Fund helps fire victims

A fund has been started to help Josh Oster and Jamie Jenkins, who lost all of their possessions in a house fire on Monday evening.

Friends have started the Josh Oster Benefit Account for them at Wells Fargo Bank in Casper. All contributions will be appreciated.

For more information, call 267-3214 or e-mail ekin7658@hotmail.com.

Convention moves to larger venue

The 2008 Natrona County Democratic Convention has been moved to the Holiday Inn on the River, 300 West F St. in Casper.

Registration for the convention, which was scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 9 a.m., will now be extended to 9:30 a.m. to allow time for those people who travel to the original venue.

Only those registered as Democrats in Natrona County may participate in the March 8 convention.

Rehab hospital receives accreditation

Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital earned the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's Gold Seal of Approval last week.

JCAHO conducted on-site visits of the facility Feb. 20-22.

The commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs every year.

The accreditation recognizes the hospital's dedication to complying with JCAHO's strict standards, Linda Lawlis, of the hospital, said in a press release.

Elkhorn Valley, a 40-bed rehab hospital, saw its first patient Jan. 21. It is the only free-standing rehab facility in the state.