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Tribal Health works to stem overdose deaths
Lander Journal
Eastern Shoshone Tribal Health Community Health Educator Jocelyn Dewey’s map of 2025 overdoses on the Wind River Reservation paints a concerning picture, the Lander Journal reports. “We’ve had 81 overdoses, 10 overdose deaths, and only 22 times during those overdoses has Narcan or naloxone been used,” she said. Read the full story.
Panel reviews massive helium complex in southwestern Wyoming
The Pinedale Roundup
A massive new Dry Piney helium and carbon sequestration complex is being proposed 10 miles northwest of LaBarge. The billion-dollar project’s three-year construction is estimated to generate about $10 million a year in total sales and use tax for Sublette, Sweetwater, Uinta and Lincoln counties. The Industrial Siting Council is holding a public hearing on the permitting process at 9 a.m. Oct. 28 at LaBarge Town Hall, The Pinedale Round reports. Read the full story.
Food Bank of Wyoming launches council to fight highest hunger levels in a decade
Oil City News
The Food Bank of Wyoming has named nine people, from across the state, to its new advisory council, which will help fight the highest level of food insecurity the state has seen in over 10 years, Oil City News reports. Read the full story.
Board presents Wyoming shooting complex design to public
Powell Tribune
The public is getting a look at the Wyoming State Shooting Complex’s conceptual design, unveiled recently at the Park County Courthouse, the Powell Tribune reports. The nearly $20 million project will feature space for sporting clays, archery, rifle, action shooting, extreme long-range opportunities, space for law enforcement training, an events center and more. Read the full story.
LCSD1 approves improvement plans for 6 struggling schools
Cap City News
The Laramie County School District 1 Board is pursuing improvement plans for six schools that the Wyoming Department of Education flagged on its most recent performance report. Superintendent Dr. Stephen Newton said the number of schools identified as “not meeting expectations” has fallen from nine last year to six this year, Cap City News reports. Read the full story.