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🌱 Park County's 911 outage exposes an aging system's weak point

Cody, Wyoming Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Cody? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Park County's 911 outage exposes an aging system's weak point
  • Cody law enforcement center prepares for major HVAC overhaul
  • Cody's Riley Arena closed after carbon monoxide sickens hockey crowd

Also on today's calendar: Membership Committee and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 40.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 911 operations resume following outage (newslj.com) — Park County's 911 service resumed last Wednesday after a 36-hour outage traced to a failed circuit card routing calls through Casper. Calls were diverted through Worland during the disruption, and the county's communications manager says replacing the aging system will require legislative funding.
   

2. Commissioners approve Groathouse to head HVAC work (powelltribune.com) — A multimillion-dollar heating and cooling overhaul at Cody's Law Enforcement Center will require carefully phased work, including moving inmates within the facility. Park County commissioners selected Groathouse to manage construction, with accessible work expected in late winter or early spring and later phases likely continuing well into next fall.
   

3. People sickened by carbon monoxide at Cody hockey game (powelltribune.com) — Cody's Riley Arena remains closed after an apparent carbon monoxide leak at Saturday's hockey game sent about 60 people for medical evaluation. Officials are investigating the source, and arena management says operations will resume only after repairs are complete and the building is confirmed safe.
   

4. Wyoming Game and Fish Adopts 2027 State Wildlife Action Plan and Highlights Key Habitat and Conservation Projects on First Day of Cody Commission Meeting (newsbreak.com) — Relocating nuisance beavers is helping restore streamside habitat in the Cody Region, where wildlife staff have moved 145 animals since 2018. An update at the Game and Fish Commission's Cody meeting highlighted a locally funded holding facility, which has temporarily housed 55 beavers before relocation.
   

5. Luke Talich shines as unlikely star on vaunted defense (ndsmcobserver.com) — Cody native Luke Talich is making his mark on Notre Dame's defense after arriving as a walk-on. The senior safety intercepted a pass and broke up a late end-zone throw against Miami, helping protect the Irish's lead and keep their playoff hopes alive.
   

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  • Billings Clinic posted a job opening for Patient Access Specialist (Cody, Wyoming) in Cody. Apply here.
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Cody. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cody here.

Ok Cody! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cody

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cody

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.