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Casper Fire Chief Announces Retirement

Brian Scott — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:08:45 +0000

Casper Fire Chief Mark Young has announced his retirement from the City of Casper after 34 years of service.Chief Young has accepted the position of Assistant State Fire Marshal for the Wyoming State Fire Marshal’s office.
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City of Casper Sets FY14 Council Budget Meetings for Later This Month

Anthony Pollreisz — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:32:50 +0000

Casper City Council will discuss the city of Casper’s budget for fiscal year 2014 and a new five-year capital improvement plan at work sessions scheduled for later this month.

Casper mayor Kenyne Schlager says,

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Code Enforcement Education Meeting Set For Next Tuesday

Anthony Pollreisz — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:24:27 +0000

The City of Casper’s Code Enforcement Department will hold a meeting next week to discuss common code violations seen in the city.

Officials from the city’s code enforcement department, along with officials from the Casper Fire Department, the Casper Police Department, Metro Animal Control, the Natrona County Health Department and other Casper-based agencies will be in attendance to answer questions from the public

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Hogadon Ski Area Opens All Runs

Rich Denison — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:04:46 +0000

Recent snow has allowed the City of Casper to open all of the runs at Hogadon Ski area on Casper Mountain

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Family Sues Casper, Hogadon Ski Patrol Over Child's Death

Associated Press — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:00:33 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Relatives of a Five-year-old girl killed in a collision at Hogadon Ski Area are suing the ski patrol and city of Casper.

The lawsuit filed Friday in state district court alleges the ski patrol and city failed to protect the girl from an intoxicated person on a snowboard

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City Kicks Off Hogadon Master Planning Process

Karen Snyder — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:45:16 +0000

The city of Casper along with the staff at Hogadon Ski Area are about to embark on a planning process for the city owned facility.

Thursday, January 10th, is the date for the first in a series of meetings that should give the public an opportunity to take part in a master planning process

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City Of Casper Launches New Alcohol Court

Karen Snyder — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:59:47 +0000

Monday was the first day for a special court set up by the city of Casper to handle alcohol related offenses. Law enforcement officials are hoping the approach will reduce DUI numbers through streamlined investigations, information sharing and increased supervision of offenders

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Sewer Line Warranty Offer Legit, Says Casper Utilities

Karen Snyder — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:50:27 +0000

Zulima Lopez, at Casper's Public Services Department says she's glad that Casper residents are calling first to verify that a sewer line warranty program introduced by the city is legitimate. Fraudulant offers have become too much the norm and residents are understandably wary.

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What Is the Size of the Sheep Herder Hill Fire?

Rodeo Rick — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:50:09 +0000

The Sheep Herder Hill fire continues to gobble up forest and grass land on Casper Mountain. But how big is this fire? Here's a quick and easy comparison.

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Time Running Out For Outdoor Swimming In Casper

Rich Denison — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:21:53 +0000

Time is running short to enjoy Casper's outdoor pools

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Casper Smoking Ban Will Go Into Effect

Rich Denison — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:47:12 +0000

Opponents of Casper's public smoking ban failed to get enough valid signatures for a ballot referendum

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Natrona County Adds Restrictions To Partial Fire Ban

Rich Denison — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:48:36 +0000

The Natrona County Commission has placed new restrictions on fires, campfires and charcoal grills, in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfires.

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Casper Smoking Ordinance Passes, Referendum Anticipated

Karen Snyder — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:03:59 +0000

An indoor public smoking ban for the city of Casper passed on a 6-2 vote at Tuesday night's city council meeting.

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Dedicated Alcohol Court Pitched For City Of Casper

Karen Snyder — Wed, 30 May 2012 21:41:45 +0000

Casper city council is sifting through budget items this week as it prepares a budget for fiscal year 2013. Added to the consideration at the opening budget session Tuesday, was a proposal for a dedicated entry-level alcohol court

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City Presents Results Of Strategic Planning Sessions

Karen Snyder — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:58:10 +0000

Results of a series of strategic planning meetings put on by the city of Casper this spring resulted in a top five wish-list from those participating.

Of the 600 some residents invited to participate in the cities most recent strategic planning process, about 200 took part

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Casper, Natrona County To Create Shared Regional GIS Database

Karen Snyder — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:29:14 +0000

Moving forward on a shared geographic information data base for the city of Casper, Natrona County and all its municipalities should offer better data coordination, high quality mapping and cost savings

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Casper Municipal Court Extends Hours

Karen Snyder — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:40:27 +0000

The city of Casper wants to make it easier for you to pay your vehicle violation fines and city officials are doing so by extending the hours that the municipal court is open. The hours were recently changed to 7:30 a

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City Seeks Input On Muni Golf Course Redesign

Karen Snyder — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:41:02 +0000

Best use and most profitable design for Casper's Municipal Golf Course has been a recent topic on the minds of city officials.

Now a survey calls for public input on an idea that might help bring it back toward profitability

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City of Casper Spring Cleaning Reminders

Karen Snyder — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:20:37 +0000

Spring time often motivates spring cleaning. In doors and outdoors the process usually ends with a collection of stuff ready for the trash.

Casper's Code Enforcement Supervisor, Shelly Leclere reminds folks that as your clearing out junk and yard waste there are some rules to remember

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Casper Opening Golf Courses For Season

Rich Denison — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:05:21 +0000

The Casper Municipal Golf Course Casper Golf Club had a limited opening Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, with the Park Nine Hole Course open for green fee play and Friday, March 23rd, 2012 with the Highlands Nine Hole Course open for green fee play

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