MAYOR RAY PACHECO

Outgoing councilors offered final words, and new councilors offered their first. There were tears, hugs, handshakes and congratulations all around.

The joy felt by everyone who attended the Holiday Square Tree Lighting event at Conwell Park was contagious, and it reminded us that maybe, just maybe, this season...we can be each others' light.

After the city of Casper announced who will be running for the four open seats on the city council, it became apparent that Vice Mayor Steve Freel and councilmember Shawn Johnson were not running for reelection.

Casper City Council had a heated exchange between council members as they discussed voting for the new mayor and vice mayor.

Watch the interview with K2's Susan Burk and Roger Gray, on a range of issues concerning Casper.

Casper Mayor Ray Pacheco paid a visit to the K2 Radio Morning Show on Friday.