LOCAL NEWS
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The Park County Animal Shelter is a fantastic resource for strays and surrendered animals in northwest Wyoming and has expanded its capabilities since moving into its new location. But even if the staff of the Shelter has unlimited empathy and passion for their work, unlimited resources aren’t a reality. And in June 2023, that reality…
A patchwork of brightly colored tents, sleek bicycles, containers of equipment and people wearing shirts decorated with all kinds of colors and logos and bike shorts have taken over the grassy space on 13th street between the entrance to the library which ends at the back parking lot of the post office. The newly-arrived visitors…
Despite the first day of summer, the Wyoming spring showers came in heavily Wednesday afternoon, causing minor flash flooding in parts Cody, Wyoming. The National Weather Service has issued the following warning for Northern Wyoming: “A strong storm system will produce areas of heavy rain for southern Montana and northern Wyoming. The heavy rain will…
With the recent announcement of Cody Police Chief Chuck Baker’s retirement, I invited him on Speak Your Piece to reflect on the last seven years as our police chief and who will succeed him. Chief Baker was candid in talking about the accomplishments under his watch, the current investigation into Office Stinson and why it’s…
With the aging population and increasing healthcare needs, there is a growing demand for healthcare professionals. Cody Regional Health and Park County School District 6 are working together to help ensure that they provide students with the skills and training needed to meet this demand. “Working with our local healthcare system can provide our students…
Park County School District 6, in partnership with the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and other local Park County businesses, is proud to announce an exciting pilot program. Classroom-to-Careers is a unique initiative that aims to provide P.C.S.D. 6 students with invaluable hands-on experience, bridging the gap between education and real-world application. Classroom-to-Careers is designed…
In many ways, Yellowstone National Park is spending this summer recovering from last summer. While much of the park’s infrastructure devastated in the floods of June 2022 has been rapidly restored, other projects are slowly but surely reaching completion. Xanterra Travel Collection is the resort management company that manages the hotels and lodges in Yellowstone…
For the very first time, the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation will open to the public a session of its workshops for teachers from around the country for a presentation on the mistreatment of German American war resisters in Montana during World War I. Dr. Keith Edgerton, a recently retired historian at Montana State University-Billings, will…
On Sunday, country music legend Reba McEntire took to social media to share a photo of her and boyfriend Rex Linn on their trip to Yellowstone National Park. In honor of Father’s Day, the “Fancy” singer posted on social media to honor all the fathers out there by posting a photo of her and boyfriend…
Yellowstone National Park officials warn tourists constantly about keeping a safe distance from the wild animals in the park, but despite the danger, some tourists still insist on pursuing an encounter with wildlife. Since Yellowstone opened for the 2023 season two months ago, there have been more tourists caught on camera attempting to interact with…