Shawn Johnson

The City Council is nonpartisan.

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.

Professionally-produced fireworks displays are allowed at certain events, such as the July 4th show at the Casper Events Center.

The resolution is a statement and does not have the force of law like an ordinance.

The city staff had been working on the budget since the beginning of the year at the direction of former City Manager V.H. McDonald.

City Council will consider the accelerated retirement of City Manager V.H. McDonald at its meeting at 6 p.m. today.

Johnson says FOP members asked Humphrey to not release the survey to the media. The survey, of course, was released before last Tuesday's council meeting -- before, Johnson says, council members even had a chance to review it.

Council member Chris Walsh said bar owners have told them the total ban has hurt their businesses by pushing customers to bars with smoking outside city limits.

Developer Steve Grimshaw wants to develop a lot on Fairgrounds Road for an apartment complex for people over 55 years old, and 32 twin homes.

Casper City Council will formally choose the new mayor and vice mayor at its first meeting on Jan. 3.