County health warns of Norovirus

Casper-Natrona County Health Department has confirmed at least one case of Norovirus and received several unconfirmed reports of people with symptoms of Norovirus.

Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause gastroenteritis with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramping and a possible fever. People sometimes incorrectly refer to it as the stomach flu, but it is not the same as influenza.

Symptoms generally last about one to two days, but during those days people can feel very sick vomiting many times a day. People may become dehydrated and need medical attention.

Noroviruses are very contagious. Ways to prevent the spread of the virus include washing your hands frequently, especially after going to the bathroom or changing diapers, staying home from school if you are sick and thoroughly cleaning any surface that may have been contaminated with the virus.

City delays garbage collection

Casper's garbage collection will be interrupted by the Thanksgiving holiday, according to a release.

All residents on the city's Thursday sanitation route will be serviced on Friday and residents on the city's Friday route will be serviced on Saturday. The city asks that residents have their trash bins placed curbside by 8 a.m.

The balefill will also be closed on Thanksgiving but will be open from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

City offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday.

For more information, visit www.casperwy.gov.

Salvation Army hosts dinner

The Salvation Army will be serving its 36th annual Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday at 625 S. Jefferson, according to a release.

The event is open to the public.

People needing rides or dinner delivered are asked to call Shelley at The Salvation Army at (307) 234-2002 today.

The Salvation Army's regular Thursday breakfast/brunch for the homeless and those in need will also be served from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Hope Center, 441 S. Center.

For more information, call (307) 234-2002.