Veterans assistance in Park, Big Horn, Washakie and Hot Springs counties

WORLAND — A state of Wyoming veterans service officer from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities throughout May.

Josh Schmidt is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. Schmidt can also help veterans and their families apply for benefits, file claims or request healthcare.

His office is staffed in Cody, at 1026 Blackburn Ave., Suite 1, and he will also be available at the following locations:

•Cody: May 1 and 15 at the Cody VA Clinic, 1432 Rumsey Ave., from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

•Worland: May 2 at the Worland Community Center, 1200 Culbertson Ave., from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

•Thermopolis: May 3 at the Hot Springs County Museum, 700 Broadway, from noon - 2 p.m.

•Powell: May 7 at the Powell VA Clinic, 777Ave. H, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

•Lovell: May 8 at the North Big Horn County Senior Center, 757 Great

Western Ave., from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

•Greybull: May 9 at the Greybull Sr. Citizens Center, 417 S 2nd St., from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

•Thermopolis: May 10 at the Hot Springs County Senior Citizens Center, 206 Senior Ave, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

During periods of inclement weather, please check with the staff at the outreach locations to ensure the veterans service officer will be available. Please contact Schmidt at 307-250-3890 for more information, or to schedule an appointment.

Schmidt, a former U.S. Marine, is available to meet with veterans and their families from Park, Big Horn, Washakie and Hot Springs counties in addition to the scheduled outreach.