The Wyoming Republican Party’s State Central Committee will meet in Lincoln County this weekend, bringing party representatives from around the state to the Thayne Community Center for two days of events, policy discussions and public participation.

The gathering, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, marks the first time in several years that Lincoln County has hosted the quarterly meeting, according to Lincoln County Republican Party Chairman Lance Oviatt.

“It’s been several years since we’ve had it in Lincoln County,” Oviatt said. “We have put in a bid several times to host it in Lincoln County, and they finally agreed to come to us.”

The weekend will begin at 6 p.m. Friday with a public dinner at the Thayne Community Center. The evening will feature a smoked brisket meal, trivia, prizes and entertainment from Wyoming writer Josh Jennings, who has also served as an occasional co-host on Glenn Beck’s program.

Tickets for the dinner are $65 per person. Organizers are asking those planning to attend to register in advance through the Lincoln County Republican Party website, LCWYGOP.com, so they can prepare an accurate meal count.

Oviatt said revenue from the Friday dinner will remain with the Lincoln County Republican Party.

“The proceeds from the dinner will actually stay locally,” he said. “They are not going to go to the state party.”

The State Central Committee will conduct its formal meeting Saturday. The public is welcome to attend and observe the proceedings.

The committee meets quarterly in locations around Wyoming. Among its responsibilities is considering party resolutions that originate with county Republican organizations. Any Republican can present a resolution at the county level. If it is approved there, it may move to the State Central Committee for debate, amendment and a statewide vote. Resolutions approved by the committee can be forwarded to the governor, Legislature or Wyoming’s congressional delegation.

Two resolutions originating in Lincoln County are expected to be considered this weekend. One addresses the use of nondisclosure agreements by public officials, with supporters expressing concerns about government transparency and public-records access. The other would regulate and restrict license-plate-reader technology, commonly known as Flock cameras.

Oviatt said the resolution process offers residents an opportunity to raise issues and potentially influence public policy. He cited a prior Lincoln County proposal supporting peer-counseling resources for law-enforcement officers that advanced through the party process and later became part of Wyoming law.

Lincoln County will be represented by Oviatt, State Committeeman Deb Wolfley and State Committeewoman Don Laws.