Daniel Sandoval

No members of Casper City Council, nor members of the Natrona County Commission apparently attended the event.

West Yellowstone Highway has a colorful and sometimes tawdry history with the former refinery, railroads, hobos, and licit and illicit businesses.

The state has been considering consolidating numerous departments -- some in deteriorating buildings -- around Casper in a centralized campus for efficiency and better service to the public.

Allowing some groups to use council chambers but banning others will lead to lawsuits, and courts have consistently ruled governments cannot play favorites.

Dale Zimmerle, who unsuccessfully applied for a council seat vacated last year, made the suggestion at the May 3 meeting.

The Wyoming Department of Revenue's liquor division granted a new liquor licenses after the 2015 census re-evaluation showed an increase in Casper's population.

Tourism will play an increasing role in Wyoming's and Casper's economic health as the energy industry falters, Casper Mayor Daniel Sandoval said.

Casper will install fencing to keep out off-road vehicle, limit the noise from snowplows, clean up trash, and look at adjusting land contours to divert runoff.

Including the Idaho and Colorado places, Spectra Venue Management operates 138 venues around the world including Southeast Asia and Canada,

Casper City Council chose vice mayor Daniel Sandoval as its new mayor in a brief ceremony Tuesday.