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New outreach van brings library to patrons
JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Library is hitting the road. A new outreach van is coming to people’s homes to make library services more accessible. The delivery service offers free pick up and drop off of library materials for those who have barriers to visiting the library in person.
E. coli Signage Posted on Fish Creek and Flat Creek
July 3, 2023, Jackson, WY – Signs have been posted this week on portions of Fish Creek and Flat Creek informing recreational users of E. coli and other waterborne pathogens. Teton County Health Department, in collaboration with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WYDEQ) and the Teton Conservation District, is participating in the Wyoming Waterborne Pathogen Notification Process. This involves testing and posting two types of signage at local recreation sites on Fish Creek and Flat Creek:
Jackson’s high cost of living complicates the Teton County Access to Justice Center’s aims to make legal representation more accessible
No matter where you live, paying for legal fees is a major expenditure. But in Teton County, legal assistance can be impossible for many working-class people to afford when combined with the area’s high cost of living. This disparity in access to legal resources in the Jackson area is...
Carloads of Coloradans cross Wyoming border to buy some big booms
WYOMING, USA — Every year, carloads of Coloradans make their way north to buy fireworks that are illegal in Colorado. Any fireworks that leave the ground are illegal in Colorado. So, around the Fourth of July, fireworks sales explode right over the state line in Wyoming. Just a couple...
UW’s Wyoming Center on Aging Receives $5M Grant to Address Needs of Older Adults
The University of Wyoming Department of Psychology’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) has been awarded a $5 million grant to enhance partnerships to expand and strengthen geriatrics education for the health care workforce and to expand resources for the state’s older adults and caregivers. The Health Resources and...
Wyoming Updates Safe Haven Law to Help Protect Newborn Babies
House Bill 0090, known as the Safety for a Newborn Child Act, went into effect July 1st. This law updates the previous Safe Haven Law to help protect newborn babies. Now parents of babies can safely give up their child for any reason to ensure the baby is cared for and kept safe for up to 60 days. This is an increase from the previous limit of 14 days.
Pleasant 4th of July Ahead
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - While some of us have seen storms this afternoon, others have been mainly dry. As we head through tonight, any rain and clouds will taper off across the area, giving us mostly clear skies across the entire area. Low temperatures will be into the 40s to low 50s. Cooler into areas like Dubois, as temperatures will be into the 30s.
More good news for critical minerals company in Wyoming
CASPER — American Rare Earths, a mineral exploration company whose Halleck Creek mine in Albany County was named one of the top 10 critical mineral deposits on Earth, has a knack for catching breaks. Not only did one after another of its exploration campaigns return higher-than-expected concentrations of coveted magnet minerals, but it also got a big leg up last month when President Biden slapped tariffs on China, the world’s leading mineral producer, which effectively guarantees domestic demand for American Rare Earths’ future product. ...
Casper Woman’s Winning Art Featured on Pint Glasses for Craft Beer Week
The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) recently teamed up with the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild to sponsor this year’s inaugural Pint Glass Art Contest. Artists throughout the state submitted their artwork for a chance to be featured on limited edition pint glasses during Wyoming Craft Beer Week (June 8 – 15), along with a $500 cash prize.
Idaho Governor announces initiative to celebrate 250th anniversary of the U.S.
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Governor Brad Little announced the launch of a new initiative that will commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary, which will take place in 2026. The initiative is titled “America250” and will work to advance community projects and events that honor the milestone and celebrate...
Zone change for future coffee shop on CY Ave. passes second reading
CASPER, Wyo. — The rezoning of a strip of vacant land used as an unofficial entrance to a bowling alley and pub on CY Avenue passed the second step to be able to be used for a coffee business. On Tuesday, the Casper City Council passed on second reading...
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