CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an extension of gas service for the Casper-Natrona County Health Department’s new building. The line extension is listed as costing $27,376. According to county documents, Black Hills Wyoming LLC would need to build roughly 580 feet of a 2-inch gas distribution […]
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Natrona Commissioners ratify Senior Citizens Service District
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners unanimously ratified a Senior Citizens Service District after the proposal narrowly passed at the ballot box during the recent primary elections. The boundaries of the service district will be the same as the county’s geographic boundaries. The district will include a five-person board, […]
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Additional work completed on new lodge parking lot; building to open in 2025
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County recently finished additional work on the parking lot of the future Casper Mountain Trails Center, though the parking lot still won’t be open for public use until the completion of the building itself, which is scheduled for February 2025. “When you drive over, you create ruts that over time cause […]
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Natrona County seeks volunteers for vacancies on boards
CASPER, Wyo. — The Board of Natrona County Commissioners is looking for volunteers to fill vacancies on several citizen boards. Those interested in serving the community on any of the boards listed below are encouraged to submit a County Board Citizen’s Application (found on the county’s website) and a brief letter of interest to the […]
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Natrona County seeks volunteers for Citizen Board
CASPER, Wyo. — The Board of Natrona County Commissioners is soliciting volunteers to serve on the Citizen Board. If interested, visit the Natrona County website, www.natronacounty-wy.gov. To serve the community on any of the boards listed below, submit a County Board Citizen’s Application, located on the website, and a brief letter of interest to the […]
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Natrona County moves to block controversial gravel mine in latest battle over state, county control
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The Natrona County Board of Commissioners’ vote to block a hotly contested gravel mine operation at the base of Casper Mountain is the latest move in a dustup over counties’ right to potentially impose land-use codes on state lands or otherwise impede state-sanctioned activities on state lands. The Sept. 17 decision, which […]
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County approves pair of rezoning requests
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a pair of requested zoning changes. The first will see a pair of lots along Plateau Street in the Northridge Subdivision changed from Light Industrial to Urban Mixed Residential. Adjacent lots to the north, south and west are all already zoned […]
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County commissioners remove mining provisions from zoning codes, halt Prism Logistics gravel mine plans
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners removed provisions allowing for mining along parts of Casper Mountain, effectively halting Prism Logistics’ current efforts to build a gravel pit in the Squaw Creek area at the base of the mountain. The decision came after community member Gregg Werger proposed an amendment […]
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Resident aims to halt gravel mine with zoning change; public hearing Tuesday
CASPER, Wyo. — A Natrona County resident is hoping to halt Prism Logistics’ plans to build a gravel mine in the Squaw Creek area by changing the county’s zoning regulations. A public hearing on the matter will be held at the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners’ 5 p.m. meeting on Tuesday. County resident Gregg […]
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Commissioners table subdivision request after contentious public hearing
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners took no action toward approving or denying a major subdivision request after multiple people spoke out against the developer during the public hearing. The proposed subdivision, named the Tatanka Run major subdivision, would be located on the east side of Interstate 25 North, […]
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New Casper Mountain Trails Center parking lot obstacles could cost more than $168K to fix
CASPER, Wyo. — Unforeseen complications with the construction of the new Casper Mountain Trails Center’s parking lot could add over $168,000 to the total cost, the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners learned on Tuesday. According to Natrona County Parks Director Michael Brown, the recently expanded parking lot features a large soft spot that needs […]
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Central Wyoming Senior Services makes pitch for tax district to Evansville Council
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — With a countywide senior services tax district on the Aug. 20 primary election ballot, Central Wyoming Senior Services Director Aimee Fleming made the case for the tax district at Monday’s Evansville Town Council meeting. Fleming said CWSS, which supports programs like the Casper Senior Center and Natrona County Meals on Wheels, has […]
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Candidate Q&A: Arthur Youngberg for Natrona County Commission
CASPER, Wyo. — The primary election is Aug. 20, 2024. Absentee voting opened July 23. You can access more information on candidates, races and how to vote with Oil City News’s primary election guide here. Two four-year seats are opening up on the Natrona County Commission. Commissioner Dave North is up for reelection. Chairman Steve […]
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Candidate Q&A: Matt Keating for Natrona County Commission
CASPER, Wyo. — The primary election is Aug. 20, 2024. Absentee voting opened July 23. You can access more information on candidates, races and how to vote with Oil City News’s primary election guide here. Two four-year seats are opening up on the Natrona County Commission. Commissioner Dave North is up for reelection. Chairman Steve […]
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Lawsuit filed against Laramie County Clerk over voting system concerns
UPDATE: This article has been updated with responses from the Laramie County Clerks Office. CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Republican Party and several party members filed a lawsuit on Aug. 7 against Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee, challenging the certification and use of electronic voting machines for the upcoming primary election. The suit alleges that […]
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Candiate Q&A: Terry Wingerter for Natrona County Commission
CASPER, Wyo. — The primary election is Aug. 20, 2024. Absentee voting opened July 23. You can access more information on candidates, races and how to vote with Oil City News’s primary election guide here. Candidates Paul Bertoglio, Terry Wingerter and Matt Keating have served on the board in the past. Arthur Youngberg, Casey Coates, […]
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Cowboy Solar Project approved for land use in southeast Laramie County; facilities to become operational by end of 2027
The 3,485-acre solar energy system will be built upon 5,480 acres of land in southeast Laramie County.
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Natrona County Weed and Pest to test mosquito control methods
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Weed and Pest Mosquito Program will be conducting an aerial application to test two mosquito control products to control Culex tarsalis mosquitoes west of the Casper-Natrona County International Airport. The Culex tarsalis mosquito has been identified in the area west of the airport and has the potential to carry […]
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Candidate Q&A: Rozmaring Czaban for Natrona County Commission
“Property taxes have been a huge ongoing issue for me and the Residents of Wyoming for the past 6 years…. The senior citizens on fixed incomes and limited budgets are most impacted.
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Candidate Q&A: Casey Coates for Natrona County Commission
“All in all, as a candidate, I am most interested in the administration and operation of the county, which includes constructing an efficient budget and responsibly developing the county’s assets…”
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Candidate Q&A: Dave North for Natrona County Commission
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming primary election is Aug. 20. Oil City News has reached out to all candidates through phone numbers and emails provided by the Secretary of State and County Clerk offices. Questionnaires differed slightly for incumbents and new candidates, and the responses here were delivered by email, unless otherwise noted. A list of […]
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Absentee voting open in Natrona County
Ballots must returned to the clerk’s office (not a polling location) by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20
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Wyoming county clerks rebuff Secretary of State Gray, keep ballot drop boxes
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile Wyoming counties that used ballot drop boxes in 2022 will employ them again this year, despite Secretary of State Chuck Gray urging local election officials to ditch them ahead of early voting. Voters in the seven counties that provided drop boxes two years ago — Albany, Carbon, Converse, Fremont, Laramie, Sweetwater and […]