Steve Freel

The Casper city council agreed to use CARES Act funding to purchase 30 respirators for Casper firefighters, despite some hesitation about the cost by councilmember Bruce Knell.

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

On Thursday, many Casper community members, including Mayor Steve Freel, came out to support the opening of the Bradley Menzel Miracle Home.

The newly elected council members thanked the voters and their family members for their support.

The vote to rescind passed 5-4.

On Wednesday, Natrona County Health Officer Dr. Mark Dowell said the area be feeling the effects of COVID-19 well into June.

Casper Municipal Court extended the dates of currently scheduled hearings due to the coronavirus.

Casper Mayor Steve Freel on Friday indicated more 'stringent orders' may be on the table if residents don't follow social distancing guidelines to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Outgoing Mayor Charlie Powell thanked City Manager Carter Napier and the city staff for their hard and often unsung work.

The council chose Steve Freel by five votes, or a supermajority of the nine council members.