Natrona County Commission

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. Natrona County Clerk, Renee Vitto, says anyone interested in challenging either of the incumbent Republicans can do so by filing as a potential candidate at the county elections office... Read Mor

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...

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...

Members of the Natrona County Parks Board could find themselves directing a new parks manager if talks continue as they did Tuesday. Board members met with the Natrona County Commission to discuss the idea of creating a separate parks department...

Despite Governor Matt Mead's assurance in the face of further budget cuts, that he'll look to maintain promised dollars to counties and municipalities, Natrona County government officials are wary. Listen here,

Youth Crisis Center board members will move into fundraising mode now that financing for a new and expanded building is coming together. Casper City Council and Natrona County Commissioners approved their portions of a financial package Tuesday evening, that makes possible construction of a larger facility for the Crisis Center expected to cost around 2 million dollars...

A mattress fire at the Youth Crisis Center in Casper did little damage and according to Y-C-C's executive director the responsible individual was identified.  The fire Monday also did little to extinguish optimism for the Crisis Center's future as they prepare for expansion. Listen here,

Habitat for Humanity of Casper has a new program in mind that would offer funds to qualifying homeowners for small project repairs or upgrades. Amy Butler is executive director and she brought a request to county commissioners this week...

Natrona County Commissioners made formal Tuesday evening their candidate choice to fill the House District 58 seat vacated earlier this month by Lisa Shepperson. Commissioners selected Tom Reeder Jr., of Casper, to complete her term. The formal vote took place at the Tuesday evening County Commission meeting...

In an informal vote late Tuesday afternoon Natrona County Commissioners, selected Mr. Tom Reeder Jr. of Casper as the interim replacement for the Wyoming House District 58 seat vacated recently by Lisa Shepperson. Following an interview with each of the three nominees the commissioners took an informal vote with Reeder as the choice of three out of five commissioners...