EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — In recent months, the debate of whether or not municipalities should pass the optional fifth-cent tax into perpetuity has been hotly contested among elected officials and local residents. On Monday, Evansville Town Council members were in agreement: The tax is a benefit to the town, but should remain in the voters’ hands. […]
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Evansville council to consider site plan for future billiards hall
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — On Monday, the Evansville City Council will vote on a site plan for a proposed building along Craig Thomas Boulevard that the owner plans on turning into a billiards hall. The council meeting is scheduled for today at Evansville City Hall, 235 Curtis St. The building will be located at 261 Craig […]
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Evansville to celebrate 100 years with festival, time capsule
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — On June 24, the Town of Evansville will celebrate its 100th birthday in style with a festival filling Reshaw Park. The festivities will kick off at 2 p.m., with Mayor Chad Edwards delivering a speech commemorating the town’s history. The celebration will last until 9 p.m. and will feature several vendors, games […]
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Evansville receives grant to build children’s park
Evansville hopes to use recently-received Community Development Block Grant funds to add a playground to the south side of Reshaw Park.
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Evansville City Council approves liquor license renewals
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — With the start of the new year, the Evansville City Council approved renewals for a slew of liquor licenses throughout the city on Monday. Every business that held a liquor license in 2022 re-applied for one in 2023, and every applicant had their license renewed. The businesses with renewed liquor licenses are: […]
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Evansville Town Council adopts updated comprehensive plan
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — In April, the Town of Evansville began the process of updating its municipal comprehensive plan, which hadn’t been revisited since its passage in 2005. On Monday, the Town Council unanimously approved the new plan. The comprehensive plan serves as a tool for the city to plan efforts toward community growth and potential […]
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Cryptocurrency mining operation coming to Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — Evansville will soon be home to a new cryptocurrency mining operation, as the Town Council unanimously approved cryptocurrency company Highwire Energy Partners to begin working in city limits. Though Highwire Energy Partners representative Will Reese said there isn’t a hard and fast timeline for when the company hopes to officially be up […]
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Evansville applies for pair of grants to add sidewalks, park
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — The City of Evansville is applying for a pair of Community Development Block Grants in the hopes of adding sidewalks along several blocks of city streets as well as a new park. The CDBG program, overseen by the Wyoming Community Development Authority, provides flexible funding to cities to carry out a wide […]
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Evansville council to wait for election to fill seat after death of Councilmember Joseph Knop
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — The Evansville Town Council will wait for the upcoming election to fill the seat of its late Councilmember Joseph Knop, who passed away on Sept. 21. The decision to wait for the election rather than immediately appoint a replacement was made Monday at the city council’s meeting by way of a unanimous […]
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Trailer ordinance should be simple to enforce, encourage accountability, Evansville council proposes
CASPER, Wyo. — Evansville’s Town Council discussed changes to the town’s thoroughly debated recreational vehicle ordinance at a work session Monday, Aug. 16. The session followed a heavily attended meeting July 25 in which the council heard public comment regarding the ordinance. Previously, a heated debate on the town’s social media pages, followed by comments […]
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Evansville continues trailer ordinance discussion at Monday meeting
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — Evansville Town Council heard public comment regarding an ordinance which forbids parking motor homes, boats, trailers and dismounted truck campers in the street for more than seven consecutive days at its regular meeting Monday, July 25. The discussion was well attended, with officials needing to locate extra chairs to seat everyone. After […]
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Evansville Town Council approves liquor license for new Chili’s restaurant
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — At its regular meeting Monday, July 25, Evansville Town Council approved a liquor license for the bar and grill Chili’s, set to open Aug. 8. After months of remodeling and preparation, the restaurant’s opening date is drawing near, the council learned Monday. With training starting next week, the tentative launch date is […]
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Evansville extends animal control agreement with Casper Metro
CASPER, Wyo. — Evansville’s town council approved a two-month agreement with Metro Animal Shelter Services at its regular meeting Monday. Effective July 1, the agreement details that Metro will provide boarding, medical care and other services for animals confiscated or found by Evansville’s Animal Control Office and/or Police Department. The town will pay a monthly […]
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Evansville to revisit trailer and camper ordinance
CASPER, Wyo. — Following a heated discussion on the town’s social media page, the Evansville City Council plans to review an ordinance which forbids parking motor homes, boats, trailers and dismounted truck campers in the street for more than seven consecutive days. Discussion of the issues also occurred last year, but the council made no […]
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Evansville approves second reading of upcoming budget, previous budget amendments
CASPER, Wyo. — The town of Evansville held a special council meeting Monday to approve the second readings of amendments to its 2021 budget as well as the outline for its 2022–23 budget. Ordinance #3-2022 approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2021–22 budget, for which more funds than planned were spent in the Town […]
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Evansville Town Council discusses comprehensive plan, budget amendments, Fire-EMS scholarship
CASPER, Wyo. — Evansville has produced a balanced budget for the second year in a row, Mayor Chad Edwards announced at the regular Town Council meeting Monday. The council also discussed progress on the town’s comprehensive plan, approved the Evansville Fire-EMS Scholarship program and checked in on some upcoming events. Budget amendments and bids Aside […]
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Evansville Town Council approves 2019 tax levy, day care licenses and more
The Evansville Town Council met on Monday, Feb. 25. Items on their meeting agenda included the 2019 tax levy, several daycare licenses and some business licenses. The Council passed the 2019 tax levy ordinance on third reading during the meeting. The ordinance assesses taxes on properties within Evansville. The Natrona County Treasurer collects the taxes […]
