<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2EZZKu_148TnRcT00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2EZZKu_148TnRcT00" width="600" height="337" ><figcaption>Terry Wingerter</figcaption></figure>Oil City News publishes letters, cartoons and opinions as a public service. The content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Oil City News or its employees. Letters to the editor can be submitted by following the link at our opinion section.As I travel around the city, county and municipalities delivering for Meals on Wheels, I catch myself thinking about the good old days and observe new things happening. Let me start with the five municipalities around Casper. In Evansville I see all the excitement around the new Mesa Building including new streets and infrastructure, the new playground at Reahaw River Park and the new sidewalks along Lathrop Road. In Mills they have a new charter school and also have a lot of exciting plans along the river frontage. Also soon to have a new truck stop. Bar Nunn erected a new city hall with a rec center combined and is currently developing plans for their own police department. And, of course, we are all hearing about the proposed Radiant manufacturing plant, and a new truck stop to be built in the area off of Interstate 25. And don’t forget, the Edgerton and Midwest area with oilfield and gas production and the revenues that the Salt Creek Oil Field has brought in over the years for Natrona County. On the road to the airport there is another RV park that just recently opened with lots of trees and doing very well. A lot is going on at the airport: new modern air traffic control tower hopefully coming soon and the new refueling center in operation, refueling single and large airplanes for the fires around our area and all of Wyoming. This center is in conjunction with the United States Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. In the city of Casper, there are three hotels currently being built with the newest one just announced near the Old Yellowstone District. And also, the large Yellowstone Apartment building under construction. And soon to happen, the new arch walkway bridge over the Platte River in the area of the Poplar and Yellowstone district. And near there is the new Homax convenience store to open soon. I also see where the Lutheran College has temporarily taken over the Wedding Chapel and offices on 5th and Beech streets until their new campus is built behind the Smith’s Grocery Store on CY Avenue. Out east on 2nd Street, at Blackmore Shopping Center, there is all sorts of construction for Burlington Coat Factory, Maurices, Five Below, Barnes and Noble and a proposed grocery store. Just recently a reliable source told me that Chevron Oil will be going out for bids to dismantle the wind towers that were erected on the old refinery site years ago. Lots of people will be glad to hear this. Other goings on in the county is a new health department building being built on 12th and Conwell streets. The city of Casper is working on plans for a new fire station in the downtown core area and work is continuing on the new police building. The county commissioners just approved 31 lots on top of Casper Mountain. There are also numerous areas in Casper that have new housing developments being built and proposed. I recently heard about Chris Navarro’s new sculpture, made out of old wind tower blades, going to be constructed on the Platte River trails. They are looking for donations for this worthwhile project. Being raised in Casper and being active in local governments, I have always keep my ears and eyes open to proposed projects. I also so appreciate the newly published Oil City News weekly newspaper that has made a successful entry into the Casper area market. Terry Wingerter is a Casper resident, member of the Casper Kiwanis Club and remains active on city and county committees and boards. </div></body>

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