Rabies alert: Wyoming health officials say rabies is back in the state, with the first confirmed 2026 case reported in Sheridan County and warnings that bats and skunks are common carriers; people should avoid wild animals and seek medical advice right away after any possible exposure for post-exposure shots. Public health staffing & spending: New Medicaid spending snapshots show rising costs in Wyoming communities, including higher “Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)” payments in Sheridan and big growth in surgery-related claims in Casper—useful for tracking where care demand is shifting. Local care access: Regional West Physicians Clinic-Oncology in western Nebraska/eastern Wyoming/Northeastern Colorado welcomed Mark Hancock, MD, expanding its multidisciplinary cancer team approach. Wildlife management: Wyoming plans to cut the wolf hunt in half after a canine distemper outbreak drove wolf numbers to the lowest level in two decades. Safety & trauma: A 16-year-old died after a high-speed single-car crash near Rathdrum, Idaho, hitting a traffic light pole; police say alcohol or drugs weren’t believed to be factors. Community wellness: Walking Forward cancer navigation is returning to Monument Health in South Dakota, partnering to expand screening and education for Native communities, including efforts tied to eastern Wyoming.