Disaster

It was a nightmarish, unstoppable scene: the 100-ton locomotive engine and first five (of seven total) train cars plummeted into the sand and water below.

With the declaration, federal funding is now available to state, tribal and eligible local governments.

The low-interest loans provide the necessary working capital to help small businesses survive until normal operations resume after a disaster.

Residents felt homes shake for 10 to 15 seconds.

Fishermen and residents fear possible health effects.

Last spring's flooding resulted in a presidential disaster declaration for Fremont, Park and Washakie counties and the Wind River Reservation.

The Natrona County Emergency Management Office is offering a free, nine-week hands-on training class for area residents that covers the different facets of disaster from disaster preparedness to terrorism awareness.

September is National Preparedness Month. Throughout the month, officials with Natrona County Emergency Management are reminding residents to prepare themselves, their family, their friends and their pets for potential emergency situations...