Paul Paad

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

The position was vacated when Councilmember Todd Murphy resigned April 5.

Council members probably will ask the candidates about their backgrounds and why they want to serve on the city council.

Nine candidates vying for Wyoming's Lone Seat in the U.S. House debated in Casper, two weeks ahead of the State Primary Election.

A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners over an alleged illegal vote in July.

A lawsuit filed against the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners over an alleged illegal vote in July should be dismissed because the plaintiff did not follow the rules for taking legal action, according to the county's deputy attorney.

A former candidate for Natrona County Commission claims the commissioners acted illegally during a a vote last summer. Paul O. Paad, who ran in the Republican primary in August, filed a lawsuit against the county in January and wants district court to declare that a July 15 vote on zoning change violated the county's own rules and should  be rescinded and annulled...

A Natrona County Commission resolution to encourage civility during public comments prompted acrimonious retorts immediately after its approval Tuesday. "Again, I feel like this is to shut up activists and people who get up here and speak for others, because they're afraid of retaliation," Judy Jones said The resolution gives guidelines for respectful greetings to the commissioners, a th