Cases Rise To 56 In County

The Panhandle Public Health District’s Risk Dial has slid backward just a little and is on the border of the severe/high range for the current week.

On Monday, the number of active cases in Kimball County was 38, which was a bit lower than Friday’s number of active cases.

Also on Monday, Kimball County reported nine new cases since the last report on Dec. 3. By Tuesday afternoon, the number of active cases in Kimball County had leaped to 56.

If you are heading west of Kimball, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered a mask mandate effective Wednesday, Dec 9, and it will expire on Jan. 8....