Health

Officials at the Natrona County Health Department say they've had reports of ash from the Sheep Herder Hill fire dropping as far away as Douglas. Audrey Grey is special operations manager at the health department and she says they're encouraging folks to take precautions if they find themselves cleaning up accumulated ash.

"We just want to make sure that you do

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming has had a relatively easy West Nile season thanks in part to the drought.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle (bit.ly/OSgunK) reports that four cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in the state in 2012

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Mandated standards for healthier school lunches were introduced this fall featuring more vegetables of specific color, lower sodium and more whole grains.

We've been working on this for a couple years

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Opponents of Casper's public smoking ban failed to get enough valid signatures for a ballot referendum

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Wyoming's biggest blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, July 25th from 10 AM to 6PM. The blood drive will take place at United Blood Services office at 1414 East A St. T shirts will be given to every donor participating as well as hot dogs and chips for all that  attend

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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The federal Drug Enforcement Administration is warning Wyoming residents about an extortion scam involving people who bought prescription drugs online.

Officials say the scammers are calling consumers and telling them such purchases are illegal

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The input-gathering stage of a Medicaid Option Study by the Wyoming Department of Health came to Casper Thursday.

The community forum posed eight questions aimed at eliciting ideas for change within the system

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