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Minnesota man recovers after suffering major cardiac arrest while driving RV in Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — What started as a bucket list road trip might have ended in tragedy for a…
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City Council: Wait and see what Health Department needs before increasing budget
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council declined to add 10% to the city’s $575,000 allocation…
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Casper needs residents, businesses to help find lead water pipes
CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper wants to find any existing lead water pipes on residents’ properties…
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Health Department makes money, so should Casper Council fund it more?
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department’s director recently asked the Casper City Council to increase its…
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HPAI detected in WYO dairy herd; potential for economic impact
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Agriculture announced June 7 that highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected…
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Evansville Police Department to offer youth bicycle safety training
EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — The Evansville Police Department will offer a Bike Safety Rodeo to help local children learn…
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‘Stay Out of Jail Free’ initiative to offer free cab rides to inebriated residents through summer months
CASPER, Wyo. — Cowboy Country Criminal Defense, an advocate for community safety and responsible drinking, is partnering with…
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Natrona County health and food inspections (6/10/24–6/16/24)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries,…
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Suicide Prevention Task Force plans community programs
NOTE: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of harming themselves, please call 911. If…
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Proposed 6th-cent sales tax, Health Department, ski lift funding on Casper Council work session agenda
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council will take the next step Tuesday to formally ask the Natrona…
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Major depression in the U.S. is more common than you may think
As the summer months start to get underway, not everyone enjoys the warmer weather and increased opportunities for…
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Metro Animal Shelter offers summer pet safety tips
CASPER, Wyo. — Metro Animal Shelter recently released a list of several animal safety tips to keep pets…
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Bullying, drivers’ ed, parental rights actions set for NCSD trustees Monday
CASPER, Wyo. — Some of the members of the ad hoc “Enough Is Enough – NCSD Needs to…
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Natrona County health and food inspections (6/3/24–6/9/24)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries,…
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Bird flu found in Wyoming dairy cows
By Madelyn Beck Wyoming is now the 10th state where bird flu has infected dairy cows. State Veterinarian Hallie…
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USDA confirms first case of bird flu in Wyoming dairy cattle herd
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Livestock Board and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture have received confirmation from the…
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Casper man moves from hospital housekeeper to ER nurse
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper native Joe Zeitner started his healthcare career several years ago as a hospital housekeeper.…
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City officials, activists support Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of harming themselves, please call 911. If you…
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Views vary as Wyoming’s abortion ruling wait stretches into sixth month
by Madelyn Beck, WyoFile It’s been about six months since final arguments in the lawsuit challenging Wyoming’s two abortion…
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Casper Council adopts Natrona County Emergency Plan
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County has set up a local emergency plan with help from the City of…
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