Natrona County recent applications for marriage (7/8/26-7/14/26) ⁠2%

By Greg Hirst⁠4%

7/19/2026, 6:16:05 PM

BS Summary: This article contains 9 faulty reasoning types, including Framing Effect, Optimism Bias, and Halo Effect, with Confirmation Bias as the most egregious example at 7.8% saturation with 19 hits. Analysis detected 135 faulty-reasoning hits from 243 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 10.3% and a BS Rank of ⁠2% (20,175 of 20,453 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 98.60% of the article peer group.

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 July 8 through July 14 . 
All filings are reported to Oil City News by the County Clerk’s Office. 
The log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the upcoming marriages in Natrona County. 
Marriage Applications: 
Zane Nathan Wenger and Felicity Mae Engberg 
Brayden Michael Tyree and Aurora Lynn Bailey 
Eli Robert Realing and Asyiah Marie Esterline 
Warren Le Roy Chord and Desirae Dee Ann Harlan 
Connor Bryce Shopp and Sydney Leann Schmidt 
Adam Peter Stanley and Bethany Cheri Gaibian Raver 
Andreas Roland Westman and Michelle Katherine Griebel 
Robert William Fringer and Geraldine Marie Daily 
Benjamin Robert Brus and Jessica Anne Williams 
Micah Hunter Gabrielsen and Bailey Marie Gauthier 
Andrew Kole Solberg and Brianna Chantelle Eckerberg 
Lane Joseph Conroy and Clare Georgina Campbell 
Parker Riley Bourdeau and Alissa Laura Kopp 
Caleb Norwood Engle and Britta Mae Paris 
Avery Jordan McPherson and Coral Lynn Hallcroft 
Drake Michael Williams and Chelsea Elizabeth Combe 
Jason Lee Lewis and Hallie Marie Sallee 
Daniel Lee Jensen and Christine Rhayanna Allemand 
Bryar Sean Goodwine and Riley Elizabeth Dimick 
Jack David Lund and Presley Taylor Stone 
Cody William Wardwell and Tace Lee Meisinger 
Paris Earl Blair and Heather Lea Hanson 
Click here to see the divorces for the week. 
Article reasoning-pattern comparisonThis article: 7.8%Greg Hirst: 3.6%oilcity.news: 2.2%Confirmation Bias7.8%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 1.6%oilcity.news: 0.9%Anchoring Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 2.8%oilcity.news: 2.3%Availability Heuristic0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.5%oilcity.news: 0.5%Representativeness Heuristic0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.2%Hindsight Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.5%oilcity.news: 1.1%Overconfidence Bias0.0%This article: 7.0%Greg Hirst: 2.1%oilcity.news: 4.7%Framing Effect7.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.3%oilcity.news: 1.0%Loss Aversion0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.6%Status Quo Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.2%Sunk Cost Effect0.0%This article: 7.0%Greg Hirst: 0.6%oilcity.news: 2.4%Optimism Bias7.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 1.1%oilcity.news: 0.8%Pessimism Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 4.3%oilcity.news: 3.6%Negativity Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 1.7%oilcity.news: 2.5%Self-Serving Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 1.6%oilcity.news: 0.9%Fundamental Attribution Error0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.1%Actor-Observer Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.8%oilcity.news: 1.1%In-Group Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.2%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias0.0%This article: 7.0%Greg Hirst: 0.3%oilcity.news: 2.0%Halo Effect7.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.0%Horn Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.1%Dunning-Kruger Effect0.0%This article: 3.7%Greg Hirst: 1.9%oilcity.news: 0.8%Recency Bias3.7%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.3%Primacy Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.0%Blind-Spot Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.2%Ad Hominem0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.0%Straw Man0.0%This article: 5.3%Greg Hirst: 1.7%oilcity.news: 2.1%Appeal to Authority5.3%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.8%False Dilemma0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.4%Slippery Slope0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.2%Circular Reasoning0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 1.1%oilcity.news: 2.0%Hasty Generalization0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.0%Red Herring0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.1%Bandwagon0.0%This article: 7.0%Greg Hirst: 1.7%oilcity.news: 5.8%Appeal to Emotion7.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.1%oilcity.news: 0.6%Begging the Question0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.7%oilcity.news: 1.3%Post Hoc (False Cause)0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.0%Tu Quoque0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.5%Burden of Proof0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.6%Appeal to Nature0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.2%Composition/Division0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 1.8%oilcity.news: 2.6%Anecdotal0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.0%No True Scotsman0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 2.3%oilcity.news: 1.4%Ambiguity (Equivocation)0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.0%Gambler’s Fallacy0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.2%Middle Ground0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.0%Personal Incredulity0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.1%Special Pleading0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.1%Genetic Fallacy0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.9%oilcity.news: 5.4%Unattributed Quote0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.5%oilcity.news: 0.5%Quote-first Misdirection0.0%This article: 7.0%Greg Hirst: 1.8%oilcity.news: 2.1%Biased Writer Voice7.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.2%oilcity.news: 1.9%Indoctrination0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.0%Politically Left Leaning Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Greg Hirst: 0.0%oilcity.news: 0.0%Politically Right Leaning Bias0.0%This article: 3.7%Greg Hirst: 0.1%oilcity.news: 3.6%Attempt to Sell a Product or S…3.7%

243 words analyzed.

Speakers

23speakers70%attributed speech73writer words
Voice mapSelect a segment to jump to its words
Writer's voice • 7 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 17 words • 100.0% coverageWriter's voice • 19 words • 0.0% coverageCounty Clerk’s Office • 13 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 19 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 2 words • 0.0% coverageZane Nathan Wenger • 7 words • 0.0% coverageBrayden Michael Tyree • 7 words • 0.0% coverageEli Robert Realing • 7 words • 0.0% coverageWarren Le Roy Chord • 9 words • 0.0% coverageConnor Bryce Shopp • 7 words • 0.0% coverageAdam Peter Stanley • 8 words • 0.0% coverageAndreas Roland Westman • 7 words • 0.0% coverageRobert William Fringer • 7 words • 0.0% coverageBenjamin Robert Brus • 7 words • 0.0% coverageMicah Hunter Gabrielsen • 7 words • 0.0% coverageAndrew Kole Solberg • 7 words • 0.0% coverageLane Joseph Conroy • 7 words • 0.0% coverageParker Riley Bourdeau • 7 words • 0.0% coverageCaleb Norwood Engle • 7 words • 0.0% coverageAvery Jordan McPherson • 7 words • 0.0% coverageDrake Michael Williams • 7 words • 0.0% coverageJason Lee Lewis • 7 words • 0.0% coverageDaniel Lee Jensen • 7 words • 0.0% coverageBryar Sean Goodwine • 7 words • 0.0% coverageJack David Lund • 7 words • 0.0% coverageCody William Wardwell • 7 words • 0.0% coverageParis Earl Blair • 7 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 9 words • 100.0% coverage
100%flagged-word coverage
13 attributed words7.6% of attributed speech62% writer coverage
0%12.5%25.0%Biased Writer Voice-23.3 ptsWriter: 23.3%County Clerk’s Office: 0.0%0.0%Attempt to Sell a Product -12.3 ptsWriter: 12.3%County Clerk’s Office: 0.0%0.0%

Attribution is sentence-level. Pattern percentages are calculated only from words assigned to that voice.

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Analysis

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