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Bridle Trail Survey Gauges Winter Use

Karen Snyder — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:23:35 +0000

An online survey by the Friends of the Bridle Trail is gathering information on winter use by those interested in accessing the Bridle Trail at Rotary Park year round.

Neal Benton, for Friends of the Bridle Trail, says while Rotary Park, techni

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Shooting Range Incident Triggers Likely NRA Study

Karen Snyder — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:28:50 +0000

The Natrona County homeowner whose house was hit by a bullet that apparently traveled about a mile from a shooting range west of Casper has agreed to wait on a National Rifle Association study before any further action is taken

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Chadwick Successful And Ready To Go On NC Commission

Karen Snyder — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:24:01 +0000

One of the successful candidates for the Natrona County Commission attended nearly every meeting over many months leading up to the election. Forest Chadwick's time was not wasted. He was successful in his run and is ready to go

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Natrona County Board, Local State Race Results

Rich Denison — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:59:27 +0000

Republicans Forrest Chadwick and Matt Keating held off challenges by four other challengers to win seats on the Natrona County Board of Commissioners. Chadwick and Keating each garnered more than 14,000 votes

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Temporary Bridle Trail Agreement, Gives Negotiation More Time

Karen Snyder — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:47:13 +0000

A landowner adjacent to the Bridle Trail at Rotary Park gets a five month reprieve from public use of a stretch of the trail across his land.

Howard Christman went before the Natrona County Commission Tuesday calling for action to be taken to address abuse by trail users crossing his property

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Airport Grant Process Includes Dollars For New Longterm Master Plan

Karen Snyder — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:39:04 +0000

Casper-Natrona County International Airport Manager, Glenn Januska, says its time for the airport to update its master plan and an FAA grant facilitating that was a topic of discussion this week with the Natrona County Commission

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Natrona County Tightens Its Belt

Karen Snyder — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:32:50 +0000

Natrona County Commissioners considered a mix of budget cutting measures at a work session Tuesday that include a hiring freeze effective immediately and adjustments to the county health plan that will require, as of October 1st, a $45 a month premium payment from full time employees along with other changes to the plan

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Natrona County, Casper Council Candidates Advance

Rich Denison — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 03:58:57 +0000

Natrona County voters turned out in force for Tuesday's primary. The Natrona County Clerk reports a 41 percent voter turnout in the county's 46 precincts. There were a number of contested races on the ballot for seats on the Natrona County Commission and Casper City Council

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Casper Mountain Fire Seeks Funds For Pumper Truck

Karen Snyder — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:22:45 +0000

Casper Mountain Fire District made a pitch to Natrona County Commissioners this week for dollars to help purchase a bigger-faster pumper truck for the mountain.

Assistant Fire Chief, Brant Jungck�

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Natrona County Commission, Candidates Speak Part Two

Karen Snyder — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:51:23 +0000

Nine Republicans and one Democrat are making a bid for a seat on the Natrona County Board of Commissioners. Two seats are up for election in November. Both incumbents would like to continue, but they will face off against a large Republican field at the August 21st primary along with at least one Democrat

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Bridle Trail Land Walk Preface To Likely Property Sale

Karen Snyder — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:14:10 +0000

Natrona County Commissioners and other officials got a good work out Monday morning as they toured the lower east portions of the Bridle Trail that currently cut across private property. The tour was part of land negotiations as the county works to sort out access issues

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County Budget Approved But May Shrink Further

Karen Snyder — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:50:56 +0000

Natrona County is spending more than its bringing in. This year it's about a three million dollar difference and county commissioners anticipate loss of several million in Federal revenue dollars next year

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NC Planning Dept Approves First Collector Car Permits

Karen Snyder — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:09:25 +0000

Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission heard applications for Conditional Use Collector Car permits Wednesday. The three applications were passed by the commission and represent the beginning of a process set in motion when Natrona County officials hammered out rules and regulations for collector vehicle storage last year

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Commissioners Approve Library Penny Tax Initiative

Karen Snyder — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:56:47 +0000

The Natrona County commissioners threw their weight behind the new public library initiative Tuesday evening along with a proposal to go to the November ballot asking voters to approved a one-cent specific purpose sales and use tax to pay for it

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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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Natrona County Commission To Consider Full Fire Ban

Karen Snyder — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:11:55 +0000

County commissioners will meet Thursday morning to discuss a possible fire ban for Natrona County

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County Budget Sessions Scheduled For Tuesday

Karen Snyder — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:17:13 +0000

Natrona County Commissioners spend their day Tuesday developing a budget for next year.

They'll be looking to shave from all departments as they work with about $6 million less then last year. Part of the shortfall may come from possible loss of between $1 and $3 million in federal PILT, or Payment In Lieu of Tax, dollars

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Republicans Challenge Republicans For County Commission Seats

Karen Snyder — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:03:07 +0000

Both Natrona County Commissioners whose terms expire this year have indicated they will run for re-election.

Ed Opella and Matt Keating filed their intentions with the county elections office last week

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County Moves Toward Separate Parks Manager

Karen Snyder — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:11:21 +0000

Natrona County may have someone in place as an interim Parks Manager by this summer. At a work session this week commissioners directed the Parks Board to create a job description for someone who might eventually divert park management away from the Road and Bridge department

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No Review Likely For Alcova Trailer Park Assessment

Karen Snyder — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:58:54 +0000

Alcova trailer park lessees will likely need to live with a $400 increase in their yearly fee.

The majority of the Natrona County Commission, on Tuesday, said no to a review of a recent property assessment that would raise yearly rates from $2000 to $2450

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