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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…
It’s getting colder and snowier – which means it’s a good time to review which roads are being prioritized for snow removal. WYDOT has laid out its plan for the blizzardly weather ahead in its Snow Removal Operations Plan for Winter 2020-2021. The department’s plan, which accounts for resources, manpower, and funding, prioritizes the road…
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…
It’s here. Photos courtesy of Ashley Trudo At 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, Cody Regional Health received its first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – 975 doses that will be distributed to healthcare providers throughout Park County. Cody Regional Health, Powell Valley Healthcare, and Park County Public Health will receive doses of the vaccine and…
There’s a light at the end of the COVID tunnel – but we’re not through yet. Dr. Aaron Billin, Park County Public Health Officer announced Sunday night that the first doses of the much-anticipated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped and are making their way to Park County medical centers. He also posted a video…
Once a COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Wyoming, how will it impact Park County – and yourself? Cody Regional Health, Powell Valley Healthcare, and other Bighorn Basin healthcare providers are preparing for the imminent arrival of a vaccine for the virus that currently has Park County and the entire state under a mask mandate. Park County…
The Park County Republican Party emblazoned its opposition to the recently extended mask mandate in Park County with a unanimous vote. In a Dec. 3 meeting — two days before the current mask mandate extension was announced — the party held a regularly scheduled meeting with its members. At the meeting, the Nov. 23 “Resolution…
Park County Health Officer Dr. Aaron Billin — with the support of the Park County Commissioners — applied for the extension of the county health order which has been approved by the Wyoming Department of Health. Dr. Billin explained his rationale in a Dec. 4 Facebook post announcing the extension. He acknowledges that the order…
COVID-19 cases in Park County are dropping but the virus is still wreaking havoc on Wyoming, even reaching the steps of the Governor’s Office. Dr. Aaron Billin, Park County Public Health Officer, had some good news for Cody residents. In a Nov. 27 Facebook update, he posted that Park County has dropped from 21st out…
The Park County Republican Party wants the county’s mask mandate gone – and have brought their disapproval to the Park County Commissioners. The “Resolution to Rescind the Park County Health Order Requiring Face Coverings” was submitted to the Commissioners and the Public Health Office Monday afternoon, signed by the entire executive committee of the Park…