Dallas Laird

Commission Chairman Steve Freel gave the common sense advice that if people don't have to go out, don't.

Only one Democrat candidate for the commission ran in the primary.

A public hearing about the nondiscrimination resolution originally was set for Feb. 20.

The non-profit Casper Area Economic Development was formed as a joint venture of the city and Natrona County in 1987.

The city is responsible for the repair, maintenance and capital projects of its storm sewer system.

Mayor Kenyne Humphrey said she asked council members to not make a lot of last-minute changes to the budget on Tuesday.

Since early 2015, the city has saved millions of dollars and cut its work force from 563 to 500.

The city staff had been working on the budget since the beginning of the year at the direction of former City Manager V.H. McDonald.

Council will resume its discussion of the budget at a work session in City Hall, 200 N. David St., at 4:30 p.m. today.

Dallas Laird grew up in Casper. He earned his bachelor of science and law degrees from the University of Wyoming, according to his website.