cheyenne, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2019
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Cheyenne and communities within 50 miles, southeast Wyoming

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Society and human rights
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism industry
Migration
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Facebook
Instagram

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Shawn Houck
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

Why is this profile included?

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