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Park County Public Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin promotes the COVID-19 vaccine while countering community skeptics – it’s not perfect, but it works. COVID-19 is once again infecting the day-to-day lives of Park County residents. As cases and hospitalizations rise, another surge may have begun. Dr. Aaron Billin, Park County Public Health Officer, continues posting…
Months of progress seemingly undone, Park County deals with a steady increase of COVID-19 cases while the best solution is readily available: vaccination. Amidst the surge of COVID-19 and the Delta variant nationwide, Park County has been relatively safe and unaffected. But no longer. In his most recent update, Park County Public Health Officer Dr.…
After so much heat and so little water, Bighorn Basin residents should brace for a new onslaught of weather this week – monsoons and flash floods. With drought conditions persisting throughout Wyoming, the Bighorn Basin will be getting a reprieve this week. But, unfortunately, forecasts suggest it might be too much of a good thing.…
Can You Dig It? Coming up Monday, July 12th, a volleyball match-up will take place between Powell High School and Powell Valley Health Care. The match will take place at 6:30pm at Powell High School. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Admission includes dinner and 1 ticket for a chance…
Several factors are contributing to the hazardous atmosphere surrounding Cody, which means residents need to be extra careful to stay safe and avoid wildfires. The National Weather Service (N.W.S) has two Hazardous Weather Outlooks in effect for Cody and northwest Wyoming on Friday, July 9. Normal summer conditions mix with abnormal phenomena in the current…
Thanks to a new scholarship program, Northwest College has $100,000 available to help adults with jobs and families advance professionally and stay in school. The Northwest College Foundation has been awarded $100,000 from the John P. Ellbogen Foundation through the newly created Ellbogen Opportunity Scholarship. The grant is part of an $800,000 scholarship program distributing…
Fire is one seasonal visitor that isn’t welcome in Park County this summer, as the county and federal agencies take action to prevent human-caused wildfires. Throughout northwest Wyoming, the risk of intense wildfires grows every day as Park County continues to get hotter and drier. Now, more activities are restricted to ensure the safety of…
Coming up next week Northwest College will be hosting its Wyoming Elite Girls Basketball Camp. The camp will run from Monday June 28th through Wednesday June 30th. The cost is $150 and is for girls, grades 4-12. The camp will be led by Northwest College Women’s basketball head coach Cam Levett and Powell High Girls…
Worland Girl’s Soccer team finished 3rd in Wyoming 3A this past 2020/21 season. They were 11-6 for the season. The Lady Warriors had many awards to celebrate the season. Four All-Conference and All-State players. Carley Yule, Logan Yule, Tymberlynn Crippen, and Kylie Warren. Two of those girls will play for the Trappers at Northwest College…
The latest COVID-19 related death in Park County is a reminder that the virus is still among us, especially with the increasing number of summer tourists. In his latest COVID-19 update, Park County Public Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin confirmed another resident has died from complications related to the virus. It’s the 31st death reported…