Author: Caleb Nelson
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Mountain Construction will begin “milling an eight-mile section of US 14 between Burgess Junction and Cutler Hill beginning Monday, September 19th,” a recent press release states. Milling will begin on the west end of the project at mile marker 57.27 and proceed east to mile marker 65.01 Hours of…
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has released its school accountability results for the 2021-22 school year after taking a “two-year hiatus” from reporting results. According to the WDE, the 2018-19 determinations held constant during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. Full results are available by clicking here. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, “50% of traditional…
The Bureau of Reclamation will be lowering the water level in Alcova Reservoir as the 2022 irrigation season draws to a close. The annual drawdown of the reservoir will begin on Saturday, Oct. 1. During October, “the reservoir water surface elevation will be lowered by about 10 feet, at a rate of approximately four inches…
Paint the Town Red returns this Friday, September 16th as one of Powell’s biggest annual celebrations. There will be food, games, live music, and activities for all ages. Northwest College writes, “there’s something for everyone – and everyone’s invited! So join us on the streets of Powell as we Paint the Town Trapper red!” WHEN: 4:00…
On Thursday, September 15th, 2022 Live After Five will take place from 5-7 p.m. at Absaroka Wealth Management (1438 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY). This Live After Five, an informal business networking event, is the first event following a summer break. The Cody Chamber writes, “It’s a great chance to make some new connections for your…
On Tuesday, September 27th, 2022, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and the Draper Natural History will host a panel of experts from around the country to discuss “black-footed ferret conservation.” Moderated by Pitchfork Ranch owner Lenox Baker, the discussion explores the “challenges, breakthroughs, and contributions” of these experts to the conservation of the…
“Getting out to meet with grassroots members helps me better understand the issues they are facing so I can share their stories with members of Congress and officials in the executive branch,” American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall says. “These visits are also a great opportunity for me to remind our members of…
I Ben Williams served on the Cody Stampede Board for nearly four years. He served as the board’s Arena Director for three of those years and he was active on seven subcommittees, chairing four of them. One subcommittee was the “Animal Welfare” committee, which Williams says he “took very seriously.” However, this August, Williams resigned…
Northwest College students Bailee Moore and Lexi Wagner are two of the Phi Theta Kappa members nationwide who have been selected as the 2022 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars. The award comes with a $1,000 scholarship. Phi Theta Kappa is one of the premier honor societies that recognize the academic achievement of students at associate…
On Thursday, September 15th, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West will host Local Lore with Bob Richard, from noon– 1 p.m., in the Coe Auditorium. His talk is titled, “The Story of the Heart Mountain Internment Camp.” During World War II, more than “14,000” Japanese Americans were confined at the Heart Mountain Internment Camp…