Andrew-Rossi | Big Horn Basin Media

Author: Andrew-Rossi

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The Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital will only be open for emergency care throughout this week’s storm while its regional clinics will be completely closed. Winter is hitting Thermopolis and all of Hot Springs County hard. After getting ten inches of snow during the Valentine’s Day storm, the National Weather Service anticipates another ten inches…

As an unusually intense winter continues, Governor Gordon wants to ensure Wyoming agriculture producers – mainly ranchers – have access to assistance from the U.S.D.A. to cover their losses in Winter 2022-23. As Wyoming winds its way thru Winter 2022-23, there has been abundant snow and subzero temperatures. While this is good news in some…

An abundance of maps, papers, and guides are available on the Wyoming State Geological Survey website, and the agency wants to learn how it can improve digital accessibility for everyone. The Wyoming State Geological Survey (W.S.G.S.) is seeking feedback on how the public accesses data the agency provides on its website. Feedback will help the…

The latest lawsuit against several federal agencies alleges revisions to the “waters of the U.S.” rule are more examples of federal overreach on public and private land. Governor Mark Gordon has led Wyoming into a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) over the new revision…

February is determined to make up for lost time this winter, as the entire Bighorn Basin can expect another several inches of snow and freezing temperatures. As if last week’s winter storm wasn’t enough, the National Weather Service Office in Riverton issued another Winter Storm Warning for the Bighorn Basin. The warning is in anticipation…

Tuesday’s snow fell fast and hard, quickly surpassing the anticipated two to six inches over the 24-hour period, which should build up the region’s slightly lower-than-normal snowpack. Before the first flakes fell on Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service Office in Riverton had already issued a Winter Storm Warning and told Bighorn Basin residents to…

Senator Cynthia Lummis heard reports of Americans denied certain medical procedures if they are not vaccinated against COVID-19 and wants the federal government to take a financial stand. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in introducing the COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act to ensure that people in Wyoming receive the best health…

The Park County Land Use Plan is on track for completion in 2023, and now a draft of the all-encompassing plan is available online for another round of public input for the next few decades of growth in northwest Wyoming. On Monday, Feb. 13, the first iteration of the long-awaited Park County Land Use Plan…

Wyoming is getting nearly $20 million in federal funding – this time from the E.P.A. – for infrastructure to improve water quality in small, rural communities across the state. On Monday, Feb. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) announced $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl…

W.Y.D.O.T.’s website was getting great traffic last year as people repeatedly checked the state’s go-to road information resource for closures and road conditions. The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s 511 travel website registered about 2.2 billion site visits in 2022. “This is by far the most hits in a calendar year since the department started tracking…


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