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First responders discuss effort to designate EMS as an essential service
Gillette News Record
When Wyoming residents call 911 with a medical emergency, they expect an ambulance with paramedics and EMTs to show up at their house. Most people view emergency medical services, just like the police department, sheriff’s office and fire department, as being an essential service. But in Wyoming, emergency medical services are not considered essential in the eye of the law, the Gillette News Record reports. Read the full story.
Learn more in WyoFile’s three-part series, “A critical call,” on Wyoming’s ailing emergency services.
Fremont County inches toward spending opioid dollars
Lander Journal
Fremont County is sitting on roughly $1.3 million in opioid settlement funds, but nearly three years after the money began flowing to local governments across Wyoming, the county has yet to spend a dollar.
Instead, the money has become the subject of a slow-moving public conversation, as local elected officials work to define who has authority over the funds, what qualifies as an allowable expense, and how to avoid jeopardizing future payments through missteps, the Lander Journal reports. Read the full story.
Sheridan County YMCA sells Camp Roberts
The Sheridan Press
The Sheridan County YMCA Board of Directors has voted to sell Camp Roberts, a property that has provided youth with meaningful outdoor experiences for more than 17 years. While the site itself will be sold, Camp Roberts as a program and tradition will live on. The rising cost of fire insurance factored into the decision, The Sheridan Press reports. Read the full story.