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Up to 25 positions might be axed as Northwest College tries to offset its current budget shortfall with the cuts anticipated in the years to come. An internal “Reduction of Force” memo sent Monday afternoon from Interim President Lisa Watson to Northwest College employees shows the extent of the layoffs. The NWC Board of Trustees…
Yes, Cassie’s is closed – but it isn’t “closed.” Cody’s social media pages were gripped with concern when it was discovered Cassie’s Supper Club was closed as of the beginning of January. After 2020 has several local businesses struggling, there were fears that the closure might be permanent. Thankfully, it’s only temporary. Mel Singer, assistant…
High-risk individuals can now receive the Pfizer vaccine from Park County Public Health thru a simple three-step process. From the moment a COVID-19 vaccine was announced, plans were made to administer it in a phased approach. Priority was given to people at the highest risk of transmission, primarily frontline healthcare workers. As of Jan. 5,…
The governor ordered flags to fly at half-mast across Park County Wednesday in honor of one of Cody’s long-serving civic servants. Governor Mark Gordon has announced that flags will be flown at half mask at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Park County from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Jan. 6. The gesture is in…
Closed to all indoor activities since November, the Cody Senior Center is planning to allow people inside once again. The Board of Directors and Executive Director Jenny Johnstone-Smith have announced that inside dining services will resume on Monday, Jan. 11. This is the first time since the end of October 2020 that the Senior Center…
How does Park County look from a pandemic perspective and 2020 hindsight? As always, Park County Public Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin is keeping tabs on the ongoing situation in our communities. As 2020 draws to a close, the overall picture is somber. As of Sunday, Dec. 27, there were 1,728 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19…
Local law enforcement got an early Christmas gift this year – a high-end sniper rifle. The Park County Sheriff’s Office has added a LaRue OBR (Optimized Battle Rifle) sniper rifle in their arsenal. But this gift wasn’t delivered by Santa Claus – it was a donation from LaRue Tactical. LaRue, according to their website, is…
Years of planning and vision will culminate in January 2021 opening – and that’s when @theSquare begins to come into its own. @theSquare, created by Forward Cody, has spent the last few months transforming the space in the lobby of the Bank of the West building (1130 Sheridan Avenue) into a new coworking space for…
Vaccines have arrived and are being administered throughout Wyoming – but are you a priority? COVID-19 vaccination is proceeding according to a prioritized list of people and professions laid out by the state. As expected, the highest priorities are the frontline medical workers who have been battling the pandemic from the beginning. Park County Public…
Wearing a face mask is a matter of homeland security – and now you can secure your face for free. The Park County Office of Homeland Security received a big delivery: over 13,000 face masks, courtesy of the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. The masks themselves are cloth and can be washed and reused. Jack…