Rob Hendry

Paul Bertoglio said he appreciated the concerns of those who objected to the election of new officers, but the commission needed a new chairman as soon as possible.

The general election is Nov. 6.

The 2017-2018 budget maintains current staffing levels without layoffs.

The Natrona County Commission approved the creation of a new subdivision on Salt Creek Highway and a new subdivision on Casper Mountain.

About 150 voters were lined up outside the Industrial Building at the Fairgrounds when the polls opened at 7 a.m.

Commissioner Rob Hendry said this year's $51.4 million budget is about $4.5 million less than the last fiscal year.

County development director Jason Gutierrez said developer of subdivisions will need to shoulder their own surveying costs and not pass them on to the county.

Commissioner Rob Hendry said the county should save the $179,000 proposed for the culverts for future road maintenance.

Casper's proposed Summit Medical Center is a step closer to becoming reality. After over 80 minutes of discussion, Casper City Council approved the subdivision plan for McMurry Business Park No. 6 on Tuesday. For council, it was nothing more than a plat and sub-area plan approval for a new venture in the McMurry Business Park...

Natrona County's newly constructed juvenile detention center offered the public tours at an open house on Saturday.